Announcement of Successful Proposals for the Global Research Council Sustainable Devlopment Goals Pilot Call
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)-FIRST RAND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (FREF) BLACK ACADEMICS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (BAAP) 2026 Read More >
Strengthening Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa Read More >
-Science MattersUnderstanding Xenophobic Hate Crime in South AfricaRecent developments in South Africa have reignited violent anti-immigrant hate crimes. With hundreds of xenophobic hate crimes recorded in the last 20 years, exploring the influences of public attitudes towards antixenophobia strategies on this issue may facilitate understanding to resolve October 7, 2022Read more
-Science MattersCrime and Well-Being How High Crime Rates Affect Our LivesThat South Africa is faced with a serious crime problem is undisputed. It is considered one of the most violent and unsafe countries in the world, ranking 15th worst in terms of safety and security. Compared to its counterparts in October 7, 2022Read more
-Science MattersCan Waste Tyres be Used to Generate ElectricityThe accumulation of waste tyres present an economic and environmental challenge for South Africa – as the population increases so will the economic need for transportation. South Africa generates over 177 385 tons of waste tyres per year, and only October 7, 2022Read more
-Science MattersDaylighting Viable to Reduce Energy Demand in Residential HomesPower outages have become a fact of life in South Africa. The persistent energy crisis due to aging power plants and increasing demand has made energy an issue of availability rather than affordability. While several demand-side management initiatives such as October 7, 2022Read more
-Science MattersSaving Electricity can benefit SocietyIn South Africa, electricity generation and supply has already reached a crisis point and results in regular loadshedding and blackouts due to deteriorating infrastructure skills shortages and corruption charges within ESKOM. This, combined with a need to move away from October 7, 2022Read more
-GeneralScience MattersMen in Early Childhood Education and CareResearch Nugget Men in Early Childhood Education and Care Estimates put the participation of men in early childhood education and care (ECEC) at a global scale at between two and three percent. This has raised questions concerning the gendered workplace October 6, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetWomen’s Mobile Phone Ownership Matters for HealthResearch Nugget Women’s Mobile Phone Ownership Matters for Health Gender inequality is a pervasive societal challenge that affects far more areas of everyday life than most people realise. One research project, funded in part by the NRF, has revealed that August 31, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetNon-Medical Use of Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medication Among Employed SA WomenResearch Nugget Non-Medical Use of Prescription or over the Counter Medication among Employed South African Women The non-medical use of prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines has increased over the years and is a global concern, especially among women in several August 4, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetCollagen-Based Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration and Wound Dressing ApplicationsResearch Nugget Collagen-Based Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration and Wound Dressing Applications Wound management is challenging, particularly for chronic injuries. Despite the availability of various types of wound dressing scaffolds in the market, some of the wound dressings that are available July 21, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetKnow Your Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat DiabetesResearch Nugget Know Your Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Diabetes The use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of both communicable and non-communicable diseases is well established globally. In South Africa, traditional healers in Vhembe district in July 12, 2022Read more
