The Minister of Science and Technology in South Africa, Naledi Pandor, believes that South Africa has to boost support in innovation and funding for research.In her Budget Vote in Parliament, she pointed out that the government was hoping to create opportunities for the private sector...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor recently said that South Africa will insist on a decision to be taken on the site for the SKA telescope at the next meeting of the SKA organizations. She also pointed out that the other bidding country, Australia, also wanted to know where...

South Africa has joined the international JIVE radio astronomy research institute, the National Research Foundation (NRF) said on Sunday the 13th of May 2012. The Joint Institute for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (JIVE) is an international institute and works in various fields of space...

LADIES!!! South African Women in Science and Engineering is offering scholarship opportunities for 4th year (honours degree) female students who are in the fields of engineering and science (including health sciences). For more information on how to apply and should you have any enquiries...

Bursaries open to current university students studying in the following fields in Science: BSc (Microbiology), BSc (Zoology), BSc (Actuarial Science) and MB BCh (Medicine and Surgery). For more information and any enquiries regarding this bursary visit The Registrar of the university...

Four women in Information Communication Technology (ICT) were honoured at an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Development Forum in Kigali. The award recognizes the significant contributions of women in the ICT industry and is part of the ITU’s campaign to attract more...

A Kenyan scientist, Frederick Ochanda, and Gambian, Matilda Ceesay, designer have developed a stylish purple-and-gold hooded bodysuit which has contains insecticides at the Nano level. This innovative design is made to repel malaria infected mosquitoes, a disease which is estimated to kill...

Bursaries offered by the Palaborwa Mining Company through its bursary scheme for students who wish to study in various fields in engineering. Applications close on the 31st of...

Nanotechnology holds great promise for medical applications that could change the nature of diagnosis and recovery. At the CSIR researchers demonstrated technologies that will have a huge impact in our daily lives. At the Nano scale, materials can move easily between biological structures and...

Women students majoring in science and technology related subject remains low due to gender stereotype, a universal problem especially in developing countries. A principal at a College (University) in Tanzania said that most girls were not ready to specialize in science related subjects due to...

A couple of days ago I had the privilege to interview Sarah Molewa who currently doing her honours degree in engineering at the University of Pretoria. This is what she had to say Agent Zee: Where did you go to high school/ secondary school? Sarah: St. Mary’s D.S.G, Pretoria Agent Zee: Ok,...

Applications for Mintek undergraduate, including honours, bursary programme are now open. Postgrads may also apply for postgrad bursaries. Students studying towards and undergrad degree, honours degree and Btech Diploma may apply; postgrad bursaries are for masters studies and above....

Call for Nominations for the 2013 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science dedicated to the Physical Sciences. The deadline for submitting nominations is the 30th of May 2012. Any outstanding women scientist from any continent can be nominated. Five women scientists will be awarded US$100...

Biophotonics is a combination of biology and photonics. Photonics is the science and technology in generating, manipulating and detecting photons and units of light. The application of biophotonics includes low laser therapy for wound healing and non-harmful therapy cancer treatment. It is...

Bursary opportunities open to all Grade 12 students with a minimum of C symbol in both Maths and science and to students who are already in universities and universities of technology. Applications for bursaries close on the 31st of May...