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      Engineering

      NASA

      SA’s Team Wins Global Space Engineering Competition at NASA!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026 864 0

      Seven learners from SA are holding onto gold after their Rockdonnell team took first place in an international schools engineering competition for a spacecraft designed to transport thousands of people…

      National Gravity Racing

      St John’s Boys Park First Place as National Gravity Racing Champs!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 28, 2026July 27, 2026 649 0

      It was a bumper-to-bumper battle to the finish, but when the dust settled, St John’s College had gravity on its side and the national title in hand!   Johannesburg, South…

      Moon

      South Africa’s B.A.L.L.S. Could Soon Be on the Moon

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026 1,010 0

      A giant leap worth celebrating! South African researchers are gearing up to send their B.A.L.L.S. to the moon.   South Africa (10 July 2026) – South Africa is taking another…

      YEM Hackathon

      55 Learners From Underserved Schools to Shine at YEM Hackathon

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026 1,195 0

      A meaningful chance for young learners to show off their coding, engineering, prototyping, and problem-solving skills!   Johannesburg, South Africa (17 June 2026) – A group of 55 young learners…

      Concrete 3D Printer

      SA University Builds Its Own Concrete 3D Printer And Saves R6 Million Doing It!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026 5,326 0

      Importing the technology was expensive and complicated, so the University of the Free State built their own.   Free State, South Africa (19 May 2026) – The Green Concrete Lab…

      SA Professor Behind MeerKAT and World’s Largest Radio Astronomy Network Honoured!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026 3,119 0

      Professor Justin Jonas, a pioneer of the MeerKAT telescope and key figure in the world’s largest radio astronomy network, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria….

      Toy Car

      Student Builds Toy Car That Listens and Could Help Spot Learning Struggles Early!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 14, 2026May 13, 2026 1,456 0

      A final-year engineering student has designed an interactive toy car that listens to children’s spoken answers to simple maths questions. Her invention could one day help identify early learning challenges…

      Whales

      Stellies Postgrads Help ‘Listen’ for Whales and Win Big Internationally

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026 801 0

      Postgraduate engineering students from Stellenbosch University have just earned international recognition for building technology that can detect rare whale calls hidden deep within years of Antarctic datasets.   Stellenbosch, South…

      Stellenbosch

      Matthys Earns His Master’s at 77 and It’s an Environmental Win

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025 6,830 0

      At 77, Matthys has just wrapped up a thesis for his Master’s degree and, in doing so, has contributed towards effective renewable energy solutions!   Stellenbosch, South Africa (10 December…

      Space

      SA Design Team Takes Space Exploration to US – Inspiring Next Generation of STEM

      by Savanna DouglasNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025 657 0

      A South African design team has helped bring a new space experience to life in the United States. It’s getting families, kids and science fans excited about STEM!   Cape…

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