http://www.dst.gov.za Site News daily 1 2007-02-15T05:40:04Z http://www.dst.gov.za/the-meerkat-ska-schools-competition-1 All learners from Grades 4 to Grade 11 are invited to enter the South African SKA Project's schools competition, closing date 31 March 2012. No publisher VeronicaM 2012-02-06T10:24:49Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/africa-is-ready-to-host-the-square-kilometre-array-ska Africa Offers the World Pristine and Cost Effective Sites for Radio Astronomy No publisher VeronicaM 2012-02-06T08:28:32Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/naci-annual-sysmposium-on-set-gender-policy-and-agriculture-15-february-2012 Research by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) confirms that the SET environment in South Africa still limits increased participation by women, as a result of certain dominant socio-cultural norms and standards. No publisher VeronicaM 2012-02-03T07:17:30Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/deputy-minister-derek-hanekom-opening-address-to-the-facts-annual-inaugural-workshop The Follow-on African Consortium for Tenofovir Studies (FACTS) is a newly-created South African research consortium established to conduct clinical studies to determine whether tenofovir gel is safe and effective at protecting women from HIV and herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). On 25 January 2012, the Consortium held its first annual workshop at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. No publisher VeronicaM 2012-01-30T13:31:12Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/short-courses-in-renewable-and-sustainable-energy-studies-1 Develop and enhance your knowledge in renewable and sustainable energy in support of accelerated and shared economic growth in South Africa while earning CPD points. No publisher VeronicaM 2012-01-30T13:32:12Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/statement-on-the-death-of-professor-steve-rawlings The South African Department of Science and Technology, the National Research Foundation and the Square Kilometre Array South Africa mourn the death of Professor Steve Rawlings, a leading and inspirational scientist and a great friend of South Africa and Africa. No publisher VeronicaM 2012-01-17T05:52:47Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/african-young-scientists-initiative-on-climate-change-and-indigenous-knowledge-systems-aysicciks Round Table and Exhibition on Young Scientists and Youth Initiatives on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) No publisher VeronicaM 2011-12-19T12:42:40Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/africa-analysis-assessing-angolas-science-ambition Angola has the money, connections and political will to be a force in African science No publisher VeronicaM 2011-12-09T09:12:30Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/south-africa-and-india-sign-programme-of-cooperation-1 The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, signed a programme of cooperation with her Indian counterpart, the Minister of Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, in Cape Town, on 13 November 2011. No publisher VeronicaM 2011-11-18T09:32:55Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/now-is-the-time-to-access-your-future Bursaries available to study Earth Sciences in the most geologically, biologically, oceanographically and climatically diverse region in the world! No publisher VeronicaM 2011-11-18T09:06:13Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/invitation-to-workshop-on-review-of-innovation-measurement-in-south-africa The workshop on the Review of Innovation Measurement in South Africa held on 8-9 November 2011 has proved to be a successful one. It helped in facilitating a cross-section of views regarding innovation in the South African economy as well as the practices for monitoring innovation performance. The workshop highlighted specific considerations for reviewing the scope and objectives of the South African Innovation Survey No publisher VeronicaM 2012-02-01T07:16:08Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/chpc-conference-announcement This event aims to highlight the development of the CHPC within the national cyberinfrastructure intervention that is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). No publisher VeronicaM 2011-10-24T13:57:44Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/the-dst-shares-science-technology-expertise-with-mozambique-1 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) participated in an exhibition in Maputo, Mozambique, from 15 to 20 August 2011, to showcase South Africa’s best practice and activities in science, technology and innovation (STI). No publisher VeronicaM 2011-10-10T13:47:53Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/dst-denies-allegations-by-the-sowetan-about-political-pressure-on-the-ag The Department of Science and Technology has noted the 4 October 2011 Sowetan report about alleged irregularities. No publisher VeronicaM 2011-10-10T07:22:31Z News Item http://www.dst.gov.za/2nd-south-african-nanoscience-and-nanotechnology-summer-school-27-nov-2013-2-dec-2011 The DST in partnership with the University of Western Cape and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is hosting the second nanoscience and nanotechnology summer school. No publisher VeronicaM 2011-10-21T08:30:46Z News Item