From Lab Cleaner to Research Director | Johannesburg News

From cleaning labs at 19 to leading a major research center, Professor Puseletso Mofokeng’s journey proves that your starting point doesn’t define your destiny. Rising from farm work and shop jobs—after a life-altering robbery—to earning a Master’s in polymer science and now directing the Centre for Global Change, she’s turning her passion into impact on water, energy, climate, and community resilience. Her message? Chase every opportunity, stay resilient, and never let your past limit your future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-15-from-cleaner-to-professor-prof-puseletso-mofokengs-remarkable-journey/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ec33a11f79e5247 Report issues to [email protected].