Science and Technology Minister opens nanomaterials facility
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor officially opened the new Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Nanomaterials…
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Editorial Note
It is hard to believe we are in the month of February already. We wish all our readers a prosperous 2016 and success in your…
MSc Nanoscience Postgraduate programme growing in leaps and bounds
Following on the success of new research centres in nanoscience and nanotechnology established by the Department of Science and Technology, the next major step was…
The solution to Neuro-degenerative diseases
Neuro-degenerative diseases (NDD’s) affect lives on a daily basis. These diseases are not geographically confined and their adverse effects on the human body have been,…
South Africa needs to start to venture into nanotechnology commercialisation by employing sustainable models
Nanotechnology is no longer just an emerging field of science or science fiction. Many countries already have nano-products in their marketplace (Figure 1). Nanotechnology has…
Nanotechnology within Nanomedicine
Madichaba Phuti Chelopo is a 27 year old scientist who was born in a township in Polokwane in the Limpopo province. Chelopo is currently a…
DST says no to xenophobia
The latest upsurge of xenophobia in South Africa has prompted the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to take a stand. Recognising the influence of…
Previn Naicker – PhD at 23
Obtaining his PhD in Biochemistry from WITS University in Johannesburg, Previn Naicker has a well-deserved head start in the world of Science. Currently employed at…
Scifest Africa 2015 was a huge success
Organisers of the annual Scifest Africa event held in Grahamstown said this year’s event was a huge success. With 58 400 visitors to the display…
Scifest Issue 2015
This issue covers the Scifest Africa 2015 event, which celebrates the theme “International Year of Light”and has a special feature on the Bloodhound.