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Email: [email protected] | Tel: +27 12 841 3987 Thinking innovatively about the ‘triple helix’ Message from the NSTF Executive Director, Ms Jansie Niehaus. Many projects in South Africa are implemented with stakeholders from the triple partners that are entangled in the ‘triple helix’ model. The partnerships are seldom referred to as ‘triple helix’ but many are exactly that. There needs to be greater awareness of the amazing work that is being done collaboratively. Read the message . NSTF News NSTF to participate at the Department of Science and Innovation’s 2019 Innovation Bridge and Science Forum South Africa (IBSFSA) The NSTF will participate in the IBSFSA at the CSIR International Convention Centre from 4-6 December. An NSTF discussion forum in partnership with the NSTF Science Councils and Statutory Bodies Sector, called ‘Hurdles and opportunities along the way - career paths of researchers’ is being organised for 2-3 December as a pre- conference (or side-) event. The NSTF is also hosting a parallel session at the IBSFSA: under the theme: Responsible technology transfer: The North-South divide, entitled ‘Manufacturing & minerals processing - 4IR technologies SA needs to acquire'. The programme of the IBSFA should be available on the website soon. Call for nominations: NSTF- South32 Awards The ‘Call for nominations’ for the 2019/2020 NSTF-South32 Awards will be announced on the NSTF website and distributed at the beginning of November. The Awards Gala Dinner is expected to take place at the beginning of July 2020. There are no changes to the Awards categories , apart from the new theme, which will be announced in the call for nominations. So please start thinking of suitable candidates for these prestigious Awards. New NSTF member The NSTF welcomes a new member: Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) – Civil Society Sector Presentations and proceedings from previous Discussion Forums available 2019 SA Innovation Summit Videos and presentations of the three-day NSTF Discussion Forum titled “ Advanced manufacturing and automation: potential and challenges ” are now available on the NSTF website. Also available is the media release , titled ‘SA’s advanced manufacturing industry takes charge’. The Discussion Forum took place at the 2019 SA Innovation Summit . 2018 SA Innovation Summit The NSTF presented a Discussion Forum on the implications of the fourth industrial revolution for SET, industry, society and education at the 2018 SA Innovation Summit. The proceedings have now been updated to incorporate a full set of minutes of the three-day event. 2019 NSTF Annual General Meeting NSTF members are invited to join us on 15 November for the 2019 NSTF Annual General Meeting (AGM). A formal invitation and further details will follow. An open Seminar will follow the AGM as usual. The topic will be announced and an invitation will be sent out soon. Visit the AGM page on the NSTF website for more details closer to the event. Bursaries available The following bursaries in science, engineering and technology (SET) are currently available in the NSTF Bursary Directory : Agribusiness Centenary Bursary (Closes 6 December) Industrial Development Corporation Bursaries (Open) Shoprite Group Pharmacy Bursary (Closes 31 October) PSG Bursary Programme (Closes 30 November) FMCSA Ford Bursary (Open) Power Group Bursaries (Open) GAST Bursary Programme (Open) This service is sponsored by the Fuchs Foundation . Department renamed The Department of Science and Technology was renamed to the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in mid-2019. According to the National Government website , the DSI seeks to boost socio- economic development in South Africa through research and innovation. Through its programmes and several entities that work alongside it, the DSI is accomplishing ground breaking science and enhancing the well-being of all South Africans. The DSI is a founding member of the NSTF since 1995. Share ‘n Dare activities Professor Leslie Petrik, who leads the University of the Western Cape's Environmental and NanoScience Research Group, addressed a group of 61 girl learners at iThemba LABS on 13 September. She is the 2017/2018 winner of the NSTF-Water Research Commission Award of the NSTF-South32 Awards . This time the talk was sponsored by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) as part of the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT) activities. Read more about the talk. The talk also forms part of the NSTF’s Share ‘n Dare activities with Award Winners. This programme is sponsored by the Fuchs Foundation. Professor Fosso-Kankeu Associate Professor: School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West University , inspired learners from three schools in the Mafikeng area to be successful and encouraged them to consider careers in engineering. He is a winner of the Engineering Research Capacity Development Award of the 2018/2019 NSTF-South32 Awards for monitoring environmental water to raise awareness among poor communities and nationally. Read more . Mzansi Bright Sparks Learn more about Tiisetso Molata from Gauteng who is studying towards a BSc Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Pretoria. He is one of the first-year students who were recognised in the 2018/2019 Brilliants Programme for top marks in mathematics and physical sciences in the National Senior Certificate Examination. “Set clear and lofty goals, and ensure that everything you do each day is a step towards them.” The Brilliants Programme is sponsored by the Carl & Emily Fuchs Foundation . Dr Happy Sithole Getting to know our winners: From assisting the South African Weather Services to make more accurate weather forecasts, to making complex calculations required in oil reserve estimations more manageable, high performance computing infrastructure remains one of South Africa’s best investments. Dr Happy Sithole won the prestigious NSTF-South32 Management Award for spearheading the development of the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) and leading it to the level of a world-class entity. Read more about his work in an article brought to you by the Mail & Guardian , media partner of the NSTF Awards . proSET (Professionals in science, engineering and technology) is a sector of the NSTF representing about 40 professional bodies and learned societies. This section shares news about members of the proSET sector. Zoological Society of Southern Africa Hyaenas at the Kruger National Park visit human occupied areas for reasons other than just food scraps and waste, a recent study has found. Read more . South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI ) Saturday 21 September is International Coastal Clean-up Day, which draws attention to the problem of waste on beaches. The soon-to-be-released National Biodiversity Assessment reveals that South Africa’s coastal biodiversity is under increasing pressure. We can all be active citizens to conserve this natural heritage. Read more . South African Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE) Assessment and remediation techniques for groundwater and contaminated soil road shows will be held in Cape Town, Namibia and Botswana in October. Course Director: Dr Kym L Morton. Read more . South African Sugar Cane Research Institute (SASRI) Over the last two or three seasons the topic of eldana control in the Midlands has been largely dominated by chemical control. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in an aspect of IPM that has been overlooked — the importance of bats. Read more . Featured SET policy: Transforming society and uniting the country (Chapter 15, NDP) In a series of articles, the NSTF has been unpacking the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, which aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. Chapter 15, the last chapter, focuses on transforming society and uniting the country. This chapter speaks to the current events and circumstances we are experiencing in South Africa. It could be the most important chapter of the NDP. Read more . Click here for the complete document of all the previous NSTF summaries of the NDP (Chapters 1-15). SET-related policies currently open for public comment Policies open for comment allow the science, engineering and technology (SET) community to keep track of the changing regulation environment. Project and Construction Management Professions Act: Programme Accreditation Policy: Amendment (Comment by 11 October 2019) National Water Act: Proposed Foxwood Dam and environmental impact assessment (Comment by 31 October 2019) Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Request for continuation of SAGIS statutory measures (Comment by 30 April 2020) National Health Insurance Bill Call for comment on the National Health Insurance Bill .Have your say and influence this policy. This is a legally protected public policy-shaping process mandated in the SA Constitution. Public consultation workshops on Feeds and Pet Food Bill, Fertilizer Bill The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development invites members of the public, industry stakeholders, farmers, academics and all other relevant stakeholders to participate in the Public Consultation Workshops on the Feeds and Pet Food Bill as well as the Fertilizer Bill. Please click on the media release for the proposed dates and venues. SET-related policy news Some articles included in the section below are opinion pieces. The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSTF Executive Committee, Directors, Secretariat or Members. International partnerships UK agreed trade continuity with six African nations (gov.uk) Momentum for the African Open Science Platform (nrf.ac.za) Energy International partners shake hands on finding clean energy solutions (wits.ac.za) Medicine and health Drones, drugs, hackers & the future of healthcare? (bhekisisa.org) Why alcohol remains a big threat to unborn babies in South Africa (theconversation.com) The power, the purse strings and the National Health Insurance (bhekisisa.org) South Africa certified polio-free (sanews.gov.za) Agriculture Plant breeders' rights key for climate change adaptation (agbiz.co.za) Hiding in plain sight: high-value agriculture’s large-scale potential to grow jobs and exports (econ3x3.org) Poor water management is risk to land reform, agriculture forum hears (fin24.com) Growing optimism about South Africa’s 2019/20 maize harvest (wandilesihlobo.com) Drought and animal disease have taken a toll on SA agriculture sector (agbiz.co.za) A Parys company is selling a 'cure' for the pest that is killing Joburg’s urban forest – while government investigates its ‘false’ claims (businessinsider.co.za) Climate change and environment South Africa committed to climate change interventions (infrastructurenews.co.za) Geomaticians’ role in climate change and population development (ee.co.za) New roadmap for how construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (infrastructurenews.co.za) Engineering and construction Drones could help overcome poor transport infrastructure in Africa (infrastructurenews.co.za) Damage to roads caused by protests costing Western Cape millions (infrastructurenews.co.za) ICT Infrastructure 2019: overview and report back (ee.co.za) Government owes construction and building contractors R5.5bn (infrastructurenews.co.za) 4 th Industrial Revolution and technology South Africans in Europe to talk policy for 4IR (dst.gov.za) Digital technologies are transforming African businesses (iafrican.com) Embracing workforce transformation in a digital world (itweb.co.za) Helping Africa prepare for 5G (uct.ac.za) Research community Bigger push for a transformed research community (dst.gov.za) Interrogating the Fourth Industrial Revolution Discourse: A Theoretical Critique : Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, 17 October 2019 University-Industry Collaboration Indaba : Pretoria, 17-18 October 2019 Vehicle Telematics and Intelligent Mobility Conference , Kempton Park, 17-18 October 2019 Flexible power generation – a new paradigm : Sandton, 22 October 2019 TWAS-SAREP Annual Regional Young Scientists’ Conference : Kenya, 23-25 October 2019 Annual Young Scientists’ Conference – Theme: Migration, Displacement and Mobility in Africa: Complex Issues in Current Times’ The Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) will be hosting the conference in Johannesburg, 28–29 October 2019. SAAE Public Lecture: Sustainable development of agricultural and forestry systems : Bloemfontein, 29 October 2019 Lean Healthcare Summit 2019 Johannesburg, 31 October 2019 MeerKAT Site Public Open Days : Losberg, Carnarvon district. Next date: 6 November 2019 RAPDASA 2019 Conference and Exhibition : Bloemfontein, 6-8 November 2019 Pan-African Health Informatics Conference (HELINA) : Gaborone, Botswana, 20-22 November 2019. -This will run back to back with VizAfrica 2019 - a conference and symposium on Data Visualisation in collaboration with International Science Council's CODATA Establishing effective ICT infrastructure : Sandton, 26 November 2019 World Pulses Day : The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has established 10 February as World Pulses Day to recognise the importance of pulses as a global food. You can prepare to celebrate this day in 2020 and find many inspiring ideas by visiting the website of World Pulses Day 2019 . Africa Energy Indaba: From Transformation to Transition : Cape Town, 3-4 March 2020 Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) Forum 2020 , Sun City, 3-5 March 2020 Agbiz Congress 2020 : Building resilient and sustainable agri-food ecosystems: Sun City, 15-17 July 2020. Registration now open The 7 th World Conference of Research Integrity is to be hosted by UCT in 2021 Some articles included in the section below are opinion pieces. The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSTF Executive Committee, Directors, Secretariat or Members. Universities and higher education Reproducibility and Replicability in Research (nationalacademies.org) The questions South Africans should be asking: How do we encourage more women to stick with science? (up.ac.za) Pharmacen makes strides in third dimension research for a better life for all (mg.co.za) UCT entrepreneurs tops in SA (uct.ac.za) Signaling the trustworthiness of science (pnas.org) Science Councils and Statutory Organisations National Research Foundation Celebrates South African Research Excellence (nrf.ac.za) Medicine and health Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases agencies commit USD 50 million to scaling up research in the fight against chronic diseases (mrc.ac.za) UP and French researchers intensify malaria research programme in Limpopo (up.ac.za) Hope for HIV vaccine being tested in South Africa (groundup.org.za) UP paediatrician calls for use of simple measures to reduce neonatal deaths (up.ac.za) Thai HIV vaccine shows promising results for South Africans (mrc.ac.za) Palaeontology and Archaeology In watershed discovery, skull of ancient human ancestor unearthed (reuters.com) Ancient humans may have made patterns and sculptures on South Africa’s beaches (theconversation.com) Astronomy and space science MeerKAT spots massive bubbles in Milky Way (dailymaverick.co.za) Distant asteroid calamity shaped life on Earth 466 million years ago (sabcnews.com) Want to go to Antarctica? South Africa's space agency is looking for volunteers – here’s how to apply (businessinsider.co.za) How Africa’s space rocks are driving planetary science (sciafmag.com) Environment, climate change and energy Environment Your cotton tote is pretty much the worst replacement for a plastic bag (qz.com) Ships’ risky fuel transfers are threatening African Penguins (theconversation.com) Climate change Bob and Mary Scholes: from climate change to transformative change (scibraai.co.za) Explainer: why phenology is key in tracking climate change (theconversation.com) Climate explained: how much of climate change is natural? How much is man-made? (theconversation.com) Geomaticians’ role in climate change and population development (ee.co.za) Energy South African coal faces bleak outlook (ee.co.za) Agriculture These are challenging times for the global wool industry (wandilesihlobo.com) Looking into the chemistry and sensory effects of bushfire smoke on red wines (sun.ac.za) Engineering, construction and design ICT Infrastructure 2019 Conference and Exhibition: Click here to download all the presentations (ee.co.za) SA’s future development depends on its engineers (ee.co.za) Tons of “plastic road” to be laid on N3 highway in KZN, to test durability (infrastructurenews.co.za) Increasing automation in the construction industry (infrastructurenews.co.za) This gorgeous stainless steel bike multi-tool is a Cape Town design (bunisessinsider.co.za) Technology and the 4 th Industrial Revolution ICT Infrastructure 2019: overview and report back (ee.co.za) Zero-day vulnerability in vBulletin is exploited (itweb.co.za) What does ‘fourth industrial revolution’ even mean? (mg.co.za) Vodacom launches SA's first smartphone-only town (itweb.co.za) SA economy in ‘deep trouble’ amid widening ICT skills gap (itweb.co.za) Microsoft partners experience cloud rush in SA (itweb.co.za) Science communication Science, Sensationalism, and the Lessons of ‘Insectageddon’ (undark.org) Science awareness Schweizer-Reneke pupil shines with 'mind-controlled 3D-printed prosthetic hand' (news24.com) mGenAfrica: Introducing learners to careers in STEM (uct.ac.za) Opportunities International Training Course on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Diplomacy : Pretoria, 28 November to 03 December 2019. The course is open to candidates working in the international policy-making arena; science and technology professionals and officials engaged in management of science and technology; researchers (young researchers are encouraged to apply); diplomats; international relations experts; representatives from non-governmental organisations; private sector and other sectors working at the science-diplomacy interface. All the completed applications must be submitted using the following online system: STI Diplomacy Training Course 2019 Deadline: 10 October 2019. Inviting applications for participation in the 4th BRICS Young Scientist Conclave : Brazil, 6-8 November, 2019. Themes: Cybersecurity and Bioeconomy. This call is open to early career researchers/ scientists/ engineers/ technologists/ innovators/ science journalists-educators-science, science literacy and popularising professionals/ specialists in translational aspects of research and technology integration in society to market, up to the age of 40 years who are based in South Africa. Application deadline: 11 October 2019. Access the online application at: https://forms.gle/EAq46BCn1wxdmwRM8 . For further information contact: Ms Edith Shikumo Tel: +27 (0)12 349 6614 Email: [email protected] Through the Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS aka ESKAS, CFBE), the Swiss government grants foreign researchers postgraduate scholarships at Swiss higher education institutions. Three different types of scholarships are offered or South African citizens, starting in September 2020: PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Scholarships. Queries can be directed by email to: [email protected] . For application forms and more information, visit the FCS website . Applications have to be submitted at the Swiss Embassy in Pretoria by 5 December 2019. Continental research award for Mandela Uni research manager (mandela.ac.za) Prestigious American Geophysical Union Award for UKZN Researcher (ukzn.ac.za) Please forward this e-mai to your colleagues, business contacts and all interested persons! Send us your news The NSTF invites all our members, as well as all SET and innovation role players, to sen us informatio on meetings, conferences and activities of interest to the broader S&T community. 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Page 1: Thinking innovatively about the ‘triple helix’ NSTF News · Thinking innovatively about the ‘triple helix’ Message from the NSTF Executive Director, Ms Jansie Niehaus. Many

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Thinkinginnovativelyaboutthe‘triplehelix’MessagefromtheNSTFExecutiveDirector,MsJansieNiehaus.ManyprojectsinSouthAfricaareimplementedwithstakeholdersfromthetriplepartnersthatareentangledinthe‘triplehelix’model.Thepartnershipsareseldomreferredtoas‘triplehelix’butmanyareexactlythat.Thereneedstobegreaterawarenessoftheamazingworkthatisbeingdonecollaboratively.Readthemessage.

NSTFNewsNSTFtoparticipateattheDepartmentofScienceandInnovation’s2019InnovationBridgeandScienceForumSouthAfrica(IBSFSA)TheNSTFwillparticipateintheIBSFSAattheCSIRInternationalConventionCentrefrom4-6December.AnNSTFdiscussionforuminpartnershipwiththeNSTFScienceCouncilsandStatutoryBodiesSector,called‘Hurdlesandopportunitiesalongtheway-careerpathsofresearchers’isbeingorganisedfor2-3Decemberasapre-conference(orside-)event.TheNSTFisalsohostingaparallelsessionattheIBSFSA:underthetheme:Responsibletechnologytransfer:TheNorth-Southdivide,entitled‘Manufacturing&mineralsprocessing-4IRtechnologiesSAneedstoacquire'.TheprogrammeoftheIBSFAshouldbeavailableonthewebsitesoon.

Callfornominations:NSTF-South32AwardsThe‘Callfornominations’forthe2019/2020NSTF-South32AwardswillbeannouncedontheNSTFwebsiteanddistributedatthebeginningofNovember.TheAwardsGalaDinnerisexpectedtotakeplaceatthebeginningofJuly2020.TherearenochangestotheAwardscategories,apartfromthenewtheme,whichwillbeannouncedinthecallfornominations.SopleasestartthinkingofsuitablecandidatesfortheseprestigiousAwards.

NewNSTFmemberTheNSTFwelcomesanewmember:

RapidProductDevelopmentAssociationofSouthAfrica(RAPDASA)–CivilSocietySector

PresentationsandproceedingsfrompreviousDiscussionForumsavailable2019SAInnovationSummitVideosandpresentationsofthethree-dayNSTFDiscussionForumtitled“Advancedmanufacturingandautomation:potentialandchallenges”arenowavailableontheNSTFwebsite.Alsoavailableisthemediarelease,titled‘SA’sadvancedmanufacturingindustrytakescharge’.TheDiscussionForumtookplaceatthe2019SAInnovationSummit.2018SAInnovationSummitTheNSTFpresentedaDiscussionForumontheimplicationsofthefourthindustrialrevolutionforSET,industry,societyandeducationatthe2018SAInnovationSummit.Theproceedingshavenowbeenupdatedtoincorporateafullsetofminutesofthethree-dayevent.

2019NSTFAnnualGeneralMeetingNSTFmembersareinvitedtojoinuson15Novemberforthe2019NSTFAnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM).Aformalinvitationandfurtherdetailswillfollow.AnopenSeminarwillfollowtheAGMasusual.Thetopicwillbeannouncedandaninvitationwillbesentoutsoon.VisittheAGMpageontheNSTFwebsiteformoredetailsclosertotheevent.

BursariesavailableThefollowingbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)arecurrentlyavailableintheNSTFBursaryDirectory:

AgribusinessCentenaryBursary(Closes6December)

IndustrialDevelopmentCorporationBursaries(Open)

ShopriteGroupPharmacyBursary(Closes31October)

PSGBursaryProgramme(Closes30November)

FMCSAFordBursary(Open)

PowerGroupBursaries(Open)

GASTBursaryProgramme(Open)

ThisserviceissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.

DepartmentrenamedTheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologywasrenamedtotheDepartmentofScienceandInnovation(DSI)inmid-2019.AccordingtotheNationalGovernmentwebsite,theDSIseekstoboostsocio-economicdevelopmentinSouthAfricathroughresearchandinnovation.Throughitsprogrammesandseveralentitiesthatworkalongsideit,theDSIisaccomplishinggroundbreakingscienceandenhancingthewell-beingofallSouthAfricans.

TheDSIisafoundingmemberoftheNSTFsince1995.

Share‘nDareactivitiesProfessorLesliePetrik,wholeadstheUniversityoftheWesternCape'sEnvironmentalandNanoScienceResearchGroup,addressedagroupof61girllearnersatiThembaLABSon13September.Sheisthe2017/2018winneroftheNSTF-WaterResearchCommissionAwardoftheNSTF-South32Awards.ThistimethetalkwassponsoredbytheDepartmentofScienceandInnovation(DSI)aspartoftheInternationalYearofthePeriodicTable(IYPT)activities.Readmoreaboutthetalk.ThetalkalsoformspartoftheNSTF’sShare‘nDareactivitieswithAwardWinners.ThisprogrammeissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.ProfessorFosso-KankeuAssociateProfessor:SchoolofChemicalandMineralsEngineering,North-WestUniversity,inspiredlearnersfromthreeschoolsintheMafikengareatobesuccessfulandencouragedthemtoconsidercareersinengineering.HeisawinneroftheEngineeringResearchCapacityDevelopmentAwardofthe2018/2019NSTF-South32Awardsformonitoringenvironmentalwatertoraiseawarenessamongpoorcommunitiesandnationally.Readmore.

MzansiBrightSparksLearnmoreaboutTiisetsoMolatafromGautengwhoisstudyingtowardsaBScElectricalEngineeringdegreeattheUniversityofPretoria.Heisoneofthefirst-yearstudentswhowererecognisedinthe2018/2019BrilliantsProgrammefortopmarksinmathematicsandphysicalsciencesintheNationalSeniorCertificateExamination.“Setclearandloftygoals,andensurethateverythingyoudoeachdayisasteptowardsthem.”TheBrilliantsProgrammeissponsoredbytheCarl&EmilyFuchsFoundation.

DrHappySitholeGettingtoknowourwinners:FromassistingtheSouthAfricanWeatherServicestomakemoreaccurateweatherforecasts,tomakingcomplexcalculationsrequiredinoilreserveestimationsmoremanageable,highperformancecomputinginfrastructureremainsoneofSouthAfrica’sbestinvestments.DrHappySitholewontheprestigiousNSTF-South32ManagementAwardforspearheadingthedevelopmentoftheCentreforHighPerformanceComputing(CHPC)andleadingittothelevelofaworld-classentity.ReadmoreabouthisworkinanarticlebroughttoyoubytheMail&Guardian,mediapartneroftheNSTFAwards.

proSET(Professionalsinscience,engineeringandtechnology)isasectoroftheNSTFrepresentingabout40professionalbodiesandlearnedsocieties.ThissectionsharesnewsaboutmembersoftheproSETsector.

ZoologicalSocietyofSouthernAfricaHyaenasattheKrugerNationalParkvisithumanoccupiedareasforreasonsotherthanjustfoodscrapsandwaste,arecentstudyhasfound.Readmore.

SouthAfricanNationalBiodiversityInstitute(SANBI)Saturday21SeptemberisInternationalCoastalClean-upDay,whichdrawsattentiontotheproblemofwasteonbeaches.Thesoon-to-be-releasedNationalBiodiversityAssessmentrevealsthatSouthAfrica’scoastalbiodiversityisunderincreasingpressure.Wecanallbeactivecitizenstoconservethisnaturalheritage.Readmore.

SouthAfricanInstituteofChemicalEngineers(SAIChE)AssessmentandremediationtechniquesforgroundwaterandcontaminatedsoilroadshowswillbeheldinCapeTown,NamibiaandBotswanainOctober.CourseDirector:DrKymLMorton.Readmore.

SouthAfricanSugarCaneResearchInstitute(SASRI)OverthelasttwoorthreeseasonsthetopicofeldanacontrolintheMidlandshasbeenlargelydominatedbychemicalcontrol.Recently,therehasbeenarenewedinterestinanaspectofIPMthathasbeenoverlooked—theimportanceofbats.Readmore.

FeaturedSETpolicy:Transformingsocietyandunitingthecountry(Chapter15,NDP)Inaseriesofarticles,theNSTFhasbeenunpackingtheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)2030,whichaimstoeliminatepovertyandreduceinequalityby2030.Chapter15,thelastchapter,focusesontransformingsocietyandunitingthecountry.ThischapterspeakstothecurrenteventsandcircumstancesweareexperiencinginSouthAfrica.ItcouldbethemostimportantchapteroftheNDP.Readmore.

ClickhereforthecompletedocumentofallthepreviousNSTFsummariesoftheNDP(Chapters1-15).

SET-relatedpoliciescurrentlyopenforpubliccommentPoliciesopenforcommentallowthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)communitytokeeptrackofthechangingregulationenvironment.

ProjectandConstructionManagementProfessionsAct:ProgrammeAccreditationPolicy:Amendment(Commentby11October2019)

NationalWaterAct:ProposedFoxwoodDamandenvironmentalimpactassessment(Commentby31October2019)

MarketingofAgriculturalProductsAct:RequestforcontinuationofSAGISstatutorymeasures(Commentby30April2020)

NationalHealthInsuranceBillCallforcommentontheNationalHealthInsuranceBill.Haveyoursayandinfluencethispolicy.Thisisalegallyprotectedpublicpolicy-shapingprocessmandatedintheSAConstitution.PublicconsultationworkshopsonFeedsandPetFoodBill,FertilizerBillTheDepartmentofAgriculture,LandReformandRuralDevelopmentinvitesmembersofthepublic,industrystakeholders,farmers,academicsandallotherrelevantstakeholderstoparticipateinthePublicConsultationWorkshopsontheFeedsandPetFoodBillaswellastheFertilizerBill.Pleaseclickonthemediareleasefortheproposeddatesandvenues.

SET-relatedpolicynewsSomearticlesincludedinthesectionbelowareopinionpieces.TheopinionsexpressedinthesearticlesdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheNSTFExecutiveCommittee,Directors,SecretariatorMembers.Internationalpartnerships

UKagreedtradecontinuitywithsixAfricannations(gov.uk)

MomentumfortheAfricanOpenSciencePlatform(nrf.ac.za)

EnergyInternationalpartnersshakehandsonfindingcleanenergysolutions(wits.ac.za)

MedicineandhealthDrones,drugs,hackers&thefutureofhealthcare?(bhekisisa.org)

WhyalcoholremainsabigthreattounbornbabiesinSouthAfrica(theconversation.com)

Thepower,thepursestringsandtheNationalHealthInsurance(bhekisisa.org)

SouthAfricacertifiedpolio-free(sanews.gov.za)

AgriculturePlantbreeders'rightskeyforclimatechangeadaptation(agbiz.co.za)

Hidinginplainsight:high-valueagriculture’slarge-scalepotentialtogrowjobsandexports(econ3x3.org)

Poorwatermanagementisrisktolandreform,agricultureforumhears(fin24.com)

GrowingoptimismaboutSouthAfrica’s2019/20maizeharvest(wandilesihlobo.com)

DroughtandanimaldiseasehavetakenatollonSAagriculturesector(agbiz.co.za)

AParyscompanyissellinga'cure'forthepestthatiskillingJoburg’surbanforest–whilegovernmentinvestigatesits‘false’claims(businessinsider.co.za)

ClimatechangeandenvironmentSouthAfricacommittedtoclimatechangeinterventions(infrastructurenews.co.za)

Geomaticians’roleinclimatechangeandpopulationdevelopment(ee.co.za)

Newroadmapforhowconstructionsectorcanreachnetzerocarbonemissionsby2050(infrastructurenews.co.za)

EngineeringandconstructionDronescouldhelpovercomepoortransportinfrastructureinAfrica(infrastructurenews.co.za)

DamagetoroadscausedbyprotestscostingWesternCapemillions(infrastructurenews.co.za)

ICTInfrastructure2019:overviewandreportback(ee.co.za)

GovernmentowesconstructionandbuildingcontractorsR5.5bn(infrastructurenews.co.za)

4thIndustrialRevolutionandtechnologySouthAfricansinEuropetotalkpolicyfor4IR(dst.gov.za)

DigitaltechnologiesaretransformingAfricanbusinesses(iafrican.com)

Embracingworkforcetransformationinadigitalworld(itweb.co.za)

HelpingAfricapreparefor5G(uct.ac.za)

ResearchcommunityBiggerpushforatransformedresearchcommunity(dst.gov.za)

InterrogatingtheFourthIndustrialRevolutionDiscourse:ATheoreticalCritique:Pretoria,Durban,CapeTown,17October2019

University-IndustryCollaborationIndaba:Pretoria,17-18October2019

VehicleTelematicsandIntelligentMobilityConference,KemptonPark,17-18October2019

Flexiblepowergeneration–anewparadigm:Sandton,22October2019

TWAS-SAREPAnnualRegionalYoungScientists’Conference:Kenya,23-25October2019

AnnualYoungScientists’Conference–Theme:Migration,DisplacementandMobilityinAfrica:ComplexIssuesinCurrentTimes’TheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST),theAcademyofScienceofSouthAfrica(ASSAf)andtheSouthAfricanYoungAcademyofScience(SAYAS)willbehostingtheconferenceinJohannesburg,28–29October2019.

SAAEPublicLecture:Sustainabledevelopmentofagriculturalandforestrysystems:Bloemfontein,29October2019

LeanHealthcareSummit2019Johannesburg,31October2019

MeerKATSitePublicOpenDays:Losberg,Carnarvondistrict.Nextdate:6November2019

RAPDASA2019ConferenceandExhibition:Bloemfontein,6-8November2019

Pan-AfricanHealthInformaticsConference(HELINA):Gaborone,Botswana,20-22November2019.-ThiswillrunbacktobackwithVizAfrica2019-aconferenceandsymposiumonDataVisualisationincollaborationwithInternationalScienceCouncil'sCODATA

EstablishingeffectiveICTinfrastructure:Sandton,26November2019

WorldPulsesDay:TheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNationshasestablished10FebruaryasWorldPulsesDaytorecognisetheimportanceofpulsesasaglobalfood.Youcanpreparetocelebratethisdayin2020andfindmanyinspiringideasbyvisitingthewebsiteofWorldPulsesDay2019.

AfricaEnergyIndaba:FromTransformationtoTransition:CapeTown,3-4March2020

AnimalFeedManufacturersAssociation(AFMA)Forum2020,SunCity,3-5March2020

AgbizCongress2020:Buildingresilientandsustainableagri-foodecosystems:SunCity,15-17July2020.Registrationnowopen

The7thWorldConferenceofResearchIntegrityistobehostedbyUCTin2021

Somearticlesincludedinthesectionbelowareopinionpieces.TheopinionsexpressedinthesearticlesdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheNSTFExecutiveCommittee,Directors,SecretariatorMembers.

UniversitiesandhighereducationReproducibilityandReplicabilityinResearch(nationalacademies.org)

ThequestionsSouthAfricansshouldbeasking:Howdoweencouragemorewomentostickwithscience?(up.ac.za)

Pharmacenmakesstridesinthirddimensionresearchforabetterlifeforall(mg.co.za)

UCTentrepreneurstopsinSA(uct.ac.za)

Signalingthetrustworthinessofscience(pnas.org)

ScienceCouncilsandStatutoryOrganisationsNationalResearchFoundationCelebratesSouthAfricanResearchExcellence(nrf.ac.za)

MedicineandhealthGlobalAllianceforChronicDiseasesagenciescommitUSD50milliontoscalingupresearchinthefightagainstchronicdiseases(mrc.ac.za)

UPandFrenchresearchersintensifymalariaresearchprogrammeinLimpopo(up.ac.za)

HopeforHIVvaccinebeingtestedinSouthAfrica(groundup.org.za)

UPpaediatriciancallsforuseofsimplemeasurestoreduceneonataldeaths(up.ac.za)

ThaiHIVvaccineshowspromisingresultsforSouthAfricans(mrc.ac.za)

PalaeontologyandArchaeologyInwatersheddiscovery,skullofancienthumanancestorunearthed(reuters.com)

AncienthumansmayhavemadepatternsandsculpturesonSouthAfrica’sbeaches(theconversation.com)

AstronomyandspacescienceMeerKATspotsmassivebubblesinMilkyWay(dailymaverick.co.za)

DistantasteroidcalamityshapedlifeonEarth466millionyearsago(sabcnews.com)

WanttogotoAntarctica?SouthAfrica'sspaceagencyislookingforvolunteers–here’showtoapply(businessinsider.co.za)

HowAfrica’sspacerocksaredrivingplanetaryscience(sciafmag.com)

Environment,climatechangeandenergyEnvironment

Yourcottontoteisprettymuchtheworstreplacementforaplasticbag(qz.com)

Ships’riskyfueltransfersarethreateningAfricanPenguins(theconversation.com)

ClimatechangeBobandMaryScholes:fromclimatechangetotransformativechange(scibraai.co.za)

Explainer:whyphenologyiskeyintrackingclimatechange(theconversation.com)

Climateexplained:howmuchofclimatechangeisnatural?Howmuchisman-made?(theconversation.com)

Geomaticians’roleinclimatechangeandpopulationdevelopment(ee.co.za)

EnergySouthAfricancoalfacesbleakoutlook(ee.co.za)

AgricultureThesearechallengingtimesfortheglobalwoolindustry(wandilesihlobo.com)

Lookingintothechemistryandsensoryeffectsofbushfiresmokeonredwines(sun.ac.za)

Engineering,constructionanddesignICTInfrastructure2019ConferenceandExhibition:Clickheretodownloadallthepresentations(ee.co.za)

SA’sfuturedevelopmentdependsonitsengineers(ee.co.za)

Tonsof“plasticroad”tobelaidonN3highwayinKZN,totestdurability(infrastructurenews.co.za)

Increasingautomationintheconstructionindustry(infrastructurenews.co.za)

Thisgorgeousstainlesssteelbikemulti-toolisaCapeTowndesign(bunisessinsider.co.za)

Technologyandthe4thIndustrialRevolutionICTInfrastructure2019:overviewandreportback(ee.co.za)

Zero-dayvulnerabilityinvBulletinisexploited(itweb.co.za)

Whatdoes‘fourthindustrialrevolution’evenmean?(mg.co.za)

VodacomlaunchesSA'sfirstsmartphone-onlytown(itweb.co.za)

SAeconomyin‘deeptrouble’amidwideningICTskillsgap(itweb.co.za)

MicrosoftpartnersexperiencecloudrushinSA(itweb.co.za)

SciencecommunicationScience,Sensationalism,andtheLessonsof‘Insectageddon’(undark.org)

ScienceawarenessSchweizer-Renekepupilshineswith'mind-controlled3D-printedprosthetichand'(news24.com)

mGenAfrica:IntroducinglearnerstocareersinSTEM(uct.ac.za)

OpportunitiesInternationalTrainingCourseonScience,TechnologyandInnovation(STI)Diplomacy:Pretoria,28Novemberto03December2019.Thecourseisopentocandidatesworkingintheinternationalpolicy-makingarena;scienceandtechnologyprofessionalsandofficialsengagedinmanagementofscienceandtechnology;researchers(youngresearchersareencouragedtoapply);diplomats;internationalrelationsexperts;representativesfromnon-governmentalorganisations;privatesectorandothersectorsworkingatthescience-diplomacyinterface.Allthecompletedapplicationsmustbesubmittedusingthefollowingonlinesystem:STIDiplomacyTrainingCourse2019Deadline:10October2019.

Invitingapplicationsforparticipationinthe4thBRICSYoungScientistConclave:Brazil,6-8November,2019.Themes:CybersecurityandBioeconomy.Thiscallisopentoearlycareerresearchers/scientists/engineers/technologists/innovators/sciencejournalists-educators-science,scienceliteracyandpopularisingprofessionals/specialistsintranslationalaspectsofresearchandtechnologyintegrationinsocietytomarket,uptotheageof40yearswhoarebasedinSouthAfrica.Applicationdeadline:11October2019.Accesstheonlineapplicationat:https://forms.gle/EAq46BCn1wxdmwRM8.Forfurtherinformationcontact:MsEdithShikumoTel:+27(0)123496614Email:[email protected]

ThroughtheSwissFederalCommissionforScholarshipsforForeignStudents(FCSakaESKAS,CFBE),theSwissgovernmentgrantsforeignresearcherspostgraduatescholarshipsatSwisshighereducationinstitutions.ThreedifferenttypesofscholarshipsareofferedorSouthAfricancitizens,startinginSeptember2020:PhD,PostdoctoralandResearchScholarships.Queriescanbedirectedbyemailto:[email protected],visittheFCSwebsite.ApplicationshavetobesubmittedattheSwissEmbassyinPretoriaby5December2019.

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