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
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)
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)
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)