Rocket scientist wins SingularityU ‘Global Impact Challenge'

The 2017 SingularityU ‘Global Impact Challenge' winner was announced at a judging event, held at the Impact Hub in Rosebank on 10 May, where the top five finalists presented their impact concepts to the judges and audience. In the end it was rocket scientist, Jonathan Lun who won the SingularityU's Global Impact Challenge Southern Africa.

A Wits and Stellenbosch University alumni, Lun's ambitious asteroid metal-fuelled rocket solution was deemed the most promising by the judges and audience.

Lun has been given a full scholarship to attend Singularity University’s Global Solutions Programme in Silicon Valley. “I’m absolutely thrilled and honoured to be offered this life-changing experience. The support from friends, family and colleagues has been astounding and I hope to make them proud," he said.

In an interview prior to the event, Lun called Singularity University “the perfect place to share and refine this idea with like-minded people who pursue ambitious and grand efforts to build the future.” Lun will now have that opportunity to make his dream come true.