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The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) aims to advance public awareness, appreciation and engagement of science, engineering and technology in South Africa.


National Science Week 2008
This year, the NSW will commence on Saturday 10 until Saturday 17 May 2008 and will have many exciting opportunities for learners, teachers, students, academics, parents and the public at large to get involved in science based activities

The Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena , will officially launch National Science Week (NSW) on Thursday, 08 May 2008 at the University of North West in Potchefstroom.

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High school science programme breaks
own record

The 44th National Science Olympiad has reached another record with more than 19 000 Grade 10-12 learners participating in the Biology or Physical Science examination across South Africa and the SADC region. This is the highest number of learners participating in the Olympiad since its launch...

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Biofuels Media Round Table
Please click here to access the Biofuels Media Round Table webcast.
You may also view the final programme online by clicking here.
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SA Science Lens - here are the winners
The names of the winners have been revealed. They were announced announced at a cocktail ceremony held at the Johannesburg Observatory. You can now view the winning entries online, as well as all the finalists.

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Platform Months 2008: Call for Proposals
For the fifth year running, the Department of Science and Technology has declared four thematic months for 2008, namely Antarctica Month (June), Marine Biosciences Month (August), African Origins Month (September) and Astronomy Month (October). In addition to these thematic months, focus will also be given on World Space Week; 4 – 10 October.

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View previous News in Brief items posted on this page.

thumb Latest EasyScience Fun experiments, puzzles & more
NRF Space Workshop report and presentations now available
Join SASCON, a free email network for those in the field of science communication
Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB) - learn more about biotechnology!
International Polar Year 2007-2008
International Year of Astronomy 2009
Planet Earth 2007-2009

What's on

NSTF Awards

27 May 2008 NSTF Awards Gala Dinner

6 March 2008 National Science Olympiad 2008

International Heliophysical Year

Events calendar




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Astronomy Cartoons

African Origins Cartoons

Biosciences Booklet

Periodic Table of the Elements

Major science thrusts in South Africa poster



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