SAASTA In The News

• NRF-SAASTA Supports SANSA World Space Week Launch at University of Zululand (UNIZULU) 08 October 2025
• NRF-SAASTA Participates in uMhlathuze Career Expo to Promote Science and Innovation Among Learners 06 October 2025
• NRF-SAASTA Contributes to Advancing Science Education at DeSTE Connect 2025 29 September 2025
• NRF-SAASTA Backs CSIR Career Day as Part of National Science Week Programme 18 September 2025
• Bridging Futures: Science and Role Modelling Experience for Schools  10 September 2025
• NRF-SAASTA and Komatsu Foundation Trust Empower Learners Through School Adoption Initiative   29 August 2025
• NSW 2025: More Than A Launch, A Reason To Be There  08 August 2025
• Celebrating Academic Excellence: Dr Moloko Matlala (Science Education Manager at NRF-SAASTA) Awarded PhD  09 July 2025
• NRF-SAASTA made a notable contribution to the global dialogue on science communication at the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference  06 June 2025
• An engaging science outreach initiative has injected fresh energy into four high schools within the Lejweleputswa District 27 May 2025
• African Female Voices Inspires the Next Generation of Women in STEM Through the InnovateHER Project, Supported by NRF-SAASTA 15 May 2025
• Aspiring Science Communicators Honoured at the University of Limpopo’s Graduation Ceremony: 6 May 2025
• The Public Relationship with Science Survey To Shape the Future of Science Engagement Towards a Science-Aware: 11 April 2025 
• Eswatini Hosts Inaugural National Science Week with Strong South African Collaboration: 19 March 2025

• First Science and Robotics Centre in Mhluzi Officially Opened: 19 March 2025

• The role of science journalism in promoting science literacy: 13 March 2025

• A Dream Come True – Young Science Journalist Experiences BRICS in Russia: 05 February 2025

• Strengthening Science Popularization: China-South Africa Collaboration: 23 April 2024

• Tshepo Maeko proudly claims the prestigious Science Story Award: 09 April 2024

• NRF-SAASTA Exhibited: The Rand Show 2024: 04 April 2024

• Enhancing Educational Approaches in Physical Science: 7 August 2024

• Empowering Future Environmental Scientists: WESSA uMngeni Valley Education Centre Receives Exhibit Donation and Accreditation from NRF-SAASTA: 16 July 2024

• Dr Mamoeletsi Mosia Participates in the Annual Youth Career Exhibition: 18 June 2024

• Nelson Mandela University Research Week 2024 supported by NRF SAASTA: 11 September 2024

• Refurbishment and Reconstruction Of The Safe Park: 28 August 2024

• SANEF’s Seminar aims to preserve indigenous languages in SA: 21 August 2024

• Leaner Research Summit 2024 at UNISA: 20 September 2024

• 2024 FameLab South Africa National Winner: 20 September 2024

• FameLab SA 2024 semi-finals top ten: 12 September 2024

• NRF-SAASTA at the DeSTE CONNECT 2024: 15 October 2024

• I believe that with your support we can create something groundbreaking for South Africa: 04 October 2024

• GOSHA award winner – Selomina Phekelela’s Journey of Growth in Heritage and Climate Journalism: 23 September 2024

• NRF-SAASTA joins Pretoria in celebrating Springboks “Rugby World Cup 2023” victory: 7 November 2023

• NRF, UCT Leads Collaborative Clean-Up Project in Vrygrond, Western Cape: 6 November 2023

• NRF-SAASTA making science accessible at the Presidential Imbizo: 6 November 2023

• Mobile planetarium tour lights up interest at 17 Tshwane schools: 22 November 2023

• NRF Science Engagement Forum: Fostering Integration and Innovation in Science Engagement: 16 November 2023

• NRF-SAASTA together with SANSA & DSI hosted a workshop at the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Ministerial Summit: 16 November 2023

• NRF-SAASTA Hosts Pre-Conference Workshop At SAASTEC Conference: 12 December 2023

• NRF-SAASTA celebrates World AIDS Day “Let Communities Lead”: 07 December 2023

• NRF-SAASTA invited Komatsu and Harmony schools’ educators to participate in an educator workshop: 30 November 2023

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