Despite a historically successful matric pass rate, South Africa’s Stem marks remain stagnant. To inspire future scientists, active engagement from current scientists is essential, fostering talent through visibility, presence and storytelling to bridge educational gaps. This month, more South Africans than ever celebrated the news that their children passed matric, with the country’s highest pass rate […]
With rufous wings and a piercing cry, the Jackal Buzzard is a familiar figure in Southern Africa’s skies. But this common, endemic raptor is colliding head-on with South Africa’s green energy ambitions. As wind turbines rise on prime hunting ridges, the species faces a silent, mounting death toll. Ornithologist Merlyn Nkomo is working to change that, arming policymakers and wind farm operators with the science needed to keep the buzzard’s cry alive.
Lindokuhle Dlamini 1,2,3: Soil scientist Lindokuhle Dlamini in the field in the Drakensberg: “In the Drakensberg, fire-managed grasslands store more carbon and offer a stronger climate buffer than planting trees.”
Creating conversations between science and society to address the sustainable development goals was the focus of the 2018 FameLab South Africa final held at the Future Earth conference at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.