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…
Basic sciences for sustainable development Basic sciences are known ultimately to have contributed to improving the quality of life of human beings, through their contributions to medical sciences, agricultural sciences, space sciences, etc. These applied sciences, in turn, have generated…
STEM education – disruptions and the future STEM education has developed to be more significant for the world as it poses a range of advantages in a myriad of fields. As most sectors are dependent on STEM fields, it indirectly…
Climate Change Just Transition Framework: Comments and consultation session with the Presidential Climate Commission The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) invites members and stakeholders of the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) to comment and make input on the Just Transition…
Creative economy, science and the 4IR The creative economy is important. It creates jobs and generates income, including through intellectual property rights. It can make important contributions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). The creative industries are expressions of…
Scientists and policy – the role of a civil society forum NSTF-hosts this side event under the African-Europe Science Collaboration and Innovation Platform (AERAP) at the European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit 14 February 2022: 16:00-18:00 (Belgian time: 15:00-17:00) The National Science…
The science and politics of water management The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is hosting a public science talk by Prof Ochieng Aoyi, Vaal University of Technology (VUT). This is at the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), in support of the Department of…
Skills to prepare South Africa for future pandemics The NSTF’s panel discussion at the SFSA: The NSTF will hosted one panel session at the SFSA on Skills to prepare South Africa for future pandemics, under the auspices of the NSTF’s Science Councils and Statutory…
Loadshedding and power cuts – what is really going on?What is stopping Eskom and municipalities from carrying out their mandate is a question asked by many South Africans. This Discussion Forum will attempt to bring essential answers to the public…
Plant health in South Africa – threats to biosecurity, biodiversity and food securityPlant health is intrinsically linked to the survival of our planet and all that live on it. While plant health is a broad topic, it is imperative we…