From high school to distinguished professor of chemistry at Rhodes University, Tebello Nyokong discusses her inspiration and ambitions to promote science in South Africa.
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Tebello Nyokong was interviewed by Stephanie Greed
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Nyokong, T., Greed, S. The power of putting education first. Nat Rev Chem 8, 295–296 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-024-00604-3
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