Quantum satellite link breaks record
South Africa and China have successfully established the world’s longest intercontinental ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning 12,900 km. This is an ‘outstanding achievement for South Africa’.
Students upskill at Coding Summer School
More than 550 under- and postgraduate students at 28 South African universities were trained in the fundamentals of scientific computing and data science at the annual Coding Summer School.
ASESMA 2025: a new approach
ASESMA 2025 is set to reinforce Africa’s role in global scientific research. Whether you’re a student in computational materials science or an experienced researcher, you can contribute to the future of science in Africa.
Research Visit to Australia
Prof Mesias Alfeus (Stellenbosch University) reflects on his research visit to Australia from 9 to 26 December 2024, which he found ‘immensely rewarding, both academically and professionally.’
Building future-ready researchers
Students share their experiences of the 15th CHPC & 7th NITheCS Coding Summer School (CSS), highlighting the impact of this two-week annual school on their academic and research journeys.
Internships impact SA science
South Africa has a huge shortage of postgraduate statisticians, mathematicians and physicists. But initiatives such as the national expansion of the annual internship led by NITheCS are addressing this.