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Scientific excellence, innovation, and impact

This Women’s Month, the National Research Foundation (NRF) celebrates scientific excellence, innovation and impact. Across the NRF and its various business units, i.e. the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRF-SARAO); South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO); South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON); South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB); and South African Agency for Science and […]

  • Shaun Goosen
20 min read
UFH Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Sakhela Buhlungu; AngloGold Ashanti Vice-President of Sustainability & Closure Business, Kgomotso Tshaka; UFH Deputy VC of Research, Partnerships & Innovation Dr Nthabi Taole-Mjimba; UFH Deputy VC of Teaching & Learning Prof Renuka Vithal; and Senior Vice-President of Group Sustainability at AngloGold Ashanti, Ambassador Baso Sangqu.

AngloGold Ashanti Research Chair in Dairy Science & Technology launches into a bright future 

The chair is part of UFH’s larger plan to be socially and contextually relevant

  • Derek Davey
7 min read
Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha, Chair of the DSI/NRF South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI) for NanoElectrochemistry and Sensor Technology.

The biosensor sage

Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha’s legacy transforms lives through nanoscience

  • Derek Davey
2 min read