A PhD student on the verge of unveiling a new wonder vaccine
Thabo Mohlala The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic has seen countries fine-tuning and strengthening the capacity of their health facilities to...
e4 announces Girls in STEM programme
Fintech specialist e4 has launched a Girls in STEM programme to provide girls in underprivileged areas with the support they...
Turning tragedy into a successful medical dream career
Thabo MohlalaWhen her three month nephew was diagnosed with the dreaded meningitis in 2011, Miss Sindiswa Lukhele was naturally devastated....
Rugby and electricity open doors for young scientists
They took different paths to get to the University of the Western Cape, but started from the same geographic area....
Eastern Cape young scientists shine
An astonishing 70% of people living in informal settlements want to use recycled wastewater to grow their own food. This...
STEM research finds eco-friendly answer to maize pest
Alex Rose-Innes If ever anyone harboured any doubt regarding the absolute necessity for STEM in especially the agricultural industry, a...
Graceful butterfly inspires Free State learner
The graceful flight of a butterfly inspired a Free State learner to undertake a research project into the how of...
STEM positioned to change Africa’s economic future
Alex Rose-Innes Africa is home to 17% of the world’s population with more than 60% under 25 years of age,...
South Africa’s tech manufacturing output increases slightly
South Africa saw a 4,6% increase in the output of medium and high technology manufacturing in 2019 compared to the...
Helping those who keep us safe
As a mechanical engineer specialising in vehicle dynamics (how vehicles move) at the CSIR, Clarke retrofits existing vehicles with weapon...