Cape Town Expo

Today, we celebrate the energy, creativity, and potential of South Africa’s young people.

At the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, we are proud to provide learners with opportunities to explore their curiosity, develop research skills, and create innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

This Youth Day, we honour the courage and legacy of the young people of 1976 by investing in the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and changemakers who will shape our country’s future.

Happy Youth Day, South Africa 🇿🇦

Join WaterCAN this Youth Month for an inspiring online conversation with young South African scientist Nkateko Maholobela, whose work has taken him from a three-week expedition in Antarctica to 15 months living in isolation on Marion Island with a team of South African researchers.

Nkateko’s journey is one of adventure, resilience and discovery. His work involved sampling rare plankton in Antarctic waters to help scientists better understand the health of fish populations that eventually make their way to South African waters.

This is more than a story about life at the edge of the world. It is a reminder that the health of distant oceans is closely connected to the health of our own ecosystems — and why scientific research, water monitoring and environmental stewardship matter.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
⏰ Time: 6pm
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams

Register here:
https://zurl.co/YcCV8

Congratulations to those Cape Town learners who were selected to go to the Regional Science Fair in August. Use your Learner Feedback Form to upgrade your project. For Expo resources please go to Exposcience.co.za

Across South Africa, District Expos were recently hosted in 35 Eskom Expo regions, providing learners with a platform to showcase their research, refine their projects, and gain expert guidance from judges, selectors, and mentors.

The next step in the Eskom Expo journey is the Regional Science Fairs, where selected learners with strong, original research ideas and significant project development will continue their scientific exploration.

For more information about selections and Regional Science Fair dates in your area, please contact your Regional Science Fair Director or Provincial Coordinator.

Contact details: https://exposcience.co.za/get-involved/

Recently, Bishops invited 4 schools to participate in their first Bishops District Expo. Congratulations to the learners from Groote Schuur High School, Pinelands High School, Pinelands North Primary School, Star College Bridgetown as well as the Bishops learners who were selected to participate in the 2026 Cape Town Regional Science Fair in August.
Many thanks to the Bishops Science Department for organising and hosting the Bishops District Expo.
(Photos by Javier Sinath)

Every individual is entitled to live without facing discrimination, stigma, or fear.

On International Albinism Awareness Day, we express solidarity with persons with albinism, reaffirming our dedication to upholding human rights, fostering inclusion, and promoting equality.

By dispelling harmful myths and colour-based prejudice, we can work together to ensure dignity, mental well-being, and equal opportunities for all, celebrating all skin tones.

Erfolg für die DSK bei der District Eskom Expo 2026 - Innovation trifft Effizienz!💫
Am 23. Mai 2026 präsentierten Moritz Naumann-Daun (10a) und Tristan Krige (10c) an der Turfhall Primary School in Penlyn Estate ihr spannendes Projekt zum Thema „Aerodynamics for Improved Vehicle Efficiency“ bei der District Eskom Expo 2026. Mit ihrer überzeugenden Präsentation qualifizierten sie sich für die Regional Expo, die vom 11. bis 13. August 2026 stattfindet, und werden dort gegen die gesamte Provinz Western Cape antreten. Herzlichen Glückwunsch an das Team!
Die beiden jungen Tüftler knüpfen damit an ihren Erfolg bei der DSK Science Expo 2025 an, bei der sie mit ihrer innovativen Grundidee den Tüftlerpreis gewinnen konnten.
Für die Eskom Expo haben sie ihr Konzept weiterentwickelt und ausgebaut, um zu zeigen, wie durch verbesserte Aerodynamik die Effizienz von Fahrzeugen gesteigert und Energie eingespart werden kann.
Ein herzlicher Dank an unsere Lehrerinnen Kathleen Köcher und Debbie Rowe, die unsere Schülerinnen und Schüler mit großem Engagement auf diesem Weg begleitet und unterstützt haben.
Wir wünschen Moritz und Tristan viel Erfolg für die nächste Runde und drücken die Daumen!🤩

Success for the DSK at the District Eskom Expo 2026 - Innovation Meets Efficiency!💫
On 23 May 2026, Moritz Naumann-Daun (10a) and Tristan Krige (10c) presented their exciting project, ‘Aerodynamics for Improved Vehicle Efficiency’, at the District Eskom Expo 2026, held at Turfhall Primary School in Penlyn Estate. With their impressive presentation, they qualified for the Regional Expo, which will take place from 11 to 13 August 2026, where they will compete against participants from across the Western Cape. Congratulations to the team!
The two young innovators are building on their success at the DSK Science Expo 2025, where they won the Inventors’ Award for their innovative concept. For the Eskom Expo, they further developed and expanded their project to demonstrate how improved aerodynamics can increase vehicle efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
A heartfelt thank you to our teachers, Kathleen Köcher and Debbie Rowe, who have guided and supported our learners throughout this journey with great dedication and commitment.
We wish Moritz and Tristan every success in the next round and will keep our fingers crossed!🤩

https://www.goodthingsguy.com/young-sa-learners-take-top-honours-at-international-science-fair/

Young SA Learners Take Top Honours at International Science Fair! Three South African learners made the country proud at the 2026 International Mathematics, Science and Engineering Fair in Türkiye.

Young SA Learners Take Top Honours at International Science Fair! Three South African learners made the country proud at the 2026 International Mathematics, Science and Engineering Fair in Türkiye.

Celebrate Youth Day 2026 with NRF|SAAO Cape Town! 🌞🔭

Join us for FREE special guided day tours and safe solar viewing through the Observatory’s solar telescopes, weather permitting.

Tour times: **10:00 AM** and **1:00 PM**
Tickets are limited, so book early.

For more information and bookings, visit:
https://www.saao.ac.za/visit-capetown/