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Innovation and invention were the order of the day at the regional finals of the annual Ekurhuleni Eskom Expo for Young Scientists.<\/p>\n

Young scientific minds filled the Germiston City Hall, last Saturday, as they all awaited their turn before the judges.<\/p>

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Learners from Grade Six to Grade 12 from schools throughout Ekurhuleni participated.<\/p>\n

The youngsters competed for a chance to represent Ekurhuleni at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair.<\/p>

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The event is held annually at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Learners submitted their projects in one of 24 categories, including innovation and technology, energy, health care and sports science, plant sciences, microbiology and engineering.<\/p>\n

Entrants had to present a poster, journal and scientific report and during the judging process were interviewed by several judges.<\/p>\n

The judges and committee members were volunteers who gave their time to promote scientific innovation in learners from Ekurhuleni and Gauteng as a whole.<\/p>\n