NRF Board Member, Ms Funeka Khumalo, is a co-founder of Kevali Chemical Group and currently serves as the Executive Director. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership

The HSRC.ac.za Impact Centre, in collaboration with the NRF, invites you to an engaging two-day policy brief writing workshop. It is important that participants attend both days of the workshop. Space is available for 100 online participants. Details here: nrf.ac.za/hsrc-nrf-polic…

Meet Prof Mahloro Hope Serepa-Dlamini: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a… She received a #NRFawards2024 Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researchers in recognition of outstanding academic performance by an emerging researcher.

Dr Nompumelelo Baso, a postdoctoral researcher at NRF-SAIAB, is one of the top three shortlisted candidates from 630 applicants for the 2024 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant: saiab.ac.za/nrf-saiabs-dr-…

Women and men from universities and research institutions working in various African countries are invited to talk about their experiences as scientists as part of a gender equality study. Details here: hsrc.ac.za/gender-and-inc…

Congratulations to NRF Board member, Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, on receiving the HERS-SA Trailblazer and Lifetime Achiever Award last night. As an NRF Woman in Leadership, she shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership

Meet Dr Amanda-Lee Manicum: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a… She received a #NRFawards2024 Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researchers in recognition of outstanding academic performance by an emerging researcher.

Meet Prof Kim Berman: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a… She received the #NRFawards2024 Public Engagement with Research Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to public engagement with science.

Meet Prof Eric van Steen: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a… He received a #NRFawards2024 Champion Award for his contribution to the transformation and thus diversity of South Africa’s science cohort through the research students he supervises. UCT

NRF Board Member, Prof Glenda Gray, received her third NRF A-rating this year. She is currently the Chief Scientific Officer at the South African Medical Research Council. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

NRF Board Member, Dr Ntombi Mutshekwane, is a medical doctor; entrepreneur; health technology consultant; skills development practitioner; and a coach for SMMEs. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

Meet Prof Umesh Ramnarain: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a…. He received a #NRFawards2024 Champion Award for his contribution to the transformation and thus diversity of South Africa’s science cohort through the research students he supervises. University of Johannesburg

NRF Board Member, Ms Lahlane Malema, is an admitted Attorney of the High Court RSA and also a Board Member and Chair of various Board Committees at different institutions. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

NRF Board Member, Prof Nadine Petersen, is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at University of Johannesburg She sees the development of women, and particularly Black women, as key to reaching the potential that exists in SA: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

The African Brain Child Team received the #NRFawards2024 Science Team Award in recognition of the contributions, creativity and achievements of a science team. Read more about their amazing work here: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a… UCT

From a young age, Dr Thandi Mgwebi was fascinated by the power of science and innovation to transform societies, and this passion drove her to pursue her career. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

The beauty and precision of mathematical principles taught Dr Gugu Moche the importance of clear thinking and problem-solving. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

The DSI-NRF CoE for Biomedical TB Research received the (new) #NRFawards2024 Societal Impact Award in recognition of research with impact that has resulted in improvement in the quality of people’s lives. Read more about their amazing work here: nrf.ac.za/about-us/nrf-a…

Ms Cheryl Yeni believes in giving even the most insignificant task her all in terms of passion and excellence, regardless of who is watching. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

For Dr Mary-Jane Bopape of NRF-SAEON, it all began when her mother brought her a pamphlet detailing careers in meteorology, sparking the start of a great journey. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION