Biography:

Elsab Brits is a specialist science journalist of 16 years experience at Die Burger newspaper, South Africas oldest daily Afrikaans newspaper. Recipient of the prestigious national journalism award the Mondi/Shanduka, and the Vodacom award for journalists, amongst others. She covers most academic research fields and current scientific issues. Brits is a member of the South African Association of Science Journalists.

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