Johané Nienkemper-Swanepoel is a member of that rare breed of scientists who does research to help others do their own investigative work more thoroughly. This PhD student and lecturer at Stellenbosch University uses her skills in statistics, applied mathematics and computer programming to write appropriate software with which to... Read more
Dr Ntokozo Makoba celebrating the moment with her family
ArchivesResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal September 13, 2017
School of Management, IT and Governance academic Dr Ntokozo Makoba says immersing herself in indigenous values and engaging with the traditional leadership of Umgungundlovu’s rural community for her PhD research was a personally enriching experience. As part of her study titled: Values Underlying Traditional Leadership and Governance and South... Read more
UCT Famelab winner using light to ensure food security
ArchivesResearchUniversity of Cape TownWestern Cape September 12, 2017
“It is said that what hides in the dark will be revealed in the light. So what if I told you that I want to use light to illuminate one of the most prominent issues in the darkest times of drought?” This was Nyasha Chimhandamba’s opening to the winning... Read more
New treatment options for chronic inflammatory diseases
ArchivesResearchStellenbosch University September 11, 2017
Bacteria may be responsible for more than suspected, especially when it comes to inflammatory diseases such as Type 2 diabetes. On the photo above, imaged here are micrographs of Type 2 diabetes clots before and after treatment with LPS-binding protein. When visualised microscopically, the fibrin fibres of the blood... Read more
UKZN doctoral research scholarship awardee pursues malaria solutions
ArchivesResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal September 8, 2017
Mr Nasir Tajuddeen has been awarded the UKZN Doctoral Research Scholarship, one of the University’s most prestigious awards to students at senior postgraduate level. The scholarship is awarded annually to a maximum of four top PhD candidates at the University. Tajuddeen is a chemist, pursuing his innovative PhD studies... Read more
Research undertaken by the Human Sciences Research Council as part of the Labour Market Intelligence Partnership In a changing policy landscape, TVET colleges are asked to improve their responsiveness to skills needs and align closer with key stakeholders in their local settings, such as firms and local government. As... Read more
Durban University of Technology’s funniest student, Thabiso Msomi famously known as Moemish, wants to be known as an artist that produces authentic content. The Information Technology (IT) final year student who hails from Mpumalanga township in Hammersdale has his work cut out for him while he aims high for... Read more
It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was honoured as a distinguished women researcher for her work... Read more
The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) has proudly taken the lead in innovation and technology, through Additive Manufacturing (AM) known as 3D printing changing the face of medical science in Africa. The university has proven to be a true University of Technology by breaking new barriers and... Read more
In a study recently published in The Royal Society Biology Letters, scientists show that the structural changes associated with the formation of the venom-conducting canal in snake fangs do not appear to be associated with an increase in stress under load. The authors conducted computer simulations directly on 3D-scans obtained using high-resolution... Read more
