IN CONVERSATION WITH NRWDI CEO, RIEDEWAAN BAKARDIEN

Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, or GBVF, remains one of the most pressing social and public health challenges of our time. Addressing it requires holistic and coordinated approaches, bringing together research, policy, and community action, within what many describe as a global pandemic of violence. GBVF research is a specialised and…

In a country where Maths and Science often stand as barriers to success, Mlungisi Nkosi has positioned himself as one of South Africa’s most inspiring education innovators. Born and raised in Roodepoort, Gauteng, Mlungisi’s own experiences as a student who once struggled with Maths shaped his passion for making these…

: Ayanda Mogalekwena is an MSc Zoology student at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Zoology and Entomology, where she studies ecological corridors and terrestrial ecology. She holds a BSc in Environmental Science and a BSc Honours in Zoology, with a focus on aquaculture and wastewater management. Ayanda is not…

Manager for Communication and Stakeholder Relations at iThemba LABS, under the Department of Communication, Information Services and Science Engagement. He’s a passionate science communicator who works to make complex research understandable and exciting for the public. Through his role, Dr Arendse helps connect young people to the world of science,…

SCIENCE WISE: Currently a PhD candidate in Food Science at the University of Pretoria and a Sensory and Consumer Experience Scientist by profession, specialising in consumer insights across the Africa, Middle East, and South Asia region.