South African Young Academy of Science

Author archive for Joyful Mdhluli

  • Reflecting on the beautiful that has been 2019

    Dear Joyful, The year is 2050 and I am celebrating my 57th birthday. As I sit back to take in…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • Which Physics topic do you know?

    Over the years I have had to correct so many people who think that people who study physics are physicians…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • Giving back to our communities

    The same way we find and feel that mentors are important to us just like Munira discussed in her August…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • Embracing our cultural diversities

    Did you know that South Africa has 12 Public Holidays in a year? That would be one holiday a month…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • How I found my sisters in Science.

    Growing up in a family with three older brothers, a whole bunch of male cousins and no sisters; I have…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • Am I a good or bad postgraduate student?

    Over the years since I started my postgraduate career, I have come across a lot of different kinds of people.…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • Dear Postgraduate student

    You may not know who I am but if you have been following the blog posts from SAYAS then you…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • HELP…..I’M NOT READY TO “ADULT”

    I have always made jokes about how I want to be a housewife after getting my PhD. A housewife with…

    by Joyful Mdhluli
  • Oh no, public speaking!!!

    Ever since I was young, I dreaded speaking in public. I hated the English and Afrikaans teachers the most because…

    by Joyful Mdhluli