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…
Preparing for epidemics in South Africa – human and animalThis NSTF Discussion Forum will focus on infectious diseases that have caused, or can cause, epidemics in South Africa. The main focus is on human infectious diseases with a secondary focus…
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and 5G connectivity roll-out As the NSTF/proSET discussion forums have found over the past two years, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have huge potential to improve operations in various industries, in education, and in people’s…
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