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NITheCS inspires future scientists at National Science Month launch
07/09/2026
NITheCS participated in the National Science Month 2026 National Launch Exhibition, held on 4 July at the Vaal University of Technology's Southern Gauteng Science and Technology Park in Sebokeng.
Featured scientist: Dr Fortunate Mokoena
07/01/2026
From decoding proteins to discovering tomorrow's medicines, Dr Fortunate Mokoena is helping shape the future of infectious disease research through an interdisciplinary approach that combines computational biology with experimental science.
El Niño can lead to Day Zero scenarios
06/30/2026
NITheCS Associate Prof Guy Midgley recently featured in the media, where he discussed the potential impacts of developing El Niño conditions on South Africa.
Top SA computer scientist on IBM’s chip breakthrough
06/29/2026
One of South Africa’s leading computer scientists weighs on the significance of the first sub-1nm chip.
Kaela Kokkas crowned NITheCS heat FameLab Champion 2026
06/15/2026
Congratulations to Kaela Kokkas, who was crowned the NITheCS FameLab Champion 2026 following an inspiring three-minute science presentation during the NITheCS FameLab heat held on 10 June 2026.
NITheCS Heat of FameLab 2026 kicks off
06/09/2026
NITheCS is proud to host its 2026 FameLab heat, taking place online on 9 and 10 June. The event brings together 34 talented young researchers and science communicators from across South Africa.
Future Researchers embark on NITheCS 2026 Winter Internship
06/05/2026
The NITheCS 2026 Winter Virtual Internship Programme has begun, providing postgraduate students with an opportunity to gain valuable research experience under the guidance of NITheCS Associates.
Featured scientist: Prof Matthew Adigun
06/02/2026
Prof Matthew Adigun's work sits at the powerful intersection of AI, software engineering, cloud and edge computing, cybersecurity, natural language processing, and digital systems for development.
Reflections on the 2026 CHPC & NITheCS Coding Summer School
06/01/2026
The 2026 CHPC-NITheCS Coding Summer School debrief showcased the programme’s impact on computational skills development in South Africa, while identifying successes, challenges, and opportunities.
