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Funding for vital research increased

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic fantasy — it’s a current essential.While the merits are evident, AI is not a panacea for all societal ills. Neither can it replace the role of law enforcement.

South African research funds ‘at risk’ over Gaza stance

[JOHANNESBURG] Solidarity with Palestine in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is threatening research funding at some South African universities, according....

Strengthening voice of African science through collaboration on global stage is imperative

Inter-African collaboration among academics and science researchers on the continent remains low despite widespread calls at a political level to foster partnerships, according to Dr Heide Hackmann....

Research expenditure in South Africa goes up after COVID-19

The gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) in South Africa has gone up in real terms for the first time in four years, driven strongly by an increase in expend....

Uganda must plug gender, funding gaps in science

This article was supported by the Science Granting Councils Initiative.

[KAMPALA] Reforms are urgently needed to promote issues such as gender inclusivity and funding....

Leading academics believe fears over ChatGPT are misplaced

“AI will not replace people – but the person using AI might replace you,” says Pieter Geldenhuys, futurist and director of the Institute for Technology, Strategy and Innovation. He has teamed....

Q&A: Break vicious cycle that deters girls in science

Internationally acclaimed African scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim served as the first female president of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018....

Q&A: ‘No one told me maths was hard’

Colourful, sometimes controversial, but never dull. Mamokgethi Phakeng is one of South Africa’s best-known university heads and a brilliant mathematician to boot...

SA scored own goal at World Science Forum

Cape Town - Bafana Bafana failed to make it to the Fifa World Cup, but South Africa still scored an own goal when Cape Town played host to the world cup of sciences last week....

A connected Africa is vital for eliminating continental challenges

Cape Town - Education and the use of technology to promote small to medium business enterprises throughout the continent were among the buzzwords at the Africa Tech Festival....

Africa’s graduates must be ‘fit for purpose’

Undoubtedly, universities in Africa need a mindset shift to ensure that the future crop of graduates is fit for purpose in the 21st century....