Honouring Dr Sharief Hendricks, a finalist in the TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. Dr Hendricks is a Senior  Lecturer in the Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town (@UCT_news); Visiting Professor: Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom (UK); Board Member: South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport; Former President: South African Sports Medicine Association. He is a finalist for his work with key national and international stakeholders in sport on research that drives policy change and practice to enhance athlete welfare and safety. Read more about each finalist and their work: Prize sponsor: proSET (Professionals in SET), a sector of the NSTF representing over 50 professional bodies and learned societies. @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood @dstigovza

Celebrating Prof Lisa Claire du Toit’s remarkable achievement! She is a finalist in the TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Award, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof du Toit is a Full Professor ofPharmaceutical Chemistry in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, at the @Wits_News - University of the Witwatersrand; Unit Director: SAMRC/Wits Centre for Nanopharmaceutical Translational Research in Infectious Diseases, Oncology and Neurotherapeutics (CENTRIC), Wits; Senior Researcher: Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), Wits). She is a finalist foror her contribution to advanced patient-centric nanoparticulate delivery systems research (nanopharmaceuticals) for more effective disease treatment. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… Prize sponsor: proSET (Professionals in SET), a sector of the NSTF representing over 50 professional bodies and learned societies. @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood @dstigovza

A heartfelt congratulations to Prof Angela Dramowski, a finalist in the TW Kambule-NSTF Researcher Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars of South Africa. She has earned her place among the best. Against a record 39% surge in nominations and fierce competition, her outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa stands out. She is a Professor and Head of the Clinical Unit, General Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at @StellenboschUni and Tygerberg Hospital. Prof Dramowski is a finalist for advancing the prevention and treatment of neonatal and paediatric infections through data-driven quality improvement, impactful research, healthcare worker training, and global health leadership. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… Prize sponsor: proSET (Professionals in SET), a sector of the NSTF representing over 50 professional bodies and learned societies. @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood @dstigovza

A heartfelt congratulations to Prof Brenda Wingfield, a finalist in the Lifetime Award category in the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. She has earned her place among the best. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof Wingfield is a DSTI-NRF SARChI Chairholder: Fungal Genomics; Professor: Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), @UPTuks. She is a finalist for her lifetime of contributions to understanding the genetics and genomics of fungal plant pathogens and to the education and mentorship of established and emerging researchers. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 @dstigovza #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

Honouring Prof Alvaro Montgomery Viljoen, a finalist in the Lifetime Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof Viljoen is a DSTI-NRF SARChI Chairholder: Phytomedicine; Director: Herbal Drugs Research Unit, @MRCza -SA Medical Research Council. For advancing safe and quality herbal medicines to strengthen SA’s bioeconomy Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

Celebrating Prof Stephen Tollman’s remarkable achievement. He is a finalist in the Lifetime Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof Tollman is a Director: SAMRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Unit; Head: Health and Population Division, School of Public Health at the @Wits_News - University of the Witwatersrand; Director: Agincourt Node, South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN); also in the Special Annual Theme category: Healthy Ageing. He is a finalist for his contribution to building evidence for healthy ageing across the life course in South and sub-Saharan Africa. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

A heart congratulations to Prof Mary Catherine Scholes, a finalist in the Lifetime category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. She has earned her place among the best. Against a record 39% surge in nominations and fierce competition, her outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa stands out. Prof Scholes is a Full Professor and Chair: Sappi Research, Climate Change and Plantation Sustainability, Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences (APES) at the @Wits_News - University of the Witwatersrand. She is a finalist for her contribution to using ecosystem science and systems analysis to enhance environmental sustainability and deepen understanding of climate change in SA. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

Applauding Prof Dorrit Posel’s achievement! She is a finalist in the Lifetime category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof Posel is a Distinguished Professor; Helen Suzman Chair: Political Economy, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, School of Economics and Finance, at the @Wits_News - University of the Witwatersrand. She is a finalist for leading economic research that has reshaped understanding of households, marriage, migration, gender, and wellbeing in SA and internationally. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

Congratulations to Prof Bavesh Kana, a finalist in the Lifetime Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. He is part of an elite group driving progress. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof Bavesh Kana is a Full Professor; Head: School of Pathology; Director: Research Unit; Research Associate: Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute; Research Associate: Centre for AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (SA), @Wits_News - University of the Witwatersrand. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

Congratulations to Prof Kathleen Kahn, a finalist in the Lifetime Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. She is part of an elite group driving progress. She is a Professor of Public Health at the @Wits_News- University of the Witwatersrand, Principal Scientist: South African Medical Research Council(@MRCza)/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt); Head: Interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Public and Population Health, School of Public Health, Wits; also, in the Special Annual Theme category: Healthy Ageing. Prof Kahn is a finalist for her contribution to building evidence for healthy ageing across the life course in South and sub-Saharan Africa. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… South32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

Congratulations to Prof Rachel Jewkes, a finalist in the Lifetime Award category of the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards, known as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa. She has earned her place among the best. These prestigious awards recognise and promote outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation by related professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Prof Jewkes is an Executive Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council (@MRCza ); Honorary Professor in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, @Wits_News - University of the Witwatersrand. She is a finalist for her leadership in the SAMRC’s research on gender-based violence (GBV) and health over the past three decades. Read more about each finalist and their work: nstf.org.za/current-finalist… @South_32 #NSTFawards2026 #HealthyAgeing #SETexcellence #ScienceOscarsSA #South32Partner #ProudlySA #InnovationForGood

[LIVE NOW] The Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit 2026 unpacks: Towards a Sovereign African Knowledge-Based Funding Strategies. Facilitator: Dr Hlupheka Chabalala, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation @dstigovza Panel Members: • Ms Tandokazi Quma-Moyo: Technology Innovation Agency @tiaorgza • Mr Katleho Ralehoko: National Research Foundation @NRF_News • Ms Nontombi Maseko: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition South Africa @the_dtic Watch now: youtube.com/live/OEzh4W2zBLY… #IKS2026 #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #SouthAfrica #TechSovereignty

The Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit 2026 Gala Dinner features a comprehensive programme of activities, during which guests are introduced to laboratories funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, as well as various product development initiatives. #IKS2026 #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #SouthAfrica #TechSovereignty #GalaDinner

Dr Kenny Tenza, Acting Deputy Director General (DDG), Technology Innovation (TI), @dstigovza delivers a keynote speech at the Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit 2026 Gala Dinner. #IKS2026 #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #SouthAfrica #TechSovereignty #GalaDinner

The special evening of the Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit 2026 Gala Dinner has arrived. The NSTF Executive Director, Ms Jansie Niehaus, officially opened the event by warmly welcoming guests to this prestigious occasion. #IKS2026 #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #SouthAfrica #TechSovereignty #GalaDinner

[LIVE NOW] The Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit: Strategies for Scaling and Industrialising IK-Based Innovation Sector. Facilitator: Dr Hlupheka Chabalala, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation SA Panel Members: Prof Kgabo Moganedi: University of Limpopo @ULvarsity Prof Moses Azong Cho: @CSIR Dr Lutendo Mathomu: University Of Venda @Univenofficial Prof Vukosi Marivate: University of Pretoria @UPTuks and Lelapa AI Prof Vinesh Maharaj: University of Pretoria Prof Abram Madiehe: The University of the Western Cape @UWConline Watch now: youtube.com/live/OEzh4W2zBLY… #IKS2026 #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #SouthAfrica #TechSovereignty

[LIVE NOW] The Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit: Policies and Strategies for an IK-Based Innovation Sector Facilitator: Mr Victor Kgomoeswana, University of Limpopo @ULvarsity Panel Members: • Mr Ben Durham: Department of Science,Technology and Innovation @dstigovza • Dr Kaizer Thembo: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (@SAHPRA1) • Dr Daphney Mayindi-Bosch: DLRRD Venue • Ms Nontombi Maseko: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition South Africa • Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl: University of Pretoria (@UPTuks) • Mr Garth Strachan: The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) watch now: youtube.com/live/OEzh4W2zBLY… #IKS2026 #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #SouthAfrica #TechSovereig

Live now at the Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit: Response speeches by the Hosting Partners Ms Fhumulani Ratshitanga, Exco member: National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Watch now: youtube.com/live/OEzh4W2zBLY…

Live now at the Indigenous Knowledge-Based Technology Innovation Investment Summit: Response speeches by the Hosting Partners Dr Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane, Chief Executive Officer (CEO): The Innovation Hub (TIH). Watch now: youtube.com/live/OEzh4W2zBLY…