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1 June 2021 - Professor Barry Dwolatzky South African-born engineer and entrepreneur is making a significant contribution in the fight against Covid-19. Athens, Ohio, and Potchefstroom, South Africa, seem to be worlds apart, but they do have some surprising similarities and connections. Athens is a small city in America’s Midwest. It has a tiny “downtown” area with a few shop-lined streets, some churches and modest historical buildings. It has more than its fair share of trendy food places, bars with live music and coffee shops. These serve the needs of its nomadic population o...

WHEN we think of the heroes of the current pandemic, frontline health workers and those who work on bringing effective vaccines to market come to mind. But a Scotsman of the cloth and self -taught engineer born in the late 18th century is unlikely to be viewed as a prime candidate. However, many experts believe the refrigeration technology of Robert Stirling, which he first patented in 1816, is making the vaccination programme possible. His work is, apparently, experiencing a renaissance. Systems based on his findings are being employed in laboratory and hospital settings where a cold...