The Stellenbosch Region

 

Our Stellenbosch region's 2011 International Participants!
Khumbulani Ntshidi and Abongile Hlaleleni (Kayamandi High School, Stellenbosch) have been chosen to represent South Africa at the China Science Fair in Beijing, 21-27 March 2012. They compared different batteries to detemine whether more expensive batteries really lasted longer than less expensive ones. At the National Expo they received gold medals and a special prize: • Eskom Best Development Project

Our Stellenbosch region's 2011 finalist for possible International Participation
Ananja van der Westhuizen (Grade 10, Rhenish Girls’ High School, Stellenbosch) researched water usage in the Stellenbosch area. She was rewarded with a gold medal and has gone through to the second round of judging for international participation.

 

The 2011 National competition - Boksburg
 

The 2011 National competition was held from 5 - 8 October 2011 at the Berchwood Hotel and Conference Centre.


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Category: Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial

Andries Smit (Grade 10, Vanrhynsdorp High School, Vanrhynsdorp)designed a cross-link solution to prevent vehicle accidents caused by bearings failure in roll bolts. He was rewarded with a gold medal, received a Kelvin Award and was also chosen as Senior Category winner.

Category: Agricultural Sciences

Simonne van Eeden(Grade 12, Bloemhof Girls' School, Stellenbosch) compared two methods of planting wheat in the Overberg district. She received a gold medal was also chosen as Senior Category winner.

Category: Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Khumbulani Ntshidi and Abongile Hlaleleni (Kayamandi High School, Stellenbosch) compared different batteries to detemine whether more expensive batteries really lasted longer than less expensive ones. They received gold medals and a special prize: • Eskom Best Development Project

Category: Chemistry

Timothy Juries (Grade 11, Atlantis Secondary School, Atlantis) determined that a carbon converter filled with NaOH, installed in a car's exhaust system, absorbed the CO2 emitted by the car. He received a gold medal.

Category: Agricultural Sciences

Zoë Snyman (Grade 10, Rhenish Girls’ High School, Stellenbosch) tested whether dried, minced banana peels can remove heavy metals, such as Copper and Lead, from contaminated water. She received a gold medal.
Willem Walters (Grade 9, Graafwater High School, Graafwater) researched whether fly populations in a feedlot could be biologically controlled using Muscidifurax raptor. He received a gold medal.

Category: Engineering - Chemical and Metallurgical

Madrie Nesenberend (Grade 11, Bredasdorp High School, Bredasdorp) built five models that use sun energy to desalt seawater and found that commercial scale desalination using sun energy is possible. She received a gold medal.

Category: Plant Sciences

Muriel Phillips and Anthea Boks (Grade 10, Diazville High School, Saldanha) investigated human urine as organic fertilizer for various plants. They received silver medals and was awarded a special prize:
University of Pretoria - Departement of Plant Sciences Award (Best project in Plant Sciences)

Category: Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Nicolette Gericke (Grade 11, Wittedrift High School, Plettenberg Bay) was diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome 3 years ago. She compared a change of mindset with medication, for relief of chronic pain. She received a silver medal and a Kelvin Award.

Category: Innovation and Technology

Gabby Manuel (Grade 9, Vredenburg High School, Vredenburg) investigated Promession as an unknown but eco-friendly funeral option that can work in a culturally diverse SA. She received a silver medal.

Category: Health and Sport Sciences

Danielle Mugal (Grade 7, Saldanha Primary School, Saldanha) investigated whether her community was knowledgeable about the causes and dangers of red tide. Interviews, posters and pamflets were used. She received a silver medal.

Category: Environmental Science and Ecology, including Marine ecology

Caleigh Snyman (Grade 10, Rhenish Girls’ High School, Stellenbosch) researched plants that have a positive impact on algal bloom by removing the nutrients that algae need to grow. She received a silver medal.

Category: Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial

André Lewis (Grade 10, Stellenbosch High School, Stellenbosch) investigated whether magnetic levitation shock absorbers work better than other types of shock absorbers. He received a silver medal.

Category: Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Axola Dlephu (Grade 7, Saldanha Primary School, Saldanha) investigated various types of materials, which, when wrapped around a cellphone, would dim the sound best. He received a silver medal.

Category: Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Hazeli Rabe (Grade 9, Vredenburg High School, Vredenburg) investigated whether compost could be used to generate heat through a heat exchanger, for possible use in a household environment. She received a silver medal.

Category: Social Sciences

Desren Jacobs (Grade 9, Atlantis Scondary School, Atlantis) analysed different handwriting styles and linked them with the personalities of people. He received a bronze medal.

Category: Health and Sport Sciences

Tiana Schultz (Grade 12, Bloemhof Girls' School, Stellenbosch) investigated the reasons patients do not take their medication correctly and made suggestions to improve the situation. She received a bronze medal.

 

Results of the 2011 Regional competition

The gold, silver and bronze medal winners

Category

Name/Naam

Gr

School/Skool

Project Title/ Projektitel

Photo/Foto

Agricultural Sciences

Simonne van Eeden

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Die plant van koring in die Overberg lewer beter opbrengste as die saai van koring

Agricultural Sciences

Willem Walters

9

Hoërskool Graafwater

Muscidifurax raptor maai onder huisvlieg

Agricultural Sciences

Zoë Snyman

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Removing heavy metals from polluted water

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Rachel Weber

9

Bridge House School

Biogas production from cattle dung and household waste

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Anja Jordaan

Isabel Theron

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Vandag se kos - môre se krag

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Sarkina Dalwai

Antonia Steenkamp

11

Diazville High School

How wood you use it?

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Hazeli Rabe

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Kompos kos mos niks

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Riki van Niekerk

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Towards cleaner hot water

Engineering – Chemical, Metallurgical

André de Jong

Albert de Vries

11

Hoërskool Bellville

Suiker soet, 'n vuurpyl se moed

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Jamie Moses

Dimitra Apollis

11

Diazville High School

Marine sanitation for toilet complication

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Megan Jooste

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Die voëls wat jou tuin besoek kan vermeerder word

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Liani Strauss

Rozanne Mouton

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

"Helping 2 Overcome waterborne diseases"

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Lisa Combrink

Olivia Viljoen

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Twee knoppies is koning!

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Ananja van der Westhuizen

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Don't drop another drop

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Saskia Kotzé

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Gorrel-goggas in ma se wasmasjien?

 

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Danielle Mugal

7

Laerskool Saldanha

Rooigety en mossels

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Aniska Visser

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

A comparison of water purifiers

Innovation and technology

Hannah Rowett

9

Bridge House School

Keep those flood waters at bay!

Innovation and technology

Gabby Manuel

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

"Vrek koud" (Promession - alternatiewe begrafnisopsie)

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Nikki Gericke

11

Wittedrift High School

Fibromyalgia

Plant Sciences including marine plants

Rosemarie de Vink

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Transpiration of indigenous versus alien

Recycled Materials

Marlise Theron

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Suksesvolle herwinning is afhanklik van sosiale klas

SILWER MEDALJES / SILVER MEDALS

Agricultural Sciences

Anja Badenhorst

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Die wingerd wat in die Blouputsvallei voorkom, bot vroeër as wingerde in die Benede-Oranjerivier

Agricultural Sciences

Mariska Smit

Anriëtte Smit

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Die plantgatmetode beïnvloed wingerdprestasie

Agricultural Sciences

Zenelia Griffiths

Elvin Weimers

11

Hoërskool Diazville

Vrugtepes uit my gewasse se nes

Agricultural Sciences

Marno Basson

Allison Jansen

10

Hoërskool Graafwater

ZnO vs … "ZnSO4"

Agricultural Sciences

ZA Walters

11

Hoërskool Graafwater

Middelman "vang" produsent met geelvet-slenter

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Alexander van Rensburg

9

Bridge House School

A cool, green roof

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Jana Huysamer

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Pasop! Dit kan jy wees!

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Lize Scribante

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Glass insulation

Chemistry

Emma Mather-Pike

9

Bridge House School

Organic or non-organic. Is there a difference?

Chemistry

Nicolette van Schalkwyk

Carla Truter

10

Hoërskool Bellville

Die uitwerking van antifreeze op motors

Earth Science – Geography and Geology including oceanography

Ruan Kotze

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Sonskyn, wind of reënjas

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Louise Swanepoel

Anmari Smith

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Stirling enjin: 'n eko-vriendelike alternatief

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Eliné van Coller

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Stoomgebruik in 'n huishouding

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Danielle Swanepoel

Xanthe Viljoen

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Komposkrag

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Chrissanay Solomons

Aslam Dalwai

10

Hoërskool Diazville

Onkruid las gee Biogas

Engineering – Chemical, Metallurgical

Carlien Rust

Eloïse Weidemann

11

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Metaan, ek gaan jou slaan

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Petri Wiese

Jaco Smit

11

Hoërskool Bellville

"The solar car can go far!"

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

André Lewis

10

Hoërskool Stellenbosch

Magnetiese levitasie en skokbrekers

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Andries Smit

10

Hoërskool Vanrhynsdorp

Voorkom ongelukke veroorsaak deur balgewrig-slytasie

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Marna van Wyk

Michelle Webber

11

Augsburg Landbou Gimnasium

Biodiversiteit: Konflik tussen natuurbewaring, boer en roofdier

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Winona Wilsnach

Miscka Carsten

10

Hoërskool Diazville

Kelp bloeisels help plant groeisels

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Nicky van Wyk

Tyler Maher

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Sout is soet (Ontsouting van seewater)

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Wikus Pretorius

7

Laerskool Saldanha

Plante en O2

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Anné-Mart Stemmet

7

Laerskool Vredendal

Prosopis gladulosa bedreig ondergrondse waterbronne en natuurlike plantegroei

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Selvinnia Beukes

Eljo Klein

9

Nieuwoudt Primêre Skool

Bergwater is gesonder as kraanwater

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Frangelique Gal

Chantal Jansen

9

Nieuwoudt Primêre Skool

Sigaretstompiewater vs kraanwater: Die beste groeikrag vir plante?

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Caleigh Snyman

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Algal bloom - green pest

Food Sciences and Food Technology

Emlyn Allwright

Carla Pieterse

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Vryloopeiers vitamien D leiers?

Food Sciences and Food Technology

Jamie-Lisa McLean

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Vit C in citrus fruits

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Tiana Schultz

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Neem jou medikasie 3 keer per dag

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Cara Kleynhans

Maresa Swanepoel

8

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Sal 'n sterker "core" jou vinnger laat hardloop?

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Cornél van Wyk

8

Hoërskool Graafwater

Jy is wat jy eet…feit/fiksie

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Katelyn Botha

7

Laerskool Vredendal

Kinders oordoseer op suiker!

Innovation and technology

Chan-Lee Damons

Brindley Fortuin

9

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

Gemak-sak

Innovation and technology

Waltercia Ockhuis

Leandra Jansen

8

Nieuwoudt Primêre Skool

Natuurlike skoonmaakmiddels, die oplossing vir 'n groener omgewing

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Keisha Williams

8

Hoërskool Diazville

Koper jou loper

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Gerald Williams

11

Hoërskool Wittedrift

"Simply a Sore Throat?"

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Kira du Toit

9

Bridge House School

How food substances affect one's singing ability

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Larissa Geldenhuys

Elanie van Schalkwyk

9

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Proe jy met jou  neus!

Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Georgia-Anne Meihuizen

9

Bridge House School

The power of fruit and veg

Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Ethan Taverner

9

Bridge House School

The power of the karate punch

Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Stephan van Schalkwyk

Daniël Loubser

10

Hoërskool Bellville

Vries warm water vinniger as koue water?

Plant Sciences including marine plants

Muriel Phillips

Anthea Boks

10

Hoërskool Diazville

Kan urine die ding doen?

Plant Sciences including marine plants

Derrick Smit

9

Hoërskool Graafwater

Minder "mondjies" minder water

Social and Psychological Sciences

Desren Jacobs

9

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

TXT-graph

Social and Psychological Sciences

Silke Struwig

Erika Basson

9

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Kinders wat in die eerste 6 maande van die jaar verjaar presteer beter

Social and Psychological Sciences

André Rich

Marcel Neethling

11

Hoërskool Bellville

Die "Uncanny Valley" effek

Teaching Aids

Lionel Matthys

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

"My mom's kitchen is a science lab"

Teaching Aids

Chezréy Vlok

Shelley Bowers

7

Saldanha Primary School

Periodic table of elements

BRONS MEDALJES / BRONZE MEDALS

Agricultural Sciences

Oliver Pretorius

9

Bridge House School

New weed killer? Inhibit seed germination with blue gum leaves.

Agricultural Sciences

Johan Vorster

9

Bridge House School

The effect of wind on plant growth

Agricultural Sciences

Vinzanio Galawe

Calvin Meintjies

10

Hoërskool Vanrhynsdorp

Veeboere se grootste vyand - rooijakkalse

Agricultural Sciences

Larissa Lombard

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Ryk boontjie, arm boontjie

Animal/Veterinary  Science, including marine animals

Carli Carinus

Daniel Nel

10

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Geaktiveerde koolstof en vlieë

Animal/Veterinary  Science, including marine animals

Dagmar Ouwerneel

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

The influence of shoulder angle on a horses front leg movement

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Zahni Horne

9

Bridge House School

Saving by spending on insulation

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Herné Rautenbach

10

Hoërskool Bellville

Shacksolation: Beste, goedkoopste isolasiemateriaal vir hout- en sinkshacks

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Nicole Vorster

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

A greener house

Chemistry

Timothy Juries

11

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

Gemorsjors

Chemistry

Carlynne Johnson

11

Klein-Nederburg Sekondêre Skool

Die suurgehalte van gaskoeldranke

Chemistry

Keagan Blight

Ron-Lynn Hendricks

10

The Settlers High School

Oxidation: An apple killer! Can it be prevented?

Chemistry

Dayne Langley

11

The Settlers High School

A sweaty situation

Chemistry

Jerry Langenhoven

Tarryn Bailey

11

The Settlers High School

Ready, set, flow!

Chemistry

Ridhwaan Basa

Alden Klaasen

11

The Settlers High School

Purifying water, the essence of life

Chemistry

Tatum Kay Jacobs

7

William Lloyd Primary School

The effect temperature has on glowsticks

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Suzanne Kruger

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Kernkrag - bestaansreg of nie?

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Khumbulani Ntshidi

Abongile Hlaleni

11

Kayamandi High School

Electricity is tops

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Támari Theron

7

Laerskool Vredendal

Van afloopwater na biogas

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Leila Blom

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Comparing airborne and ground turbines

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Simoné Weidemann

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Geyser insulation

Engineering – Chemical, Metallurgical

Madrie Nesenberend

11

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Ontsout seewater

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Gerrit de Beer

Tiaan Treurnicht

11

Augsburg Landbou Gimnasium

Haat jy draadspan? Ons paalhamers is tops!

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Jaco Smit

Hugo Basson

11

Augsburg Landbou Gimnasium

Help! Vang die dompelpomp!

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Hercules du Plessis

Willem van Schalkwyk

11

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Is gom vir hout sterker as skroewe?

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Tannen Crawford

11

The Settlers High School

The perfect "area" to fly

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Helena Costaras

9

Bridge House School

Evaluation of Berg river water - is at a reliable water source?

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Annezelle Doty

Carla van Kolwer

8

Hoërskool Diazville

Ystererts

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Samantha Pinto

Chandré Cloete

10

Hoërskool Diazville

"Green handprints"

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Shane Jonas

11

Hoërskool Graafwater

Indringer nie REGTIG 'n turksvy nie

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Mambesi Goje

Yanga Kamana

11

Kayamandi High School

Kayamandi water misusers

Food Sciences and Food Technology

Shannon van Niekerk

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

The perfect apple

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Francois Hanekom

Emile Barib

11

Augsburg Landbou Gimnasium

Te min kennis maak verslawende rokers

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Ettienne Jacobs

Derik Theron

9

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Tande se reaksie op verskillende vloeistowwe

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Nicola Erasmus

11

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Eie tandepasta die beste!

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Curtley Pretorius

Kieran Makan

11

Diazville High School

Oily situations

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Phillip Lombaard

9

Hoërskool Graafwater

Wie nie waag nie … wen nie!!

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Suemari Bezuidenhout

11

Hoërskool Stellenbosch

Leerders word negatief beïnvloed deur die inname van kleur- en geurmiddels

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Naydene Varnicker

9

Hoërskool Velddrif

Basicuta! (Dagga-as salf)

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Tasneem Adams

Raghmat Masoed

7

Saldanha Primary School

Sunglasses

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Annique Heyns

Jenilee Albanie

7

Nederburg Primêre Skool

Gesigmaskers

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Simone Smith

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

I'm thirsty for electrolytes

Innovation and technology

Lindi Goliath

Kelli Bushby

7

Mary Help of Christians

Fabrics

Innovation and technology

Chrystal Newman

7

William Lloyd Primary School

Canopy line

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Mandie Schrader

11

Hoërskool Wittedrift

Skarlakenkoors

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Tyron Rossouw

Colleen Kondowe

11

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

Goue hare

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Janke van Wyk

Jodie-Ann de Bruin

9

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Sjokolade - Goeie ou trooster of wolf in skaapklere?

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Sias Engelbrecht

12

Hoërskool Graafwater

Hoe proe dit?

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Rouxlé Marais

9

Hoërskool Velddrif

"Me?! Grey?! Noooo!!"

Medical Sciences - Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology)

Carly Johnson

Odille Coraizin

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Ek is nie 'n lorrie

This region's representatives at the national competition in Pretoria
from 5-8 October 2011

Agricultural Sciences

Zoe Snyman

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Removing heavy metals from polluted water

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Khumbulani Ntshidi

Abongile Hlaleni

11

Kayamandi High School

Electricity is tops

Agricultural Sciences

Willem Walters

9

Hoërskool Graafwater

Muscidifurax raptor maai onder huisvlieg

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Danielle Mugal

7

Laerskool Saldanha

Rooigety en mossels

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Hazeli Rabe

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

Kompos kos mos niks

Innovation and technology

Gabby Manuel

9

Hoërskool Vredenburg

"Vrek koud" (Promession - alternatiewe begrafnisopsie)

Social and Psychological Sciences

Desren Jacobs

9

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

TXT-graph

Engineering – Chemical, Metallurgical

André de Jong

Albert de Vries

11

Hoërskool Bellville

Suiker soet, 'n vuurpyl se moed

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Nikki Gericke

11

Wittedrift High School

Fibromyalgia

Agricultural Sciences

Simonne van Eeden

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Die plant van koring in die Overberg lewer beter opbrengste as die saai van koring

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Ananja van der Westhuizen

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Don't drop another drop

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Jamie Moses

Dimitra Apollis

11

Diazville High School

Marine sanitation for toilet complication

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

André Lewis

10

Hoërskool Stellenbosch

Magnetiese levitasie en skokbrekers

Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical

Andries Smit

10

Hoërskool Vanrhynsdorp

Voorkom ongelukke veroorsaak deur balgewrig-slytasie

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Caleigh Snyman

10

Rhenish Girls' High School

Algal bloom - green pest

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Tiana Schultz

12

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Neem jou medikasie 3 keer per dag

Plant Sciences including marine plants

Muriel Phillips

Anthea Boks

10

Hoërskool Diazville

Kan urine die ding doen?

Chemistry

Timothy Juries

11

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

Gemorsjors

Engineering – Chemical, Metallurgical

Madrie Nesenberend

11

Hoërskool Bredasdorp

Ontsout seewater

Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Axola Dlephu

7

Saldanha Primary School

What type of materials block out the sound

Special prize winners at Regionals

Special Prize/ Spesiale Prys
Name/Naam
School/Skool
Gr
Project Title/ Projektitel
Category

Best  Water Research project, donated  by the Water Research Institute,  SU

Zoë Snyman

Rhenish Girls' High School

10

Removing heavy metals from polluted water

Agricultural Sciences

Best development research project that was done with limited resources, prize donated by ESKOM

Khumbulani Ntshidi

Abongile Hlaleni

Kayamandi High School

11

Electricity is tops

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Best project in Architecture, Housing and Settlement Studies, donated by the Faculty of Education at SU

Lize Scribante

Rhenish Girls' High School

10

Glass insulation

Architecture, Housing, Settlement studies

Best research project on alternative, renewable or sustainable energy, donated by Eskom

Rachel Weber

Bridge House School

9

Biogas production from cattle dung and household waste

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Best research project on energy efficiency, made available by Eskom

Riki van Niekerk

Rhenish Girls' High School

10

Towards cleaner hot water

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Best Teaching Aids' research project, prize made available by the faculty of Education, SU

Chezréy Vlok

Shelley Bowers

Saldanha Primary School

7

Periodic table of elements

Teaching Aids

Beste navorsingsprojek oor Aardwetenskappe, insluitend Geografie, Geologie en Oseanografie, geskenk deur US se Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe

Ruan Kotze

Hoërskool Vredenburg

9

Sonskyn, wind of reënjas

Earth Science – Geography and Geology including oceanography

Beste navorsingsprojek wat oor herwinning van materiaal handel, bewillig deur fakulteit Opvoedkunde, US

Marlise Theron

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

9

Suksesvolle herwinning is afhanklik van sosiale klas

Recycled Materials

Junior:  Beste navorsingsprojek in die Plantwetenskappe, deur Departement Plant- en Dierkunde aan US

Derrick Smit

Hoërskool Graafwater

9

Minder "mondjies" minder water

Plant Sciences including marine plants

Junior: Best research project in Chemistry and Polymer Sciences, made available by the Faculty of Sciences, SU

Emma Mather-Pike

Bridge House School

9

Organic or non-organic. Is there a difference?

Chemistry

Junior: Best research project in Physics, Astronomy and Space Sciences, made available by the Faculty of Sciences at SU

Georgia-Anne Meihuizen

Bridge House School

9

The power of fruit and veg

Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Junior: Beste Landbounavorsings-projek, beskikbaar gestel deur Fakulteit Agriwetenskappe aan US

Willem Walters

Hoërskool Graafwater

9

Muscidifurax raptor maai onder huisvlieg

Agricultural Sciences

Junior: Beste navorsingsprojek in die Gesondheidsorg kategorie, geskenk deur Natuurwetenskappe Fakulteit, US

EN

Beste navorsingsprojek deur 'n graad 7 deelnemer, bewillig deur Fakulteit Opvoedkunde, US

Danielle Mugal

Laerskool Saldanha

7

Rooigety en mossels

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Junior: Beste navorsingsprojek in die Mediese wetenskappe, geskenk  deur Departement Mikrobiologie, US

Keisha Williams

Hoërskool Diazville

8

Koper jou loper

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Junior: Beste navorsingsprojek wat handel oor Voedselwetenskap of Voedseltegnologie, geskenk deur die SA Vereniging vir Voedselwetenskap en -tegnologie

Emlyn Allwright

Carla Pieterse

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

9

Vryloopeiers vitamien D leiers?

Food Sciences and Food Technology

Junior: Beste navorsingsprojek wat oor Biobrandstof of Bio-energie handel, bewillig deur Departement Wetenskap enTegnologie se Senior leerstoel in Energienavorsing (Biobrandstowwe)

Hazeli Rabe

Hoërskool Vredenburg

9

Kompos kos mos niks

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Junior: Beste projek in Innovering en Tegnologie, geskenk deur Fakulteit Ingenieurswese, US

Gabby Manuel

Hoërskool Vredenburg

9

"Vrek koud" (Promession - alternatiewe begrafnisopsie)

Innovation and technology

Junior: Beste projek wat oor sosiale wetenskappe en geestesgesondheid handel, bewillig deur fakulteit Lettere en Wysbegeerte, US

Desren Jacobs

Atlantis Sekondêre Skool

9

TXT-graph

Social and Psychological Sciences

Junior: Boekprys vir die beste junior projek wat oor die Omgewing handel, geskenk deur  die Sentrum vir Indringerbiologie (SIB)

Lisa Combrink

Olivia Viljoen

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

9

Twee knoppies is koning!

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology

Senior: Algeheel beste projek in Ingenieurwese, geskenk deur Fakulteit Ingenieurswese, US

EN

Algeheel Beste navorsingsprojek deur 'n Seun, prys bewillig deur Fakulteit Opvoedkunde, US

André de Jong

Albert de Vries

Hoërskool Bellville

11

Suiker soet, 'n vuurpyl se moed

Engineering – Chemical, Metallurgical

Senior: Best research project in the Health Sciences category, donated by the Faculty of Sciences, SU

Aniska Visser

Rhenish Girls' High School

10

A comparison of water purifiers

Health Care (prevention, diet, medicine, health technology) and Sports Science

Senior: Best research project in the Medical Sciences, donated by the Department of Physiology, SU

EN

Overall best research project by a girl, prize made available by ESKOM

Nikki Gericke

Wittedrift High School

11

Fibromyalgia

Medical Sciences - Diseases and disease causing organisms

Senior: Best research project in the Plant Sciences, by the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences at SU

Rosemarie de Vink

Rhenish Girls' High School

10

Transpiration of indigenous versus alien

Plant Sciences including marine plants

Senior: Best research project on Biofuel and Bio Energy, made available by the Department of Science and Technology, Senior Chair of Energy Research (Biofuels)

Sarkina Dalwai

Antonia Steenkamp

Diazville High School

11

How wood you use it?

Energy (alternative, renewable, sustainable)

Senior: Beste Landbounavorsings-projek, beskikbaar gestel deur Fakulteit Agriwetenskappe aan US

Simonne van Eeden

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

12

Die plant van koring in die Overberg lewer beter opbrengste as die saai van koring

Agricultural Sciences

Senior: Beste navorsingsprojek in Fisika, Sterrekunde en Ruimtewetenskap, bewillig deur Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe US

Stephan van Schalkwyk

Daniël Loubser

Hoërskool Bellville

10

Vries warm water vinniger as koue water?

Physics , Astronomy and Space Science

Senior: Beste projek wat oor sosiale wetenskappe en geestesgesondheid handel, bewillig deur fakulteit Lettere en Wysbegeerte, US

André Rich

Marcel Neethling

Hoërskool Bellville

11

Die "Uncanny Valley" effek

Social and Psychological Sciences

Senior: Book prize for the best senior project on the Environment, donated by the Centre for Invasion and Biology (CIB)

AND

Book prize for the overall best project on the Environment, donated by the Centre for Invasion and Biology (CIB)

Ananja van der Westhuizen

Rhenish Girls' High School

10

Don't drop another drop

Environmental Science and Ecology, including marine ecology


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