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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...
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...
Exploring much more than treats for tastebuds
Inspired by Hippocrates’ saying, “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food”, Dr Nomusa Dlamini, herself a...
Following her heart for a healthy society
Dr Lindiwe Thete (née Nkabinde) joined the CSIR in 2004, left for academia in 2017, and returned in 2020 to...
X-ray vision to follow water clues
Helping farmers to compute how much water to apply variably within their fields, instead of the same level of irrigation...
Building an equitable future for women in artificial intelligence
The World Economic Forum’s 2021 Global Gender Gap Report shows that just 32% of professionals in data analysis and artificial...
Level-headed problem solver in the making
Mabatho Hashatsi, a CSIR bursary holder, joined the CSIR Graduate-in-Training Programme in 2020. Growing up, becoming a researcher did not...
Pursuing research with measurable impact
As an ambitious child, Dr Bolelang Sibolla thought of becoming a medical doctor. Soon, however, her strengths pointed her to...
Computational modelling and role modelling the passions of Dr Rosinah Modiba
Dr Rosinah Modiba develops shape-memory alloys for the medical and aerospace industries. Shape-memory alloys are metals that, even if they...
A career dedicated to smarter buildings
Peta de Jager works with teams that apply science, innovation and technology to make buildings better in as many ways...
