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Biofilters with indigenous South African plants such as palmiet, mat sedge, soft rush, cobra lily and vleibiesie are more efficient than unvegetated soils in removing pollutants from urban stormwater which can have a detrimental impact on aquatic systems, posing a major human and environmental health risk. This is one... Read more

SU academics named Highly Cited Researchers

Achievers Latest news Research Stellenbosch University Nov 19, 2021

Three eminent academics at Stellenbosch University (SU) have been named Highly Cited Researchers, according to the Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021 list from the Web of Science Group, released on Tuesday (16 November). Professors Oonsie Biggs (cross-fields), Umezuruike Linus Opara (Agricultural Sciences) and Dave Richardson (Environment and Ecology) are among the world’s most cited... Read more

Malaria affects millions of people, educating South Africans is important

Latest news Research University of the Free State Nov 12, 2021

Though the majority of South Africans have been largely spared the devastation of malaria – which killed almost half a million Africans in 2019 – teaching South Africans about this deadly disease will play a critical role in the future, because with global warming, there is a good chance... Read more

WSU granted R3.5 million to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Achievers Eastern Cape Latest news North-West University Research Walter Sisulu University Nov 11, 2021

A Memorandum of Agreement between Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHEITA) was signed in November 2021 to conduct pre-clinical trials to test the efficacy of candidate COVID-19 vaccines which have been already developed. This comes after CHIETA boosted the university and the... Read more

CHIETA invests R3.5 million in Pan African vaccine development platform

Achievers Latest news North-West University Research Walter Sisulu University Nov 10, 2021

A number of locally made candidate vaccines – including one for COVID-19 – received a boost recently after a landmark grant was awarded by the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA). R3.5 million has been invested in much-needed research and skills transfer at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and... Read more

UFS urges COP26 to make bold decisions on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

How ancient pollen can predict our future climate and what we need to do to conserve SA’s rich biome

Latest news Nelson Mandela University Research Oct 27, 2021

Ancient pollen grains found in sediment cores dating back thousands of years are helping scientists to shed light on the earth’s past and future climates. Dr Lynne Quick, a palynologist at Nelson Mandela University, who is currently working on the development of new paleoenvironmental records in Southern Africa says... Read more

Pioneering research advancements by Nelson Mandela University during COVID-19

Latest news Nelson Mandela University Research Oct 25, 2021

Universities have been a source of reliable information and instrumental in providing pioneering solutions to the challenges facing society, since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. This, despite research activities and facilities grinding to a halt by the closure of campuses, due to lockdown and social distancing restrictions. Universities... Read more

UNIZULU researchers solved the six decades old mystery of the evolution of electron transfer proteins

Achievers Latest news Research University of Zululand Oct 11, 2021

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) researcher in collaboration with international researchers from the USA and Europe (Germany and Poland) have now solved the six decades old mystery of the evolution of these electron transfer proteins using ferredoxins as an example. Electron transfer proteins such as iron-sulfur cluster proteins are... Read more