Congrats to Prof Nombulelo Sepeng on being named the Sowetan Magazine 'Woman of the Year in Health & Education'. Prof Sepeng received NRF funding as the lead of a teenage-pregnancy project and aspires to earn her NRF Rating in future. #WomensMonth sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/wellness…

Today Egagasini team is @ Imizamo Yethu in George. Learners engaging in marine science activities to raise awareness of subantarctic mammal observations, & benthic biodiversity. Ocean modelling team teaching basics of coding using weather & climate data. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

At this year’s NRF Awards, we have seven Special Award categories that will honour researchers for the impact of their work. We will tell you more about these special categories during the next two weeks. #NRFawards2024

Today, we remember the Women's March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956.Over 20 000 women united against the apartheid pass laws, demonstrating immense courage and resilience. Their legacy inspires us to continue advocating for women's rights and equality.@dsigovza@NRF_News

Alutha Botha spoke at the Eskom Expo Makhanda Regional Science Fair awards ceremony. Alutha took the opportunity to share his remarkable experience with the Eskom Expo. He was a gold award winner and recipient of the Rhodes University Bursary at the 2023 Regionals, a bronze

Attention all learners! Have a passion for science? Why not start a science club at your school? It's a great way to explore your interests, conduct hands-on experiments, and inspire others to get involved. Don't know where to start? Reach out to teachers and faculty members for

The theme for National Science Week 2024 is ‘Living in a high-tech world: Should we be concerned?’ Get ready to join us in celebrating science across the nation! shorturl.at/yRZPj National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION HigherEduTrainingZA SANSA CSIR 🇿🇦 #NSW2024 #NationalScienceWeek SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

Grain SA Research is hosting Plant Health Day! 🌱 With climate change and trade introducing new plant pests and diseases, understanding and managing them is crucial. Join us online to collaborate with experts and guide research for the grain industry 👉bit.ly/4cvPFE5

NRF-SAEON dived into the wonders of the ocean & the vastness of space with the high school learners when they discovered how the ocean and space shape our planet -IAU General Assembly 2024. #IAUGA2024 #astronomy2024 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAASTA IAU GA 2024 🌍

CTScienceCentre is inviting 1st & 2nd year female students to our Innovate Her careers day! Girls who have Matriculated & have taken a gap year are also welcome to apply. Sign up here: ctsc.org.za/innovate-her-c… Closing date: Wed, 28 August 2024 at 16:00. #CapeTownScienceCentre

Go green and plant a tree today! SA celebrates Arbor Week in the first week of September annually. The event presents an opportunity for South Africans to plant indigenous trees as a practical and symbolic gesture of sustainable environmental management. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

African Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August honours the integral role of traditional medicine in the health and welfare of generations of people on the continent. The WHO urges member states to take urgent steps to implement evidence-based traditional medicine. National Research Foundation of South Africa

The NRF-SAASTA in collaboration with Jive Media Africa are delighted to invite you to a celebration of home-grown #scicomm talent at the FameLab SA National Final on the 19th of September 2024. Register to watch the finals (online or in person) by 06 Sept.