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July 2026

Reel Life Food Security Programme, Reel Life NPC: Ms Claire Blanckenberg (2026 NSTF-Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Award winner) 

28 July 2026 National Science Month: Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

 

February, May, August & September 2025

Dr Lynn Bowie: OLICO Maths Education (2024 Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Award winner) 

11 February 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Sci-Bono Discovery Center in Johannesburg

Dr Lynn Bowie: OLICO Maths Education (2024 Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Award winner)

28 May 2025 Mathematics Week, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Gauteng

Dr Tiisetso E Lephoto (2024 Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher winner) 

5 August 2025 National Science Week: 3 schools in Gauteng, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

Prof Jennifer Fitchett (2024 Communication Award winner) 

6 August 2025 National Science Week, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Gauteng

Dr Reza Mia: Pegasus Universal Aerospace Team (2023 Innovation Award winner) 

6 September 2025 Future SA Foundation Career Session: 5 schools in Gauteng

Prof Salome Maswime (2023 NSTF-SAMRC Clinician-Scientist Award winner), and Prof Novel Chegou (2023 TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award winner) 

13 September 2025 Future SA Foundation Career Session: 3 schools in Mpumalanga

 

February, March, May, June & October  2024

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Prof Andrew Thatcher (2023 Green Economy Award winner) 

2 February 2024 Moipone Academy Event: Zikiteni Career Day, Zikiteni Secondary School

Prof Nosipho Moloto’s (2023 Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner) two Master students in Chemistry (Mr Thato Makgaka & Ms Avuya Gqoba) 

29 February 2024 Sustainable Energy Week, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Prof Selo Ndlovu (2022 Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner) & Prof Marianne Vanderschuren (2022 Special Annual Theme Award: Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development) 

4 March 2024 World Engineering Day, Birchwood Hotel

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Prof Selo Ndlovu (2022 Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner)

25 May 2024 SAIEE Career Day event, Kensington Secondary School

Prof Selo Ndlovu (2022 Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner) 

14 June 2024 AECOM CESA Job Shadowing event: various schools in Gauteng, AECOM offices in Centurion

Prof Tebogo Mashifana (2024 TW Kambule-NSTF Award winner) and Prof Ben-Erik van Wyk (2024 Lifetime Award winner) 

2 October 2024 National Science Week: 7 schools in Gauteng, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens 

 

August 2023

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Prof Evans Chirwa (2022 NSTF Water Research Commission Award winner), Prof Guy Midgley (2022 Green Economy Award winner), Prof Tamiru Abiye (2022 TW-Kambule – NSTF Researcher Award winner) & Prof Selo Ndlovu (2022 Engineering Research Capacity Development Award winner) 

2-3 August 2023-National Science Week: 5 schools in Gauteng (Sci-Bono Discovery Centre)

 

August 2022

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Prof Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo (Engineering Research Capacity Development Award), & Ms Alienke Boot (Brilliants Student)

02-03 August 2022 – National Science Week: 14 schools in Gauteng (6 Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, & 8 Johannesburg Zoo)

Ms Noxolo Ntuli, alternate for Dr Jinal Bhiman (2021/2022 Data for Research Award winner)

February, March & April 2022

Prof Carolina Ödman (Communication Award), Prof Sheetal Silal (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher), & Prof Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo (Engineering Research Capacity Development Award)

23-25 February 2022 – Nzalo Careers talks: 13 schools in Gauteng (5 Mabopane, 2 Soshanguve & 6 Atteridgeville)

Prof Carolina Ödman (Communication Award), Prof Sheetal Silal (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher), & Prof Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo (Engineering Research Capacity Development Award)

11 March 2022 & 12 April 2022 – Nzalo Careers talks: 15 schools in Northern Cape (6 Kimberly and 9 Kuruman)

Prof Carolina Ödman (Communication Award), Prof Sheetal Silal (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher), & Prof Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo (Engineering Research Capacity Development Award)

15-17 March 2022 – Nzalo Careers talks: 24 schools in Limpopo (11 Thohoyandou, 5 Malamulele, & 8 Makhado)

February 2021

Prof Nancy Phaswana- Mafuya (2016/2017 TW Kambule-NSTF Award)

24 February 2021 – Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (UN International Day for Women and Girls in Science Webinar)

Prof Richard Walls (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher)

October 2020

2013/2014 Report

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Dr Vhahangwele Masindi (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher); Prof Judith Kinniard (Management Award); Traditional Doctor Ephraim Mabena (NGO Award); Mr Thami Molefe,Memeza representative (Innovation Award: SMME); Dr Fessiah Mekuria (Innovation Award: Corporate)

30 October 2020 – In-studio video shoot: Career advice from top scientists

July & August 2020

Dr Gerrie Booysen (Innovation Award: Corporate Organisation) & Dr Hlumani Ndlovu (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher)

21 August 2020 – Nzalo Careers talks: 12 schools in Gauteng (Mabopane)

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Dr Gerrie Booysen (Innovation Award: Corporate Organisation) & Dr Hlumani Ndlovu (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher)

06-07 August 2020 – Nzalo Careers talks: 17 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (KwaMashu)

Dr Gerrie Booysen (Innovation Award: Corporate Organisation) & Dr Hlumani Ndlovu (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher)

Nzalo Careers talks: 46 schools in North West: 17-22 July 2020 (Mafikeng)

23 July 2020 (Vryburg)

24 July 2020 (Taung)

10-18 August (Klersdorp)

18- 21 August 2020 (Mathibestad)

Dr Gerrie Booysen (Innovation Award: Corporate Organisation) & Dr Hlumani Ndlovu (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher)

Nzalo Careers talks: 31 schools in Mpumalanga: 14-15 July 2020 (Middleburg)

12-14 August 2020 (Witbank & Siyabuswa)

Dr Gerrie Booysen (Innovation Award: Corporate Organisation) & Dr Hlumani Ndlovu (TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher)

Nzalo Careers talks: 22 Schools in Free state: 8 July 2020 (Thaba Nchu)

9-10 July 2020 (Botshabelo)

April 2020

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Prof Alison Lewis (Engineering Research Capacity Development Award)

20 April 2020-  ScifestAfrica, National Monument, Grahamstown (Postponed)

Mr Parthy Chetty (NGO) Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

17 April 2020 – ScifestAfrica, National Monument, Grahamstown (Postponed)

Prof Lindiwe Zungu (Researcher)

16 April 2020 – ScifestAfrica, National Monument, Grahamstown (Postponed)

Prof Robin Crewe (Lifetime Award)

15 April 2020 – ScifestAfrica, National Monument, Grahamstown (Postponed)

March 2020

Prof Elvis Fosso-Kankeu (Engineering Research Capacity Development)

25 March 2020 – Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Science Camp in Partnership with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (postponed)

Ms Nicoleen Janse van Rensburg (NSTF-Lewis Foundation Green Economy)

24 March 2020-  Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Science Camp in Partnership with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (Postponed)

Ms Shanusha Govender (SMME) Hydrox Holdings

23 March 2020 – Brain waves development STEMI Camp (Higher Purpose Venue, Cullinan) Postponed

Dr Hlumani Ndlovu (Emerging Researcher)

17 March 2020 – iThemba Labs Public lecture (Cape Town) Postponed

October 2019

Prof Tandi Matsha*This talk was commissioned by the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) under the DSI IYPT (Periodic Table) project to profile women role models to girl learners

31 October 2019 – Necsa, Women in science talk

Prof Thandi Matsha (Data for Research)

24 October 2019 – ASSAf Presidential Roundtable in support of Open Access Week, Stellenbosch

September 2019

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Prof Elvis Fosso-Kankeu (Engineering Research Capacity Development)

26-27 September 2019 – North West University (SA-UNESCO Engineering, Science and Technology Conference)

Prof Leslie Petrik *This talk was commissioned by the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) under the DSI IYPT (Periodic Table) project to profile women role models to girl learners.

13 September 2019 – iThemba Labs (Western Cape) Women in science talk

August 2019

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Ms Shirona Patel (Communication Award Winner)

31 August 2019 – Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Johannesburg (Public Talk)

Prof Alexandre Quandt (SATA: Materials Winner)

01 August 2019 – Necsa (NSW event) = 4x Talks

Dr Happy Sithole

01 August 2019 – Joburg City Parks (Leratong park) – NSW event

Mr Sipho Mahlangu (UJ PEETS)

01 August ArcelorMittal (Sebokeng) – NSW event

Dr Marde Helbig (University of Pretoria) Ms Nicoleen Janse van Rensburg (UJ PEETS)

27 August 2019 – GP e Government (Women in ICT)

Ms Shirona Patel (Wits Communications team)

31 August 2019 – Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (Public Talk & learners)

August 2019

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Ms Sanusha Govender (Hydrox Holdings team)

31 July 2019 – Necsa (NSW event) = 4x Talks

Ms Ms Shirona Patel (Wits Communications team)

31 July 2019 – Joburg City Parks (Joburg Zoo) – NSW event

June 2019

Ms Jansie Niehaus – Interview on Die Groot Ontbyt (29 June 2018)

May 2019

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Mr Sizwe Sibiya and Mr Sandile Thubane on behalf of Prof Mmantsae Diale

14 May 2019 – Moipone Academy Science Centre, Phomolong Secondary, Tembisa (81 learners)

March 2019

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Prof. Leslie Petrik

19 March 2019 – #IYPT_za Discussion Forum, Kempton Park (29 adults)

Ms Sibongile Shongwe and Prof Leslie Petrik

11-12 March 2019 – Scifest Africa, Grahamstown (learners)

FEBRUARY 2019

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Prof Musa Manzi

27 February 2019 – iThemba LABS, Cape Town (120 learners)

JANUARY 2019

Prof. Resia Pretorius

29 January 2019 – Orientation Week, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town (students)

Prof. Mmantsae Diale

30 January 2019 – Orientation Week, University of Pretoria, Pretoria (400 students)

NOVEMBER 2018

2 August 2018 – National Science Week, Mondi Science Centre, Piet Retief (learners)

AUGUST 2018

Dr Musa Manzi

2 August 2018 – National Science Week, Mondi Science Centre, Piet Retief (learners)

Prof. Etheresia Pretorius

22-24 August 2018, Science lecture, KZN Science Centre (grade 7 female leaners from rural areas – 4 schools per day)

Dr Musa Manzi

2 August 2018 – National Science Week, Mondi Science Centre, Piet Retief (learners)

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Prof. Mmantsae Diale

1 August 2018 – National Science Week, Mondi Science Centre, Piet Retief (learners)

JULY 2018

The Platinum Incubator, Ms Sibongile Shongwe

31 July 2018 – National Science Week, Penreach, Nelspruit (learners)

The Platinum Incubator, Ms Sibongile Shongwe

30 July 2018 – National Science Week, Penreach, Nelspruit (learners)

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