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-Youth MonthYouth Month 2021: Dr Akhona TshakaDr Akhona Tshaka graduated with a PhD from the University of Fort Hare in 2020. She held an NRF internship in 2016/17 and was also funded by the NRF for her PhD studies. This is her story… I was June 15, 2021Read more
-Youth MonthYouth Month 2021: Edward NkadimengJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the Youth of the NRF who are Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope that you June 14, 2021Read more
-Youth MonthYouth Month 2021: Sizwe TyhaliJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the Youth of the NRF who are Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope that June 12, 2021Read more
-Youth MonthYouth Month 2021: Dikeledi C. SebolaJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the Youth of the NRF who are Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope that June 8, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersNRF Science Matters Magazine Vol3 Issue4Science Matters Magazine is now available. Click here April 16, 2021Read more
-Press ReleaseScience MattersWorld TB Day: The Role of Respiratory Viruses in the Control of Pulmonary TB in ChildrenIn commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on the 24th of March each year, to raise awareness about the devastating health, social and economic effects of TB, and to intensify efforts to end the global TB epidemic, we highlight research on respiratory viruses in children April 16, 2021Read more
-Press ReleaseScience MattersWorld Water Day: Valuing water for sustainable development of South AfricaCreating contextually relevant research to tackle issues of sustainability of water resources, wastewater treatment and purification of drinking water in South Africa As part of the celebration of World Water Day which was commemorated yesterday, 22 March, and South Africa’s April 16, 2021Read more
-Press ReleaseScience MattersRewriting History: Fossil lamprey larvae from South Africa overturn textbook assumptions on vertebrate originsA new study published in Nature is prompting the rewrite of all biology textbooks relating to the origin and evolution of vertebrates – including the modern human. The study, by Professor Rob Gess from the Albany Museum in Makhanda (Grahamstown) April 16, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersThe Role of Immunity and immune memory against virusesAs the world continues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of immunity and how to enhance its ability to recognise and act quickly in response to pathogens such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus has received considerable attention.The NRF Research April 16, 2021Read more
-GeneralScience MattersHIV vaccines for prevention and the quest for a cureThe National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa joins with people across the globe in commemorating World Aids Day 2020. This year, at a time when the world is challenged by the global Covid-19 pandemic, HIV/AIDS remains a major global April 16, 2021Read more
