Innovation and invention were the order of the day at the regional finals of the annual Ekurhuleni Eskom Expo for Young Scientists.
Young scientific minds filled the Germiston City Hall, last Saturday, as they all awaited their turn before the judges.
Learners from Grade Six to Grade 12 from schools throughout Ekurhuleni participated.
The youngsters competed for a chance to represent Ekurhuleni at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair.
The event is held annually at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg.
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They also stood a chance of winning coveted prizes such as bursaries and scholarships, mobile science kits and even the chance to represent South Africa at other prestigious international science fairs.
Learners submitted their projects in one of 24 categories, including innovation and technology, energy, health care and sports science, plant sciences, microbiology and engineering.
Entrants had to present a poster, journal and scientific report and during the judging process were interviewed by several judges.
The judges and committee members were volunteers who gave their time to promote scientific innovation in learners from Ekurhuleni and Gauteng as a whole.
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