National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)
The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is the largest national non-profit stakeholder body for all science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation organisations in South Africa. It has been in existence since 1995 and promotes SET through collaborative effort. NSTF - SET for socio-economic growth
Video of the Brilliants Tour
Highlights, NSTF 2025 Awards Gala Dinner
30th Anniversary of the NSTF Awards
Prof Claudia Polese on etv Morning Show
Discussion Day 2
Ms Pemy Gasela, Creating an Enabling Environment for Local AI-driven Climate Technology Solutions
Prof Guy Midgley, Perspectives on the food-environment-water nexus in a changing climate
Q&A Prof Tebogo Mashifana
Prof Tebogo Mashifana, Innovative circular economy solutions for industrial wastewater and solid
Q&A Dr Ramulifho Pfananani
Dr Ramulifho Pfananani, Rivers as Early Warning Systems: What a Decade of Stream Flow Decline Tells
Q&A Dr Thandi Kapwata
Dr Thandi Kapwata, Indoor heat exposure as a determinant of health in a changing climate
Q&A Ms Ednah Mamakoa
Ms Ednah Mamakoa, Climate change and sanitation at local level
Discussion Day 1
Dr Phumudzo Tharaga, A combination of future chill units and water scarcity on SA’s deciduous fruit
Mr Tlou Ramaru, Climate Change Policy Landscape in the context of Climate, Water and Food
Q&A Prof Sylvester Mpandeli
Prof Sylvester Mpandeli, Transformative and Circular Approaches: A Pathway to Inclusive Climate
Mr Leo Chiloane, Future-proofing data management in environmental research infrastructures
Dr Siyamthanda Gxokwe, Harnessing Earth Observation to Tackle Climate, Environmental, and Food
Q&A Prof Liza Korsten
Prof Liza Korsten, The circular economy with the climate environment-water-plant food nexus
Mr Matthew Christopher Wise, Statistics, Data Science and Computer Science student
Mr Kgopolo Danny Ibang, Computer Science and Informatics student
Ms Sarah Ann Haveman, Chemistry student
Ms Mmatsiane Tshegofatso Komane, Medical student
Rinono Nkateko Mushwana, Medical student