The UWC student who takes a closer look at crime scenes
Mfundo Maneli is a computer scientist on a mission to help South African forensic investigators to better “read” and understand crime scenes. It’s his way...
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Co-founder of SciBraai.co.za.
Day job: Science writer and science communicator who loves turning research papers into news stories.
Claim to fame: mother of two daughters; winner of the Izethelo Award for Outstanding Journalism (2016) from the South African fruit industry, and winner of the best technical article award (2016) as presented by the South African Agricultural Writers' Association
Background: MPhil (Journalism, specialising in science journalism) and HonsBA (Psychology).
Van musiek tot melkstalle
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Maandagaand 21:05 – My lus vir souttjippies kry die oorhand. Teen my beterwete gaan haal ek die pak wat na die naweek se braai oorgebly het...
Minute life: new diatom discovered on sea snakes
Your chances of spotting a yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) while boogey boarding or surfing are slim. It is after all the only sea snake...
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Over the past decade, Sibo, a lovable science-minded book character, has introduced South African children to difficult topics such as malaria, water, space, nanotechnology and...
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Vir ‘n kronkelende agterpad is Wessel Swanepoel baie lief, al weet hy goed daar’s gewoonlik ‘n veel korter roete wat tussen Punt A en Punt...
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Prof Loyiso Nongxa is a trailblazer and an inspiration to many. In 1978, the mathematician became the first black South African to receive a prestigious...
Rugby in die ruimte
Rugby? In die ruimte? Hoe het dit gebeur dat die Springbokke se wedstryd teen Italië die eerste Wêreldbekerwedstryd ooit sou wees wat in die ruimte...
Maths, computer science students at HLF meet their heroes
University of KwaZulu-Natal maths doctoral student Chinedu Izuchukwu is pretty clear about one of the highlights of attending the weeklong 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in...