Hope Serepa, a master's student in microbiology and biotechnology at Wits University, could be on the verge of a scientific breakthrough that will benefit mankind.
Thobela, Limpopo, Polokwane e tswala dikgware ele ruri, o kare Modimo wa Magodimo a ka go thusha o phomelele Moshega wa Mmaphaka se kgele. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
Pitso.MCCMA.SAFA
“The current problem with antibiotics is they are mostly synthetic and contain many chemicals”
The project is too interesting. However, Serepa needs a deeper understanding on why synthesis dominated, in literature review, over natural resources. Given that the obvious advantages of synthesis are purity and inexpensive processability, Serepa should go deeper in a bid to address not only those two mentioned, but also the recyclability at a larger scale. We are interested in this kind of initiatives, what worries most is the greedy people who could dismiss the work of Serepa for their pockets.
Make us proud Girl, is unfortunate some who kol themselves Youth are busy corrupting our beloved province. Im in your age too, but what im doing (working) is more than my age. Goodluck Girl again. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
Credo
The anc have already made this ''scientific breakthrough'' to cure AIDS with beetroot and garlic !!!!!! Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
malemaforpresident
Yeah this is the kind of ladies one would expect this is what we call a true role model for young girls not Khanyi who specialise in nudity Nxaaa Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
iPhone4
Well done sisi take Biotechnology to the next level Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
Pointman
Lets get something really invented before making a splash in the media. Now this young woman is under pressure to perform. Anyay this has been done already - Nurofen is a plant extract - that the San people brought to the worlds attention. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
MommaC
You go girl !
So great to read stories of these brilliant people in our country :) Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
Pointman
And as for plant extract not having side effects??? Read the mushroom story on this same page. And don't say that death is not a side effect. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
CYBORICO
Credo
The anc have already made this ''scientific breakthrough'' to cure AIDS with beetroot and garlic !!!!!!
shut up u $%$%, nobody ever said that, u misunderstood everything as ussuall, healthy leaving and eating healthy goes a long way in preventing HIV patients from developing full blown aids, that how i undestood Tboz and orla Manto, but as u know people hear what they want to hear from a statement Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
CYBORICO
@Pointman
And as for plant extract not having side effects??? Read the mushroom story on this same page. And don't say that death is not a side effect.
"I am at present extracting it from bacteria but for my PhD, I will use plants where the only side effect is branches grow out of your bottom and you always feel like going on leaf from work. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
asaowe
credo ua just plain sik, story is about Hope Serepa, we need to encourage more SA for putting our country top. excellent work lady. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
Bluemode
make us proud ngwana ko gae. thuto tsa Rakgolo a setsa wela fase thou wena u taking them in the morden way n yena did it da traditional way. make us proud dear. Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
spirro
dear just go there and make us proud, rise limpopo rise Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
BabyNono87
U go girla, make your province and country proud, unfortubately kukhona osiyazi, u do good they critisize u do bad, bayakhuluma, yerrrrr South Africans aniyazi into eniyifunayo........... Report Abuse
Pointman- I was of the idea death is the end effect, side effects can be normalised and sometimes rectified. I have to say you've lost me there Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
skwamasamabele
Oh, I nearly forgot to congratulate our future microbiologist on her endeavours. I just wish most of our township children can follow the same part, to dispel the myth that black south africans only know a culture of dependency, from the Defenders of the Old Order (I wont name names) Report Abuse
Sep 25, 2012
iPhone4
skwamasamabele
Pointman- I was of the idea death is the end effect, side effects can be normalised and sometimes rectified. I have to say you've lost me there
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lol @ end effect brilliant Report Abuse
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Papage
Thobela, Limpopo, Polokwane e tswala dikgware ele ruri, o kare Modimo wa Magodimo a ka go thusha o phomelele Moshega wa Mmaphaka se kgele.Report Abuse
Pitso.MCCMA.SAFA
“The current problem with antibiotics is they are mostly synthetic and contain many chemicals”The project is too interesting. However, Serepa needs a deeper understanding on why synthesis dominated, in literature review, over natural resources. Given that the obvious advantages of synthesis are purity and inexpensive processability, Serepa should go deeper in a bid to address not only those two mentioned, but also the recyclability at a larger scale. We are interested in this kind of initiatives, what worries most is the greedy people who could dismiss the work of Serepa for their pockets.
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Kabelo10
Make us proud Girl, is unfortunate some who kol themselves Youth are busy corrupting our beloved province. Im in your age too, but what im doing (working) is more than my age. Goodluck Girl again.Report Abuse
Credo
The anc have already made this ''scientific breakthrough'' to cure AIDS with beetroot and garlic !!!!!!Report Abuse
malemaforpresident
Yeah this is the kind of ladies one would expect this is what we call a true role model for young girls not Khanyi who specialise in nudity NxaaaReport Abuse
iPhone4
Well done sisi take Biotechnology to the next levelReport Abuse
Pointman
Lets get something really invented before making a splash in the media. Now this young woman is under pressure to perform. Anyay this has been done already - Nurofen is a plant extract - that the San people brought to the worlds attention.Report Abuse
MommaC
You go girl !So great to read stories of these brilliant people in our country :)
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Pointman
And as for plant extract not having side effects??? Read the mushroom story on this same page. And don't say that death is not a side effect.Report Abuse
CYBORICO
CredoThe anc have already made this ''scientific breakthrough'' to cure AIDS with beetroot and garlic !!!!!!
shut up u $%$%, nobody ever said that, u misunderstood everything as ussuall, healthy leaving and eating healthy goes a long way in preventing HIV patients from developing full blown aids, that how i undestood Tboz and orla Manto, but as u know people hear what they want to hear from a statement
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CYBORICO
@PointmanAnd as for plant extract not having side effects??? Read the mushroom story on this same page. And don't say that death is not a side effect.
Lol
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spatch
"I am at present extracting it from bacteria but for my PhD, I will use plants where the only side effect is branches grow out of your bottom and you always feel like going on leaf from work.Report Abuse
asaowe
credo ua just plain sik, story is about Hope Serepa, we need to encourage more SA for putting our country top. excellent work lady.Report Abuse
Bluemode
make us proud ngwana ko gae. thuto tsa Rakgolo a setsa wela fase thou wena u taking them in the morden way n yena did it da traditional way. make us proud dear.Report Abuse
spirro
dear just go there and make us proud, rise limpopo riseReport Abuse
BabyNono87
U go girla, make your province and country proud, unfortubately kukhona osiyazi, u do good they critisize u do bad, bayakhuluma, yerrrrr South Africans aniyazi into eniyifunayo...........Report Abuse
Kon-Tiki
24-year-old from Botlokwa.Report Abuse
skwamasamabele
Pointman- I was of the idea death is the end effect, side effects can be normalised and sometimes rectified. I have to say you've lost me thereReport Abuse
skwamasamabele
Oh, I nearly forgot to congratulate our future microbiologist on her endeavours. I just wish most of our township children can follow the same part, to dispel the myth that black south africans only know a culture of dependency, from the Defenders of the Old Order (I wont name names)Report Abuse
iPhone4
skwamasamabelePointman- I was of the idea death is the end effect, side effects can be normalised and sometimes rectified. I have to say you've lost me there
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lol @ end effect brilliant
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Printa
Some thing positive thereReport Abuse
Tabza325is
Good Luck with your PHd, I agree with the use of plants for medication and antibiotics development.Report Abuse
The_Bottom_Line
@ Pointmanyou are a Funny Dude.......kikikikikikiki
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sechaba30
South Africa is full of people with great ideas, we also have ideas to implement in this country but the wrong people are in Power.Report Abuse
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