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Univen Women excel at the Women in Science Awards

Lufuno, far right, together with the other two recipients next to her. Third from left is the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor and other dignitaries.	Mrs Makgoshi Masipa in the middle, with the Minister of Science and Technology Ms Naledi Pandor on the left just after receiving her award.

Mrs Makgoshi Priscilla Masipa, who is a lecturer in the School of Agriculture: Department of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences, was announced as the over-all winner of the 2010 Women in Science Awards (WISA). Lufuno Mavhandu, a PhD student in the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences won the TATA Africa scholarship for South African Women in Science. The competition had seven categories. Mrs Masipa and Ms Mavhandu were in the categories of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Young Women Scientist respectively. The event, which was organized by the Department of Science and Technology, took place at OR Tambo Southern Sun on Friday, 13 August 2010.

For more information on the Women in Science Awards visit http://www.dst.gov.za/other/wsa.