
AcademyofScienceSA
@assaf_official
ASSAf is the official national Academy of Science of South Africa. Our mandate encompasses all fields of scientific enquiry.
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http://www.assaf.org.za 26-03-2014 08:30:31
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@edrybicki
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The Nobel Prize
@nobelprize
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Bradley Frank
@bradfrank_astro
South African Astronomer. Background Photo: Aerial Shot of the core of the MeerKAT Array, which I helped design. Photo credit: ska.ac.za
Kate Huddlestone
@lingkate9
linguist - mostly concerned with 'nothing'
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@rhodes_uni
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@witsuniversity
Official Twitter account for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/witsuniversity/
University of Pretoria
@uptuks
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Daily Maverick
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NBI
@nbisa
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TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences
@twasnews
Driving scientific excellence in developing nations for 40 years, TWAS supports sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy and diplomacy.
LIASANews
@liasanews
Library and Information Association of South Africa. Nonprofit professional body representing libraries, librarians and information workers.
Lewis Pugh
@lewispugh
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CSIR 🇿🇦
@csir
Official Twitter account of the CSIR. 79 years of research, development and innovation in RSA. Follow us for news, events, media and more. RTs not endorsements.
Dep. Basic Education
@dbe_sa
Official account of the South African Department of Basic Education. A retweet is not an endorsement. Email: [email protected] | Callcentre: 0800 202 933
IAU-OAD
@astro4dev
#Astronomy for positive developmental change. The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) is a joint project between @IAU_org & @NRF_News
Jonathan Jansen
@jj_stellies

National Department of Health
@healthza
Official tweets from the National Department of Health South Africa. Follows and re-tweets do not imply endorsement by the department.
Michael Ellis
@mzansimike
Husband | Dad | Work @NRF_SAASTA focused on engaged research and #scicomm for impact | Explorer | Apiarist | Proudly South African | bit.ly/2vrhpcK
Tbee
@thabisotbee
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Mia Malan
@miamalan
Editor-in-chief @bhekisisa_MG. Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/20aLIdR Bluesky: @miamalan.bsky.social
Sarah Skeen
@sarahskeenhere
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@lindagailbekker
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@globalyacademy
Giving a voice to young scientists around the world.
David Bilchitz
@davebil36
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WRC
@waterresearchsa
South African Water Research Commission investing in the creation and sharing of water-centred knowledge
Sheryl Hendriks
@sherylhendriks
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Adam Habib
@adhabb
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Nico Gey van Pittius
@ncgvp
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International Science Council
@isc
The global voice for #science. Through our members, partners and associates, we aim to advance science as a global public good.
WHO African Region
@whoafro
Official Twitter (X) account for the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa - WHO/AFRO
UCT
@uct_news
The official Twitter feed of the University of Cape Town. Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/uct.ac.za
Taryn Young
@tarynyoung3
Enhancing evidence informed healthcare decision making. sun.ac.za/cebhc
Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol)
@fabacademic
Don’t get it twisted, I have a wicked sense of humour & am only here to inspire & give hope. #DeputyMother #Past3amSquad #MakeEducationFashionable (she/her)
Prof Caroline B Ncube
@caro_ncube
Professor @UCTLaw, SARChI Research Chair @IPChairUCT, Co-Editor SA IPLJ. MASSAf. SAWISA 24 Distinguished Woman Researcher (HSS).
SciCom
@scicomeu
Aidan Gilligan is CEO of SciCom. A Science Diplomat batting for the underdog & championing ‘evidence-based policy-making above policy-biased evidence-making’!
Janice Limson
@janicelimson
DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Biotechnology Innovation & Engagement
Wits RHI
@witsrhi
A renowned African institute in a world-class African university tackling the continent's health challenges through science and innovation.
Linda T
@theronlinda
Inspired by the resilience of SA youth. Psychologist (HPCSA reg. category: Educational), resilience researcher, and professor of Educational Psychology.
Petra Brysiewicz
@petrabrysiewicz
Professor of Nursing from South Africa interested in emergency/acute care and research capacity development.
Marc Mendelson
@southafricanasp
Prof. & Head of Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital UCT. view are my own. retweets are not endorsements
CharlesShey Wiysonge
@charlesshey
Regional Adviser for Immunisation @WHOAFRO. All views expressed here are mine. #VaccineAcceptance #VaccinesWork #EndingDiseasesInAfrica
Taslima
@dsttviljoen
Working towards a Knowledge economy through science, tech and innovation.
African Academy of Sciences
@aasciences
The AAS is a pan African organisation transforming lives in Africa through science.
Sol Plaatje Univ.
@myspu
Official Twitter Account of Sol Plaatje University
Bhuti Lekese
@seeyazee
It is what it is!
National Research Foundation of South Africa
@nrf_news
The NRF funds research, the development of high-end human capacity and critical research infrastructure. Social Media Terms: nrf.ac.za/smterms
Alison September
@alisonseptember
Professor, Division of Physiological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Honorary Professor University of Stirling, Scotland , I tweet what I like
Debbie @ Genetic Lifehacks
@geneticlifehack
curious and contrarian use your genetic raw data to optimize your health, diet, sleep, light, exercise, supplements, healthspan
Official TUT
@official_tut
The People’s University that makes Knowledge work. #FutureReady #ImpactfulResearch #Good2Great
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)
@smu_sa
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) - Knowledge for Quality Health Services.
JL Communications & Research 🇿🇦🇧🇪
@jlcomms11
#consultant | #politics | #sciencecomms| #activist | #ChelseaFC | #spirituality | #healthcomms |
Dr. Nicole Thomas
@thomas_nicolel
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Stephanie Burton
@stephanie_g_b
An academic and a scientist in South Africa. Been in higher education and research leadership for a long time. Always keen to see and share the big picture.
COP26
@cop26
Official Twitter account of the UK #COP26 Presidency. This account is no longer active. Read about our Presidency outcomes 👇
Women in Science.Africa
@womeninscience_
A space for Africa’s growing community of female scientists to find support, networks and a home for their ideas and achievements to take root and grow.
Himla Soodyall
@hsoodyall
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Critical South
@criticalsouth
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Quest Science for South Africa
@quest_assaf
is a full-colour, quarterly, popular science magazine aimed specifically at the youth and the general public who have an interest in the sciences.
Linda Richter
@lindarichterecd
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Future Africa Platform
@futureafricaup
A pan-African transdisciplinary research platform at the University of Pretoria. Contributing solutions to Africa’s biggest and most urgent challenges.
Org. for Women in Science for the Developing World
@owsdsecretariat
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ACE
@ace_uj
Working together to make evidence-informed decision-making (#EIDM) a reality
Linda Fick
@lindagaylefick
I'm a recovering perfectionist. And an aspiring 'good-enoughist'. Brené Brown
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@colletdandara

Anton du Plessis
@xraytomo
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Mangosuthu University Of Technology
@mangosuthut