Honing in on Hippos
The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is one of Africa’s most iconic mammalian species. Hippos play an important and understudied role as ecosystem engineers in their
Multi-disciplinary Researcher Makes Inroads into Artificial Intelligence
At the time, my BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from UKZN was the most significant milestone in my life,’ exclaims Mr Mohale Molefe. ‘You can
Love at First Sight” for Mechatronic Engineer
“It was love at first sight!” Sounds like a line from a typical Hollywood romance. But on meeting Ingrid Botha, one realises there is nothing
PhD Focuses on Alleviating Energy Poverty and Environmental Pollution in South Africa
The knowledge that science and technology have provided for humankind has always fascinated Dr Peter Gbadega and was one of the main reasons he delved
Statistical Association Bursary for BSc Graduate
Mr Sbongiseni Mthethwa has not only graduated with a BSc degree majoring in Mathematics and Statistics, but has also earned a prestigious industry bursary from
Summa Cum Laude Student Develops Possible Solution to Public Transport Woes
Top achiever Mr Menzi Skhosana, who was fully sponsored by the Zenex Foundation throughout his senior school years, matriculated at Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High in
Schoolgirl’s Encounter with Astronomy Leads to Doctoral Degree
Dr Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana’s first encounter of an informative kind with astronomy was when as a young schoolgirl she attended an astrophysics and cosmology career exhibition
Sixteen Distinctions and Counting
Mr Sfundo Khumalo achieved 16 distinctions during studies at UKZN for his BSc degree. An Ikusasalethu Secondary School matriculant, where he achieved six distinctions, he was