
Graduate Plans to Make Life ‘Easy’ for Fellow Researchers
Mr Johannes Mphaka is a hardworking young man who aspires to greatness. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Limpopo, Mphaka began an Honours

MSc Graduate’s Novel Battery Development Assists Search for Alternate Energy Sources
Mr Ndumiso Memela enjoys soccer as it keeps him grounded, motivated and gives him a fresh perspective on life. Memela’s other passion is science, which

Nanotechnology Enhances Efficacy of Indigenous Plant Species – MSc Research Finding
Mimusops, an indigenous plant species found along Durban’s coastline, was the subject of MSc research by graduate, Ms Cheryl Naidoo. The shortage of proper healthcare

Power Transformer Failures Researched in Doctoral Study
Understanding mechanisms involved in dysfunctional power transformers using computational and theoretical techniques was the focus of PhD (Physics) graduate, Dr Sharlene-Asia Naicker’s research. The failure

Research Throws Light on Hospital Operating Theatres
Ms Lindiwe Ngwane was attracted to biomedical physics as it offered her an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of fundamental physics as applied to

Hard Times Turn into Good Times Through Study at UKZN
PhD Chemistry graduate Siyabonga Ndlela helped his grandmother sell fruit and snacks to commuters at a taxi rank in Newcastle from the time he was

Passion to Strengthen Child Survival Strategies Leads to PhD
As a young girl, Dr Magda Botha dreamed about getting a PhD. Then later in life, she heard about a friend’s rewarding experience of being

PhD Focuses on Breeding Groundnut for Rust Resistance in Tanzania
Groundnut is a vital crop for commercial and smallholder farmers in Africa because of its high edible oil and protein content, but it is vulnerable