The Women Working to Save One of Cape Town’s Most Polluted Rivers
Santie Gouws and Ursula van Eck have a vision—to see rivers and oceans free of plastic pollution. Although…
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Recycled Plastic Milk Bottles Are Becoming Roads in South Africa
The world is catching on to the idea of recycling single-use plastics to make roads. One of the…
Tebello Nyokong: The Laser-Wielding Cancer Fighter
When Tebello Nyokong was a girl, growing up in South Africa, she had no female scientists to look…
Eco-V Microgrids: Heating South Africa’s Water
When engineer André Nel’s retired father told him that he couldn’t afford a hot shower because the price…
Zindi: A Community of Africa’s Data Scientists Solving Local Problems
Based in Cape Town, Zindi is gathering data scientists together to use artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to…
Neo Hutiri’s Pelebox: The “Smart Locker” to Speed up Drug Delivery
PeleBox is a social innovation that leverages the power of technology to improve service delivery and offer a…
World’s First Middle Ear Transplant Done in South Africa with 3D Printing
In March 2019, Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo and his team at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Health carried…
Documentary Shows the Reality of the Apartheid, 60 Years Later
Gugulethu 60, a documentary about the present-day impact of the South African Apartheid, has received global recognition at…