Young scientists will have the opportunity to receive valuable feedback from a team of experts to help refine and improve their research projects at the upcoming Eskom Expo District Expos.
School learners in Grades 4–12 and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students NC(V) Level 2 to NC(V) Level 4 are encouraged to register via the Eskom Expo website, to be eligible to present their initial research endeavours at the upcoming District Expos, planned across South Africa. District Expos serve as a compulsory qualifying round to take part in this year’s Eskom Expo Regional Science Fairs.
Receiving feedback at the District Expos is crucial for all research projects across the 13 Eskom Expo categories, to prepare them for the qualifying rounds. A team of expert judges, including Eskom Expo coordinators, regional science fair directors, teachers, and mentors will be available to help identify errors in research methodology, experimental design, or data analysis, as well as gaps in knowledge or understanding. Their insights enable learners to strengthen their projects and enhance the overall quality of their research, while enhancing the creativity of young scientists by offering new ideas and perspectives.
Eskom Expo Executive Director, Parthy Chetty, said: “Through the pre-selection process at District Expos, the best projects will be selected to qualify for the Regional Science Fairs. Each district will be allocated a fixed number of projects to select for each of the 38 Regional Science Fairs across the country. Selected winners from these fairs will then qualify to represent the region at the annual Eskom Expo International Science Fair, which will be held at Emperors Palace from 6 to 10 October 2025.”
To participate in a District Expo, learners should have started or completed their research projects or be in the final stages and seeking additional guidance. Dates, venues and registration details are below:
EASTERN CAPE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT EXPO | VENUE |
| Mthatha | 7-May-25 | Khanyisa High School |
| 7-May-25 | ANSSC Cofimvaba | |
| 7-May-25 | Mt Frere | |
| 8-May-25 | Maluti & Matatiele with MDI Science Centre | |
| 8-May-25 | Ugie and Maclear with Infundo Consulting | |
| 9-May-25 | St Johns College | |
| 9-May-25 | Lusikisiki & Flagstaff School | |
| 18-May-25 | Bizana Civic Centre | |
| East London | 14-May-25 | Butterworth District Office Hall |
| 15-May-25 | JS Skenjana Idutywa | |
| 21-May-25 | Southborne PS, Queenstown | |
| 22-May-25 | Lady Frere | |
| 23-May-25 | Sada | |
| 26-May-25 | Port Rex HS, East London | |
| 27-May-25 | Dale Junior King Williamstown | |
| 28-May-25 | Mdatsane District Office | |
| 29-May-25 | Jonguhlanga HS | |
| Port Elizabeth | 13-May-25 | Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre |
| 13-May-25 | Graaf-Reinet | |
| 13-May-25 | Curro Westbrook | |
| 14-May-25 | Nazamiya Al Azah (School Expo) | |
| 15-May-25 | Kirkwood High School | |
| 15-May-25 | Nasrudin Islamic School (School Expo) | |
| 15-May-25 | Paterson High School | |
| 16-May-25 | Khanyisa School for the Blind | |
| 16-May-25 | Lorraine Primary School | |
| 16-May-25 | Humansdorp High School | |
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Makhanda/ Grahamstown |
12-Apr-25 | Makhanda Schools: Victoria Girls High (PSs) (09h00 – 10h30) |
| 12-Apr-25 | Makhanda Schools: Victoria Girls High (HSs) (12:30) | |
| 7-May-25 | IEB Schools: Kingswood College (14:00) | |
| 21-May-25 | Craddock High School | |
| 22-May-25 | Port Alfred, Kenton, Alexandria schools: Port Alfred HS (13h00) |
FREE STATE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Bethlehem | 15-May | Hoërskool Harrismith |
| 13-May | Kgolathuto Secondary | |
| 21-May | Thabang Primary School | |
| 13-May | The Sentinel Primary (Qwa Qwa) | |
| 22-May | Lindley High School | |
| 20-May | Mashaeng Secondary (Fouriesburg) | |
| 15-May | Nexus Primary (Tshiame) | |
| 13-May | Mampoi Secondary (Qwa Qwa) | |
| 30-May | Ladybrand Primary | |
| Bloemfontein | 13-May | Naledi Intermediate School (Rouxville) |
| 14-May | PT Sanders Combined School (Trompsburg) | |
| 15-May | Diamandthoogte Combined School (Koffiefontein) | |
| 22-May | Setjhaba se Maketse (Botshabelo) | |
| 22-May | CUT: Japie van Lill Auditorium (Bloemfontein) | |
| 23-May | Moroka High (Thaba Nchu) | |
| 27-May | Curro Bloemfontein | |
| 28-May | Eunice Primary School (Bloemfontein) | |
| 23-May | Matseliso Institute (Bloemfontein) | |
| 28-May | Jim Fouchè Primary (Bloemfontein) | |
| Welkom | 5-May | Teto Secondary School (Thabong) |
| 9-May | St. Andrew’s Welkom | |
| 15-May | Harmonie Primary (Virginia) | |
| 16-May | Mamellang Thuto Secondary (Bothaville) | |
| 28-May | Nostre Dame St. Peters (Kroonstad) | |
| 29-May | North Primary (Sasolburg) | |
| 29-May | Lehutso Primary (Sasolburg) | |
| 29-May | AJ Jacobs Primary (Sasolburg) | |
| 21-May | Sekgweng Primary (Bultfontein) | |
| 20-May | Boshof Combined School |
GAUTENG – Enquiries: raven@exposcience.co.za
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Ekurhuleni | Thembisa District Science Fair | 10-Apr | Tshepisa Primary School |
| Kathorus District Science Fair | 12-Apr | Katlehong Engineering SOS (tentative) | |
| Germiston/Boksburg/Benoni | 26-Apr | Sunward Park High School | |
| Gauteng South | Sedibeng East District Science Fair | 11-Apr | Laerskool Drie Riviere |
| Soweto Science Fair | 12-Apr | Jabulani Technical High School | |
| Gauteng West District Science Fair | 15-Apr | Carleton Jones School (tentative) | |
| JHB South District Science Fair | 16-Apr | Zodiac Primary School | |
| Sedibeng West District Science Fair | 17-Apr | Arcelor Mittal Science Centre | |
| Northern Gauteng | Tshwane West District Science Fair | 7-May | Mapenane School of Specialization |
| Tshwane North | 8-May | Prestige College Hammanskraal | |
| Gauteng North District Science Fair | 9-May | Cultura High School | |
| UP Engineering and Science Fair | 10-May | UP Engineering 4.0 building | |
| SANBI Enviro Science Fair | 14-May | Pretoria National Botanical Gardens Environmental Education Centre | |
| Johannesburg | JCPZ Enviro and Astro Science Fair | 6-May | JCPZ Environmental Education Centre |
| Inner City District Science Fair | 17-May | Sci-Bono Discovery Centre | |
| Northern Suburbs District Science Fair | 24-May | Future Nations School (Lyndhurst) tentative | |
| Ikusasa Lethu/Alexandra District Science Fair | 31-May | St Mary’s School Waverly |
KWAZULU-NATAL – Click here to register
| KZN Central | Town/ City/ Area | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Umlazi, Pinetown, Umgundlovu, iLembe Districts | iLembe | 16-Apr | Luthuli Museum |
| Glenwood | 22-Apr | Glenwood Preparatory School Lab/ Hall | |
| Salt Rock | 22-Apr | Crawford North Coast | |
| Chatsworth | 6-May | Evergreen Primary School | |
| Pmb | 6-May | Alexandra High School | |
| Dbn Central | 7-May | UKZN-Howard College | |
| Umlazi | 8-May | MUT | |
| Phoenix | 9-May | Woodview Primary School | |
| Dbn North | 13-May | Northwood Boys High School | |
| Umkomaas | 14-May | Umkomaas Secondary School | |
| Hillcrest | 28-May | Hillcrest High School | |
| KZN Far North | Town/ City/ Area | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Zululand District | Vryheid | 16-Apr | Vryheid Comprehensive |
| Ulundi | 17-Apr | Ulundi Multipurpose Hall | |
| Nongoma | 23-Apr | King BhekuZulu High School | |
| Empembeni | 23-Apr | Intuthuko Special School | |
| Umkhanyakude District | Mtubatuba | 23-Apr | Nkodibe High School |
| Ingwavuma | 24-Apr | Mandla Mthethwa School of Excellence | |
| Manguzi | 5-May | Manguzi DTDC | |
| Mseleni | 6-May | Christoph Meyer Maths & Science Centre | |
| Pongola | 9-May | Pongola Education Centre | |
| Jozini | 15-May | Joy House Private | |
| North Coast KZN | Town/ City/ Area | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| King Cethswayo District | Melmoth | 27-May | Melmoth Combined School |
| Eshowe | 28-May | Eshowe Christian School | |
| Nkandla | 28-May | Nkandla Community Hall | |
| Richards Bay and Empangeni High Schools Schools | 29-May | Brackenham Primary School | |
| Richards Bay and Empangeni Primary Schools | 30-May | Arboretum Primary School | |
| Northern KZN | Town/ City/ Area | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Amajuba, Uthukela and Umzinyathi Districts | Dundee | 24-Apr | Dundee High |
| Estcourt | 5-May | Foderville Primary School | |
| Newcastle | 8-May | Newcastle High School | |
| Bergville | 8-May | Bergville Primary School | |
| Dannhauser | 14-May | Dannhauser Primary School | |
| Mashesisha – Ladysmith | 15-May | Mashesisha Primary School | |
| Madadeni | 21-May | Siyamukela High School | |
| Ladysmith | 22-May | Ladysmith High School | |
| Colenso | 27-May | Colenso Primary School | |
| Greytowm | 30-May | Tholinhlanhla Primary School | |
| Southern KZN | Town/ City/ Area | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Harry Gwala District | DRC | 16-Apr | DRC Junior Secondary School |
| Zwelibanzi | 25-Apr | Zwelibanzi Primary School | |
| Ixopo | 5-May | Entsikeni High School | |
| Ixopo | 5-May | Dulati High School | |
| Ixopo | 6-May | Sisisizwe High School | |
| xopo | 7-May | Little Flower | |
| Ixopo | 7-May | Ixopo High School | |
| Kokstad | 7-May | Kokstad Junior Primary | |
| UGu District | Izingolweni and Harding | 8-May | Education Centre |
| Mhlalandlini, Gcilima | 27-May | Itongassi Full Service School | |
| Port Shepstone | 8-May | Port Shepstone Senior Primary School | |
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| KZN Central | iLembe | 16-Apr | Luthuli Museum |
| Glenwood | 22-Apr | Glenwood Preparatory School Lab/ Hall | |
| Salt Rock | 22-Apr | Crawford North Coast | |
| Chatsworth | 6-May | Evergreen Primary School | |
| Pietermaritzburg | 6-May | Alexandra High School | |
| Durban Central | 7-May | UKZN-Howard College | |
| Umlazi | 8-May | MUT | |
| Phoenix | 9-May | Woodview Primary | |
| Durban North | 13-May | Northwood Boys High | |
| Umkomaas | 14-May | Umkomaas Secondary | |
| Hillcrest | 28-May | Hillcrest High | |
| KZN Far North | Vryheid | 16-Apr | Vryheid Comprehensive |
| Ulundi | 17-Apr | Ulundi Multipurpose Hall | |
| Nongoma | 23-Apr | King BhekuZulu High | |
| Empembeni | 23-Apr | Intuthuko Special School | |
| Mtubatuba | 23-Apr | Nkodibe High | |
| Ingwavuma | 24-Apr | Mandla Mthethwa School of Excellence | |
| Manguzi | 5-May | Manguzi DTDC | |
| Mseleni | 6-May | Christoph Meyer Maths & Science Centre | |
| Mbazwana | 7-May | TBC | |
| Pongola | 9-May | Pongola Education Centre | |
| Jozini | 15-May | Joy House Private | |
| North Coast KZN | Melmoth | 25-May | Melmoth Combined |
| Eshowe | 25-May | Eshowe High School | |
| Richards Bay and Empangeni Primary Schools | 9-May | Arboretum Primary School | |
| Richards Bay and Empangeni High Schools | 30-May | TBC | |
| Nkandla | TBC | TBC | |
| NKZN | Dundee | 24-Apr | Dundee High School |
| Estcourt | 5-May | Estcourt High School | |
| Newcastle | 8-May | Newcastle High School | |
| Bergville | 8-May | Bergville Primary School | |
| Dannhauser | 14-May | Dannhauser Primary School | |
| Mashesisha – Ladysmith | 15-May | Mashesisha Primary School | |
| Madadeni | 21-May | Siyamukela High School | |
| Ladysmith | 22-May | Ladysmith High School | |
| Colenso | 27-May | Colenso Primary School | |
| SKZN | Izingolweni | 14-Apr | Izingolweni |
| Kokstad | 15-Apr | Kokstad Primary School | |
| DRC | 16-Apr | DRC Junior Secondary School | |
| KwaXolo | 24-Apr | KwaXolo STEAM Centre | |
| Zwelibanzi | 25-Apr | Zwelibanzi Primary School | |
| Ixopo | 5-May | Entsikeni High School | |
| Ixopo | 5-May | Dulati High School | |
| Ixopo | 6-May | Sisisizwe High School | |
| Ixopo | 7-May | Little Flower | |
| Ixopo | 7-May | Ixopo High School | |
| Port Shepstone | 8-May | Port Shepstone Secondary |
LIMPOPO – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Capricorn | 14-May-25 | Sehlaku School |
| 15-May-25 | Capricorn High | |
| 16-May-25 | Bana Ba Thari Special school | |
| 21-May-25 | Jane Furse Comprehensive School | |
| 22-May-25 | Helen Franz School | |
| 23-May-25 | Komape Molape Primary | |
| Mopani | 9-May-25 | Giyani Comprehensive Primary |
| 16-May-25 | Leboneng Education Center | |
| 23-May-25 | Ramasete High School | |
| 24-May-25 | Tivumbeni EMPC College, Tzaneen | |
| 28-May-25 | Sekgosese High | |
| 30-May-25 | Kingfisher Private School | |
| Vhembe | 10-May-25 | Phaswana Sec, Vhembe |
| 17-May-25 | Thengwe High | |
| 24-May-25 | Shingwedzi School | |
| 24-May-25 | Hluvuka High | |
| 29-May-25 | Kutama High | |
| 30-May-25 | Tshivhase Secondary | |
| 31-May-25 | Vuwani Science Centre | |
| Waterberg | 10-May-25 | Mokopane South Primary |
| 17-May-25 | Mabalane Seleka Technical High | |
| 22-May-25 | Mokopane Primary School | |
| 23-May-25 | Bela Bela School | |
| 24-May-25 | Mpagameng High School | |
| 31-May-25 | EMPC Hall, Mokopane |
MPUMALANGA – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Bohlabela | 21 May 2025 | Acorns Oaks Comprehensive |
| 27 May 2025 | Bushbuckridge Schools | |
| 28 May 2025 | Orhovelani Secondary | |
| 19 May 2025 | Mkhuhlu Schools | |
| 28 May 2025 | Bunny Khosa Secondary | |
| 20 May 2025 | Panorama Secondary | |
| 16 April 2025 | Lydenburg Laerskool (New Schools only) | |
| 17 April 2025 | Laerskool Lydenburg (Mashishing old Primary Schools) | |
| 23 April 2025 | Hoërskool Lydenburg | |
| Gert Sibande | 10 April 2025 | Hoërskool Hoogenhout |
| 05 May 2025 | Mondi Science Centre | |
| 07 May 2025 | Highveld Secondary | |
| 08 May 2025 | Hoërskool Ermelo | |
| 09 May 2025 | Hoërskool Standerton | |
| 12 May 2025 | Zinikeleni MST | |
| 13 May 2025 | Kiriyatswane Sec (08:00) | |
| 13 May 2025 | TP Straten Primary (10:00) | |
| 13 May 2025 | Hoërskool Secunda (14:00) | |
| 14 May 2025 | Sasolia Primary (10:00) | |
| 14 May 2025 | Highveldridge Primary 12:00 | |
| Ehlanzeni | 11 April 2025 | Kabokweni Schools |
| 14 April 2025 | Valencia Combined | |
| 15 April 2025 | Baberton Schools | |
| 26 April 2025 | Sidlemu Primary Schools | |
| 06 May 2025 | Mantsulu/Lihawu Schools | |
| 26 May 2025 | Suikerland Secondary | |
| 27 May 2025 | Driekoppies Combined | |
| 28 May 2025 | Ingwenyama Primary School | |
| 29 May 2025 | Mbuzini Primary School | |
| 30 May 2025 | Komatipoort Academy | |
| Nkangala | 16 May 2025 | Witbank High School |
| 23 May 2025 | Middelburg Combined School | |
| 12 April 2025 | Middelburg Muslim School | |
| 17 May 2025 | Bankfontein Secondary | |
| 10 May 2025 | Loding Primary School | |
| 24 May 2025 | KwaMhlanga Teacher Centre | |
| 17 May 2025 | Mapala MST | |
| 10 May 2025 | KwaNdebele Science School |
NORTH WEST – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Ngaka Modiri Molema | Ramotshere Moiloa (Zeerust) | 7-May-25 | Thuto Legacy Private School |
| Ratlou (Setlagole) | 14-May-25 | Ikopanyeng Secondary School | |
| Ratlou (Disaneng) | 15-May-25 | Mogakolodi Masibi Secondary | |
| Mafikeng (Primaries) | 16-May-25 | Mafikeng High School | |
| Mafikeng (Secondaries) | 16-May-25 | Mafikeng Primary School | |
| Ditsobotla | 22-May-25 | Laerskool Lichtenburg | |
| Tswaing | 28-May-25 | Tirisano Secondary School | |
| Bojanala | Moses Kotane East (Mogwase) | 23-Apr-25 | JM Ntsime High School |
| Moses Kotane West (Mabeskraal) | 24-Apr-25 | Mabeskraal Primary School | |
| Moretele (Makapanstad) | 6-May-25 | Mmankala Technical High School | |
| Rustenburg | 13-May-25 | Waterkloof Hills Secondary School | |
| Madibeng (Brits) | 19-May-25 | Laerskool Brits | |
| Rustenburg (Koster) | 20-May-25 | Koster Gekombineerde Skool | |
| Rustenburg (Kanana) | 27-May-25 | Matsukubyane Secondary School | |
| Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Maquassi Hills (Wolmaranstad) | 23-May-25 | Maquassi Hill Area Office Training Hall |
| JB Marks (Ventersdorp) | 29-May-25 | Kgololosego Primary School | |
| Matlosana (Klerksdorp) | 30-May-25 | Klerksdorp Primary School | |
| JB Marks (Potchefstroom) | 31-May-25 | North West University (Potch) | |
| Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Huhudi High School (School Expo) | 8-May-25 | Huhudi High School |
| Thibogang Primary (School Expo) | 8-May-25 | Thibogang Primary School | |
| Kagisano Molopo (Morokweng) | 8-May-25 | Keipatile Primary School | |
| Kagisano Molopo (Ganyesa) Primaries | 9-May-25 | Ganyesa Community Hall | |
| Kagisano Molopo (Ganyesa) Secondaries | 9-May-25 | Ganyesa Primary School (KM Foundation) | |
| Greater Taung | 21-May-25 | Mokgareng Secondary School | |
| Sacred Heart Primary (School Expo) | 21-May-25 | Sacred Heart Primary School | |
| Naledi (Vryburg) | 22-May-25 | Vryburg Primary School |
NORTHERN CAPE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Kalahari | 27-Mar-25* | Postmasburg High School |
| 24-May-25 | Baitiredi High School | |
| 29-May-25 | Dibotswa High School | |
| 31-May-25 | Vooruitsig Intermediate School | |
| Kimberley | 27-Mar-25* | Douglas SEDC |
| 9-May-25 | Newton Primary School | |
| 13-May-25 | Vuyolwethu High School | |
| 15-May-25 | William Pescod High School | |
| 16-May-25 | Sol Plaatje University | |
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Namakwa Namakwa |
20-May-25 | Kgomotso High School |
| 28-May-25 | De Aar High School | |
| 23-Apr-25 | Aggeneys Primary School | |
| 24-Apr-25 | Steinkopft High School | |
| 29-Apr-25 | Garies High School | |
| 7-May-25 | Namakwaland High School | |
| 22-May-25 | Port Nolloth High School | |
| 22-May-25 | Calvinia Primary School |
WESTERN CAPE – Click here to register
| EXPO REGION | DISTRICT EXPO DATE | VENUE |
| Cape Town | 10-May-25 | COSAT |
| 17-May-25 | Pinelands High School | |
| 24-May-25 | Turfhall Primary School | |
| Eden Karoo | 12-May-25 | Panorama PS (Riversdale) |
| 13-May-25 | Aurial College (Oudtshoorn) | |
| 14-May-25 | Concordia HS (Knysna) | |
| 15-May-25 | Inkcubeko YSC (George) | |
| 16-May-25 | Punt HS (Mossel Bay) | |
| Stellenbosch | 16-May-25 | SANSA (Hermanus) |
| 23-May-25 | Gene Louw PS (Durbanville) | |
| 23-May-25 | iThemba LABS (Strand) | |
| 24-May-25 | SATVI (Worcester) | |
| 30 / 31 May 2025 | Bloemhof GHS (Stellenbosch) | |
| West Coast | 19-May-25 | Vredendal High School |
| 20-May-25 | Diazville HS (Saldanha) | |
| 21-May-25 | Moorreesburg High School | |
| 22-May-25 | Vredenburg High School |
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