The government has confirmed that South Africa’s first black women, nuclear scientist, Samil Masango, who went out to influence young women, has died at the age of 37, the government has confirmed.
Ms Missingo, who was named “Queen of Science” in South Africa, passed away on Sunday. The cause of his death is not known.
A statement from Vice President Paul Meshatile said that Headstrong and Mahatkankashi, “were the light of hope for many young people, especially women”.
Despite his success, she said that she suffered discrimination as a black woman because she had to permanently prove that she knew who she was talking about.
Nevertheless, his unwavering determination gained his deep honor in his field.
Ms Missingo was the first African woman to experimented with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which is in an African -led team, which is the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.
The South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation said that “the hard work of Missingo to educate and empower science, especially between women and the backward classes, will be very deeply missed.”
Born in the village of Nangoma in 1987, the historic seat of Kozulo-Nantal, Zulu Kingdom, Ms Masngo’s mother was a princess in the royal family, and her father was a prominent figure.
She grew up in a number of family, her mother was the youngest of three wives.
He told the local newspaper Soviet Live, it was a challenging family setup, but he learned how to stand for himself.
Her parents quickly recognized her early spirit to learn and encouraged her to read largely.
At the age of 11, her geography teachers talked about astronauts, which led to a lifetime of interest in science.
He told Global Citizens, an organization dedicated to eliminating extreme poverty, “I was very attracted to knowing that there are people traveling in space who leave this direction – and go to the moon.”.
“Only when I love science.”
Ms Missingo enrolled at Zolland University at the age of 16 to study physics, but after being pregnant and failing some modules, she had to leave.
With the support of his family, he returned to complete his degree and later received MSc in nuclear physics at Western Cape University, and graduated with discrimination.
Sadly, her daughter died in a car accident at the age of seven.
Beyond her academic achievements, Ms. Missingo established a foundation that is dedicated to encouraging young women to achieve science.
“Girls are discouraged by taking science subjects at an early age,” he said.
Its notable achievements were named one of South Africa’s most successful black female scientists under the age of 35 in 2019 and earned 200 young South Africans of Mail & Guardian in the Science and Technology list Was gone
In 2022, he acknowledged its profound impact on the scientific community, receiving the Science Award in the International Women’s Award at the Award.
But throughout her career, Ms Missingo suffered corruption – the discrimination of black women due to her breed and gender.
“The biggest challenge of my career is the color of my skin. If you look like me, no one believes you. You have to prove that you know your work and you can think !! “
“There are still very few black women scientists,” he said. This means that women like me have to work twice as hard to prove their potential. “
Nevertheless, he used his journey to help the new generation impress the new generation to achieve science.
