{"id":270453,"date":"2025-10-02T13:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=270453"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:59:58","slug":"young-scientists-from-northern-cape-schools-ready-for-international-science-fair","status":"publish","type":"school_article","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/school\/young-scientists-from-northern-cape-schools-ready-for-international-science-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Young scientists from Northern Cape schools ready for International Science Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Africa’s young, bright minds will compete for life-changing prizes that will open doors to future studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (Stemi) at this year’s Eskom Expo<\/a> for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 6 to 10 October, 303 learners from 35 regions across South Africa and 16 international participants from Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Ireland, India and Russia will showcase their projects at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Kempton Park. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various organisations have committed prizes worth millions, including eight full bursaries for learners to pursue engineering degrees at a South African university of their choice, contingent on meeting the required criteria upon receiving their matric results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash prizes of more than R400 000 are up for grabs, along with laptops and tablet computers.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Cape participants include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kimberley region:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Anzania Small (Bongani Secondary School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Kirsten Aleksier (Kimberley Girl’s High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Alda Augustyn (De Aar High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Leony Moyisile (Thabane High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Cady de Koker (Northern Cape High School); and \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Oparna Maharaj (Newton Primary School).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalahari:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Kalafo Matsebe (Dibotswa High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Mahir Siddika (Postmasburg High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Mckayla Booyesen (Curro Kathu); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Ciara Strauss (Upington High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Keara Strauss (Upington High School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Warona Kakue (Motshwarakgole Intermediate); and \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Mukona Muvamba (Postmasburg High School).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Namaqua:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Anneke Nel (Calvinia Primary School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Helena van Schalkwyk (Calvinia Primary School); \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Landon Bonn (S.A van Wyk High School); and \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Vernique Koopman (Calvinia Primary School).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“By enabling more than 17 000 learners to participate in Eskom Expo this year, it gives opportunities to young people who would otherwise not have access to such platforms,” says Mologadi Motshele, acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Eskom Development Foundation. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eskom Expo executive director, Parthy Chetty, says the ISF is set to ignite global curiosity and celebrate innovation from young minds across the world. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“With international delegations and generous sponsor support, ISF 2025 honours excellence and fosters global unity through science.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n