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Mar 8, 2021
Let me ask you a question. When you think of a scientist, who comes to mind? Is it Albert Einstein, the founder of the theory of relativity? Or Sir Isaac Newton, who gave us the concept of gravity? And then there’s Louis Pasteur, who invented the process of vaccination.
By Siphumelele Nhlapo, human resources director for Schneider Electric Anglophone Cluster
Let me ask you a second question. How many women scientists can you recall? Do you know Marie Curie, who was fundamental to the discovery of radiation? Or Janaki Ammal, India’s first female botanical scientist who advocated for the preservation of the country’s biodiversity? How about South Africa’s own Tebello Nyokong, a chemist who has been named amongst the most influential women in science and technology throughout Africa?