Seventeen-year-old Nondumiso Mthembu made her home town of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, proud when she outshone 821 other young scientists to walk away with the prize for the Best Overall Project at the 34th annual Eskom Expo for International Young Scientists.
The Eskom Expo showcases scientists in the making from over 31 regions
and four countries and aims to encourage young people in Africa to participate in science, technology, engineering and maths activities in order to promote an interest in these subjects.
This year’s Eskom Expo was again hosted at the Birchwood Hotel and
Conference Centre in Boksburg. The event also raised the banner for
female scientists high with 477 female participants, versus 345 male
participants being present.
Mthembu’s project called “Ceater Stove”, is a unique built-in anthracite
stove for use in poor communities adapted from the traditional coal stove
and “imbawula”, a steel drum, with holes around the sides and coal or
wood inside used to make a fire for warmth or cooking. Mthembu’s
project also won her the award for Best Rural Development Project.
Meanwhile Minister of the Department of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor during the speech at the prize giving ceremony urged young not to limit their ambitions.
“Don’t limit your ambitions. Dream as widely as you can. There are immense challenges that confront South Africa but you can be part of resolving those challenges,” said Pandor.
Source:htxt
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