The Ministerial Pre-State of the Nation Address (Pre-SONA) Science Outreach Programme, held on 12 February 2026 at the National Research Foundation-South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) in Cape Town, brought science to life for 80 learners and 50 delegates. In his address, the Minister...
Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2025 concluded on 28 November 2025, marking a decade since its inception and underscoring the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (DSTI) deepened commitment to positioning science, technology and innovation at the core of government, education,...
Sea ice is a defining feature of the Southern Ocean, yet significant gaps remain in our understanding of how it forms, evolves and interacts with the broader climate system. My PhD research focused on the physical and biogeochemical properties of seasonal sea ice in the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone...
The 2025 MARiS Early Career Researcher (ECR) Conference, held on 12 September 2025 at the University of Cape Town (UCT), brought together early career researchers from UCT, Wits University, Stellenbosch University, and beyond for a day of presentations, discussions, and networking under the theme...
