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The Power of the Potato

Potatoes South Africa has stepped up to the plate with the #PassthePotato initiative which was first launched in December 2021. This initiative aims to encourage South Africans to donate potatoes to...

All About Agripreneurs

can young talent transform farming? And is farming really the way to go? Let me introduce you to the term “agripreneur” – a combination of agriculture and entrepreneurship to help tackle the world’s...

5 easy tips for your upcoming exams

Have you ever studied for long hours during the day and then struggled to recollect the subject matter? Do you enter the exam room nervous…...

DON’T HATE … DEBATE!

We meet the girls from Elsies River High who recently stole the debating show. The STEM field is increasingly influencing the way society operates and…...

A JOURNEY TO SPACE WEATHER

We talk to Mpho Tshisaphungo about weathering challenges and how she made her way into space history.  Mpho Tshisaphungo is the first female to head…...

SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST GREEN SCIENCE CENTRE

We step into the state-of-theart Cofimvaba Science Centre that recently opened in the heart of the Eastern Cape.  Located two hours from East London, the…...

WHAT IS SPACE WEATHER?

Much like Earth, space has weather patterns as well. Space weather is actually quite turbulent above our heads and the main influence on space weather…...

Calling all amateur astronomers world-wide

The IAU is reaching out to engage with amateur astronomers The International Astronomical Union, as part of its Strategic Plan 2020-30, is reaching out toengage…...

MeerKAT DISCOVERS MYSTERY CLOUDS.

An international team led by astronomers Professor Gyula Józsa, Professor Michelle Cluver, and Professor Thomas Jarrett has utilized the South African MeerKAT radio telescope to…...