Nokukhanya Mhlongo

Our latest research article titled "The impact of traditional medicine use and trade on Euphorbia bupleurifolia populations" features in this issue. Read more about our findings and the implications of this trade for biodiversity conservation here:

Sekuvele kwalunga 🥹🙌🏾 Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Award - Doctoral Fellowship (Indigenous Knowledge Systems). Representing Mangosuthu University of Technology & University of KwaZulu Natal. Your dreams are valid 🩷🙏🏽

Two weeks later she’s no more GBV is a pandemic in 🇿🇦

Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganyane was voted one of the 50 most inspiring women in SA and just last week made the @mailandguardian list of #MG200Young South Africans changing the world for the better. #JusticeForDLekganyane #JusticeForDidi #JusticeforDidiLekganyane #GenderBasedViolence

The loss is immeasurable 💔 #JusticeForDLekganyane #JusticeforDidiLekganyane #JusticeForDidi #EndGBV

#JusticeForDidiLekganyane #JusticeForDidiLekganyane

She was never afraid to take up space and never afraid to make her voice heard. Now her voice is silence and it's up to us to demand #JusticeForDidi. One woman is one woman too many! #JusticeForDLekganyane #JusticeforDidiLekganyane #ENDGBV #StopFemicide #EnoughIsEnough

We are not calling for #JusticeForDidi. We are demanding it. #JusticeForDLekganyane #JusticeforDidiLekganyane #StopTheKilling #GBV #IPV

#JusticeForDidi #JusticeForDLekganyane #JusticeforDidiLekganyane #StopTheKilling #GBV

Didi died on Thursday morning at the hands of someone who was supposed to love her, hold her and keep her safe. She is more than a statistic. She MUST be more than another statistic. #JusticeForDidi #EnoughIsEnough #JusticeForDLekganyane #EnoughisEnough #JusticeForDidiLekganyane

Did you know our Pretoria National garden has a 1km long route that has 50 Indigenous trees. The tree route has a booklet to accompany it with information about each tree. #trees #Indigenousflora sanbi.org/gardens/pretor…. #trees #Indigenousflora

Our research paper was published in @SAJB. The study explored the biology and ecology of Euphorbia bupleurifolia, a dwarf succulent endemic to SA. This work was supported by @sanbi_za through its Scientific Authority bursary. Access full article here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1i1q5vvMc72Vd

I feel honoured to not only be recognized through the immense groundwork that I do but to also cement my place in the esteemed academic space. The work that I do was featured by @Nature journal. #WomenInSTEM Please follow this link for the full article: nature.com/articles/d4158…

Have you heard about @purqsa? It is an advanced online technology platform that provides controlled, POPI-Compliant access to an extensive centralised database on higher education qualification information to support graduates economically. #PURQ #InnovatingForStudentWelfare

Hung out with the @SciSuperheroes Rocktor yesterday and we are almost the same height. 😜

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I've been cordially invited by @OppGenRC to be a panelists at their #ORC2022 conference. Please use the following link to tune in between 4-5pm: ogresearchconservation.org/livestream-4/ #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #WomenInSTEM #indigenouseducation

I genuinely believe in luck. I’ve heard legends like Oprah Winfrey say “there’s no such thing as luck” but I have a different opinion. I’m not sure how to put it in words without discrediting the line of blessings but let me try. (Trigger warning) 🧵

Guys can we please support Neo and buy her cookbook?🥹 She kept us sane during lockdown with her recipes. It’s only R379🤭❤️