A proud moment for the Environmental and Geographical Science Department (EGS) at the University of Cape Town at this year’s National Association of Clean Air (NACA) Conference in East London.

🏆 Honours student Philip Benyon received the Best Student Presentation Award for his innovative research using floating car data to develop a traffic emission inventory for Cape Town — co-supervised by Megan Bruwer.

🏅 Dr Bavisha Koovarjee, postdoctoral researcher, was awarded Best Scientific Presentation for her work on the Mine Waste Risk Atlas, a key project within the Mine Dust Network. Her research, in collaboration with Jennifer Broadhurst and Megan Becker, is advancing how South Africa maps and manages air quality risks in mining regions.

It’s deeply inspiring to see our researchers and students recognised nationally for their contributions to clean air research and environmental sustainability — helping shape a healthier, more sustainable future for South Africa and beyond.