The achievements of South Africa’s young scientists took centre stage at the 46th Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) Grand Awards Ceremony, where medal winners were recognised following an exciting week of research, judging and scientific exchange.
Young scientists received Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, along with Highly Commended certificates for projects across the 13 Eskom Expo scientific categories, marking the culmination of months of research, testing, feedback and project development.
The medal winners are:
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
| Name | Surname | Region/Country | School Name |
| Rachel | De la Mare | Grahamstown | Victoria Girls’ High School |
| Anabelle | Bezuidenhout | Bethlehem | Witteberg High School |
| Charlotte | Gibbens | Bloemfontein | Jim Fouché High School |
| Denica | Swartz | Bloemfontein | Eunice High School |
| Rorisang | Mohlobuli | Bloemfontein | Bloemfontein High |
| Bongokuhle | Kekana | Ekurhuleni | Tersia King Learning Academy |
| Rudra | Patel | Gauteng South | UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation |
| Unathi Chinelo | Iloh | Johannesburg | Kensington Secondary School |
| Shalom Oluwatumilra | Arotiba | Johannesburg | Jeppe High School for Girls |
| Reinhardt | Rossouw | Northern Gauteng | Hoërskool Zwartkop |
| AVIKA | GHOTIKAR | India | Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai |
| Varun | George | India | Indus International School, Pune |
| AARNA | GUPTA | India | Vasant Valley School, New Delhi |
| Aditya | Surendran | Ireland | Athlone Community College |
| Paballo | Nkwane | Mopani | Kingfisher Private School |
| Tshepisho Vuyo | Nkosi | Nkangala | Zacheus Malaza Secondary |
| Timothy | van der Westhuizen | Bojanala | Lebone II College of the Royal Bafokeng |
| Julie | Neumann | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | High School for Girls Potchefstroom |
| Charles | Coetzee | Kimberley | Prieska Combined School |
| Ethan | Oberholzer | Kimberley | Upington High School |
| Phoenix | Srdic | Cape Town | Parklands College |
| Nina | Strydom | Eden Karoo | Punt High School |
| Linathi | Koyana | Eden Karoo | Murray High School |
| Matéo | Van Heerden | Stellenbosch | Protea Heights Academy |
| Junyi | Chen | China | The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University |
SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
| Name | Surname | Region/Country | School Name |
| Anaishe | Chimbwanda | East London | Hudson Park High School |
| Jedd | Youthed | Grahamstown | Graeme College |
| Freda | Ofori-Boateng | Mthatha | Umtata High school |
| Muhammad Ali | Anwar | Mthatha | Umtata High School |
| Layla | Ahmed | Port Elizabeth | Curro Westbrook |
| Achuma | Mdingi | Port Elizabeth | Ndzondelelo High School |
| Eryne | Rondganger | Port Elizabeth | Alexander Road High School |
| Aninke | Bezuidenhout | Bethlehem | Witteberg High School |
| Tumelo | Thateng | Bethlehem | The Beacon Secondary School |
| Rebecca Anne | Botha | Bloemfontein | Acellus Academy |
| Lilly | McPherson | Bloemfontein | Eunice High School |
| Helené | Fourie | Welkom | Trio High School |
| Bontle | Mokoena | Welkom | Sasolburg High School |
| Philip | Bryssau | Welkom | Naudeville Primary School |
| Msebewelanga | Mtshali | Ekurhuleni | Tersia King Learning Academy |
| Olubanzi | Nyembe | Ekurhuleni | Tersia King Learning Academy |
| Raghad | Irhuma | Gauteng South | Nizamiye School Mayfair |
| Matome | Tjipana | Gauteng South | UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation |
| Oluwatomisin | Akerele | Johannesburg | Roosevelt High School |
| Aradhya | Kaushik | Johannesburg | Bryanston high school |
| Kimaya | Chana | Johannesburg | Wolsey Hall Oxford |
| Khumoetsile | Masingi | Johannesburg | St John’s College |
| Jenovic | Lumu | Johannesburg | St Johns College |
| Sanele | Methula | Johannesburg | R W Fick Secondary School |
| Thapelo | Shawa | Johannesburg | Kings School |
| Bonolo | Rammego | Northern Gauteng | Cultura High School |
| Siwoo | Lee | Northern Gauteng | St Alban’s College |
| Teneal | Keyser | Northern Gauteng | Hoerskool Waterkloof |
| Hendre | Keyser | Northern Gauteng | Hoerskool Waterkloof |
| Ofentse | Matabane | Northern Gauteng | Soshanguve Engineering School of Specialisation |
| Nirvaan | Duggirala | India | Indus International School Hyderabad, Shankarpalle, Telangana |
| Srinidhi | Karthik | Ireland | Athlone Community College |
| Vaishnav | Singh Hariparshad | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Star College Durban |
| Themba | Malinga | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Hunt Road Secondary School |
| Theneha | Chetty | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Durban Girls’ College |
| Srishti | Hariparshad | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Star College Durban |
| Eneme | Qwabe | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Anton Lembede MST Academy |
| Snazo | Nzama | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Adams College |
| Rajita | Goel | Northern KwaZulu Natal | Hamilton College |
| Sean | Hove | Northern KwaZulu Natal | Ekukhuleni High Shool |
| Amanda | Mkhize | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Scottburgh High |
| Ethan Zechariah | Mohan | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Port Shepstone Secondary |
| Unakho | Monama | Capricorn | Tom Naude H.T.S |
| Neo | Chuene | Capricorn | Capricorn High School |
| Kgothatso | Sebopela | Capricorn | Leap Science and Maths school |
| Lesego | Mokgabudi | Capricorn | Tom Naude H.T.S |
| Didintle | Nokana | Mopani | Kingfisher Private School |
| Phologo | Senyolo | Mopani | Stanley Mopai Secondary School |
| Makhadzi | Nemakundani | Mopani | Khanyisa Education Centre |
| Hannah | Jordan | Mopani | Kingfisher Private School |
| Mahlatsi Angela | Mamiane | Bohlabela | Mashishing Secondary |
| Lihle | Malibe | Bohlabela | Primére Skool Kellysville |
| Daniël | Ferreira | Ehlanzeni | Komatipoort Akademie |
| Mohamed Aman | Patel | Ehlanzeni | Valencia Combined School |
| Gcebile Andisiwe | Mathabela | Ehlanzeni | Vulindlela Senior Secondary |
| Leon Khulekani Wandisa | Fakude | Ehlanzeni | Khutsalani Secondary |
| Khayone | Msibi | Ehlanzeni | Klippspringer Primary |
| Dineo | Ratau | Gert Sibande | Hoërskool Secunda |
| Dimpho | Ratau | Gert Sibande | Hoërskool Secunda |
| Marlhuné | Bezuidenhout | Gert Sibande | Hoërskool Secunda |
| Leané | Luddick | Gert Sibande | Laerskool Goedehoop |
| Aiden | Pösch | Gert Sibande | Hoërskool Secunda |
| Sharista | Heerlall | Nkangala | Middelburg Primary |
| Lihlelethu Thandiwe | Shabalala | Nkangala | Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog |
| Usapholwami | Nkosi | Nkangala | Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog |
| Omphile | Phahlamohlaka | Nkangala | KwaNdebele Science School |
| Guillermo | Melando | Namibia | Oranjemund Private School |
| Antonia | Shapota | Bojanala | Tsholofelo Technical School |
| Shreya | Zacaria | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | High School for Girls Potchefstroom |
| Haddassah | Kazembe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Thibogang Primary School |
| Lefoko | Mongala | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Vryburg High School |
| Mahir | Siddika | Kalahari | Postmasburg High School |
| Dané | Swanevelder | Kimberley | Douglas Combined School |
| Elizabeth | de Kock | Namaqua | Laerskool Calvinia |
| Dean | Weich | Cape Town | Bishops Diocesan College |
| Milo | Bonadei | Cape Town | Bishops Diocesan College |
| Mohammad | Harneker | Cape Town | Star College Bridgetown |
| Israa | Adam | Cape Town | Parklands College |
| Alexandra | De Roo | Cape Town | Pinelands High School |
| Rania | Hanslo | Cape Town | Islamia Girls College |
| Oliver | Leslie | Cape Town | Herzlia High School |
| Razia | Jonkers | Cape Town | Star College Cape Town |
| Huda | Nacerodien | Cape Town | Pinelands High School |
| Uthmaan | Razak | Cape Town | Pinelands High School |
| Ariella | Shap | Cape Town | Herzlia High School |
| Gabriel | Walker-Mohamed | Cape Town | Westerford High School |
| Emma | Benden | Stellenbosch | Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof |
| Arran | Muller | Stellenbosch | Curro Hermanus |
| Milan | Prinsloo | Stellenbosch | La Rochelle Girls’ High School |
| Stella-Mari | Le Roux | Stellenbosch | Lochnerhof Laerskool |
| Daniël | Lutz | Stellenbosch | Paul Roos Gymnasium |
| Kiesha | Mashaya | Stellenbosch | Monument Park High School |
| Riaz | Africa | West Coast | Vredenburg High School |
| Jesmine | Linnert | West Coast | Jurie Hayes Primary School |
| Wilrick | Domingo | West Coast | Porterville Primary School |
| Carel | Van Niekerk | West Coast | Piketberg High School |
| Hüma | Şen | Türkiye | Izmir Cigli Aydogan Yagci Science and Art Center |
| Yavuz | Şen | Türkiye | Izmir Cigli Aydogan Yagci Science and Art Center |
| Ziqi | Huang | China | The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University |
| Zara Jane | Danso | Ghana | Ghana International School |
BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
| Name | Surname | Region/Country | School Name |
| Clara | Ferraz Guedes | Brazil | Colégio Santa Maria Minas |
| Luísa | Moura Torres | Brazil | Colégio Santa Maria Minas |
| Milani | Mjiji | East London | Port Rex Technical High School |
| Akhonke | Rulashe | East London | St Thomas Private School |
| Ayema | Siyo | Mthatha | Maclear High School |
| Daniel | Owusu-Ansah | Mthatha | Umtata High School |
| Cayzen | Haupt | Port Elizabeth | Paterson High School |
| Miley | de Villiers | Port Elizabeth | Sunridge Primary School |
| Athandile | Tshotyana | Port Elizabeth | Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School |
| Harry | de Freitas | Bethlehem | Ladybrand Primary School |
| Lereko | Mokhehle | Bethlehem | The Sentinel Primary School |
| Bohlokoa | Finger | Bethlehem | The Sentinel Primary School |
| Oreratile | Kubheka | Bethlehem | Witsieshoek Primary School |
| Jana-mari | Filmalter | Bethlehem | Harrismith High School |
| Jemma | Myburgh | Bloemfontein | Eunice High School |
| Tshego | Seane | Welkom | St Andrew’s Welkom |
| Marema Francis | Mamabolo | Ekurhuleni | Royal Schools Sky City |
| Itumeleng | Chiloane | Ekurhuleni | Ekurhuleni East TVET College [ Tuka Curious Minds] |
| Relebogile | Rapulana | Ekurhuleni | Hoërskool Jeugland |
| Koketso | Ngobeni | Ekurhuleni | St Declan’s School for Boys |
| Daniel | Youlton | Ekurhuleni | St Declan’s School for Boys |
| Mvuyelwa | Bam | Gauteng South | Abbotts College JHB South |
| Tshifhiwa | Mulaudzi | Gauteng South | Acudeo College Protea Glen |
| Abdulhafiz | Kemale | Gauteng South | Nizamiye School Mayfair |
| Oratiloe | Chesane | Gauteng South | Vaal Triangle Academy |
| Nathan | Moolman | Johannesburg | Leeuwenhof Akademie |
| Scott | Baker | Johannesburg | Bryanston high school |
| Terishka | Jimmy | Johannesburg | Acts House of Education |
| Urishka | Jimmy | Johannesburg | Acts House of Education |
| Bontle | Tseka | Johannesburg | Sacred Heart College |
| Estelle | Leonard | Johannesburg | De La Salle Holy Cross College |
| Liam (FWC) | Weyer | Northern Gauteng | Laerskool Elarduspark |
| Gift Matibidi | Moagi | Northern Gauteng | Thuto Bohlale Secondary School |
| Akhona Angel | Kama | Northern Gauteng | Gatang Secondary School |
| Gustav | Heesen | Northern Gauteng | Afrikaans Hoër Seuns Skool |
| Johan (Floris Petrus Johannes) | Vorster | Northern Gauteng | Pretoria Boys High School |
| Dea | Higgins | Northern Gauteng | Nebula College |
| George | Higgins | Northern Gauteng | Nebula College |
| Paseka | Tlhako | Northern Gauteng | Lesedi Secondary School |
| Mahir | Somera | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Star College Durban |
| Amukelwa | Bhengu | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Carter High School |
| Kenisha | Pillay | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Raisethorpe Secondary School |
| Luc | MaClou | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Reddam House Umhlanga |
| Phumlani | Zikhali | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Anton Lembede MST Academy |
| Kian Vikash | Premlall | KwaZulu-Natal Central | Star College Durban |
| Mikaela | van der Merwe | KwaZulu-Natal Far North | Inkosi Moses Zikhali Secondary |
| Siyamdinga | Mathenjwa | KwaZulu-Natal Far North | Mandla Mthethwa School of Excellence |
| Aneliswa | Mnguni | KwaZulu-Natal Far North | Star of the Sea High |
| Aphelele | Mncwango | North Coast KwaZulu-Natal | Empangeni High |
| Siyamthanda | Gumbi | North Coast KwaZulu-Natal | Aquadene Secondary |
| Noluthando | Mlondo | North Coast KwaZulu-Natal | Empangeni High |
| Shriyaal | Siveraj | Northern KwaZulu Natal | St Dominics Newcastle |
| Suliwe | Nxumalo | Northern KwaZulu Natal | Ladysmith Secondary School |
| Zivezi Chloe | Miya | Northern KwaZulu Natal | Colenso Primary School |
| Palesa | Hadebe | Northern KwaZulu Natal | Estcourt High School |
| Arnav | Ramdass | Northern KwaZulu Natal | St Dominics Newcastle |
| Jecholia | Moodley | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Scottburgh High |
| Azariah Tazlyn | Singh | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Port Shepstone High |
| Nathanael | Chetty | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Scottburgh High |
| Jerusha | Mthombeni | Capricorn | Jabez Christian Academy |
| Hlayiseka | Hlungwane | Mopani | Khanyisa Education Centre |
| Khanimambo | Hlaneki | Mopani | Khanyisa Education Centre |
| Dakalo | Mbedzi | Vhembe | St Augustine Residential School |
| Solyana | Kebede | Bohlabela | Laërskool Lydenburg |
| Nhlakanipho | Magagula | Gert Sibande | Inqubeko Secondary School |
| Kagiso | Phala | Gert Sibande | Evander High |
| Kyra | Pretorius | Gert Sibande | Hoërskool Hoogenhout |
| Philip | Cloete | Gert Sibande | Laerskool Goedehoop |
| Kagiso | Dludlu | Gert Sibande | Takheni Secondary |
| Nomsa | Manana | Gert Sibande | Takheni Secondary |
| Aditi | Singh | Nkangala | Hoërskool Middelburg |
| Charlotte Emily | Joubert | Nkangala | Hoërskool Middelburg |
| Solomon Makhensa | Baloyi | Nkangala | Mapala Secondary |
| Nosicelo Innocentia | Mtshweni | Nkangala | Mphanama Secondary |
| Hamzah | Loonat | Nkangala | Hoërskool Middelburg |
| Thobias | Gabriel | Namibia | Donatus Secondary School |
| Waldo | Fouche’ | Bojanala | Hoërskool Rustenburg |
| Ethan | Marais | Bojanala | Holy Family Secondary School |
| Bokamoso | Motloung | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | High School for Girls Potchefstroom |
| Oratilwe | Nche | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | High School for Girls Potchefstroom |
| Tsaone | Thekoeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Kakanyo Primary School |
| Brandon | Mashandudze | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Curro Academy |
| Bushra | Saiyed | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Zeerust Primary School |
| Yusuf Ismail | Nana | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Zeerust Primary School |
| Keara | Strauss | Kalahari | Upington High School |
| Ciara | Strauss | Kalahari | Upington High School |
| Dimpho | Ganakgomo | Kimberley | Thabane High School |
| Celeste | De Klerk | Kimberley | De Aar High School |
| Marco | De Carvalho | Kimberley | De Aar High School |
| Adriano | De Carvalho | Kimberley | De Aar High School |
| Kaila | Viljoen | Namaqua | Laerskool Calvinia |
| Daria | Uspanova | Russia | Information Technology Lyceum №24 |
| Yondela | Balintulo | Cape Town | Centre of Science and Technology |
| Bokamoso | Mbakaza | Cape Town | Centre of Science and Technology |
| Yusuf | Moolla | Cape Town | Star College Bridgetown |
| Nuna | Forlee Vella | Cape Town | Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary Senior School |
| Malaika | Gibbon | Cape Town | Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary Senior School |
| Iminathi | Maxama | Cape Town | Centre of Science and Technology |
| Heinrich | Conradie | Eden Karoo | Outeniqua High School |
| Jonathan | Van Wyk | Eden Karoo | Punt High School |
| Teagan | Bothma | Eden Karoo | York High School |
| Yu-Yao | Chen | Stellenbosch | Curro Durbanville High School |
| Juma | Mahango | Stellenbosch | Parow High School |
| Wihan | Saayman | Stellenbosch | Curro Durbanville High School |
| Mikyla | Van der Berg | Stellenbosch | Durbanville Primary School |
| Lunathi | Mtikitiki | Stellenbosch | Protea Heights Academy |
| Kungawo | Siyongwana | Stellenbosch | Protea Heights Academy |
| Carolien | Jackson | Stellenbosch | Parel Vallei High School |
| Annebelle | Groenewald | Stellenbosch | Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof |
| Ovayo | Somhlahlo | West Coast | Vredenburg High School |
| Dawid | Bierman | West Coast | Swartland High School |
HIGHLY COMMENDED CERTIFICATES
| Name | Surname | Region/Country | School Name |
| Milani | Spani | East London | Byletts High School |
| Ovayo | Gcwabe | Grahamstown | Victoria Girls’ High School |
| Daniel | Czeredrecki-Schmidt | Grahamstown | Graeme College |
| Nathan | Benadé | Port Elizabeth | HTS Daniël Pienaar THS |
| Tayden | Dewkumar | Port Elizabeth | Curro Westbrook |
| Bonolo | Malakoane | Welkom | Barnard Molokoane Comprehensive School |
| Andile | Malubela | Welkom | Barnard Molokoane Comprehensive School |
| Lilitha | Kona | Johannesburg | Parktown Highschool For Girls |
| Sthembile | Xhakaza | KwaZulu-Natal Far North | Nkodibe Secondary |
| Abongile | Ndlovu | KwaZulu-Natal Far North | Impumelelo |
| Nkazimulo | Sibiya | KwaZulu-Natal Far North | Impumelelo |
| Buhle | Buthelezi | North Coast KwaZulu-Natal | Empangeni High |
| Jané | Swanepoel | North Coast KwaZulu-Natal | Arboretum Primary |
| Alaika | Olla | Northern KwaZulu Natal | Ladysmith High School |
| Kate_Lynne | Weller | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Creston College |
| Kian | Naidoo | Southern KwaZulu-Natal | Scottburgh High |
| Bok’hazi Dylan | Mapetja | Lesotho | Christ The King High School |
| Tasmiyah | Mia | Capricorn | Nirvana Learning academy |
| Alhassan | Shaibu | Capricorn | Tom Naude H.T.S |
| Mashabela | Mahlatjie | Capricorn | Sehlaku Technical high school |
| Khanani | Masingi | Mopani | Khanyisa Education Centre |
| Mathapelo | Sebola | Mopani | Namakgale Primary School |
| Tereso | Ralebala | Mopani | Xibukulana High School |
| Rotshidzwa | Nelufule | Vhembe | Thohoyandou Technical High School |
| Keitumetse | Maja | Waterberg | Dennis Matlhaba II Secondary |
| Matome | Kgathi | Waterberg | Hoerskool Piet Potgieter |
| Lethabo | Mohlake | Waterberg | D.G Tsebe High |
| Princess | Phalane | Bohlabela | Hoërskool Lydenburg |
| Thabiso | Thani | Ehlanzeni | Suikerland Secondary |
| Syamthanda | Thwala | Ehlanzeni | Hoërskool Baberton |
| Mmathapelo | Sakoane | Ehlanzeni | Hoërskool Bergvlam |
| Lerato | Kamanga | Ehlanzeni | Hoërskool Bergvlam |
| Princess | Sibiya | Ehlanzeni | Portia Shabangu Secondary |
| Sinegugu | Nkosi | Gert Sibande | Umzimvelo Secondary |
| Cebo | Mavimbela | Gert Sibande | Ubuhlebuzile Secondary School |
| Shalom | Lasimu | Nkangala | Hoërskool Generaal Hertog |
| Marko | Maree | Bojanala | Hoërskool Rustenburg |
| Ruchik | Joshi | Bojanala | Zinniaville Secondary School |
| Chrish | Christian | Bojanala | Zinniaville Secondary School |
| Otsile | Kgasoe | Bojanala | Rakoko Secondary School |
| Rumaysah | Nakooda | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Qurtuba Online Academy |
| Gabriëla | Kruger | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | High School for Girls Potchefstroom |
| Amen | Achiso | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Manzilpark Primary School |
| Reatlegile | Mooketsi | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | Manzilpark Primary School |
| Johanna | Swart | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Vryburg High School |
| Oreneile | Senwedi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Vryburg High School |
| Karabo | Nkomo | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Tong Comprehensive School |
| Nolofatso | Mothibedi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | Tong Comprehensive School |
| Hillary | Woldegebriel | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Curro Academy |
| Reaotshepa | Romane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Ngotwane Secondary School |
| Bongoe | Mogapi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | Curro Academy |
| Botlebamorena | Moemise | Kalahari | Curro Kathu |
| Kabelo | Palagan | Kalahari | Curro Kathu |
| Khakalethu | Wababa | Kimberley | Kimberley Girls High School |
| Unonhlanhla | Smit | Namaqua | Carnarvon High |
| Allishe | Malgas | Namaqua | Carnarvon High |
| David | Zorin | Russia | Suntar Polytechnic Lyceum-Boarding School |
| Alunamda | Ntsompo | Stellenbosch | Spurwing Primary School |
| Emeke | Bostander | Stellenbosch | Touwsrivier Primary School |
| Abigail | Botha | Stellenbosch | Lochnerhof Laerskool |
| Asma | Chtioui | Tunisia | Association Tunisienne pour l’Avenir des Sciences et de la Technologien (ATAST) |
| Naana Abena Nhyira | Akoto-Bamfo | Ghana | Ghana International School |
| Adam | Slimane | Tunisia | Association Tunisienne pour l’Avenir des Sciences et de la Technologien (ATAST) |
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