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The context
Science is a major part of our lives, yet the people behind it often remain unseen. Research institutions such as UNISA are home to brilliant minds tackling humanity’s biggest challenges, but their work is too often only communicated through data and technical jargon—losing the human element that makes it truly impactful and making it hard to connect with the public on complex issues.
Fresh insight
People connect with people, not just equations.
Fresh idea
We partnered with UNISA to create Voices of Excellence, a series that highlights the people driving scientific discovery. Professors James Chibueze, Igor Gorlach, Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini and many more welcomed us into their labs, sharing not just their research but the personal experiences that fuel their passion.
Fresh impact
Voices of Excellence brought visibility to UNISA’s top researchers but also reinforced the university’s investment in the future of African science.
Great stories deserve great storytellers. Let’s work together.
Prof James Chibueze – Astrophysicist
Prof Igor Gorlach – Automotive Niche Area
Prof Charles Mbohwa – Bioenergy and 4IR
Prof Mokhotjwa Dhlamini – Aeronautics and Aviation
Prof Titus Msagati – Marine Sciences and Environmental Biotech
Prof Mkhulu Mathe – Energy Research
Prof Bakang Mothudi – Material Science and Energy Research
Jive Media Africa was invited to Stellenbosch University to deliver a Build Your Brand training session for the researchers of Eco2Wine, an EU-funded project focused on using microbial biodiversity to advance sustainable winemaking.
With a multidisciplinary approach spanning viticulture, microbiology, and environmental science, Eco2Wine is a key player in the future of eco-friendly wine production. We worked with these researchers to freshen up their science communication skills, helping them create compelling narratives, engage stakeholders, and maximise the impact of their work.
Virgile Rose, Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino
Understanding the mechanisms involved in non-metabolic interactions between wine microbial starters as well as natural microbiota.
Aubrey Lee, University of Perugia
Ruling and technology for strains and consortia biodiversity preservation in oenology.
Capucine Dentraygues, University of Geisenheim
Preferences regarding natural wines and biotechnological wines.
Elena Palencia Mulero, University of Milan
Investigating the role of fungi and yeasts as grapevine biocontrol agents.
Jeanne Laforge, Stellenbosch University
Characterising the ecological and molecular interactions between wine-relevant yeast species and strains.
José Luis Padilla Agudelo, Universidad de Cádiz
Microbial interactions useful to reduce chemical inputs on grape and table-grape.
Katherine Rabik, Stellenbosch University
Closing the Gap – Microbiomics, Winemakers and the Public.
Maria Vazquez Fernandez, Université de Bourgogne
Learning microbial interactions in wine from metabolomics.
Shamin Bhandari, Georgian Technical University
Microbial Consortia to Cope with Drought for a Sustainable Viticulture.