South Africa observed National Heritage Day 2026 on Thursday, 24 September 2026 under the official theme “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us”.

The Royal Society of South Africa and the Academy of Science of South Africa invite you to a webinar on ‘The Power of Research’’ by Dimitri Markoulides, Director Founder and CEO

From smart robotic systems and nanotechnology to groundwater mapping and climate-smart agriculture, young South African scientists are developing innovative approaches to one of the country’s most pressing challenges: securing sustainable

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Mirror Biology Dialogue Fund, is hosting this webinar to introduce the emerging field of mirror biology and examine

The month of August, recognised as Women’s Month in South Africa, provides an important opportunity to acknowledge and promote women’s role in building an inclusive and sustainable future. As the

The roundtable aims to raise public and policy awareness of the mental health impacts of climate change, facilitate dialogue between research, policy and practice, and identify key gaps, needs, and

“Empowered women empower the nation. By helping one another to rise, South African women continue to build a more equal, inclusive and hopeful future for all.”

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Mirror Biology Dialogue Fund, is hosting this webinar to introduce the emerging field of mirror biology and examine

The Royal Society of South Africa and the Academy of Science of South Africa invite you to a webinar on ‘A neuroscientist re-evaluates Freud and the talking cure’ by Professor

This webinar examines the human dimensions of scaling game meat value chains, with particular attention to conflict mitigation, risk management (including zoonoses and food safety), governance, and equitable benefit-sharing.

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), through its Forum on Food Safety (AFFS), in partnership with the University of Pretoria, will host a hybrid seminar, “From Pollination to

ASSAf invites applications from outstanding scholars to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science, South Africa’s premier multidisciplinary scholarly journal. Click here for more information.

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Shireen Motala as Vice-President of the Academy and Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi as a full

Space science is increasingly recognised as a driver of innovation, international cooperation, skills development, and societal resilience. In this context, an Embassy Lecture, Freedom250 U.S. Speaker Program hosted by ASSAf

Healthy bees are essential for sustainable food systems.Building consumer trust in honey requires collaboration across research, industry and government to ensure authenticity, food safety, traceability and sustainable production.