Tandokazi P. Magangana is a PhD candidate at Botany and Zoology department, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Her current research focuses on innovative postharvest solutions for pomegranate fruit peel waste management and adding value to agricultural products. Her current research interests stem from her love of plants and using plant waste, rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds as a better alternative for human consumption than artificial products in the health market. Preservation of these natural nutrient and bioactive rich compounds in plants during product development and ensuring that local farmers and communities’ benefit from this global market are her main interest.