@keithpillay12: Relativity Under Fire: The Sewjathan Challenge ​In 1984, Durban scientist Ved Sewjathan challenged Einstein, theorizing that objects reaching light speed would shrink to zero volume. While his work lacked experimental proof and defied the infinite energy requirement, his intellectual bravery remains a landmark of scientific defiance for Durban’s academic community against systemic barriers. #SAhistory #BlackHistory #tiktoksa #satiktok🇿🇦 #fyp

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dayn121978
dayalinnaidoo :
He was a visionary, he theorised that a Mk 1 Golf, with a laptop, could surpass the speed of light, and disappear.
2026-05-08 13:33:13
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deepakmaharaj111
deepakmaharaj111 :
My father’s cousin. His publication was accepted in some countries overseas, but never in South Africa. He passed away a few years after its publication, and as far as I know, nothing ever came of his work. Maybe his son or daughter still has a copy of the publication. I must say, he is the only man I have ever met who exuded both an energy of humility and intelligence.
2026-05-09 06:53:41
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code___l
Code L :
I am no scientist but any matter with weight cannot go beyond the speed of light. because it will burn and explode when crashing into other matter with weight even if they are invisible to the human eye. even in a vacuum there is matter with weight
2026-06-09 10:58:24
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citizen_reporter_za
citizen_reporter_za :
the original Raj from Big Bang theory 😁
2026-05-08 08:14:49
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dbnpsn
Poison Domingo 🇿🇦 :
Any object with mass absolutely cannot surpass the speed of light. Sorry mama thats why we never heard of him again afterwards
2026-05-08 13:15:01
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devchetty6
devchetty6 :
Prof CK Raju of India, has corrected Einstein . He was honoured for this by Budapest (Hungary) University. .
2026-06-02 07:43:15
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yatinza
Yatin :
Not that I am a physicist, or mathematician... I just question the point of this post. Is the point to prove that someone can challenge someone else?
2026-05-30 16:32:42
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babyrhm
Rhm :
People are not serious in the comments. Whether his hypothesis was correct or not is separate from the fact that he was educated and competent enough to even mess with this level of physics and challenge an institutionalised theory.
2026-06-08 07:30:38
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chefdeenanaidoo
Chef Deena Naidoo :
My App Maths lecturer at UDW in 1985 🙏 calm Genius
2026-05-08 17:16:52
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kumz592
Kumz :
But honestly was he on to something!? Did they confirm anything did his Golf mk1 outrun the speed of light?
2026-05-08 14:13:02
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gatsheni.mpongo
Muziee🐘🐘 :
Who is this hero an why weren't be told about him
2026-05-08 14:14:33
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borehole.masters
Pugli :
He taught me applied maths at UDW
2026-05-08 15:18:12
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djequalizer_4
Ramouna :
He was our neighbor. I went to school with his son, Ishkaar
2026-05-26 11:21:22
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manogov20
Manogran Govender :
He was my lecturer in applied mathematics in 1983. He made applied mathematics a lecture to look forward to, but it was his "digression" -when he spoke about his theories - took his lectures to another level.
2026-05-09 05:30:44
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martinchetty663
Topshelf2.0 :
what happened to ved and were they able to prove his theory to be correct today.
2026-05-08 09:18:13
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kubsta1zn
Kubz :
I travel faster than the speed of light I travel in the dark
2026-05-08 13:55:47
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kj.1111111
kj11111 :
whaaaatt! wow!!! 👏👏👏❤️
2026-05-08 12:41:20
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ashokh610
AshH🇿🇦 :
our AppMaths Lecturer UDW 1978/9
2026-05-08 20:56:03
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gordonbignoux67
Gordonbignoux67 :
yes, I attended his lecture. He was discounted by professors at UKZN
2026-05-30 08:10:52
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nangu_peecee
Thabiso PC :
His theory makes sense the problem is that any particle with mass needs infinite energy to reach speed of light and infinite energy is impossible meaning will never in a million years be able to prove his theory
2026-05-31 20:33:05
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siventwana22
Asive :
We root for any Durbanite 🙌🏻 🇿🇦.. DURBAN TO THE WORLD!
2026-06-03 08:33:09
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the_impartial_llama
The Impartial llama :
Wonder where this was recorded 🤔 you know with the Policies that were driven during that time hmph 1984
2026-05-27 19:43:25
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devangovender54
devangovender54 :
A true gentleman! He gave me a lift once from the UDW campus and treated me with such respect!
2026-05-26 13:12:34
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