Professors Kathleen Kahn and Stephen Tollman Thirty years in one village and what it taught the world about healthy ageing – building South Africa’s most powerful rural population health study from the ground up Prof Kathleen Kahn and Prof Stephen…
Prof Rachel Jewkes Thirty years of changing the conversation on violence against women – transforming gender-based violence from a hidden crisis into a global public health priority Prof Rachel Jewkes transformed gender based violence (GBV) from a hidden crisis into…
AmaQawe ngeMfundo For empowering marginalised South African learners by making STEM education accessible In South Africa’s township schools, where science labs are rare and language barriers often stifle curiosity, AmaQawe ngeMfundo (Heroes through Education) is transforming how science is taught…
Prof Ryan Blumenthal For advancing science, fostering international collaboration, and bridging the gap between science and the public When Prof Ryan Blumenthal speaks about death, it’s with a reverence that makes the living sit up and listen. In the sterile…
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…
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