That Lunch Show: Hanging out with Motheo Moremi

Caitlin Wheeler is a PhD candidate in Human Genetics at the University of the Witwatersrand, conducting her doctoral research in partnership with the CSIR’s Bioengineering and Integrated Genomics Group and the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Research Institute. Her work focuses on developing single-cell reference maps to better understand autoimmune hepatitis…

Prof. Johan Ferreira is a statistician, academic, and musician based in Johannesburg. He is a Professor in the School of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), where he teaches and researches in the field of mathematical statistics. A lecturer in mathematical statistics by day and…

Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, or GBVF, remains one of the most pressing social and public health challenges of our time. Addressing it requires holistic and coordinated approaches, bringing together research, policy, and community action, within what many describe as a global pandemic of violence. GBVF research is a specialised and…

In a country where Maths and Science often stand as barriers to success, Mlungisi Nkosi has positioned himself as one of South Africa’s most inspiring education innovators. Born and raised in Roodepoort, Gauteng, Mlungisi’s own experiences as a student who once struggled with Maths shaped his passion for making these…

: Ayanda Mogalekwena is an MSc Zoology student at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Zoology and Entomology, where she studies ecological corridors and terrestrial ecology. She holds a BSc in Environmental Science and a BSc Honours in Zoology, with a focus on aquaculture and wastewater management. Ayanda is not…