WCOC 2025

Senzekile Majolaa speaker at 2nd World Congress on Organic Chemistry
Senzekile Majolaa

Durban University of Technology, South Africa


Biography:

Senzekile Majolaa is a PhD student and part-time lecturer in the Chemistry Department at Durban University of Technology, South Africa. My research interests include organic synthesis, protein-drug interactions and electroanalytical chemistry. My PhD research focuses primarily on the design and synthesis of indole-pyrazole fused derivatives and the development of electrochemical immunosensors to support the treatment of diabetes and cancer. I am the founder of a community engagement called Thokazi Helps, which helps grade 12 students who lack access or are unsure where to start when applying for universities and funding. I am also involved in a community engagement program at Durban University of Technology Chemistry Department, where we help grade 12 students bridge the knowledge gap that exists between high school and the start of higher education. The result is to cover physical CAPS practicals in rural areas throughout KwaZulu-Natal.