Articles about research and development

Sci-tech minister calls for stronger maths, science teaching

Minister Blade Nzimande advocates for a research framework designed around African priorities, with maths and science at the centre.

Growing a tech business lies in the art of the possible

By prioritising an agile R&D structure, companies can quickly adapt and build solutions for different sectors, says Andrea Carr, head of research and development at e4.

COGTA taps into CSIR expertise to improve service delivery

COGTA and the CSIR sign a memorandum of understanding, to strengthen governance and service delivery through innovative technology.

Science, tech and innovation dept gets R10.6bn budget

For the 2024/25 financial year, the department received a budget of R10.6 billion, a slight dip from last year’s R10.9 billion.

SA’s R&D spend resurges after three-year slump

Investment in the country’s research and development recovers from a three-year lull, reaching R27.8 billion in 2021/22.

SA, Czech Republic work towards sci-tech co-operation

South Africa and the Czech Republic gear up to collaborate on science, technology and innovation.

Scholarly initiative to boost SA’s AI research

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the Presidential PhD Initiative, with an initial R1 billion from the National Skills Fund.

CSIR partners with telecoms body on cyber security

The CSIR and Association of Comms and Tech sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cyber security in telecoms.

South Africa’s science, innovation pipeline nears retirement

Even as the science, tech and innovation ecosystem’s research capacity expands, it’s faced with an aging workforce.

Science, innovation ministry to intensify solar research

With a R10.8 billion total budget, the department reveals it’s in the final stages of a master plan for the establishment of a national solar research facility.

Sci-tech, engineering graduates sought for paid internship

The science and innovation department and HSRC invite unemployed graduates to participate in an internship initiative.

Huawei continues to ‘heavily’ invest in R&D

The Chinese telecoms giant reveals it invested R2.5 trillion in research and development over the last decade.