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ASSAf and NHREC POPIA Stakeholder Engagement with the RECs, 18 May 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
ASSAf is facilitating the process to develop a Code of Conduct for Research under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), having hosted three stakeholder events that were attended by scientists and researchers ...
ASSAf POPIA Public Consultation Forum: Progress on the POPIA Code of Conduct for Research, 03 May 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
The Academy of Science of South Africa is facilitating the process to develop a Code of Conduct for Research under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), having hosted two stakeholder events that were attended ...
Launch of Essential facts about Covid-19 Booklet
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
The booklet titled "Essential facts about Covid-19: the disease, the responses, and an uncertain future. For South African learners, teachers, and the general public" was launched as part of this webinar. View the launch ...
The status of coding and robotics in South African schools
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
Recording of a webinar hosted by ASSAf on 28 April 2021. Panellists included the following:
- Emma Dicks, founder and director at CodeSpace, an education institution that specialises in teaching coding & software development. ...
Annual National Scholarly Editors’ Forum (NSEF) Meeting
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
ASSAf’s Scholarly Publishing Programme (SPP) hosted its annual National Scholarly Editors’ Forum (NSEF) two-days meeting on 10 and 11 November 2021. The NSEF annual meeting is an opportunity for scholarly journal editors ...
The role of language in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
Webinar hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) on 4 November 2021. Presented by Dr Rethabile Mawela, Rhodes University, South Africa.
The 4IR as a concept can only be meaningful if articulated in a ...
Priorities for child and adolescent mental health research and services in South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
Children and adolescents under the age of 18 years comprise 34% of the population, and child and adolescent Mental, Neurological and Substance Use (MNS) disorders are common and an important cause of disability and distress. ...
National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) Conference: Local content, global reach: the value of South African scholarly publishers
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
ASSAf’s Scholarly Publishing Programme (SPP) hosted its National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) conference on 25 July 2022. Scholarly book publishers present the foundational research that is drawn upon by ...
Health Research and its contribution to South Africa’s democracy
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022-08)
Freedom of speech encompasses freedom of research and is an important component of any democracy. Health research, and communication around this research, have contributed to strengthening South Africa's democracy. Generally, ...
Mental Health and the role of traditional healers
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
Webinar presented on 8 July 2022 by the Academy of Science of South Africa. The provision of treatment, care and rehabilitation services for people with Mental, Neurological and Substance use (MNS) disorders is a multisectoral ...