HIGHLIGHTS FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES 2011
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PROVINCE – GAUTENG
SERVICE PROVIDER / DATE / TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY / VENUE / TARGET / ENQUIRIESVaal University of Technology (VUT) / 01 – 06/08/2011 / Career guidance and student counselling; Science shows; Hands on activities in Chemistry and Physics and interaction with role models in Science, Engineering and Technology / Vaal University of Technology Hall and Physics and Chemistry Laboratories / Learners, educators, media, politicians and public / F P Nemalili
079028 1751
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre / 01 - 05/08/2011 / Science centre exhibition tour focusing on Mathematics; Science, Technology and Engineering
Science educational tours for girl learners to Bernard Price Institution of Paleontological Research at Wits; iThemba labs in Braamfontein; SAPPI Technology Centre in Pretoria and SAPPI Enstra Mill in Springs / Sci-Bono Discovery Centre: Newton/Johannesburg / Grade 1 – 12 Learners and Educators / Dorothy Koka
011 639 8400
National Zoological Garden (NZG) / 01-08/2011 / Tour of the facility and presentation on Biodiversity and Biotechnology Research and visit to the Research Centre / National Zoological Garden – City of Tshwane / Learners, Educators, Students and the Public / Rubeena Sampson
012339 2775
06/08/2011 / Public day and public lecture at the NZG
Council for Geosciences (CGS) / 01 – 06/08/2011 / Tour of the Museum / CGS: City of Tshwane / Learners, educators and Public / Anke Raath
012322 7122
NECSA / 01 - 06/08/2011 / School Career Days and Open Day:
Learn what nuclear is all about; walkthrough the visitor centre; Using the invisible to reveal the hidden, School debates on nuclear and Science shows and Visit SAFARI-1 nuclear reactor / NECSA Plant: Visitor Centre / Learners, educators and public / G Lekwe
078 460 2454
Sci-Enza / 01 - 05/08/2011 / Water Chemistry Experiments and Puppet Show on Chemistry
Computer assisted experiments and career guidance
Public talk on: What’s on your plate? Food security within African cities. / Walter Sisulu Environmental Centre: Mamelodi
University of Pretoria: Pretoria- Scie--Enza / Educators and Learners
General Public / Rudi Horak
012 420 2865
Ivory Park High School / 01 - 06/08/2011 / Curriculum-based experiments on titration, electric current.
3km fun run and presentation on benefits of exercise.
Science shows motivational talks / Ivory Park High School / Educators, Learners and Public / Dan Tlobatla
073 0989311
ArceloMittal Science Centre / 01/08/2011 / Demonstration on how Adcock Ingram manufactures their products: Impact of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry
Presentations on career opportunities and further studies by: University of Johannesburg; Vaal University of Technology; Sebokeng Hospital and careers available at ArcelloMitta and the SAPS Forensic Lab., / Arcelo Mittal Science Centre / Learners, Educators and public / Carl Kruger
011 494 6215
Terence Harrison
016 889 2612
University of Limpopo (Medunsa) / 01 - 02/08/2011 / Presentations/Workshop: Green House effect and making of biodiesel from vegetable oil / High schools around Pretoria / Grade 10 – 12 learners / F Seseng
012 521 4610
03 – 04/08/2011 / Presentations/Lectures on: Earthquakes and Tsunamis: Causes and preventative measures / University of Limpopo: Medunsa Campus / Educators and Public
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PROVINCE – FREE STATE
SERVICE PROVIDER / DATE / TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY / VENUE / TARGET / ENQUIRIESFezile Dabi ERCt / 01 - 08/08/2011
01 – 05/08/2011 / Workshops on: Electronics; Aero modelling; Linear programming; Acids and basis and usesage of water at home.
Educational tours to: Vredefort Dome and a workshop on beadwork / Kroonstad
Fezile Dabi ERC
Vredefort and Public Library- Kroonstad / Learners & educators
Learners and public / DA Potsane
056 216 3855
National Museum / 01 - 05/2011 / Facts about Dinosaurs: Kind of dinosaurs, match dinosaurs with their shadows and step on dinosaur footprints.
Presentation: Fossils and human evolution (types of fossils, importance thereof, methods of dating and what you need to do to become a palaeontologist), exhibitions and career talk. / National Museum: Bloemfontein / Grade 1 -3 Learners
Grade 10 Learners / Ancilia van Staden
051 4479 609
Sandra Bishop
051 4479 609
Motheo Resource Centre / 04 – 06/08/2010 / Workshops on: Rates of reactions; Electronics; Data Handling and probability, Climate change and biodiversity; Astronomy and Science shows. / Motheo ERC; Botanical Gardens, Twee Spruit, Tsoseletso High School. / Learners and Educators / Sylvia Beukes
051 404 6931
Tshiya ERC / 01 – 04/08/2011
01 – 05/08/2011 / Rocket shows and workshops on Equilibrium in Chemistry; Electroplating; Family Maths & transformation geometry
Educational tours to the water purification plan as well as the sewage works and interaction with role models in SET / Tshiya ERC-Phuthaditjhaba / Learners and educators / B Bisschoff; M Kleinhans
Central University of Technology (CUT) / 04 – 06/08/2011 / Open Day: Visits to different laboratories faculties: Electrical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Information Technology; Hotel School; Tourism Department; School for Teacher Education; School of Design Technology and visual art; / CUT-Bloemfontein / Learners; educators and public / Mrs M Mbeo
051507 3081
SANBI / 04/08/2011 / Practical workshop on “How to grow vegetables without soil by using hydroponic system and how to extract the essential oils. / Thitapoho Farm: Tweespruit / Learners / Mabelo Matsie
051436 3530
HIP2B / 02/08/2011 / iThink Challenge / Welkom: Goudveld High School / Grade 7 – 11 learners and educators / Suma Jovner
082436 3195
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PROVINCE – NORTH WEST
SERVICE PROVIDER / DATE / TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY / VENUE / TARGET / ENQUIRIESMilner High School / 01 – 02/08/2011
03/08/2011 / Educational tours to Vaal Reefs Anglo Gold Mine (Extraction of ore from rocks and extraction of gold from ore) and interaction with role models in SET
Debate: Chemistry and our health / Vaal Reefs Anglo Gold Mine
Milner High School / Learners / Mr D Kiewit
South African Young Nuclear Professional Society / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Video and Presentation on: Water Chemistry and its effects on a nuclear power plant. / Tshipietsile SS; Moreri SS; Setwakgosing HS Monchusi SS, Huhudi HS; Kgononyane MS; and Tong CP / Learners, educators and public / 082225 4300
North West University (Mafikeng Campus) Campus) / 01 - 06/08/2011 / Presentations and Exhibitions on: Acids and bases; Application of Mathematics; Electronics; Biological sciences; Nursing sciences; Animal health, Crop science applied radiation; Computer science, IKS; ) / North West University: Mafikeng Campus – Great Hall / Learners; educators; students, university staff and public / Mr Chester Morulana
North West University ( Potchefstroom Campus) / 01 -06/08/2011 / Presentations on: Medicinal plants; IKS about birds; Career guidance; The rich and interesting history of chemistry; The link between science and industry-important role that chemistry plays in modern society. And interactive exhibits / North West University: Potchefstroom Campus / Grade 10 – 12 Learners, educators, students and public / Ms K Foutie
018 299 2387
Platinum Development Trust / 01 - 05/08/2011 / Motivational talks by scientists from Necsa, mining sector, banking sector. Career exhibits. / Oukasie/Brits / Learners, Educators, Parents and Community / Mpho Segolela
HIP2B / 01/08/2011 / Think challenge / Potchefstroom: Fernanda Postma High School / Grade 7 – 11 learners and educators / Suma Jovner
082436 3195
Vaal Reefs Technical School / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Talk: The influence of Chemistry and it’s contribution to the economy; Educational tours to Anglo-Gold Ashanti mine laboratory and career exhibitions / Vaal Reefs Technical School and Anglo-Gold Ashanti Mine / Learners / Mrs Madola
082430 2839
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PROVINCE – LIMPOPO
SERVICE PROVIDER / DATE / TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY / VENUE / TARGET / ENQUIRIESBOSTEC / 01 – 03/08/2011 / Talk show on: Global warming and how it affect the lives of people; Science exhibits and career awareness / Bokamoso Science and Technology Centre / Grade 7 -12 Learners, Educators and Public / MS Morudu
083 471 3414
Dendron Secondary School / 01 - 03/08/2011 / Chemistry experiments (redox reactions and titration; rates of reaction, waves, energy and electricity and fun experiments); interaction with role models in SET ( civil engineer, pharmacist, physiotherapist’ biochemist, mine engineer, nurse and radiotherapist) / Dendron High School / Learners and Educators from surrounding schools / J Chikade
071 9525 199
Shingwedzi EMPC / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Workshops on: Data handling, organic. Presentations on SET careers, Exhibitions from Malamulele SAPS and Correctional Services and an educational tour to the sewage and water purification plant. / Madonsi: Shingwedzi EMPC/Malamulele Shopping Centre/Nhlaluko High School and Limbenzi Secondary School / Learners, Educators and public / HE Baloyi
082 411 7054
University of Limpopo Science Centre / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Workshops and Presentations on: Electricity; Role of Science in economic development; DNA extraction and cloning
Science shows, science exhibits and careers in SET / Polokwane: University of Limpopo / Learners, educators and public / Sandile Rikhotso
015268 3099
06/08/2011 / Interactive science exhibits and science shows / Polokwane: Savannah Mall
Science-tube / 01 - 05/08/2011 / Science shows (how “milk” is made in the laboratory, simple ways of producing soft drinks, straw vuvuzela, Mobius rings, coke and methanol).
Career exhibitions focusing on: biotechnology, engineering, nanotechnology and space science). / Niani Community Hall; Tshidimmbini Community Hall / Learners, Educators and the Public / Livhuwani Masevhe
079 112 3425
Giyani Science Centre / 30/07/2011
01 – 05/08/2011
06/08/2011 / Interactive science exhibits; science shows; puzzles; indigenous games (ncuva); and Career guidance
Interactive science exhibits; science shows; puzzles; indigenous games (ncuva); and Career guidance
Interactive science exhibits; science shows; puzzles; indigenous games (ncuva); and Career guidance / Giyani Shopping Complex
Giyani Science Centre
Modjadjiskloof Shopping Complex / Learners; educators and public / Mr Ngobeni BT
015812 3782
Makomba Ndlela Youth Development / 03 - 06/08/2011 / Interaction with role models in Science, Engineering and Technology and career exhibits. / Grade 9 – 12 Learner; educators and public / High schools in Lephalale and Burgersfort areas / Victor Khosa
073 859 4520
Limpopo Academy 015for Science and Technology / 01 - 06/08/2011 / Presentations on: Chemistry in our daily lives; fun experiments and career guidance by Anglo Platinum. / Mokopane: Rauweshi Primary School; Kgaubotlhale High School; Mapala Primary School; George Langa High School and Bakenburg Community Hall / Learners and Educators / Lance Letsoalo
072 631 3826
SLEG / 01 - 06/08/2011 / Lectures/Presentations on: Nano science in your home, food and cell phone; Biodiversity the way to save our ecosystem; Chemistry of blood:
Careers in SET: medicine, SADF, agriculture, space science.
Visit to Medupi Power Station. / Polokwane:Jack Botes Hall & Moreko Secondary School
Seshego; Janefurse and Polokwane
Medupi Power Station / Learners, Educators and General Public / Bushy Moabelo
072 128 7795
Kutama High School / 02/08/2011
06/08/2011 / Presentation: Careers in the South African Defence Force
Fun run and public lecture on the role of sports in promoting good health / Kutama High School
Muduluni ground / Learners; educators and public / Ralizhivha TD & Makhumisane
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PROVINCE – KWAZULU NATAL
SERVICE PROVIDER / DATE / TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY / VENUE / TARGET / ENQUIRIESSea World / 01 - 05/08/2011 / Sea world experience: Interaction with scientists, animal keepers and presentation on fisheries and marine careers. / Durban: UShaka Sea World / Grade 9 Learners / P Lephaila & P Msomi
031 328 8192/4
05/08/2011 / Exhibitions and Sea World research projects on fishers and ecotourism. / Durban: UShaka Sea World / Community and Public
OM-MTN Science Centre / 01 - 03/08/2011 / Presentation on Nanotechnology; Science of Sports and Biotechnology (Cloning) / Umhlanga Rocks / Learners, Educators and public / Ms Sane Khowa
031 566 8040
05 - 06/08/2011 / Planetarium show and Making of space models and science exhibits
Inanda Seminary / 03 & 05/08/2011 / Educational tours to: Mangrove swamps; Treasure beach – coastal grassland; UShaka marine, Dolphinarium, Umgeni Valley; Tala game reserve and Umgeni bird park / Umgeni Valley/Durban/Howick & Eston / Grade 10-12 Learners / 031 510 1011
Insika Yentsha Yasemzansi / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Lecture: Science inventions in the mining, aviation and energy sectors that impact our lives
Presentations on: Pre-modern and scientific applications; Climate change; Alternative source of energy and energy efficient/green designs / Mthubatuba – Riverview Country Club / Learners; educators and public / Thulani Sithole
083363 8473
Unizul Science Centre / 01 - 06/08/2011 / Science shows, big screen movie on Chemistry and over 200 science exhibits. / Community Park, Alton, Richards Bay / Tertiary Students / Derek or Stacey
035 797 3204
Rural Rigid / 01 – 06/08/2011 / Seminar: Science and Technology – Electricity
Presentations on SET Careers / Eshowe: Mfolozi College; Nkandla: Nkandla Community Hall; Kranskop: Mnyakanya HS; Grey Town / Learners, educator and public / Zinhle Bhengu
011791 0520
Bergville Community Builders / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Addressing the shortage of SET skills in SA: Interaction with role models (scientists; engineers and technologists. / Eskom Hydro Pump Storage Visitors Centre / Grade 10 – 12 learners, educators and public / Nhlanhla Maphalala
073417 0438
Vula Programme at Hilton College / 01 – 04/08/2011 / Maths games and “ Under Pressure” science shows / Mpophomeni Theatre / Grade 9 – 10 learners / Lloyd Smuts
033383 0100
Mangosuthu University of Technology / 03/08/2011
06/08/2011 / Lecture on: Biofuels and Solar Energy
Talk/Workshop: Making of bar soaps, perfumes, biodiesel and detergents / Academic from MUT and other institutions and post graduate students
Public / 031907 7219
University of KwaZulu Natal / 01 – 05/08/2011 / Lectures: International Year of Biodiversity and Chemistry / UKZN Campuses: Westville; Howard; Pietermaritzburg; / High school learners, educators and public / Tanja Reinhardt
031260 2524
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