Science
Hope for HIV vaccine being tested in South Africa
While it’s too soon to be confident, a vaccine originally tested in Thailand has shown promising early results
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 20 September 2019
Ambitious plans underway for homegrown South African climate change model
“We should not just sit and wait for others to bring us solutions. We should be part of the solution.”
By Tony Carnie
Science | 29 July 2019
HIV drug studies offer patients more choices
But new regimens are not problem-free
Science | 26 July 2019
South African researchers develop quicker way to detect drug resistance
Local man develops resistance to new TB medicine despite good adherence
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 10 July 2019
Quack claims about oxygen treatment are dangerous
Charlatans exploit patients for financial gain, say doctors
Science | 15 March 2019
South Africa’s KAT has begun prowling the universe
MeerKAT is tuning into thousands of “radio channels” at a time
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 5 March 2019
Stellenbosch builds world class institute to investigate deadly diseases
R1 billion Biomedical Research Institute will be ready by 2022
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 15 February 2019
Is Zandvliet poisoning Capetonians?
A nearby community is convinced it is, but test results are inconclusive
Text by Daneel Knoetze. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Science | 1 February 2019
How the SKA is helping South Africa
Northern Cape towns benefit from one of the world’s largest astronomy projects
By Elsabé Brits
Science | 24 January 2019