Science and Technology minister, Naledi Pandor, has announced that 60 new research chairs will be awarded to various institutions of higher learning  - increasing the total number to 154. The South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) is an initiative of government designed to attract and retain excellence in research and innovation in the South African science system. Since SARChI’s inception in 2005, Government has invested over R1.1 billion in the programme which is managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF). [...]