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Prof Linda Godfrey

Prof Linda Godfrey

Prof Linda Godfrey  For her leading role in shaping and driving SA`s waste and circular economy, technology and innovation agendas Prof Linda Godfrey’s quest for a circular South Africa As sustainability continues to become a global priority, Prof Linda Godfrey…

Dr June Fabian

Dr June Fabian

Dr June Fabian  For her leadership and coordination of the multi-country and multi-dimensional ARK project From silent killer to centre stage, Dr June Fabian is spotlighting kidney disease in Africa In the bustling corridors of Johannesburg’s hospitals, Dr June Fabian…

Prof Timothy Dube

Prof Timothy Dube

Prof Timothy Dube  For his pioneering and innovative methods using satellite technology merged with machine learning (AI) Prof Timothy Dube harnesses AI to revolutionise water management At the nexus of hydrology and cutting-edge technology, Prof Timothy Dube leverages the power…

Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha

Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha

Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha  For his exploitation of the capacity of the SensorLab at UWC  Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha’s legacy transforms lives through nanoscience Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha and his team have developed ultra-sensitive biosensors for detecting breast cancer, TB and myocardial infarctions,…

Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd

Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd

Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd  For their design, manufacture and further development of their internationally competitive sailplanes Jonker Sailplanes continues to soar to greater heights Potchefstroom-based Jonker Sailplanes has once again clinched the NSTF-South32 Innovation Award for Small, Medium and Micro…

Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA)

Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA)

Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA)  For their cutting-edge infrastructure and its management  IDIA team pioneers data-intensive astronomy in South Africa The Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) has won the NSTF-South32 Special Annual Theme Award: Fourth Industrial…

Prof Claudia Polese

Prof Claudia Polese

Prof Claudia Polese For her leadership of several strategic South African initiatives Prof Claudia Polese gives aerospace engineers wings Prof Claudia Polese, Head of the Aeronautical Engineering Stream at the University of the Witwatersrand, is pushing the boundaries of aircraft…

Prof Bernard Slippers

Prof Bernard Slippers

Prof Bernard Slippers For his leadership and participation in several substantive research programmes Prof Bernard Slippers cultivates scientific excellence through team building As the Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) and Innovation Africa @UP and a professor…

Prof Tebogo Mashifana

Prof Tebogo Mashifana

Prof Tebogo Mashifana For her research which focuses on innovative circular economy principles Prof Tebogo Mashifana turns waste into wonder Prof Tebogo Mashifana, at the helm of the Department of Chemical Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), is…

Dr Tiisetso E Lephoto

Dr Tiisetso E Lephoto

Dr Tiisetso E Lephoto For her investigation of biological control agents Dr Tiisetso Lephoto enlists nature’s microscopic warriors for sustainable pest control In the fight against agricultural pests, Dr Tiisetso Elizabeth Lephoto is enlisting an army of microscopic allies. As…

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