Women in STEM

6 South African Scientists Head to Nobel Laureate Meeting

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 5, 2026 313 0

6 South African scientists are heading to Germany after earning a place at one of the most prestigious scientific gatherings in the world, where they will join Nobel Laureates and…

She Was the Only Girl on the Team… Now She’s Representing South Africa Globally

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyMarch 25, 2026March 30, 2026 192 0

Imaan Omar has made a space for herself and now encourages more girls to join the tech and STEM space.   South Africa (25 March 2026) – There was a…

A Student Built a Prosthetic Knee That Could Transform Mobility in South Africa

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 26, 2026 968 0

In clinics across the country, amputees are often forced to choose between affordability and safety. One engineering student decided that choice should not exist and built a prosthetic knee to…

South African-Born Professor Makes History as UK’s First Female Astronomer Royal

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyAugust 4, 2025August 8, 2025 10,586 1

South African-born Prof Michele Dougherty has made history as the first woman appointed Astronomer Royal in the UK!   South Africa (04 August 2025) – It’s not every day someone…

How a Grade 7 Project Inspired Karabo’s Journey into the World of STEM

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025 218 0

From a curious grade 7 attempting to build a stadium, to a successful Process Engineer, Karabo Mtsweni’s childhood fascination with intricate connections, sparked by a challenging school project, propelled her…

Thandeka Themba Is Flying Through Barriers… And Into History

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 16, 2025 518 0

Thandeka Themba used to stare at the sky and wonder what it felt like to fly. Today, she knows… and she’s on a mission to help others believe they can…