The Department of Science and Innovation invites the biotech community to register on its newly-launched Bioeconomy SA Portal.

The partnership agreement will see the CSIR and University of Pretoria work on the development of SA’s smart transport and smart cities projects.

The health department and CSIR join forces to develop SA’s own data hub dedicated to monitoring the spread of coronavirus.

The science and innovation department redirects funds to research the coronavirus pandemic amid rising reported cases in SA.

Parliament’s science and technology committee wants to see the removal of both the interim chairperson and CEO of the Technology Innovation Agency.

Minister Blade Nzimande welcomes the Ekurhuleni university plans, saying it’s an opportunity for young people to create cutting-edge tech.

The Department of Science and Innovation-backed data science initiative sees 2020’s first cohort of 65 students complete the programme.

The Mandela Mining Precinct prioritises technology to improve safety and efficiency in the mining sector.

The science and innovation ministry wraps up 5th Science Forum, which focused on taking local innovations to market.

Collaboration helps advance 3D printing in SA, with over 300 3D printing technology systems established locally.

The country records gains in gross domestic expenditure on R&D, with the business sector remaining the big R&D spender.

The co-operation will see the countries exchange visits of scientists, researchers and scholars, and share scientific knowledge.