Expo for Young Scientists is an Exposition, or science fair, where learners have the opportunity to place their research projects on show.
At Expo, learners can discuss their work with judges, teachers and learners from other schools and also with other interested persons.

An important aspect of Expo is that other learners get to see the exhibitor's work. The prestige and prizes are only some of considerations.

By participating in Expo, learners will increase their awareness of the wonders of Science, add to their knowledge and broaden their scientific horizons.

Expo has categories for Primary, Junior (Grades 7 -& 9) and Senior learners (Grades 10, 11 & 12). Learners can enter their own individual projects, or two learners can work together and enter a group project. A project can be entered into 25 different categories of sciences.

In this region, the judges are mostly academic staff from Stellenbosch University, teachers and persons from the private sector.

• EXPO helps to stimulate an interest in Science and Technology and therefore helps to deliver people with an innovative, problem solving attitude and critical skills to the economy of our country.
• By doing research, learners are equipped with specific skills: they learn how to formulate a hypothesis, how to gather information, observe, measure, build models (sometimes), how to reach conclusions, represent information graphically and how to communicate research findings.
• Learners develop a problem solving and critical attitude when they start thinking and doing things scientifically.
• Learners become involved in their own learning.
• Learners become self confident.
• There is ALWAYS the possibility that they may participate at the national and international competition(s)!!
• Learners who know how to do research effectively are marketers for their schools.

ESKOM is the main sponsor of the EXPO for Young Scientists organisation in South Africa and make financial contributions to all 27 regional competitions.