News
2026 kicks off with a combined physics event
01/26/2026
The NITheCS events calendar began on 8 January 2026 with the 34th Chris Engelbrecht Summer School, held jointly with the 8th Mandelstam Theoretical Physics School & Workshop. This marked the first time these two prestigious theoretical physics programmes were combined.
Featured Scientist: Dr William Vambe
01/26/2026
Dr William Tichaona Vambe’s work is guided by a simple but powerful principle: technology must serve people, not the other way around. A Computer Science scholar and Senior Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, his research focuses on building artificial intelligence and digital systems that are locally relevant, ethically grounded, and inclusive by design.
68th Annual SAMS Congress held at NMU
01/06/2026
The 68th Annual Congress of the South African Mathematical Society (SAMS) was held from 2–5 December 2025 at the Summerstrand South Campus of Nelson Mandela University. The congress brought together mathematicians from across South Africa, along with some international participants
Tribute to Prof Deepak Kar
12/24/2025
NITheCS notes with deep sadness the passing of our Associate, Prof Deepak Kar, on 21 December 2025 following a short illness.
Quantum@SUN Researcher Leads Team at first global Quantum Biology Hackathon
11/24/2025
Quantum@SUN researcher Abbas (Omid) Hassasfar represented the Africa–Middle East region as a team leader at the world’s first Quantum Biology Hackathon, held in Berlin, Germany, from 31 October to 2 November 2025.
Featured scientist: Prof Ruan Veldtman
11/24/2025
Prof Ruan Veldtman is an ecological entomologist whose work centres on biodiversity, ecosystem services, invasive species, and the essential roles insects play in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Prof Karin-Therese Howell appointed Director of AIMS-SA
11/21/2025
Congratulations to NITheCS Associate Prof Karin-Therese Howell on her appointment as the new Director of AIMS South Africa, effective 1 December 2025. She succeeds Prof Ulrich Paquet.
Dr Adriana Marais wins global award
11/19/2025
NITheCS congratulates Dr Marais on this extraordinary international recognition and celebrates her continued leadership in science, innovation, and human exploration.
NITheCS attends AI Expo Africa 2025
11/17/2025
NITheCS participated in AI Expo Africa 2025, held from 28–29 October 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The expo brought together industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers...
