Prof Namrita Lall For developing and commercialising several innovative pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals Prof Namrita Lall has turned a childhood belief in the healing power of plants into a groundbreaking career in science, innovation and community upliftment. “I grew up using…
Innovation and Commercialisation Unit, Stellenbosch University For creating a solid and functional innovation and entrepreneurship platform While many universities stop at research and publication, Stellenbosch University (SU) has built a dynamic ecosystem that takes ideas from the lab bench to…
Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit For building Africa’s most comprehensive monitoring programmes through tracking population trends In the vast expanses of South Africa’s coastal waters, a team of dedicated scientists has been quietly conducting one of the world’s most important…
Prof Olaniyi Amos Fawole For pioneering sustainable postharvest and agroprocessing solutions In South Africa’s largest commercial pomegranate packhouse in Limpopo, workers apply an invisible coating to thousands of fruits destined for export. Made from cactus mucilage and fruit waste, the…
Centre for Community Technologies For their work in building unique bridges for academic innovation and community empowerment In a remote Ethiopian village, a mother treats her child’s fever using a mobile app. In rural South Africa, a farmer boosts her…
Prof Nobanathi Wendy Maxakato For her pioneering research into sustainable pathways for green energy solutions While the world races to decarbonise and South Africa battles crippling load-shedding, one scientist is proving that the solution might lie not in expensive imports…
Prof Andrew Forbes For driving the strategy for developing a new generation of quantum scientists When most people think of quantum physics, they picture science fiction — teleportation, secret codes and mysterious “entanglements”. But for Prof Andrew Forbes, these are…
Prof Shahida Moosa For her leadership and coordination of the Genomics for Health in Africa project It was in a neonatal ward that a young medical officer encountered a puzzle that would reshape her career and help transform genomic medicine…
Prof Bongani Ncube For addressing complex water governance and economics From the parched soil of rural Zimbabwe to the policy corridors of South Africa, Prof Bongani Ncube has never lost sight of one truth: water is life, and access to…
Vehicle Dynamics Group (VDG) For improving vehicle comfort, safety and efficiency in challenging environments At the University of Pretoria’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Vehicle Dynamics Group (VDG) is driving change — literally and figuratively. This year, the small but…
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