2018 NSTF-South32 Awards Gala Dinner, 28 June 2018 – NSTF

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2018 NSTF-South32 Awards Gala Dinner, 28 June 2018

Master of Ceremonies: Dr Gillian Arendse

NSTF Chairman: Prof Ali Dhansay

South32 President: Mr Mike Fraser

NSTF Executive Director: Ms Jansie Niehaus

Brilliants Programme Student Refilwe Selepe delivering her speech

Brilliants Programme Student Jansie Slabbert delivering her speech

Brilliants Programme Student Erin Solomon delivering his speech

Brilliants Programme Student Keith Rantete delivering his speech

Brilliants Programme Students

Head Adjudicator: Mr Denis Hunt announcing the winners

Ukhozi Award winner Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi, Director and chairman of Phathela Investments (Pty) Ltd

Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi (left) receiving his award from Prof Ali Dhansay (right)

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane delivering the keynote address

Prof Harald Winkler (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi (left)

Special Annual Theme Award winner Prof Harald Winkler

The Platinum Incubator’s CEO, Ms Sibongile Shongwe (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and Prof Ali Dhansay (left)

NGO Award winner The Platinum Incubator Ms Sibongile Shongwe

UP ISMC, Prof Tiaan de Jager (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and Richard Gundersen (left), The Fuchs Foundation

Communication Award winner University of Pretoria Institute of Sustainable Malaria Control Prof Tiaan de Jager

SUN Magnetics Prof Coenrad Fourie (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Sales Manager of Business Report, Mrs Shana Rahaman (left)

Innovation Award: SMME winner SUN Magnetics Prof Coenrad Fourie

Prof Keolebogile Motaung (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and Ms Nontombi Marule (left), Director of Innovation and Technology Policy, DTI

Innovation Award: Corporate Organisation winner Prof Keolebogile Motaung

Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller (middle) receiving an Award on behalf of SASAS, Mr Benjamin Roberts from the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and Lorenzo Raynard (left) SKA Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations

Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller delivering an acceptance speech on behalf of the Data for Research Award winner South African Social Attitudes Survey(SASAS), HSRC Mr Benjamin Roberts

Prof Leslie Petrik (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Water Research Commission’s Group Executive, Dr Stanley Liphadzi (left)

NSTF-WRC Award winner Prof Leslie Petrik

Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa (middle) receiving an Award on behalf of Prof Malik Maaza from the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the GreenMatter CEO Dr Sibusiso Manzini (left)

Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa delivering an acceptance speech on behalf of the NSTF-GreenMatter Award winner Prof Malik Maaza

Prof Ian Jandrell (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Executive Director of Eskom Development Foundation, Mr Cecil Ramonotsi (left)

Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner Prof Ian Jandrell

Prof Mmantsae Diale (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Executive Director of Eskom Development Foundation, Mr Cecil Ramonotsi (left)

Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner Prof Mmantsae Diale

Prof Martin Veller (middle) receiving an Award on behalf of Prof Stephen Tollman from the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and Mr Ivan Otterstrom (left) for Mail & Guardian

Prof Martin Veller delivering an acceptance speech on behalf of the Management Award winner Prof Stephen Tollman

Dr Musa Manzi (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Co-Chair of proSET Mr Reinhard Meyer (left)

TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher winner Dr Musa Manzi

Mrs Wendy Collinson (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Co-Chair of proSET Mr Reinhard Meyer (left)

TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher winner Mrs Wendy Collinson

Prof Etheresia Pretorius (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the president of South32 Mr Mike Fraser (left)

TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Researcher winner Prof Etheresia Pretorius

Prof. Kevin Wall (middle) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (right) and the Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology Dr Phil Mjwara (left)

Decor A

Decor B

Starter

Guests in the foyer

Guests in the foyer

Guests in the foyer

Guests in the foyer

On stage performance

On stage performance

Trophies

Guests in the foyer

Decor C

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