Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the Science Today 2017 candidates are:
| Amsha Viraragavan | University of Zululand |
| Blair Cowie | Wits University |
| Charity Tseka | University of Pretoria |
| Clarissa van der Loo | University of Johannesburg |
| Diego Castillo | University of Pretoria |
| Fortunate Mafeta Phaka | North West University |
| Godfrey Moshe Mosotho | North West University |
| Goitsemodimo Moswetsi | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| Ingrid Minnaar | Stellenbosch University |
| Itani Victor Mutavhatsindi | University of Cape Town |
| Katherine Hutchinson | University of Cape Town |
| Kimberleigh Tommy | Wits University |
| Mcebisi Qaeaqaba | University of Fort Hare |
| Mulateli Thifhelimbilu | Rhodes University |
| Relebohile Hlabana | Nelson Mandela University |
| Rodney Buang Sebopelo | North West University |
| Senamile Masango | University of the Western Cape |
| Serina Pooja Sowman | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sonaal Ramlugon | Nelson Mandela University |