| Dr | Ngoni | Shereni | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Big Data Analytics | Tourism and Hospitality | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Kriveshini | Pillay | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Environmental Data Analysis | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Zuleika | Suliman | University of South Africa | South Africa | Artificial Intelligence | e-learning/ 4IR | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Viwe | Notole | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Augmented analytics | Mineralogy | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ntsieni Fitzgerald | Ramasimu | University of South Africa | South Africa | Social Impact | Disaster management strategies | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Raikane James | Seretlo | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | South Africa | Healthcare Data Analysis | Key population; LGBTQIA+ | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Weliswa | Matekenya | Nelson Mandela University | South Africa | Quantitative Social Science Research | Development Economics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Tebogo | Tsele-Tebakang | University of Johannesburg - Doornfontein Campus | South Africa | Social Impact | Behavioural change modeling | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Laetitia | Luttich | Walter Sisulu University | South Africa | public health analytics | Emergency Medicine | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Fulufhelo Hope | Mudau | University of South Africa | South Africa | Environmental Data Analysis | Real world case studies | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Rodney Tatenda | Muringai | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Data Analysis | International Research Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Ahmad | Allan | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | engineering | Mechanical Engineering – Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Gulshan | Sharma | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Application of AI for Renewable Integrated Power System | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Mmasechaba Lebogang | Moropane | Earth Sciences Department, University of the Western Cape | South Africa | Big Data | Environmental Sciences | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | ADOGBEJI | VICTOR | University of Johannesburg. | South Africa | engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Shakirudeen | Taiwo | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Geospatial Intelligence | International Economics | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Vuyolwethu | Tokoyi | Durban University of Technology | South Africa | Data Analysis | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jan-Harm | De Villiers | University of South Africa | South Africa | Qualitative Research | Legal Philosophy | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Shelley | Schmollgruber | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | South Africa | Descriptive Analytics | Emergency Nursing | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Dr | Thompho | Rashamuse | Mintek | South Africa | Data Science | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |