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SACAQM and SALGA Collaborate to Strengthen Air Quality Monitoring in Sedibeng
As part of the recent air quality monitoring deployment in the Sedibeng District, SACAQM partnered closely with SALGA team to ensure...
Aug 5, 20251 min read


New SACAQM Air Quality Monitoring Deployment Across Key Sites in Sedibeng District
The SACAQM team completed the deployment of air quality monitoring systems across key locations in the Sedibeng District. Installations...
Aug 5, 20251 min read


SACAQM invited to give a plenary talk at the DIRISA 2025 National Research Data Workshop
We are pleased to announce that SACAQM initiative has been invited to deliver a plenary talk at the 7th DIRISA Annual National Research...
Jul 30, 20251 min read


SACAQM receives award by the Horizon’s Institute at the University of Leeds
SACAQM has been awarded funding by the Horizon’s Institute at the University of Leeds, through its Horizons Platform programme. SACAQM is...
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Dr. Nicola Bragazzi Visits SACAQM and Deployment Sites
Dr. Nicola Bragazzi, a leading researcher and a key member of the IDRC-supported AI4PEP consortium, recently visited the SACAQM team....
Jun 17, 20251 min read


SACAQM Showcases Air Quality Innovations at G20 Research and Innovation Summit
The South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring is currently exhibiting at the G20 Research Innovation and BIO Economy Meeting at...
May 27, 20251 min read


SACAQM meets with Government officials in Sedibeng to prepare for roll out of AI_r
The Sedibeng District Municipality has been identified as a high-priority area due to persistently high pollution levels, largely driven...
May 21, 20251 min read


SACAQM Unveils a New Multipurpose Air Quality Monitoring System
SACAQM unveils an enhanced version of its AI_r system, a versatile air quality monitoring device now optimized for both indoor and...
May 12, 20251 min read


Upcoming Launch: SACAQM Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Apps
SACAQM is announcing the upcoming launch of its Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Applications, available soon on both web and mobile...
May 9, 20251 min read


SACAQM shortlisted for the ODESS 2025 prize of the Pierre Fabre Foundation
SACAQM has been shortlisted for the ODESS 2025 prize of the Pierre Fabre Foundation in France. ODESS, the Global South E-Health...
Apr 23, 20251 min read


SACAQM Upgrades to Industrial-Grade Housing for Air Quality Monitors
SACAQM has upgraded from 3D-printed prototypes to industrial-grade housing for its air quality monitors, featuring waterproof and...
Apr 14, 20251 min read


SACAQM Interviewed by the Radio Station SAfm
The Jet Set Breakfast radio show recently hosted Professor Bruce Mellado—senior scientist at the National Research Foundation, Temba Labs...
Apr 6, 20251 min read


IOL Highlights SACAQM and AfricaWeather Collaboration
IOL, one of South Africa’s leading news platforms covering politics, business, science, and environmental issues, has published an...
Feb 7, 20251 min read


SACAQM and AfricaWeather Partner to Advance Air Quality Monitoring
The South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring (SACAQM) and AfricaWeather have partnered to enhance air quality monitoring with...
Feb 7, 20251 min read


SACAQM Featured in Evotel’s Evolution Magazine
The latest issue of Evotel’s Evolution Magazine features a groundbreaking collaboration between Evotel and the South African Consortium...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


Swiss Company Sensirion Hosts SACAQM Experts to Discuss AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring
Sensirion recently hosted Bruce Mellado and Ryan McKenzie from the South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring (SACAQM) for an...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


SACAQM invited to meeting with the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation at the 15th SA-CERN celebration.
SA-CERN, South Africa's collaborative partnership with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), marked its 15th anniversary...
Jan 27, 20251 min read


SACAQM featured by Canadian IDRC, expands AI-powered air-quality monitoring in South Africa
The South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring (SACAQM) team, recently featured by the Canadian International Development...
Jan 16, 20251 min read


SACAQM interviewed on national TV to discuss partnership with Evotel to fight air pollution in Gauteng.
SACAQM was recently interviewed by eNCA, where the new partnership between SACAQM and Evotel was discussed. This collaboration aims to...
Dec 23, 20241 min read


Leeds-Wits Collaboration Paves the Way for Global Research Innovation.
The Horizons Platform programme launched early in 2024, is a collaboration between the University of Leeds and the South African...
Dec 19, 20241 min read


AI Innovations for a Healthier Environment: fighting Air Quality and Climate Challenges in Africa.
The South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring Ai_r device is an innovative system that uses artificial intelligence to fight air...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


SACAQM partners with Evotel to tackle Gauteng’s air pollution.
The South African Consortium of Quality Monitoring (SACAQM) initiative partners with Evotel, a leading Fibre Network Operator, to expand...
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Mr. Lotta Mayana Highlights Air Quality Solutions and Health Benefits at SALGA Northern Cape Provincial Members Assembly PMA 2024.
The Consortium for Air Quality Monitoring, represented by Mr. Lotta Mayana, delivered a compelling presentation at the SALGA Northern...
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Presentation of Latest Developments at IEEE IHTC2024 Titled: A Cost-Effective Air Quality Monitoring System for the Global South.
Dr Ryan Mckenzie presented the latest developments of the SACAQM AI_r project at the IEEE IHTC2024 conference in Bari, Italy from 27-30...
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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