Sisters pave the way with ecobricks
The durable bricks are made from 30% recycled plastic, some of which they collect from a network of 50 waste pickers
Innovations
The NSTF-South32 Awards
Twenty-one years of recognising excellence in science, engineering, technology and innovation
Greening Awards: Editor’s Note and Categories
There is always hope for a better world
Energy Efficiency and carbon management
Winner: Hot Spot
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You are what you eat …
Dr Niall Vine and his team are developing methods to mass produce the probiotics diet supplement that improves the perlemoen’s immune system.
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Putting the wattle to work
Although the tannin produced from wattle bark isn’t perfect, there are ways to make it ecofriendly, writes Sharon van Wyk.
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Beefing up the quality of red meat
A dedicated group of scientists and students are working at making steak juicier, tastier and more tender than ever before, writes Sharon van Wyk
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The root of food security
Professor Chrissie Rey heads a Thrip-funded research project aimed at putting cassava on the map as Africa’s leading subsistence and commercial crop.
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Absolutely Fabi-lous
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute is in war mode defending indigenous forests, writes
Sharon van Wyk.
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Where industry meets academia
Sharon van Wyk looks at why Thrip, a research and development programme, ensures the growth of scientific development in the country.
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Viticulture vultures
Sharon van Wyk reports on a passionate winemaker.
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Fighting the deadly duo
Dr Thavi Govender and his team of researchers are investigating the synthesis and testing of inhibitors targeting HIV/Aids and XDR-TB.