Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is excited to announce the brightest young minds who will be competing at the prestigious Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF), which will be held at the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park from 6 to 10 October 2025.
The finalists represent the country’s top young scientists who have demonstrated exceptional talent and passion for science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI). Their innovative projects cover a wide range of topics, from environmental conservation to cutting-edge technology solutions, and promise to have a positive impact on our world.
Here are the extraordinary young scientists who will be competing for top honours at this year’s Eskom Expo ISF (click on the region names to view photos of the participants):
EASTERN CAPE
- Anganathi Misuyolo Makhubalo from Oatlands Preparatory School
- Buhle Diniso from Port Alfred High School
- Buhle Goniwe from J.A. Calata Senior Secondary School
- Joshua Danilatos from Graeme College
- Kungawo Mihlali Miatiwana from Oatlands Preparatory School
- Viola Stoloff from Victoria Girls’ High School
- Great Ikechukwu Umejesi from Hudson Park High School
- Lunathi Qongqo from Hudson Park High School
- Milani Mjiji from Port Rex Technical High School
- Xolani Ngo from Bulelani Senior Secondary School
- Ibanathi Mkhize from Tholang Senior Secondary School
- Tabita Nthunya from Zimele High School
- Endinakho Klaas from Jamangile Secondary School
- Siyamthanda Vosani from Ubuntu School
- Sibahle Zuzile from Ubuntu School
- Hloma Mbelekane from Stedin College
- Petronellah Kazembe from Masiphathisane Senior Secondary School
- Luke Boswell from Pearson High School
- Layla Ahmed from Curro Westbrook High School
- Isabella Vorster from Sunridge Primary School
- Charlotte Heinemann from Curro Westbrook High School
- Hein Victor from Cape Recife High School
- Christopher May from Otto du Plessis High School
- Lianie Grobler from Sunridge Primary School
- Brian Grootboom from Paterson High School
NORTH WEST
- Boitshwarelo Makatong from Kakanyo Primary School
- Resego Kehitlhile from Kakanyo Primary School
- Boago Itumeleng from Mokgareng Secondary School
- Remofilwe Maneedi from Tong Comprehensive School
- Karabo Nkomo from Tong Comprehensive School
- Nolofatso Mothibedi from Tong Comprehensive School
- Lefoko Mangala from Vryburg High School
- Tshepiso Ditlhare from Thibogang Primary School
- Taslima Chand from The High School For Girls Potchefstroom
- Aáishah Khan from The High School For Girls Potchefstroom
- Diya Zacaria from The High School For Girls Potchefstroom
- Lamees Rassulmia from The High School For Girls Potchefstroom
- Mariam Adesewa Adejoke Adeleke from The High School For Girls Potchefstroom
- Shreya Zacaria from Potchefstroom Central Primary School
- Marang Seru from Montessori Mafikeng
- Molebogeng Moirapula from Seleje Secondary School
- Reaotshepa Romane from Ngotwane Secondary School
- Bongoe Mogapi from Curro Mahikeng
- Brendon Mashandudze from Curro Mahikeng
- Marko Maree from Hoërskool Rustenburg
- Kabir Patel from Holy Family Secondary School
- Nishka Sherugar from Zinniaville Secondary School
- Dhruvi Mistry Zinniaville Secondary School
- Ndiene Netangaheni from Rustenburg Noord Primary School
- Nolwazi Ringane from Mmankala Technical High School
- Tahir Ousman from Zinniaville Secondary School
- Suprise Ndlovu from Boikagong Secondary School
- Antonia Shapota from Tsholofelo Technical School
- Zanele Lebese from Ithuteng Commercial High School
- Boikanyo Chauke from Ithuteng Commercial High School
MPUMALANGA
- Aiden Pösch from Laërskool Secunda
- Dineo Ratau from Hoërskool Secunda
- Jean-Roux Flack from Hoërskool Secunda
- Kyra Pretorius from Hoërskool Hoogenhout
- Lakshit Sudarshan from Dangra from Oranjegloed Primary
- Marlhuné Bezuidenhout from Hoërskool Secunda
- Mbavhalelo Mabunga from Hoërskool Secunda
- Milan Zwarts from Laërskool Goedehoop
- Moratuwa Raletsoho from Stanwest Combined School
- Philip du Preez Cloete from Laërskool Goedehoop
- Phumelele Lukhele from Ubuhlebuzile Secondary School
- Nondumiso Nhlabathi from Ubuhlebuzile Secondary School
- Praise Chidzwa from M.D. Coovadia Combined School
- Sana Pathan from Hoërskool Secunda
- Jayden Pretorius from Hoerskool Lydenburg
- Michelle Makuyane from Laerskool Lydenburg
- Relebohile Molumo from Laerskool Lydenburg
- Mahlatsi Angela Mamiane from Mashishing Secondary
- Roselinah Chiolane from Cansas Private School
- Ethan Govender from Laerskool Lydenburg
Nkangala
- Khanyisile Mlangeni from HTS Middelburg Tegniese Skool
- Hamzah Loonat from Middelburg Hoërskool
- Shalom Lasimu from Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog
- Omphile Phahlamohlaka from KwaNdebele Science School
- Grace Tae-Eun Kim from Middelburg Hoërskool
- Atiyya Bhabha from Middelburg Muslim School
- Aditi Singh from Middelburg Primary School
- Nirav Sahaye Hurbuns from Middelburg Primary School
- Charlotte Emily Joubert from Hoërskool Middelburg
- Kamogelo Ditau Nonyana from Vezilwazi Secondary School
Ehlanzeni
- Daniël Ferreira from Komatipoort Akademie
- Joice Happiness Mthembu from Khutsalani Senior Secondary School
- Siyamthanda Thabethe from Valencia Combined School
- Simone Cussons from Hoërskool Nelspruit
- Abigail Bovill from Hoërskool Nelspruit
- Ciara Mlangeni from Vulindlela Senior Secondary School
- Khayone Msibi from Klipspringer Primary School
- Thabiso Thani from Suikerland Secondary School
WESTERN CAPE
- Tiaan Lamminga from Curro Langebaan
- Carla Conradie from Hopefield High School
- Duran Farmer from Hoërskool Vredendal
- Maritza Harmse from Hopefield High School
- Dawid Bierman from Swartland High School
- Emma Benden from Bloemhof Hoërmeisieskool
- Jorja de Beer from Curo Durbanville High School
- Rachael Jeffery from Curro Durbanville High School
- Yu-Yao Chen from Curro Durbanville High School
- Valentine Ferent from Curro Hermanus High School
- Zachary Du Toit from Lochnerhof Primary School
- Hilary van Wyk from Parel Vallei High School
- Daniel Grobbelaar from Paul Roos Gymnasium
- Demira Ramjugernath from Rhenish Girls High School
- Precious Erioluwa Babafemi from Rhenish Girls High School
- Nicolaas Steenkamp from Stellenbosch High School
- Amelia van Olst from Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
- Mateo van Heerden from Protea Heights Academy
- Janieke (Anna Catharina) Prinsloo from Curro Hermanus Hoërskool
- Wium (Albertus Willem) Van Niekerk from Paul Roos Gymnasium
- Aaliyah Williams from Eersterivier Secondary School
- Ababalwe Magcoba from Khanyolwethu Secondary School
- Akhanya Tyaliti from Somerset High School
- Nina Strydom from Punt High School
- Sarai Roos from Punt High School
- Izelke Conradie from Punt High School
- Linathi Koyana from Murry High School
- Heinrich Conradie from Outeniqua High
- Aimee Levy from Herzlia High School
- Nina TerMorshuizen from Pineland High School
- Olwethu Bonxo from Centre of Science and Technology
- Clare Farrell from Pinelands High School
- Layla Moolla from Star College Cape Town
- Yondela Balintulo from Centre of Science and Technology
- Gerhard Vosloo from Parklands College
- Zacchary Rawat from Parklands College
- Connor Kinnes from Elkanah House High School
- Nicola Jordaan from Pinelands Highschool
- Madison Vermeulen from Groote Schuur High School
- Rania Theys from Groote Schuur High School
- Mikaeel Ismail from Islamia College
- Andreas Nagelgaard from International School of Cape Town
- Naeha Naidu from Parklands College
- Dristhi Ramkelawan from Parklands College
- Ella Hettasch from German International School Cape Town
- Fatima Datay from Star College Cape Town
- Raaiqah Ambarker from Star College Cape Town
- Zoë de Roo from Pinelands High School
FREE STATE
- Calista Gerber from Welkom Gimnasium High School
- Helené Fourie from Trio High School
- Leila Erasmus from Welkom Volkskool
- Andile Malubela from Barnard Molokwane
- Mphe Moloto from St Andrew’s School Welkom
- Tshoanelo Setai from Eldoret Secondary School
- Fatima Noor from Welkom Gimnasium High School
- Jana Swanepoel from Oranjemeisieskool
- Zanele Witbooi from R.T. Mokgopa Secondary School
- Nneka Nwafor from Eunice High School
- Jaco Deysel from Jim Fouché High School
- Jemma Myburg from Eunice Primary School
- Rorisang Mohlobuli from Bloemfontein High School
- Mosa Motsoeneng from The Sentinel Primary School
- Mpolokeng Makgohlo from The Sentinel Primary School
- Pheello Moloi from Kgola Thuto Secondary School
- Tumelo Thateng from The Beacon Secondary School
- Thabang Radebe from The Beacon Secondary School
- Bolielo Serongoane from Hoërskool Harrismith
- Nobuhle Sibeko from Lindley High
GAUTENG
- Danika Kruger from Laerskool Jan Celliers
- Alisa-Jane Malan from Laerskool Jan Celliers
- Aradhya Kaushik from Bryanston High School
- Estelle Cathrien Leonard from Sacred Heart College
- Sowbarnika Babu from Bryanston High School
- Aahana Kapil from Bryanston High School
- Kimaya Chana from Tesseract Home Schooling
- Oluwatomisin Akerele from Roosevelt High
- Michelle Chidyandunge from Riverlea Secondary
- Nonhlanhla Mdlalose from Curtis Nkondo
- Nhlanhla Luse from Curtis Nkondo
- Ludumo Ngidi from Riverlea Secondary
- Nathan Moolman from Leeuwenhof Akademie
- Tiro Moyo from Bryanston High School
- Nkateko Moyane from Daleview Secondary School
- Naftal Khoza from Ennerdale Secondary School
- Abdurrahman Irhuma from Nizamiye School Mayfair
- Raghad Irhuma from Nizamiye School Mayfair
- Lemariam Kassa from Nizamiye School Mayfair
- Rudra Patel Patel from UJ Metropolitan Academy
- Mohaladitoe Mosa Makhale from Suncrest High School
- Bontle Mokoena from Suikerbos Primary School
- Lethiwe Zulu from Thuto Lefa Secondary High School
- Reinhardt Rossouw from Laerskool Hennopspark
- Mukhodeni Malamatsho from Prestige College Hamanskraal
- Olivia Barker from St Mary’s DSG Pretoria
- Burger Duvenage from Laerskool Hennopspark
- Tarsher Zikiti from Boitshepo Secondary
- Khushi Lall from Tyger Valley College
- Christley Zikiti from Boitshepo Secondary School
- Liam Weyer from Laerskool Elarduspark
- Bontle Shai from PEPPS Motheong School
- Obakeng Tema from Prestige College
- Denzhe Netshivhazwaulu from Irene Primary School
- Hendre Keyser from Hoërskool Waterkloof
- Teneal Keyser from Hoërskool Waterkloof
- Nathan Khephase from Chief A Luthuli Park Secondary School
- Vutshila Quinton Mathebula from Dawn Park Primary School
- Simphiwe Bafana Kunene from Dawn Park Primary School
- Bongokuhle Kekana from Tersia King Learning Academy
- Itumeleng Chiloane from Unity Secondary School: Tuka Curious Minds
- Kamogelo Mohloana from Tersia King Learning Academy
- Joshua van der Merwe from St Declans School for Boys
- Verdant Rasadiya from St Declans School for Boys
- Lerushen Dandaraj from St Declans School for Boys
- Relebogile Rapulana from Hoërskool Jeugland
- Kgethego Mabitsela from Hoërskool Jeugland
LIMPOPO
- Khanimamba Ndlovu from Khanyisa Education Centre
- Lulama Mukhari from Kingfisher Private School
- Khanimambo Hlaneki from Khanyisa Education Centre
- Paballo Nkwane from Kingfisher Private School
- Clinton Mabulana from Relebogile High School
- Boipelo Moagi from Namakgale Primary
- Kumeko Mbhiza from Khanyisa Education Centre
- Mohau Kubayi from Sekgosese Highschool
- Asimah Bux from Khanyisa Education Centre
- Lebo Seepane from Relebogile High School
- Malesela Tselana from Modianyana Primary
- Reneilwe Khutswana from Seritarita Secondary
- Katlego Ledwaba from Ramogabudi Senior Secondary
- Keitumetse Maja from Dennis Matlhaba II Secondary
Capricorn
- Lesego Mokgabudi from HTS Tom Naude
- Nkateko Ngobeni from Capricorn High School
- Kgothatso Sebopela from Leap Science and Maths
- Mokgadi Ralefeta from Dendron High School
- Martin Mojapelo from Bokamoso Secondary School
- Karabo Mpuru from Northern Academy Secondary
- Lethabo Kgwete from Moleshatlou Secondary School
- Ofentse Skosana from Kuschke High School
Vhembe
- Renda Prudence Matodzi from St Mary’s Independent Primary School
- Zwotea Magadani from St Mary’s Independent Primary School
- Tshilidzi Mugeri from Thohoyandou Secondary School
- Wanga Olivia Siphuma from Kutama Secondary School
- Shaka Nemafhohoni from Bashasha Primary School
- Dakalo Happiness Ramatshimbila from Dimani Agricultural High School
- Ozwikona Makuya from Mbilwi Secondary School
- Thusalushaka Mashavhathaka Mukundi from Mbilwi Secondary School
NORTHERN CAPE
- Anzania Small from Bongani Secondary School
- Kirsten Aleksier from Kimberley Girl’s High School
- Alda Augustyn from De Aar High School
- Leony Moyisile from Thabane High School
- Cady de Koker from Northern Cape High School
- Oparna Maharaj from Newton Primary School
- Kalafo Matsebe from Dibotswa High School
- Mahir Siddika from Postmasburg High School
- Mckayla Booyesen from Curro Kathu
- Ciara Strauss from Upington High School
- Keara Strauss from Upington High School
- Warona Kakue from Motshwarakgole Intermediate
- Mukona Muvamba from Postmasburg High School
- Anneke Nel from Calvinia Primary School
- Helena van Schalkwyk from Calvinia Primary School
- Landon Bonn from S.A Van Wyk High School
- Vernique Koopman from Calvinia Primary School
KWAZULU-NATAL
- Atmika Lachman from Creston College
- Courtney Olivia Snyman from Creston College
- Shaista Aaliyah Shaik from Port Shepstone Secondary School
- Azariah Tazlyn Singh from Port Shepstone Senior Primary School
- Nkosentle Shabalala from Dulati Combined School
- Inami Sithukuza from Texnybert Junior Secondary School
- Kian Naidoo from Scottburgh High School
- Azola Sihlahla from Dulati Combined School
KZN Far North
- Melokuhle Khuzwayo from King Bhekuzulu High School
- Simesihle Khuzwayo from King Bhekuzulu High School
- Anele Gumede from Hhoye Secondary School
- Abongile Ndlovu from Impumelelo High School
- Lethukuthula Khumalo from Nkodibe High School
- Siphosethu Gumede from Mandla Mthethwa School of Excellence
- Siyamthanda Sanele Gumbi from Aquadene Secondary School
- Jivesh Ramnath from Hoërskool Richardsbaai
- Manav Revaprasadu from Empangeni High School
- Jané Swanepoel from Arboretum Primary School
- Simphiwe Nxumalo from Qhakaza High School
- Lwandile Shezi from Mnyakanya High School
- Shariq Ramnath from Arboretum Primary School
- Alouise Van Loggerenberg from Ladysmith High School
- Ahmed Choonawala from St Dominics Academy, Newcastle
- Sohil Bharat from Newcastle High School
- Fanelesibonge Phakathi from Colenso Primary School
- Rajita Goel from Hamilton College
- Alaika Olla from Ladysmith High School
- Vibhav Ramdas from St Dominics Academy, Newcastle
- Shajeeah Badloo from St Dominics Academy, Newcastle
- Arnav Ramdas from St Dominics Academy, Newcastle
- Janu Badenhorst from Drakensberg Primêre Skool
- Cara Breedt from Drakensberg Primêre Skool
- Shivkar Sewraj from Northwood Boys High School
- Ahshiv Sookdhaw from Star College Durban
- Mahir Somera from Star College Durban
- Alyssa Pillay from Star College Durban
- Shreya Ballyram from Star College Durban
- Thembalethu Msomi from Anton Lembede MST Academy
- Mihle Ntombela from Anton Lembede MST Academy
- Zethembiso Mthimkhulu from Anton Lembede MST Academy
- Luthando Mthembu from Anton Lembede MST Academy
- Saiusha Viraragavan from Hillcrest High School
- Theneha Krivashnie Chetty from Durban Girl’s College
- Saranya Naidoo from Earlington Secondary School
- Siyamthanda Bhengu from Alexandra High School
- Sumeshen Lushen Kannie from Raisethorpe Secondary School
- Jabulani Mdunge from Adams College
- Bakwena Joala from Sefate Sa Bophelo High School
- Ts’epo Mathaba from Holy Names High School
- Stepan Goriavchev from Sakha Science Academy
- Aleksei Argunov from Sakha Science Academy
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