Two first prizes for Mandela University Chemistry students

Master’s students in Chemistry, Liesl Els and Sindile Mnyamana, recently won the first prize in the SACI (South African Chemical Institute) Regional Seminar in both the senior and junior categories.

Liesl’s presentation in the senior category focused on creating sensors that rural communities can use to test their water sources for harmful chemicals. 

The SACI regional seminars included Mandela University, Rhodes, Fort Hare, and Walter Sisulu, with a senior (second-year MSc and PhD) and a junior (honours and first-year MSc) student presenting their projects at Rhodes University.

A total of eight students participated, with four in the senior and junior categories each.