Professor Liesl Zühlke has been named the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for Africa and the Arab States, bringing global recognition to South African medical research. Paris…
Dr Adriana Marais has spent her career exploring the origins of life and the possibilities of life beyond our planet, and in this week’s podcast, she shares how that journey…
Girls in ICT Day brings together 40 learners, offering practical exposure to technology and new possibilities. Johannesburg, South Africa (28 April 2026) – For many young girls in underserved…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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