Best Science & Technology Events

Pretoria, Gauteng

Space Tech - Sept Holidays 2026 is an educational event for young space enthusiasts to build rockets, satellites, probes, and rovers.

Cape Town, Western Cape

The Mini Research Symposium hosted by Cape RADD is an evening event where marine biology students from the University of Reading present their mini-research projects, focusing on innovative approaches in marine and environmental science.

Pretoria, Gauteng

The Sci-Enza Skills Lab is an educational event that focuses on teaching students in Grades 7 to 12 about entrepreneurship through the lens of space-themed business ideas.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Biological Renaissance: a deep dive with Zach Bush MD is an interactive event hosted by Manifest Cape Town where attendees will explore the principles of natural law and biological systems thinking to address contemporary issues in health, agriculture, economics, and technology.

Cape Town, Western Cape

The Heritage Day Celebrational Day Tour is a free guided tour at the NRF|SAAO in Cape Town during Heritage Day to explore scientific and cultural heritage.

Johannesburg, Gauteng

The Architect Pathways Masterclass - Johannesburg is an educational event designed to help engineers and technical professionals understand the path from technical excellence to architecture leadership, including practical frameworks and real-world experiences.

Cape Town, Western Cape

The event 'Cape Town: Mastering Beautiful Restorations with Dr Berna Özkeskin' is a highly practical and hands-on learning experience focused on mastering composite restorations in dentistry.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Join Dr Berna Özkèskin for an in-depth exploration of composite restorations, covering both anterior and posterior dentistry, at the Johannesburg event Mastering Beautiful Restorations.

Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Durban: Mastering Beautiful Restorations with Dr Berna Özkeskin is an educational event focused on mastering composite restorations in both anterior and posterior dentistry, offering a unique blend of lecture, live demonstrations, and hands-on workshops.

Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Escape 2027 is an annual tech conference hosted by BBD, an international software solutions company. The event gathers technologists to discuss emerging technologies and trends in the industry.

Cape Town, Western Cape

The openSim 2026 event is an annual symposium that brings together the open-source computational community to discuss and collaborate on practical applications of Agentic AI and Large Language Models in STEM fields.

Cape Town, Western Cape

National Science Month 2026 Day Tours In support of the inaugural National Science Month initiative, the NRF-SAAO invites visitors to join us for a special series of FREE guided day tours. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the science, history, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Five exclusive tour sessions will take place from 27 to 31 July 2026, with each tour starting at 11:00 and ending at 13:00. The tour will include visits to the Main Building, Visitor Centre, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes. Guests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly, as the tour involves some walking between sites. Tickets are limited, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate, so booking is essential. Gates will open 30 minutes before the event begins. Free and safe parking is available on site. National Science Month is a shared national effort led by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and coordinated by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) to place science, technology and innovation at the centre of everyday life in South Africa. For more information about National Science Month, please visit: https://www.saasta.ac.za/national-science-month/ For NRF|SAAO tour information and bookings, please visit: https://www.saao.ac.za/visit-capetown/