STEM Education in SA: academic and vocational Education is the cornerstone of a successful career, especially in the rapidly evolving fields of STEM. STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in South Africa (SA) is vital for the nation’s economic…
Current Challenges in Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Systems in South Africa As a developing nation, South Africa (SA) encounters numerous obstacles when competing with developed countries in the marketplace. Governance issues, resources allocation challenges, and inadequate infrastructure represent significant…
Annual Energy Crisis Discussion Forum The country continues to battle a severe energy crisis marked by frequent and extended blackouts that can last for hours, days or weeks. The government is facing enormous pressure to address this crisis and mitigate…
SFSA Thematic Session: Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is described as the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines and computer systems. It was invented in 1956 and has since become popular generally and in the world of…
Ocean Science for Sustainable Development The United Nations proclaimed a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and gather ocean stakeholders worldwide behind a common framework that…
How do publicly funded institutions contribute to sustainable socio-economic development? The key question is: How do research, development and innovation (RDI) in public sector institutions contribute to sustainable socio-economic growth in South Africa? South Africa has a variety of public…
UNGA78 Science Summit Panel: Pitfalls of AIÂ Pitfalls of AI: AI is becoming indispensable as users of various AI technologies become aware of the advantages of using it. AI can perform frequent, high volume and automated tasks without fatigue, can…
Transitions in South Africa’s energy provision The key questions are: There are various transitions that can be related to the Just Energy Transition. How should these transitions be managed? What science, engineering best practice, and technology can inform these transitions?…
Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence The key question is: How do we prevent AI technologies from taking away human agency, put AI to good use and mitigate the possible harmful impact of these technologies?  The world as we know it is changing…
Science and disaster management for social justice The scale, impact and occurrence of natural, human-made and epidemic disasters are increasing. The recent disasters caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, as well as those caused by the flooding in KwaZulu-Natal province and…
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