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2023 Newsletters
Media Release:
Empowering tomorrow’s STEM stars: Insights from 2023 NSTF-South32 Award Winners
September 2023 Newsletter:
Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: challenges and opportunities, NSTF Discussion Forums, and more…
Media Release:
Blending western and traditional medicine for holistic health – Heritage Day 2023
July 2023 Newsletter:
Save our science, NSTF-South32 Awards celebrate Silver Jubilee, Brilliants students sparkle at the Science Oscars, and more…
June 2023 Newsletter:
Brilliant students announced to celebrate Youth Day, finalists lined up for the ‘Science Oscars’ of SA and more…
Media Release:
World Day to combat desertification and drought and related NSTF Discussion Forums
TV and Radio alert:
Earth Scientist, Prof Guy Midley on the World Environment Day: Battling plastic pollution and recognising environmental stewardship
Media Release:
World Environment Day, Battling plastic pollution and recognising environmental stewardship
2022 Newsletters
June 2022 Newsletter:
Technology drives war drives technology?, Brilliants students announced, and more…
Media Release:
World Environment Day: A transformative solution that facilitates the effective and efficient removal of pollutants from wastewater
Radio and TV alert:
Threats posed by invasive and migratory insects pests, including locusts, the Fall Armyworm and the Tuta absoluta pest on tomato
NSTF Executive Director, Ms Jansie Niehaus elected as Chairperson of the COHORT (Heads of Organisations in Research and Technology)
Mail&Guardian supplement – Creative economy, science and 4IR:
Unpacking how technology, creativity and innovation can transform the future and the economy
Plant health in South Africa – threats to biosecurity, biodiversity and food security
NSTF and STEMulator promoting science to youth outside Pretoria, Gauteng
NSTF Executive Director, Ms Jansie Niehaus elected as Chairperson of the COHORT (Heads of Organisations in Research and Technology)
NSTF-South32 Awards nominations, Discussion Forum on creative economy, and more…
2021 Newsletters
Special edition: NSTF eNews – FAQs about COVID-19, call for nominations for 2022 Awards: Deadline extended…
FAQs about COVID-19, call for nominations for 2022 Awards, and more…
November 2021 Newsletter: NSTF eNews:
Energy and other power crises, Call for Nominations for 2022 Awards, and more…
Science awards showcase SA research talents
(Society Feature: Cape Times and The Star, Friday 29 October 2021)
Winners of SA’s leading science and innovation awards announced
(Business Report Feature, 1 October 2021)
Still hesitant to take the vaccine?, Awards gala a hybrid event, and more…
Plant Health in SA – are we doing enough? Threats to biosecurity, biodiversity and food security
Attend the virtual ACHEMA Pulse Conference for free when you use NSTF’s Ticket Coupon
The acclaimed climate scientist, the climate crisis and the crystal ball, nominees announced, and more…
What you should know about science, recognising youth excellence, and more…
Matric results and e-learning, Brilliants programme turns 20 and more…
To 5G or not to 5G? Discussion Forum on epidemics in SA, and more…
NSTF-South32 Awards 2020/2021, recognising outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa
2020 Newsletters
Special Mail & Guardian supplement:
Quarter of a century of uniting stakeholders of science, engineering, technology and innovation
NSTF-South32 Awards 2020/2021, recognising outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa
The (un)United States: The Centre cannot hold (again); call for nominations for NSTF-South32 Awards and more…
The world needs scientists of the calibre of the NSTF-South32 Awardees (31 July 2020)
Recognising excellence in science, engineering, technology and innovation
Traditional medicine and innovation to bring relief to COVID-19 patients.
The virus caught us at a bad time, Awards finalists announced, and more…
Radio interview alert: COVID-19:
We have to parameterize mathematical models of viral transmission based on context-specific data by Prof Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya
Special Business Report feature:
NSTF’s 25 years of influencing science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in SA
Current and future projects by SA pharmaceutical company, Austell Pharmaceuticals
Study on global AGEing and adult health by Prof Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya
Outbreaks of plant, animal and human diseases; and what to do about the plastic plague?
2019 Newsletters
NSTF-South32 Awards 2019/2020, recognising outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa
Women to look up to; Discussion Forum at SA Innovation Summit & more…
NSTF, SAAO and SARAO collaborate on astronomy tour for 2018 top matriculants in science and mathematics
How, where and when to dump plastics, Awards finalists & Gala Dinner and more…
Idai a cruel and costly lesson, nominees for NSTF-South32 Awards announced and more…
Responding to criticism of the matric results, what must be done to improve education, innovation and training, and more
2018 Newsletters
NSTF-South32 Awards 2018/2019, recognising outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa
Implications of the 4th Industrial Revolution for SET, industry, society and education #4IRsciZA
Response to cannabis ruling, ‘Water-Energy-Food Nexus’ discussion forum, and more
Gender discrimination in SET, 4th industrial revolution discussion forum, and more
Join the conversation at the annual NSTF-South32 Awards and the 20th anniversary celebration of the Awards
NSTF, SAAO and SARAO collaborate on astronomy tour for 2017 top matriculants in mathematics and science
Increasing the number of women in SET, discount for SA Innovation Summit, NSTF-South32 Awards, plus more
The land issue and food security Sustainable Energy Discussion Forum and more
2017 Newsletters
NSTF-South32 Awards 2017/2018, recognising outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa
y=language¹¹ + maths.science – Exploring the very complex issues of language and the teaching of science and mathematics
Science and technology driving NDP implementation, comments on SET policies, and more
NSTF and SKA SA collaborate on astronomy tour for 2016 top matriculants in mathematics and science
New water research award, climate change approaches, and innovation in housing
Implications of the US President’s actions and policies for science and scientists
WRC forges a strategic partnership with the NSTF to celebrate South African excellence in Water Management
2016 Newsletters
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