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WATCH: Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for research into quantum dots in TVs
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry stirred controversy because, in a highly unusual development, the names of the winners were leaked in Swedish media four hours before they were made public more widely.
CHIETA and NYDA pledges R40 million to train more youth as artisans
The two organisations aim to support 2 000 artisans to become entrepreneurs over the next two years.
Who scooped the prestigious Nobel awards this year?
The Nobel Prizes are five prizes that, according to Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind“.
Entrepreneur empowers students through science
“When I was 16 years old, I realised that my future was never going to happen the way that I imagined, and it wasn’t my fault. I was capable but dis-empowered. ” - entrepreneur Bathabile Mpofu
UKZN biochemistry researcher heads to Germany for Nobel Laureate Meeting
UKZN postdoctoral researcher, Dr Alexandre Delport is one of only 11 South African scientists selected to participate in the six-day programme.