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GEORGE NEWS - A device to save shower water, crop farming in extreme climates and a vending machine for sanitary products in the girls school bathroom are some of the amazing projects displayed during the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists.

A total of 87 projects by 141 learners from various schools in the district were judged last Saturday at the George Civic Centre.

Mzoxolo Primary School was the only primary school that entered in this yearly competition focused on the development of science.

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Outeniqua High School entered the biggest number of participants. Among them were Elouise Higgs and Ankia Heyneman, who built a model representing a vending machine for sanitary products. 

"The idea is that learners can punch in their student numbers for an item and the amount is added to their school account," said Heyneman. 

Two grade 11s of Point High School in Mossel Bay, Serett Kruger and Wentzel Pauw, amazed with their simple solution to stretch the lifetime of takkies. They developed a product to strengthen the soles. 

A group of eight learners, representing Knysna, Outeniqua and Point High Schools, were chosen to take part in the International Science Expo in Johannesburg in September. They are Bontle Mlokoti, Sinokuhle Rungqu and Siviwe Ngqambuza (Knysna High), Kuyler Geldenhuys and Phillip van der Merwe (Outeniqua High), and Megan Bailey, Anne-Maria Adreani and Lunje Esther Mengezeleli (Point High).

A total of 32 learners (18 projects) received bronze diplomas, 18 learners (11 projects) were awarded with silver diplomas and 13 learners (9 projects) took home gold diplomas.

Learners from Grade 6 to 12 took part in this annual competition run by Eskom. The projects were evaluated by 40 judges from across the Eden / Karoo district, who also gave feedback.

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