Author – Lefentse Nokaneng On 11 January 2024, South Africa took a decisive moral stance by bringing a case of genocidal intent against Israel at the International Court of Justice. This action reverberated across the entire world, transcending mere political discourse. It wasn’t merely a matter of moral solidarity on the int... South Africa’s Resolve: Our Humanity Prevails, Unconditionally
Written by Ebrahim Deen (Researcher, Brand South Africa) “By bravely standing up for what is right and taking Israel to the ICJ, however, South Africa showed us that another world is possible: a world where no state is above the law, most heinous crimes like genocide and apartheid are never accepted and the […] South Africa’s Principled Stand: A Moral Beacon in Geopolitics
By Ebrahim Deen; Researcher at Brand South Africa On the 30 March 2023, Brand South Africa hosted an event, at its offices in Houghton, Johannesburg, to launch the initial draft of the State of the Nation Brand Report. The report is the culmination of the institute’s domestic and international research, which aims to position […] ... Brand South Africa launches State of the Nation Brand Report
A series on social segmentation model research into the diverse and complex South African society. Read here: [embeddoc url=”https://bsastage.ogilvyexperience.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Behavioural-Group-Op-ed-article-by-Dr-Petrus-De-Kock.pdf” download=”all”][embeddoc url=”https://bsastage.ogilvyexperience.co.za/... Becoming a Nation: Exploring the heartbeat of a nation through the lens of Behaviour Groups
South African scientists have deployed the first robotics platform in the Southern Ocean in a bid to gauge the precise links between climate and the carbon cycle in the most southern waters of the world’s oceans. SA ocean gliders tackle climate change
Science and technology minister Derek Hanekom has launched SciELO-SA, an open-access, searchable journal database that promises to make the country’s research data more visible on the international stage.• Research output rises, papers double Open-access research data for SA
Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, is to open a second BlackBerry apps lab in South Africa as the company moves to help grow the country’s next wave of mobile app developers. BlackBerry opens second apps lab in SA
An analysis of South Africa’s scientific performance shows that the country has increased its research output. Between 2000 and 2010, it improved its international publications ranking by two positions, and was ranked 33rd in the world. • Top award for local invasion biologist ... Research output rises, papers double
South African researchers will conduct a R2-million research project in a bid to scientifically showcase the soothing, disease-prevention and weight-loss properties of rooibos tea. SA to spend R2m on rooibos research
A South African microbiologist has discovered that a certain fungus can be used to create an enzyme which bleaches paper, thus eliminating the use of harmful chlorine in the food and paper industries.• Sci-Bono CEO gets French knighthood Ground-breaking find by South African researcher
A kit that can help identify male rapists has been developed by researchers under the leadership of Prof Sean Davidson at the forensic DNA laboratory at the University of the Western Cape.• Giant leap for science in Ethiopia Forensic kit to help ID rapists
Research collaboration between Sasol and the University of Pretoria has led to the commissioning of high-tech equipment to gain better insights into the properties and performance of synthetic diesel fuels. Sasol, university partner in fuel research
The backbone for the South African National Research Network, a network which aims to eventually connect all of the country’s higher education and research institutions, has been completed ahead of schedule. Research network backbone complete
A group of 14 neglected tropical diseases is about to be tackled head-on with the launch of a fellowship programme to promote African-led research into combating these dangerous illnesses. Research into tropical diseases
Brand South Partners With Netflix to Celebrate and Showcase South Africa’s value proposition & its Vibrant Cultures Ahead of G20 Summit
