Category: NRF in the News

Rhodes University (RU) in collaboration with Nelson Mandela University (NMU), hosted a Mandela-Rhodes Postgraduate Funding Fair on 17 May 2024 at RU under the theme “Promoting Access and Succes in Postgraduate Education Through Funding”. Limited funding is a major constraint

The Chairman of the Board of the National Research Foundation (NRF), Professor Mosa Moshabela, has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, effective from 01 October 2024. Prof Moshabela is an executive member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

The Future Earth Africa Hub Nodes, hosted by the National Research Foundation (NRF) as the host of the Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub for Africa, were launched at the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Africa (SRI2024) Satellite Event. Future Earth,

South Africa and countries across the continent generally implement mother-tongue instruction in public schools up to Grade 3; a situation that education theory supports on the basis that early learning should happen in a language that the child understands. The

Key Quote: “The question is, how can we rejuvenate South African industries? It involves revisiting the industrial landscape and figuring out how science can contribute to their growth, competitiveness, and success. We believe that by establishing robust institutions, including stronger

Dr Mamoeletsi Mosia, the Managing Director of NRF-SAASTA, recently participated in the European Science Engagement Association (EUSEA) Conference 2024, held in Georgia in Eastern Europe. This annual conference is a significant event for professionals and organisations dedicated to enhancing public

The NRF formed part of the Vice-Chancellors’ Delegation attending the South Africa-Sweden Universities Forum (SASUF) Research and Innovation Week that was held from 13 – 17 May 2024 in Stockholm and Malmo, Sweden. From the South African side, the meeting

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Africa (SRI2024) Satellite Event, hosted by the Future Earth Africa Hub in support by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, kicked off at the Southern Sun Elangeni, Durban, on Tuesday

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), has launched the 2024 Ocean Competition. Open to all learners from grades R-12 in South Africa, this annual competition aims to inspire and