SAICA FASSET Development camps’ attendees excel in NNSC exams
Achievers January 29, 2024
As the country continues to celebrate the Matric class of 2023 for attaining a pass rate of 82.9%, amongst the country’s top achievers were matric learners who attended the SAICA FASSET Development camps in 2023. The SAICA FASSET Development camps are a collaborative effort between the Provincial Departments of... Read more
SAS celebrates another year of impact in STEM education
Achievers November 8, 2023
As we get ready to commemorate World STEM/STEAM Day on 8 November, SAS, the global leader in analytics, takes pride in showcasing its significant contributions over the past year to STEM education across South Africa. The company continues to play an instrumental role in nurturing the next generation of... Read more
Masters for UKZN educator triumphs over advertising
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 29, 2023
Ms Sandhia Ganesh, a full-time English teacher at a boys’ school in KwaZulu-Natal, is graduating with a master’s degree in Gender Studies. Ganesh is an advocate for life-long learning, evident within her own journey. It has always been her ambition to further her academic studies and considers her latest... Read more
RSSAf honours UKZN’s Prof Vincent Nyamori
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 29, 2023
The Royal Society of South Africa (RSSAf) has honoured Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Material Science Vincent Nyamori with a Fellowship (FRSSAf) for his outstanding contributions to furthering science in South Africa. Nyamori is committed to the profession of chemical sciences, where his scientific research has accrued distinction and... Read more
UFS academic receives prestigious FS agriculturalist of the year award
AchieversUniversity of the Free State October 13, 2023
Prof Frikkie Maré, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS), recently walked away with the Agricultural Writers SA’s Agriculturalist of the Year award for the Free State. “I feel honoured. Although I do not work to get recognition,... Read more
Oppenheimer research grant shortlist announced
Achievers September 9, 2023
The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer research grant shortlist has been announced: Dr Lova Marline (right) from Madagascar is shortlisted for the award for her proposal on Bioindicators of biodiversity, air quality and climate change: leveraging non-charismatic groups, bryophytes and lichens, in the tropical Afro-Malagasy Region. Dr Matthew Burnett from Pietermaritzburg... Read more
Intern joins Jeffreys Bay wind farm
AchieversEastern Cape August 17, 2023
More than 90 young students have leapt to complete their studies to kick off their careers through the national Globeleq South Africa’s internship programme, which was created to develop young technical staff for the renewable energy industry in 2015. One of this year’s cohort, S’nenhlanhla Phakathi, a Bachelor... Read more
Vuyolwethu Badi, a seasoned Professional Quantity Surveyor with over 16 years of experience in the South African Built Environment, is making a significant impact in the industry. As a Director and Shareholder at RLB, a prominent global cost consultancy firm, her journey to success has been marked by determination,... Read more
Dr Edward Nkadimeng recognised as a leading innovator
AchieversUniversity of the Witwatersrand July 28, 2023
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce that Dr Edward Nkadimeng has been recognised as a Leading Innovator in Technology and Innovation by the Mail and Guardian in its 200 Young South Africans initiative for 2023. This highlights Dr Nkadimeng’s contributions and remarkable achievements in advancing technology... Read more
UKZN master’s graduate with cerebral palsy explores human trafficking
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 27, 2023
Nkululeko Muthwa, who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, was thrilled to graduate with his Masters’s in Social Sciences for his research that looks at South Africa’s ability to combat human trafficking. Due to his physical impairment, Muthwa required full-time assistance at his residence on campus. Muthwa’s mother Tina... Read more
