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Stay informed about impactful initiatives bridging science and society
Stay informed about impactful initiatives bridging science and society
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
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
The South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) is a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF) with the mandate to advance public awareness, appreciation and engagement of science, engineering, innovation and technology in South Africa. Find out more