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Poverty Reduction Proceedings Report
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)
Welcome Address from Assaf (Prof Barney Pityana,
Vice-President, Assaf) 6
Welcome from Partner Organisation (Prof Yousuf
Maudarbocus, Vice-President, Nasac) 9
Keynote Address (Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Nelson Mandela
Foundation) ...
Proceedings of a Workshop on the Implementation of Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2014)
According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), one in six South Africans suffers from disorders such as anxiety, depression or substance use; this excludes disorders such as bipolar or schizophrenia. ...
Science-based Improvements of Rural/Subsistance Agriculture
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2006)
This forum on Science-based Improvements of Rural/Subsistence Agriculture is the first in a series that are being convened by the ASSAf Forum steering Committee on Science for Poverty Alleviation. During 2005, the Academy ...
Quest Volume 17 Number 2 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
Acids, alkalis, and the pH scale: Andy Brunning, aka Compound Interest, puts us in the picture - Acidophiles: living in acid! Don Cowan gives an overview of microorganisms of acidic environments – AMD: Mauro Lourenco tells ...
The State of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity in the SADC Region
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)
This proceedings report is the product of a two-day workshop (19 –20
March 2018) on The State of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region which was held at Emperor’s ...
Consultative Workshop on the Shale Gas Science Action Plan for South Africa, 14-15 March 2019
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
In support of the South African government to explore the potential of shale gas, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) commissioned ASSAf to undertake work that would culminate in the development of a national ...
Insights into South Africa’s Participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Commission
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2015)
This report provides insights into South Africa’s participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) of the European Union. Three data sources were used: (1) information in the ...
Towards Coordinating National Role Players and Activities to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): A Focus on SDG 6 (Water & Sanitation)
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
The workshop titled “Landscaping the coordination of national role-players and activities toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6 on water and sanitation) in South Africa” was held on 23 and 24 July 2019. The event ...
Science Business Society Dialogue Conference: Strengthening the Science Business Society Dialogue in the SADC Region
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)
The conference explored various topics in the area of Science-Business Dialogue. These included: early stakeholder involvement; innovative funding options; international perspectives on science-business linkages; intellectual ...
Quest Volume 12 Number 2 2016
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2016)
Contents: Living on what people throw away: Quest takes a look at the research on people who live on the edges - Urban agriculture: the answer to Africa’s food crisis?: Gareth Haysom and Jane Battersby say no - Climate ...