Author:Lebea, Phiyani JDate:2014The current Ebola outbreak should serve as a warning for Africa to organize itself in terms of three major points. Firstly, there needs to be a greater emphasis on developing a policy at regional or continental level to outline what the steps ...Read more
Author:Beyers, RN; Koorbanally, Nicoli ADate:Jul 2010South Africa, and similar economies, cannot afford to lose another generation in the current schooling system, by failing to adequately equip youth to take advantage of life in a modern knowledge economy. This paper adopts a more philosophical ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:2011Towards the end of 2011, the CSIR introduced its Growth and Impact Strategy aimed at enhanced impact flowing from its work. This strategy arose from internal self-evaluation as well as external institutional and systemic reviews. The latter ...Read more
Author:CSIRDate:Oct 2008At the CSIR, research in space exploration encompasses far more than answering questions born out of curiosity. The science behind space technology, which includes launchers, satellites, communication or optical payloads, is not isolated. It ...Read more
Author:Mtsweni, Jabu S; Abdullah, HDate:Nov 2014Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have an immense potential as a tool for development. It is now common knowledge that advances in the use of technology can improve economic opportunities for the poor, improve service delivery ...Read more