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Joint declaration of support by the African Square Kilometre Array Telescope (SKA) Partner Countries during a meeting held in Cairo, Egypt.

The Ministers responsible for science, technology and innovation in the African SKA consortium met on 10 March 2010 to reaffirm their commitment and support for the African SKA project.

Biotechnology industry welcomes launch of Biosafety South Africa

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) through the PlantBio Trust, one of its Biotechnology Innovation Centres (BICs) will launch the Biosafety South Africa Platform that has been established to support innovation in biotechnology by ensuring the development of safe and sustainable biotechnological products.

Minister Naledi Pandor to launch programme to boost technology base in foundries

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will launch a multimillion rand programme today, 1 March 2010, in a bid to improve the technology base of 28 ompanies that manufacture casting materials in the country. The media is invited to the launch, which takes place at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, at 16:00.

Media Invitation: Overpass of South Africa's SumbandilaSAT and live transmission of images

The media are invited to view the overpass and live transmission of images from SumbandilaSAT on 22 February 2010.

SA spends over R18b on research and development

South Africa spent just over R18.6 billion on research and development (R&D) in 2007/08, which represents an increase of R2.1 billion of the Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) compared to R16.5 billion in 2006/07.

Building vital capacity for world’s biggest radio telescope, SKA

While the MeerKAT telescope – a pathfinder which will contribute to the development of the technology required for the SKA – is being constructed in the Northern Cape, the South African SKA Youth into Science and Engineering Programme is feeding a steady stream of high-level expertise into the continent’s SET system that will help Africa push the boundaries of radio astronomy and related sciences and technologies.

SANReN’s national backbone network completed ahead of schedule

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) have announced that work on the national backbone network of the South African National Research Network (SANReN) has been completed ahead of schedule.

Minister Pandor to address SA Sugar Milling Research Institute’s 60th anniversary

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will deliver the keynote address at a function to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sugar Milling Research Institute (SMRI).

SADC gives SKA bid vote of confidence

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has confirmed its support for South Africa's leadership in the bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, encouraging all partners involved to do their part in ensuring its success.

Minister Pandor to open international aerospace symposium

On Monday, 23 November, the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will deliver a keynote address at the International Aerospace Symposium of South Africa (IASSA), set to showcase the latest research and development in aerospace technology.

Minister Pandor to address indaba on intellectual property rights

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will deliver the keynote address at an indaba organised to discuss the role of intellectual property rights (IPR) in the development of the economy.

Minister Pandor and Premier of Limpopo to open Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) Expo

Through the Expo themed “Indigenous ways of knowing work”, the Department of Science and Technology hopes to showcase, and raise public awareness and understanding of, indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa.

Landmark workshop maps the way forward for climate change atlas

Researchers and decision-makers from various government sectors concerned with global and climate change met in Pretoria last week for a landmark workshop aimed at bridging the gap between global change science and global change policy.

A R4,2 billion budget for science and technology

In 2009/10 the science and technology budget is R4,2 billion.

DST funds engineering degrees for study at top US institute

The Department of Science and Technology is offering fully-funded PhD fellowships for the next five years, for South African engineers to study innovative technology solutions that seek to address problems of poverty and diminished livelihoods.

Minister Pandor announces TIA board members

TIA was established in terms of the TIA Act of 2008 which forms part of the Department of Science and Technology's 10-year Innovation Plan to promote innovation through funding, support and commercialisation.

Launch of South Africa’s SumbandilaSat in Russia is imminent

South Africa’s next satellite, SumbandilaSat, is scheduled to be exported to Russia on 4 June 2009, arriving in Moscow on 10 June 2009.

Promoting integration in Africa through science and technology

Held to celebrate Africa Day which commemorates the establishment of the African Union (AU), the seminar themed "Regional integration of science, technology and innovation in Africa", is aimed at providing a forum for open discussion for policy makers, researchers and institutions involved in research and development (R&D) projects in the region.

Minister Pandor concludes first bilateral meeting on science

The Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor concluded her first bilateral meeting with the First Vice-Minister of Science, Technology and Environment of the Republic of Cuba, Dr Fernando Gonzalez Bermudez in Pretoria on 18 May.

Ms Pandor is new Minister of Science and Technology

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) welcomes the appointment of former Education Minister Naledi Pandor to the Ministry of Science and Technology. This follows the announcement of the new Cabinet by President Jacob Zuma on 10 May, subsequent to the presidential elections on 22 April.

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