2019 Eskom Expo ISF Special Award Winners

HJ van der Bijl Awards:

HJ v/d Bijl founded the Electricity Supply Commission (now Eskom). He also established Iscor.

These Awards are broad-based, with awards available for all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and innovation, exhibited at the Eskom Expo.

Seven thousand rand

(R7000)

Fluor SA

Cape Town

Six thousand, five hundred rand (R6500 rand)

Johannesburg

Yiming Zhao

Peer Nominated Award for the best project on the floor. This winner was selected by fellow learners from 3 different regions. In their opinion, they regard this project as the project that encompasses the principles of Expo.

The winner of this award receives a cash award of seven hundred and fifty rand (R750)

Bethlehem

Guilaume Taljaardt

Social Media Award for the learner that had and maintained a big social media presence during ISF. Each learner receives a laptop.

Kimberley

Karabelo Molale

An innovating project with a strong knowledge of chemistry.

Each winner is receiving eight thousand rand (R8000)

Top 3 projects in

Computer Science and Software Development

Third Prize

Three thousand rand (R3000)

Second Prize:

Five thousand rand cash (R5000)

First Prize: Ten Thousand Rand

Five Thousand Rand each (R 5000)

Alexander White &

Joel Hunt

Mathematics

Third Prize:

Three thousand rand (R3000 )

Second Prize:

Five thousand rand (R5000)

First Prize:

Ten thousand rand (R10 000)

Mechanical, Metallurgical or Industrial Engineering Bursary worth Sixty five thousand rand for each winner

(R65 000)

Awarded to the top 10 innovation projects for support through the Grassroots Innovation Programme.

Total value is Two Million Rands

(R2 Million)

Each learner will be eligible for innovation support to the value of Two hundred thousand rand (R200 000 each), subject to meeting the requirement the Grassroots Innovation Programme.

A bursary valued at Ten Thousand Rands (R10 000) will be awarded towards the first year fees in the faculty of Applied Sciences, for the study of one of the following degrees:

1.Biotechnology

2. Food Technology

3. Sport Science

4. Textile Science

Mthatha

Alungile Mto

KwaZulu Natal North Coast

Pinky Jiyane

Waterberg

Joel Minaar

Mthatha

Momelezi Nokele

Port Elizabeth

Shaziyah Laher

University of Pretoria Derek Gray Award

Citation Read by Presenter

Gert Sibanda

Charmain Williams

Tablet PC

Mthatha

Kamva Dukada and Esethu Matyolo

Zintle Songo

Scifest Africa

The prize is an all-expenses paid trip to the 2020 National Science Festival (15 – 21 April 2020) for the winner (and chaperone if under 18), where they will have the opportunity to meet some of the world’s leading scientists and show off their own science communication skills.

The prize, valued at R30,000, includes return flights to Port Elizabeth, return VIP transfers from PE airport, VIP ground transport while in Grahamstown, all accommodation and meals, a VIP pass which gives the winner access to the VIP lounge and free entry to all events, as well as invitations to all VIP functions during the festival including the official opening officiated by the Minister of Science and Innovation.

Cape Town

Nkangala

Mumtaz Mohamood

Yanya Reshid

·        Grade 6-7 Binoculars and a framed certificate.

Prize 1

Sisanda Mthiyane

·        Grade 8 -9 Binoculars, Framed Certificate and a book.

Prize 2

Nicolaas Tobias Moolman

Prize 3

Lindelihle Manyati

SAIEE Outstanding Merit Award – Prestigious Project in Electrical Engineering

South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE):

Water Engineering

SAICE – Water Engineering Division – Special Award for innovation in water engineering

Bronze:

Four thousand rand cash (R4000)

Northern KZN

Zamajibhela Mazibuko

Bronze:

Two thousand rand each (R2000 each)

Silver

Five thousand rand

(R5 000-00)

3^rd Prize

Three thousand rand

R3 000-00

2^nd Prize

Five thousand rand

R5 000-00

1^st Prize

Seven thousand rand

R7 000-00

SAICE IT Division:

Ten thousand rand

(R10 000 cash)

WITS University

Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment Bursary

Thirty five thousand rand bursary paid towards the student account (R35 000 each)

Ekurhuleni

Cailin Champion

Miné Steenkamp

Eskom Engineering bursaries for a full 4 years of study at a university of your choice in SA.

19 learners will be awarded bursaries valued at R7.6million in total

Four hundred thousand rand to each.

(R400 000 each)

Siemens

An award to the top ICT project in Partnership with Wits Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct. This includes a four-day workshop.

The value of this prize is one hundred and eight thousand rand (R108 000)

Ingenuity for Life Projects:

Each learner will be trained at SITRAIN in Midrand

The value of this prize is fifty thousand rand (R50 000)

Renovate/Upgrade the Science

One previously disadvantaged school in each province will receive upgrades to the laboratory to the value of Two hundred and twenty-five thousand rand (R225 000).

The winning learner from each school receives a tablet.

Total Value of the tablets are seventy thousand rand

(R70 000

Total value of all renovations/ two

Grace Kock

(Riverside High School)

Castro Mabunda

Majeje High School

Vuyo Nzimande

Mangaung Primary

Sanele Myezi

Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary

Siphumelele Magagula

Suikerland Secondary

Liyema Nenemba

Ndzondelelo High

Pinky Jiyane

Ongoye Secondary

Katleho Baartman

Zwelethemba High

Tokollo Galeboe & Temogo Lethoko

Ramotshere Secondary

Three bursaries to study engineering in any South African Institution

Total value of prizes One million three hundred thousand rand (R1,3 million)

Mopani

Castro Mabunda

KZN Central

Pinky Jiyane