UPDATED – Thursday, 18 June 2026: Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is hosting a series of District Expos across South Africa in a bid to increase participation and enhance the quality of research projects ahead of the Regional Science Fairs.
District Expos serve as the first compulsory level of participation, providing learners with the opportunity to present their research projects and receive feedback from a team of trained District Selectors, including Eskom Expo coordinators, Regional Science Fair Directors, teachers and mentors representing various science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI) fields and industries. These trained professionals will help identify errors in research methodology, experimental design or data analysis, as well as gaps in knowledge or understanding, in a bid to offer fresh ideas and perspectives.
Importantly, District Expos are where top projects are identified and selected to advance to the Regional Science Fairs, which will be held nationwide starting in July. This makes District Expos a crucial stepping stone in the learners’ Expo journey, and a key driver of excellence at higher levels, including national and international competitions.
Eskom Expo Executive Director, Parthy Chetty, said: “Entering a science project in the District Expos is a powerful way for learners to showcase their creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving skills. It’s not just about experiments, it’s about exploring ideas that matter, sharing discoveries, and inspiring others. Every project, big or small, contributes to building a future shaped by innovation. I encourage these young scientists to step forward, embrace the challenge, and let their science journey shine at the district expos.”
Learners wishing to participate in a District Expo should be actively working on their research projects, have completed them, or be in the final stages and seeking guidance to strengthen and refine their work.
Learners, teachers or parents are required to click the relevant hyperlink below to register for an upcoming District Expo:
EASTERN CAPE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo Coastal | 14 May | Bukazi Junior Secondary School- Flagstaff |
| Chris Hani East | 07 May | Albertina Nonsikelelo Sisulu Science and Technology Centre | |
| OR Tambo Inland | 07 May | Khanyisa High school | |
| Alfred Nzo West | 07 May | Mount Frere Department of Education Offices | |
| OR Tambo Inland | 08 May | Mbuqe PLC | |
| Joe Gqabi | 08 May | Ugie High School | |
| Joe Gqabi | 14 May | Sterkspruit District Office | |
| Alfred Nzo West | 08 May | MDI Developmental Centre Matatiele | |
| OR Tambo Inland | 13 May | Umtata High School (School Expo) | |
| Alfred Nzo East | 14 May | Bizana Civic Centre | |
| OR Tambo Inland | 14/15 May | St Johns College | |
| East London | Amathole East | 22 April | Elliotdale Teachers Centre |
| Chris Hani West | 24 April | JJ Serfontein (Queenstown) | |
| Amathole East | 24 April | JS Skenjana Senior Secondary School | |
| Amathole East | 29 April | Butterworth Department of Education | |
| Buffalo City Municipality | 06 May | Tsholomnqa High School | |
| Buffalo City Municipality | 07 May | Port Rex Technical High School | |
| Buffalo City Municipality | 15 May | Mdantsane District Office | |
| Buffalo City Municipality | 14 May | Dale Junior Secondary School | |
| Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay | 24 April | Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 14 May | Seyisi Primary School | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 30 April | Stedin College (School Expo) | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 30 April | Khanyisa High School for the Blind | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 30 April | Nasruddin Islamic School (School Expo) | |
| Sarah Baartman | 04 May | Kirkwood High School | |
| Sarah Baartman | 05 May | Kroonvale Primary School (Graaff-Reinet) | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 19 May | Ndzondelelo High School | |
| Sarah Baartman | 07 May | Humansdorp Senior Secondary School | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 09 May | Masiphathisane High School | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 15 May | Lorraine Primary School | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 15 May | Paterson High School | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 16 May | Nizamiye Al Azhar Institute (School Expo) | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | 21 May | Curro Westbrook Private School | |
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Makhanda (Grahamstown) |
Sarah Baartman | 05 May | Kingswood College (School Expo) |
| Sarah Baartman | 06 May | Victoria Girls High School (School Expo) | |
| Sarah Baartman | 06 May | Cradock Education Centre | |
| Sarah Baartman | 4 May | Port Alfred High School | |
| Sarah Baartman | 11 May | Ntaba Maria (School Expo) | |
| Sarah Baartman | 9 May | Victoria Girls High School (All Makhana School) | |
| Sarah Baartman | 11 May | Oatlands Primary School (School Expo) |
GAUTENG – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Ekurhuleni | Tembisa | 10 April | Tersia King Learning Academy |
| Boksburg, Germiston, Kempton Park | 11 April | Sunward Park High School | |
| KATHORUS | 14 April | Leondale Paralell Medium School | |
| Eklurhuleni Supplementary District Expo | 16 May | Galway Primary School | |
| Yawa Foundation Science Fair | 30 May | Tshipi Noto Intermediate School | |
| Gauteng South | Sedibeng East | 16 April | Laerskool Suikerbos |
| Sedibeng West | 17 April | ArcelorMittal Science Centre | |
| Johannesburg South | 25 May | Zodiac Primary School (tentative) | |
| Soweto, JHB Central | 23 April | Future Nations School Fleurhof | |
| Gauteng West | 24 April | Carleton Jones High School | |
| Northern Gauteng | Tshwane North and West | 13 May | Soshanguve Engineering School of Specialisation |
| Tshwane South | 16 May | Arcadia Primary School | |
| SANBI Enviro Fair | 20 May | PTA Botanical Gardens Environmental Education Centre | |
| Gauteng North | 21 May | Cultura High School | |
| Johannesburg | Northern Suburbs | 25 April | Wendywood Primary School |
| Inner City | 9 May | Sci-Bono Discovery Centre | |
| JCPZ Earth and Beyond | 22 May | JHB Botanical Gardens Environmental Education Centre | |
| Ikusasa Lethu | 23 May | St Mary’s School Waverly | |
| West Rand District Expo | 30 May | Nova Pioneer Ruimsig |
FREE STATE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 May | Harrismith High School |
| 8 May | The Sentinel Primary School | ||
| 8 May | Witsieshoek Primary School | ||
| 28 May | Mmathabo Secondary School | ||
| 20 May | Ladybrand Primary School | ||
| 20 May | Thabang Primary School | ||
| 21 May | Mehopung Primary School | ||
| 28 May | Ipokelleng Secondary School | ||
| 25 May | Lindley High School | ||
| Bloemfontein | Mangaung Metro | 30 Mar | Department of Water and Sanitation, Bon Hotel Bloemfontein |
| Xhariep | 13 May | Edenhoogte Primary School | |
| Xhariep | 14 May | Smithfield Primary School | |
| Xhariep | 15 May | Luckoff Combined School | |
| Mangaung Metro | 21 May | Setjhaba se Maketse | |
| Mangaung Metro | 21 May | Brandwag Primary School | |
| Mangaung Metro | 25 May | RT Mokgopa | |
| Mangaung Metro | 27 May | Curro Bloemfontein | |
| Mangaung Metro | 28 May | Eunice Primary School | |
| Mangaung Metro | 28 May | Matshiliso Institute | |
| Mangaung Metro | 24 June | Heatherdale Secondary | |
| Welkom | Fezile Dabi | 7 May | North Primary School |
| Lejweleputswa | 11 May | Teto SS | |
| Lejweleputswa | 12 May | Diepfontein Primary School | |
| Lejweleputswa | 15 May | St. Andrew’s Gr 1 – 3 | |
| Lejweleputswa | 16 May | St. Andrew’s | |
| Lejweleputswa | 18 May | Mamellang Thuto | |
| Lejweleputswa | 21 May | Boshoff Combined School | |
| Fezile Dabi | 21 May | Bekezela Primary School | |
| Fezile Dabi | 21 May | JJ Khubeka | |
| Fezile Dabi | 25 May | Kroonstad | |
| Lejweleputswa | 19 May | Bultfontein | |
| Fezile Dabi | 29 May | Sakhubotjha Secondary School |
KWAZULU-NATAL – Click here to register
| KZN Central | TOWN/CITY/AREA | DATE | VENUE |
| Umlazi, Pinetown, Umgungundlovu, ilembe Districts | Chatsworth | 7 May | Parkside Primary School |
| PMB | 8 May | Alexandra High School | |
| Umlazi | 8 May | Lamontville Education Centre | |
| Saltrock, Tongaat | 11 May | Crawford International North Coast | |
| Durban Central | 12 May | St Augustine’s Catholic School | |
| Ilembe | 14 May | Luthuli Museum | |
| Phoenix, Verulam | 15 May | Woodview Primary School | |
| PMB | 15 May | Carter High School | |
| Umkomaas | 21 May | Umkomaas Secondary School | |
| Hillcrest | 22 May | Hillcrest High School | |
| Durban North | 27 May | Northwood Boys | |
| KZN Far North | TOWN/CITY/AREA | DATE | VENUE |
| Zululand District | Vryheid | 20 May | Vryheid Comprehensive School |
| Mtubatuba | 7 May | Mtubatuba Primary School | |
| Jozini | 7 May | Joy House Private School | |
| Manguzi | 8 May | Manguzi DTDC | |
| Umkhanyakude District | Empembeni | 12 May | Intuthuko Special School |
| Ulundi | 13 May | Mahlabathini Primary School | |
| Mseleni, Mbazwana | 13 May | Christoph Meyer Maths & Science Centre | |
| Nongoma | 19 May | King BhekuZulu High School | |
| Ingwavuma | 21 May | Mandla Mthethwa School of Excellence | |
| Pongola | 25 May | Pongola Education Centre | |
| North Coast KZN | TOWN/CITY/AREA | DATE | VENUE |
| Richards Bay, Empangeni | 8 May | Arboretum Primary School – High Schools | |
| Richards Bay, Empangeni | 15 May | Arboretum Primary School – Primary Schools | |
| Melmoth | 14 May | Melmoth Combined | |
| Eshowe | 15 May | Eshowe Christian School | |
| Nkandla | 22 May | Nkandla Sport Community Hall | |
| Eshowe | 15 May | Eshowe Christian School | |
| Nkandla | 22 May | Nkandla Sport Community Hall | |
| Northern KZN | TOWN/CITY/AREA | DATE | VENUE |
| Amajuba Districts | Dundee | 30 April | Dundee High School |
| Newcastle | 5 May | Newcastle High School | |
| Madadeni | 7 May | Siyamukela High School | |
| Dannhauser | 12 May | Dannhauser Primary School | |
| Bergville | 12 May | Bergville Primary School | |
| Umzinyathi District | Elandslagte | 14 May | Moshobane Secondary School |
| Uthukela District | Greytown | 15 May | Indlovana Primary School |
| Loskop | 16 May | Sizathina High School | |
| Colenso | 19 May | Colenso Primary School | |
| Madadeni | 20 May | Mbuso Qubheha ICT School of Engineering and Technology | |
| Estcourt | 20 May | Escourt High School | |
| Ladysmith | 21 May | Ladysmith High School | |
| Ngagane | 29 May | Ngagane Library | |
| Southern KZN | TOWN/CITY/AREA | DATE | VENUE |
| Harry Gwala District | Zwelibanzi, Amawushe, St Faiths | 21 April | Zwelibanzi High School |
| DRC/Sunrise, Ebuta | 17 April | Ebuta JSS | |
| Ithongasi, Nombuso | 17 April | Ithongasi Primary School | |
| Little Flower, Ixopo High | 22 April | Little Flower Combined School | |
| Port Shepstone, Izingolweni, Umzinto | 24 April | Port Shepstone Snr Primary School | |
| Dulati, Kayeka, Entsikeni | 29 April | Dulati Combined School | |
| Ugu District | Dulati, Kayeka, Entsikeni | 29 April | Dulati Combined School |
| New-Gamalakhe | 29 April | Olwandle High School |
LIMPOPO – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Capricorn | Sekhukhune | 19 May | Jane Furse Comprehensive |
| Capricorn | 20 May | Helene Franz Special School | |
| Capricorn | 21 May | Komape Franz Special Primary School | |
| Sekhukhune East | 26 May | Sehlaku Technical School | |
| Capricorn South | 27 May | Capricorn High School | |
| Capricorn South | 28 May | Bana ba Thari Special School | |
| Blouberg | 1 June | BOSTEC | |
| Capricorn | 4 June | Jabez Christian School | |
| Capricorn | 5 June | Pietersburg Laerskool | |
| Capricorn | 10 June | Nirvana Learning Academy | |
| Sekhukhune | 13 June | Lehlabile High School | |
| Capricorn | 17 June | Capricorn High School | |
| Sekhukhune | 19 June | Good Shepherd Model School | |
| Capricorn | 22 June | Mohlakaneng High School /Bokamoso High School | |
| Mopani | Giyani | 8 May | Khanyisa Education Centre |
| Phalaborwa | 15 May | Leboneng Education Centre | |
| Tzaneen | 16 May | Tivhumbeni EMPC | |
| Phalaborwa | 22 May | Kingfisher Private School | |
| Sekgosese | 30 May | Sekgosese High School | |
| Vhembe | Vhembe East | 2 May | Mbilwi Secondary School |
| Vhembe East | 11 May | Shingwedzi High School | |
| Vhembe East | 11 May | Thengwe Secondary School | |
| Vhembe West | 16 May | Hluvuka High School | |
| Vhembe West | 23 May | Kutama Secondary School | |
| Vhembe East | 23 May | Tshivhase Secondary School | |
| Vhembe East | 30 May | Univen Vuwani Science Resource Centre | |
| Waterberg | Mogalakwena | 23 May | Dennis Matlhaba |
| Mogalakwena | 30 May | Moyaneng Secondary School | |
| Mogalakwena | 6 June | Mokopane Comprehensive | |
| Mogalakwena | 25 June | Mokopane South |
MPUMALANGA – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Bohlabela | Bushbuckridge | 12 May | Bushbuckridge Secondary School |
| Thulamahashe | 12 May | Orhovelani Secondary | |
| Mashishing | 13 May | Hoërskool Lydenburg | |
| Mashishing | 14 May | Kellysville Primêre Skool | |
| Mashishing | 14 May | Laerskool Lydenburg | |
| Sabie | 15 May | Panorama Secondary School | |
| Acorn Hoek | 15 May | Acorns Oaks Comprehensive School | |
| Mkhuhlu | 16 May | Bunny Khosa Secondary School | |
| Mkhuhlu | 28 May | Hoxani Teacher Centre | |
| Gert Sibande | Elukwatini | 06 May | Highveld Secondary School |
| Carolina | 06 May | Zinikeleni Secondary School | |
| Secunda | 07 May | Kiriyatswane Secondary School | |
| Secunda | 07 May | TP Straten Primary School | |
| Secunda | 07 May | Hoërskool Secunda | |
| Secunda | 07 May | Sasolia Primary School | |
| Secunda | 07 May | Highveldridge Primary School | |
| Bethal | 08 May | Hoërskool Hoogenhout | |
| Ermelo | 21 May | Hoërskool Ermelo | |
| Standerton | 22 May | Hoërskool Standerton | |
| Mkhondo | 23 May | Inqubeko Secondary School | |
| Ehlanzeni | Mbombela | 20 April | Ubuhle Primary School |
| Mbombela | 21 April | Khumbula Secondary School | |
| White River | 22 April | Laerskool White River | |
| Mbombela | 23 April | Valencia Combined School | |
| Kaapmuiden | 27 April | Kaapmuiden Combined School | |
| Malelane | 28 April | Suikerland Secondary School | |
| Baberton | 29 April | Sheba Primary School | |
| Nkomazi | 30 April | Sidlemu Primary School | |
| Nkomazi | 01 May | Ingwenyama Primary School | |
| Mbuzini | 02 May | Mbuzini Primary School | |
| Mbombela | 04 May | Portia Shabangu Secondary School | |
| Nkomazi | 05 May | Mahushe Secondary School | |
| Nkomazi | 26 May | Ingwenyama Primary School | |
| Nkomazi | 27 May | Mbuzini Primary School | |
| Siyabuzwa | 30 May | Loding Primary School | |
| Nkangala | Middelburg | 11 April | Middelburg Muslim School |
| Hendrina | 15 April | Alex Benjamin | |
| Steve Tshwete | 15 April | Steve Tshwete Boarding School | |
| Middelburg | 16 April | Hoërskool Middelburg | |
| Middelburg | 16 April | ST Peters College | |
| Middelburg | 16 April | Mphanama Secondary School | |
| eMalahleni | 17 April | Witbank High School | |
| Siyabuswa | 30 May | Loding Primary School | |
| Siyabuswa | 18 April | Loding Primary School | |
| Mammetlake | 09 May | Mapala Combined School | |
| Delmas | 24 April | Hoërskool Delmas | |
| KwaMhlanga | 25 April | KwaMhlanga Teacher |
NORTH WEST – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Ngaka Modiri Molema | Ramotshere Moiloa | 4 May | Lehurutshe TVET College |
| Tswaing | 8 May | Noto Secondary School | |
| Ratlou- Setlagole | 13 May | Kgosi Shope Secondary School | |
| Ratlou- Disaneng | 14 May | Mogakolodi Masibi Secondary School | |
| Mafikeng | 15 May | Mafikeng High School | |
| Ditsobotla | 21 May | Lichtenburg | |
| Bojanala | Moses Kotane West | 21 April | Gabonewe High School |
| Moses Kotane West | 21 April | Mabeskraal Primary School | |
| Moses Kotane East | 22 April | Mogwase: Kwenatlase | |
| Moretele | 23 April | Mmankala Technical High School | |
| Letlhabile | 29 April | Lorato Primary School | |
| Rusteburg | 12 May | Platinum Village Secondary School | |
| Madibeng | 18 May | De Kroon Laerskool | |
| Rustenburg- N | 19 May | Matsukubyane Secondary School | |
| Rustenburg- S | 20 May | Koster Intermediate School | |
| Harties | 30 May | Academy C. School | |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda | JB Marks 1 | 27 May | Gekombineerde Skool Ventersdorp |
| Matlosana | 28 May | Milner High School | |
| Maquassi Hills | 29 May | Maquassi Hill LEO Hall | |
| JB Marks 2 | 30 May | Vyfhoek JB Marks LEO Hall | |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Kagisano Molopo 1 | 5 May | Maiketso Primary School |
| Kagisano Molopo 2 | 6 May | Huhudi High School | |
| Naledi | 7 May | Vryburg | |
| Greater Taung | 22 May | MM Sebitloane Special School | |
| Lekwa Teemane | 22 May | Schweizer Reneke | |
| All North West Expo regions | All North West districts | 21 June | Online District Expo for Grade 6 to 12 learners. Click here to register |
| All North West Expo regions | All North West districts | 22 June | Online District Expo for Grade 6 to 12 learners. Click here to register |
| All North West Expo regions | All North West districts | 23 June | Online District Expo for Grade 6 to 12 learners. Click here to register |
| All North West Expo regions | All North West districts | 24 June | Online District Expo for Grade 6 to 12 learners. Click here to register |
| All North West Expo regions | All North West districts | 25 June | Online District Expo for Grade 6 to 12 learners. Click here to register |
NORTHERN CAPE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Kalahari | ZF Mgcawu | 25 March | Postmasburg High School |
| ZF Mgcawu | 19 May | Duineveld High School | |
| ZF Mgcawu | 21 May | Vooruitsig Intermediate School | |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe | 26 May | Curro Kathu | |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe | 26 May | Mothibistad Science Centre | |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe | 27 May | Omang Primary School | |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 23 May | Kgomotso High School |
| Frances Baard | 9 May | Newton Primary School | |
| Pixley Ka Seme | 26 March | Douglas SEDC Center | |
| Pixley Ka Seme | 13 May | De Aar High School | |
| Frances Baard | 16 May | Vuyolwethyu High School | |
| Frances Baard | 28 May | Sol Plaatje University | |
| Namakwa | Namakwa | 21 May | Aggeneys International School |
| Namakwa | 20 May | Steinkopft High School | |
| Namakwa | 19 May | Namakwaland High School | |
| Namakwa | 20 May | Calvinia Primary School | |
| Namakwa | 21 May | Carnavon High School | |
| Namakwa | 26 May | Francois Visser Primary School |
WESTERN CAPE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DATE | VENUE |
| Cape Town | City of Cape Town | 9 May | South Peninsula HS |
| City of Cape Town | 19 May | Bishops | |
| City of Cape Town | 23 May | Turfhall PS | |
| Eden Karoo | Garden Route: Riversdal | 12 May | Panorama PS |
| Garden Route: Oudtshoorn | 13 May | Aurial College | |
| Garden Route: Knysna | 14 May | Knysna HS | |
| Garden Route: Mossel Bay | 15 May | Punt HS | |
| Garden Route: Mossel Bay | 26 May | King’s College | |
| Garden Route: George | 27 May | Inkcubeko YSC | |
| Stellenbosch | Cape Winelands | 9 May | STEM@Maties |
| City of Cape Town | 15 May | iThemba LABS | |
| Overberg | 22 May | SANSA | |
| City of Cape Town | 22 May | Durbanville HS | |
| Cape Winelands | 30 June | SATVI | |
| Cape Winelands | 29 May | Bloemhof GHS | |
| West Coast | West Coast: Saldanha Bay | 19 May | Vredenburg HS |
| West Coast: Saldanha Bay | 20 May | Diazville HS | |
| West Coast: Swartland | 21 May | Moorreesburg HS | |
| West Coast: Matzikama | 22 May | Vredendal HS |
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