Internet access constrains science development and training at South African universities

  • Bernard Slippers Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria
  • Thokozani Majozi Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria
  • Fulufhelo V. Nelwamondo CSIR Modelling and Digital Sciences Unit, Information Security
  • Christine M. Steenkamp Physics Department, Stellenbosch University
  • Esta van Heerden Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State
  • Caradee Y. Wright CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment
Keywords: Internet access, online scientific resources, science development, SANReN, South Africa

Author Biography

Bernard Slippers, Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Associate Professor in Genetics

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Published
2011-09-06