The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has announced the 2024 finalists for the South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA), which is the country’s annual celebration of women excelling in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
This year, the awards ceremony will be held in Mpumalanga, on Thursday 15th August under the theme “Transition towards an Innovation Economy of the Role of Women Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
The initiative profiles women scientists and researchers who serve as role models for younger women and encourages those who are starting their careers as researchers and scientists to continue in STEM-related careers.
Registered master’s and PhD students stand to win fellowships to support their studies in areas ranging from indigenous knowledge systems to astronomy.
The 2024 SAWISA finalists (in alphabetical order of surname) are as follows :
Prof. Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, North west University
Prof. Helena Barnard, University of Pretoria (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
Prof. Zodwa Dlamini, University of Pretoria
Prof. Pragashnie Govender, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Prof. Lieketseng Ned, Stellenbos University
Prof. Sisanda Nkoala, University of the Western Cape
Prof. Tlou Ramoroka, University of Limpopo
Prof. Thandiwe Sithole, University of Johannesburg
Prof. Zukiswa Zingela , Nelson Mandela University
Students
Prof. Stephanie Midgely, Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Prof. Caroline Ncube, University of Cape Town
Dr. Taskeen Docrat, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Dr. Charlotte Maserumula, Mintek
Dr. Gabriella Hyman, University of Witwatersrand
Dr. Busiswa Ndaba-Vatsha, University of South Africa
Ms. Kathleen Charlton, University of Cape Town
Ms. Thandokuhle Gama, University of the Free State
Ms. Kelebogile Gasealahwe, University of Cape Town
Ms. Pearly Joubert, University of Cape Town
Ms. Mienke knipe, Stellenbosch University
Ms. Nonkululeko Malomane, University of South Africa
Ms. Wendy Mabhulusa, University of South Africa
Ms. Anele Mthembu, University of Free State
Ms. Sinenhlanhla Mthembu, North West University
Ms. Philadelphia Ngobeni, University of Cape Town
Ms. Shavani Naicker, University of Kwazulu-Natal
Ms. Nokukhanya Thembane, University of Kwazulu-Natal
This event is meant to take place on Thursday, 15 August 2024 from 18:h00 in the evening to 21h00
at ANEW Resort White River in Mbombela.