The South African Journal of Science is an open access, multidisciplinary journal published bimonthly by the Academy of Science of South Africa. Its objective is to promote the visibility and impact of South African and African research by publishing high-quality original research from Africa or on African-relevant issues that will be of interest to readers in any discipline and for the benefit of scholars, educators, the general public and policymakers. It also provides a forum for discussion of news and developments in research and higher education.

Published: 2025-03-07


Infectious diseases in a warming world: A call for action

Monika Moir, Cheryl Baxter, Houriiyah Tegally, Tulio de Oliveira

Further assessment of a ~2-million-year-old hominin pelvis (DNH 43) from Drimolen Main Quarry, South Africa

Ellie Berg, Ashley S. Hammond, Anna G. Warrener, Mary Shirley Mitchell, Matthew W. Tocheri, Stephanie E. Baker, Andy I.R. Herries, David S. Strait, Caley M. Orr

A probable Pleistocene pangolin (Order: Pholidota) trackway from South Africa’s Cape south coast

Charles W. Helm, Andrew S. Carr, Hayley C. Cawthra, #oma Daqm, Jan C. De Vynck, Pieter-Jan Gräbe, /uce Nǂamce, Clive R. Thompson


Atmospheric mercury dispersion over the South African Highveld

Monray D. Belelie, Nisa Ayob, Roelof P. Burger, Andrew D. Venter, Stuart J. Piketh






South Africa’s male homicide epidemic: Who is killing men and why do we ignore the victims?

Richard Matzopoulos, Morna Cornell, Brett Bowman, Lorna J. Martin, Rachel Jewkes, Naeema Abrahams
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eISSN: 1996-7489
print ISSN: 0038-2353