by Dev Ops | Jun 27, 2019 | Education 2019
As a child, Dr Kapil Moothi enjoyed studying and learning. “I was always inclined towards studying, from my time at primary school — I really did not dread going to school,” he says. Now Moothi is an associate professor in the faculty of engineering and the built...
by Dev Ops | Jun 27, 2019 | Sports 2019
Omphile Ramela is an inspiration to many, both on and off the sports field. A professional cricketer who bats for Bizhub Highveld Lions and the executive director of Thuto Trust, Ramela entered cricket during primary school through what was known during the 1990s as...
by Dev Ops | Jun 27, 2019 | Environment 2019
Matome Kapa comes from a small village in Limpopo, Ga-Modjadji, which he says most people know for the Rain Queen. Growing up, he learnt a lot about the environment and ecosystems at school, which sparked his interest in the field. However, he chose to study law at...
by Dev Ops | Jun 27, 2019 | Politics & Government 2019
Helping African countries to broaden their economies beyond being dependent on commodities is the focus of 30-year-old Michael Nassen Smith’s research. He sees a profound need to heal and resolve the deep inequities in South Africa that remain across economic,...
by Dev Ops | Jun 27, 2019 | Science & Technology 2019
In reflecting on what led her to embark on a career in the science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) fields, associate professor Philiswa Nomngongo credits her school teacher who had a BSc qualification. This was the first person with a BSc that she had ever...
