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Don’t go into science for money but passion, warned young scientists

Geologist, Tebogo Makhubela worked on finding the origins of Homo Naledi.
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Young scientists have encouraged their peers not to go into science for money, but for the passion.

As South Africans celebrate youth month, SABC News spoke to three emerging young scientists about their challenges and successes in the field.

This year, Youth Month 2018 is celebrated under the theme “Live the Legacy: Towards A Socioeconomically Empowered Youth”.

Under apartheid, black youth had a challenge as the Bantu Education Act prescribed Science would be taught in English;  Mathematics and Arithmetic in Afrikaans.

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