What is Quest?
Quest: Science for South Africa is a full-colour, quarterly, popular science magazine aimed specifically at the youth and the general public who have an interest in the sciences.
It aims to present the country’s (South Africa’s) foremost scientific work in an accessible form and can be used to support curricula work at various levels and institutions.
Quest is distributed to public high schools with science departments, universities, libraries, science centres, government departments, parliamentary committees, embassies, NGOs, TVETs and resource centres.
Quest is also available at selected national science events, science Olympiads, DST events and Focus weeks and at various communal functions.
Inside our latest issue:
Message from our editor
In this edition, we highlight and explore the pressing challenges of food security and poverty, particularly spotlighting the current crisis gripping southern
Africa. As climate change intensifies and humanitarian emergencies deepen, the need for sustainable and innovative solutions has never been more critical. Throughout these pages, we not only highlight the severity of the problems faced but also delve into how science and research are shedding light on innovative food security, conservation and sustainability solutions that can offer practical, impactful responses. From inland fisheries, using worms for pest control, and the legacy of agricultural research to improve crops and citrus, to innovative models for conservation agriculture, we hope to inspire other researchers to join the fight against food insecurity, poverty and hunger.
Latest Editions

Quest Vol.20.4 – Med + Tech

Quest Vol 20.3 – Climate Changers

Quest Vol 20.2 – Genetics 2.0

Quest Vol 20.1 – Opening AI

Quest Vol 19.4 – The Economy and You

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