Eskom Expo ISF 2024 Special Award winners

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) 2024 celebrated the exceptional talent of young innovators by recognising the Special Award winners. These bright minds, hailing from across South Africa and beyond, impressed judges with their ground-breaking projects that tackled real-world challenges through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Each winner demonstrated remarkable creativity, critical thinking, and dedication, setting a high standard for future generations of young scientists.

Exhibitors Award: R1000 Cash

Raees Khan

Soil Science Society of South Africa Award: R1000 cash prize

1. KZN Central Region. The winner is Saranya Naidoo
2. Kimberley Region. The winner is Alda Augusty
3. KZN Far North Region. The winner Banele Madiba

The Suleman Bux Memorial Award: R5 500 (Sponsored by Expo alumnus, Waheed Amanjee)

1. KZN Far North Region. The winner is Sbonga Dladla.

National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NIThECS) Awards: laptops

1. Mopani Region, Aman Pati
2. Bojanala Region, Tahir Ousman
3. Mopani Region, Kamogelo Jones Segodi
4. Welkom Region, is Fatima Noor

CXI-Africa Award: high-end Laptop

1. Johannesburg Region, Aradhya Kaushik

Berea Plumbers Award: high end laptop

1. Northern KZN Region, Kaveer Singh

Desiree Pillay Memorial award: high-end laptop

1. West Coast Region, Jordan Boys

Durban University of Technology (DUT): high end laptop

1. Vhembe Region, Rolivhuwa Majie

South African Institute for Electrical Engineers Award (S.A.I.E.E): R8 000 cash

1. Mopani Region, Ntokozo Nkuna

RS South Africa Award: RS voucher worth R10 000

1. Mopani Region, Dzunisa Chauke

ERA Power Technologies PTY-LTD Award: Cash prize of R10 000

1. KZN Central Region, Amukelwa Bhengu

South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Awards: Each winner receives an IPAD

1. Cape Town Region, Salusiwe Mxayiya
2. Johannesburg Region, Naveera Chana
3. Mopani, Segodi Kamogelo Jones

Shanice Francis Memorial Award (Ekurhuleni Drums): Each winner receives R5000

1. Bethlehem Region, Nyakallo Kaloli and Bonolo Nthebe
2. West Coast, Azharia Gounder
3. Johannesburg Region, Tiro Moyo
4. Port Elizabeth Region, Likhona Gxothiwe
5. Stellenbosch Region, Lukusa Tshizuba

MJM Electrical Awards: Laptop and a bag

1. Lebo Seepane
2. Ntokozo Nkuna
3. Dzunisa Chauke
4. Noluthando Kwinana

South African Institute for Civil Engineers: Water Division

1. The Bronze winner receiving a cash prize of R 3 000, is from Far North Region. The winner is Wandile Mdaka
2. The Silver winners each receive a cash prize of R 5 000 for each winner: The winners from Northern Gauteng Region is Noelle Leigh Naidoo & The winner from Bojanala Region, is Dhruvin Christian
3. The Gold winner receives a cash prize of R 7 000. The winner is from Northern KZN Region. The winner is Kaveer Singh

South African Institute for Civil Engineers: IT Division: R8 000 cash

1. Northern KZN Region, Vibhav Ramdas

FFS Refiners Awards: Laptop, Monitor, Laptop Bag and Optical Mouse

1. Gert Sibande Region, Naomi Kleynhans and Elre Labuschagne
2. Vhembe Region, Hudivhamudzimu Ntshauba
3. Dr Kenneth Kaunda Region, Lamees Rassulmia
4. Gert Sibande Region, Zenè van Heerden
5. Stellenbosch Region, Luan de Vries

Eskom Awards: Each winner receives a cash prize of R10 000

1. Best Female project: Johannesburg Region, Ammarah Patel and Naveera Chana
2. Best Development project: Cape Town Region, Salusiwe Mxayiya
3. Best Energy project: Stellenbosch Region, Lukusa Tshizubu
4. Best Innovation project: Mopani Region, Aman Pati

University of Pretoria: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment and IT Awards: bursaries valued at R35 000

1. Gauteng South Region, Binyameen Mohamedy
2. Northern KZN Region, Ismail Hamzah
3. KZN Far North Region, Banele Madiba

Wits University Psychology Department Awards: Tablet

Kimberley Region, Emile Dawson and Ishmaeel Cader

Wits-Edinburgh Sustainable African Futures Award: Tablet

1. Cape Town Region, Darakhshaan Faki

Wits University Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment bursary awards: bursaries valued at R40 000 Each

1. Cape Town Region, Declan Saul
2. Mthatha Region, Randy Osei Mensah

Wits University: Faculty of Sciences Award: bursary to the value of R40 000

1. Port Elizabeth Region, Christopher May

Siemens PTY (LTD) Awards: 10 tablets

1. Lesotho, Kathleho Khalala
2. Mthatha Region, Ovayo Ndonyela
3. KZN Far North Region, Lethukuthula Khumalo
4. Stellenbosch Region, Luan De Vries
5. Gert Sibande Region, Brian Neo Moeng
6. Gert Sibande Region, Lakshit Dangra
7. Mthatha Region, Randy Osei Mensah
8. Bojanala Region, Surprise Ndlovu
9. KZN Far North Region, Wandile Mdaka
10. Northern Gauteng, Reinhardt Rossouw

Alfeco Foundation Award: Full Bursary

1. Nkangala Region, Libambo Gugu

Siemens Energy Awards: 9 Laptops

1. Eastern Cape, Kazimla Feti, Enduku Full Service School, Mthatha Region
2. Free State, Tshoanelo Setai, Eldoret Secondary School, Welkom Region
3. Gauteng, Nkateko Moyane, Daleview Secondary School, Gauteng South Region
4. Kwa-Zulu Natal, Sbonga Dladla, Zwelonke High School, KZN Far North Region
5. Limpopo, Lesego Tau, Makgwale High School, Capricorn Region
6. Mpumalanga, Lufuno Junior Nemavhola and Bonginkosi Mdhluli, Makhosana Manzini High School, Bohlabela Region
7. North West, Lethabo Nche and Rorisang Pelo, Thibogang Primary School, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Region
8. Northern Cape, Emile Dawson and Ismaeel Cader, William Pescod High School, Kimberley Region – SOC025
9. Western Cape, Salusiwe Mxayiya, Luhlaza High School, Cape Town Region

Siemens Energy Awards: two full bursaries

1. From Northern KZN Region, is Zahra Karim
2. From Capricorn Region, is Percy Phala

Babcock Awards: 3 full bursaries

1. From Mthatha Region, Mbasa Hamann
2. From KZN Central Region, Diyasha Rungasami
3. From Southern KZN Region, Alizwa Sobuza

Meiring Naudé Awards: Gold medal and a cash prize of R5 000

1. Stellenbosch Region, Milla Vorster

Derek Gray Memorial Award: full bursary to study at the University of Pretoria as well as an all-expenses paid trip to attend the Nobel Week and Nobel awards in Sweden where he or she will also get the opportunity to present their project to the King and Queen of Sweden

1. Bojanala Region, Tahir Ousman