2016
Stellenbosch Regional EXPO
Results
NATIONAL FINALISTS – 17 PROJECTS
Neil Basson
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Grade 9
Neil received a gold medal, the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the Earth
Science category - including Geography, Geology, Oceanography and Housing and Settlement Studies - as well as
the award for the overall best project in Environmental and Earth Sciences, sponsored by the
South African Weather Service for his project “The effect of water depth on wave velocity.”
Shannon Barry
Parel Vallei High School
Grade 10
Shannon received a gold medal, the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Agricultural Sciences category as well as the award for the overall best research project by a girl, sponsored by
ESKOM for her project “Fruit quality of Nadorcott mandarins.”
Alessandro Rusconi
Curro Durbanville
Grade 9
Alessandro received a gold medal, the award for the best research project conducted about renewable energy –
solar, wind, wave, hydro as well as the award for the overall best research project, sponsored by ESKOM that was
conducted about alternative energy sources for his project “Water turbine generator.
Maryke Hoogenboezem
Curro Hermanus
Grade 10
Maryke received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Electronic and Electrical Engineering category for her project “Residential smoke and gas alarm.”
Elmay Pieterse
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Grade 9
Elmay received a gold medal as well as the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in
the Agricultural Sciences category for her project “Slymerig dog bevredigend.”
Nicholas van der Merwe
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Grade 9
Nicholas received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Physics category (Physics, Astronomy and Space Science included) for his project “The star in a jar: how different
air pressures effect sonoluminescence.”
Fransie Streicher
Curro Hermanus
Grade 11
Fransie received a gold medal, the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Chemistry and Biochemistry category as well as the award for the overall best research project by a boy,
sponsored by SUNCEP for his project “Making microbial fuel cells more efficient”.
Chris-Mari Schreuder
Bellville High School
Grade 10
Chris-Mari received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Physics category (Physics, Astronomy and Space Science included) for her project “Skiet en sy statistiek”.
NATIONAL FINALISTS (cont.)
Meg James
Rhenish Girls' High School
Grade 10
Meg received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the Food
Science, Food Technology and Healthy Eating category for her project “The polymer diet - A "growing" trend.”
Demi de Swardt
Bredasdorp High School
Grade 11
Demi received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Medical Sciences, Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology included) category for her project “Speel geslag
'n rol in die tempo om olfaktoriese uitputting te bereik?”
Rebekah Cupido
Bridge House College
Grade 9
Rebekah received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Medical Sciences, Human Biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology included) category for her project “Are
fingerprint patterns inherited?”
Bridgette O'Rein
Klein Nederburg Secondary School
Grade 11
Bridgette received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Chemical, Metallurgical, Civil and Mining Engineering category for her project "Invloed van brue se ontwerp en
lengte op behoue kapasiteit."
Claudia Jepson
Rhenish Girls' High School
Grade 10
Claudia received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Innovation and Technology category for her project “Open water survival kit.”
Asiphe Thwesha
Masibambane Secondary School
Grade 11
Asiphe received a silver medal and the award from ESKOM for the best project conducted with limited resources
in the Innovation and Tegnologie category for her project “Electrical cot”.
Maria Magdalena Louw
Hermanus High School
Grade 10
Maria Magdalena received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior
learner in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences, including Marine Animals and Animal Ecology category for her
project “The predatory behaviour of domestic cats.”
Chanté Adams
Bernadino Heights High School
Grade 11
Chanté received a silver medal in the Animal and Veterinary Science, including Marine Animals and Animal
Ecology category for her project “Meal worms prefer both slices of fruit and vegetables; and moist crushed
leaves”.
NATIONAL FINALISTS (cont.)
Joshua Riddle
Bridge House College
Grade 9
Joshua received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner
addressing environmental sciences and the management thereof in the Environmental Science: changes to the
environment (e.g. pollution, climate change, carbon emissions) category for his project “Is it possible to create a
hockey stick from waste?”
OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES
Neels Rossouw
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Grade 9
Neels received a gold medal, the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the Energy
efficiency and conservation category (including the efficient use of energy and ways of using less energy) as well
as the ESKOM award for the best research project done on energy efficiency and conservation for his project “Kar
of fiets om verkeer te piets!”
Lukas Nel
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Grade 9
Lukas received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Animal and Veterinary Science, including Marine Animals and Animal Ecology category for his project “Leer miere
uit ondervinding?”
Alexandra Grey
Rhenish Girls' High School
Grade 10
Alexandra received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Microbiology and Diseases, disease-causing organisms and medicine category for her project “The major and
minor effects of music on bacterial growth.”
Clara Dudley
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Grade 9
Clara received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the Food
sciences / Food technology and Healthy eating category for her project “Die verkoelingsproses van 'n
tuisgemaakte yskas vertraag die vermeerdering van kolievorme in melk.”
Daniel Slabbert
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Grade 9
Daniel received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner about
renewable energy – biofuels, geothermal, biodigesters in the Energy – Renewable: Biofuels, geothermal, bio
category for his project “Die beste houtsoort vir braai.”
Lydia Branders
Hoërskool Bellville
Grade 10
Lydia received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner about
renewable energy – solar, wind, wave, hydro in the Energy – Renewable: Solar, wind, wave, hydro category for her
project called “Sonkrag: nuwe lig gewerp op effektiwiteit van sonpanele”.
OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES (cont.)
Francois Tromp
Bredasdorp High School
Grade 10
Francois received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior in the Energy
efficiency and conservation category – the efficient use of energy and ways of using less for his project“ ‘Rocketstove’ vs electrical stove”.
Justin Daniel Burger
Parel Vallei High School
Grade 10
Justin Daniel received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in
the Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial category for his project “Magnetic repulsion wind turbine”
Daeun Kim
Hermanus High School
Grade 9
Daeun received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Plant Sciences (including Marine Plants and Plant Ecology) category for her project “The effect of music on the
growth of a plant.”
Simone du Randt
Hermanus High School
Grade 10
Simone received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Plant Sciences (including Marine Plants and Plant Ecology) category for her project “Effek van mikrogolfstraling op
plante se groei en ontwikkeling”.
Emma Kruger
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Grade 9
Emma received a gold medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Health Care and Sports Sciences category for her project “Die aantal bakteriële kolonies op publieke sleutelborde
is meer as die van persoonlike sleutelborde.”
Zanita Louw
Hoërskool Bellville
Grade 10
Zanita received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a senior learner in the
Health Care and Sports Science category for her project “Treksterkte van verskillende hare”
Janco Bruwer
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Grade 9
Janco received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Social and Psychological Sciences category for his project “Internet game addiction”.
Ruan Delport
Overberg High School
Grade 9
Ruan received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Chemistry and Biochemistry category for his project “Effek van temperatuur op die duidelikhuid van
vingerafdrukke.”
OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES (cont.)
Liané van Vuuren
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Grade 9
Liané received a silver medal and the award for the best research project conducted by a junior learner in the
Innovation and Technology category for her project “Maiziena meel gemeng met water kan gebruik word om 'n
beskermende, beweegbare knie-skud te vervaardig”.
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS – 25 PROJECTS
NAME
GRADE SCHOOL
Demi de Swardt
11
Bredasdorp High School
Rebekah Cupido
Courtney Roux
Tiffany le Roux
Alessandro Rusconi
Fransie Streicher
Maryke Hoogenboezem
Anneke Fourie
Mia van Rensburg
Clara Dudley
Ninke Radley
9
9
9
9
11
10
9
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Curro Durbanville
Curro Durbanville
Curro Hermanus
Curro Hermanus
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Elmay Pieterse
Emma Kruger
Nicola Otto
9
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Chris-Mari Schreuder
Shannon Barry
Renée van Zyl
10
10
10
Hoërskool Bellville
Parel Vallei High School
Parel Vallei High School
Daniel Slabbert
Jacques Botma
9
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Joubert Swart
Fourie Swart
Lukas Nel
Neels Rossouw
Neil Basson
Nicholas van der
Merwe
Francois Mynhardt
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
9
9
9
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Roos Gymnasium
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Danielle van der Merwe
Keira Goedhals
Meg James
Alexandra Grey
Monique Seele
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
10
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
Rhenish Girls' High School
PROJECT TITLE
Speel geslag 'n rol in die tempo om olfaktoriese
uitputting te bereik?
Are fingerprint patterns inherited?
How clean are your hands?
Die korrekte manier om 'n tennis hou te slaan
Water turbine generator
Making microbial fuel cells more efficient
Residential smoke and gas alarm
Byvoeging van organiese kompos en kunsmis
kan seesand meer vrugbaar maak
Die verkoelingsproses van 'n tuisgemaakte
yskas vertraag die vermeerdering van
kolievorme in melk.
Slymerig dog bevredigend
Die aantal bakteriële kolonies op publieke
sleutelborde is meer as die van persoonlike
sleutelborde.
Skiet en sy statistiek.
Fruit quality of Nadorcott mandarins
Vergelyking van die anti-mikrobiese
effektiwiteit van wondontsmettingsmiddels
teen gis.
Die beste houtsoort vir braai.
Watter struktuur sal skade van 'n tsunami die
effektiefste verminder?
Vrylopende hoenders is beter waarde vir geld
as hokhoenders
Leer miere uit ondervinding?
Kar of fiets om verkeer te piets!
The effect of water depth on wave velocity
The star in a jar: How different air pressures
effect sonoluminescence
Die effek van 'n woonhuis se vensters op sy
temperatuur.
Soapy Survival
The polymer diet - A "growing" trend.
The major and minor effects of music on
bacterial growth
SILVER MEDALS – 47 PROJECTS
NAME
GRADE SCHOOL
Chante Adams
11
Bernadino Heights High
School
Francois Tromp
10
Bredasdorp High School
Rinus Von Waltzleben
Madeline Kriel
11
Bredasdorp High School
NP van Wyk
8
Bredasdorp High School
Joshua Riddle
9
Bridge House College
Erin Turner
9
Bridge House College
James Clark
9
Bridge House College
Erin Orsmond
9
Bridge House College
Lize Dannhauser
9
Bridge House College
Kayla Hansen
Dharma Bredell
Jana Bierman
Jana Bergh
Maria Magdalena Louw
Simone du Randt
9
9
11
10
10
10
Curro Durbanville
Curro Durbanville
Curro Hermanus
Hermanus High School
Hermanus High School
Hermanus High School
Matilda Pillay
Daeun Kim
Cara Lourens
Anae Louw
Liané van Vuuren
Hanrie Viljoen
9
9
9
Hermanus High School
Hermanus High School
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Talyah Greyling
Elsabé Viljoen
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Liané Carstens
Kayla Swanepoel
Chanté Fourie
Lydia Branders
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
10
10
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Nelius Liebl
Zanita Louw
Andrea Ferguson
Armand Horak
Henning Kock
Antoinette Theron
Bridgette O'Rein
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
Rainier Engelbrecht
Wilje Engelbrecht
Asiphe Thwesha
7
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Klein Nederburg Sekondêre
Skool
Laerskool Eikestad
11
Ruan Delport
9
Masibambane Secondary
School
Overberg High School
PROJECT TITLE
Meal worms prefer both slices of fruit and
vegetables; and moist crushed leaves.
"Rocket-stove" vs electrical stove.
Does age effect your sense of taste?
Watter vorm ysblokkie smelt die vinnigste?
Is it possible to create a hockey stick from
waste?
What is the best energy saving light bulb to
use in a home?
Average consumption of carbohydrates
according to income bracket
Can you boost your wi-fi using household
materials?
Exposure of baby food and the degree of
contamination
Perde desensitering: Reg/Weg?
Look Mom, dirty clothes, but clean hands
Science of the grand jete
Fluoriedaanvullings
The predatory behaviour of domestic cats
Effek van mikrogolfstraling op plante se groei
en ontwikkeling.
Different types of tears' effects on the skin
The effect of music on the growth of a plant
Die verband tussen goeie perifere visie en
kleiduifskiet
Maiziena meel gemeng met water kan gebruik
word om 'n beskermende, beweegbare knieskud te vervaardig.
Die predasie van die indringer sosiale perdeby,
Polistes dominula, is meer op Ceratitus
capitata (Meditereense Vrugtevlieg)
Watter seep moet ek koop?
Die kinetiese wonder van ‘n tuimeltreinrit.
Sonkrag: nuwe lig gewerp op effektiwiteit van
sonpanele.
Kom bons saam die tennisbal.
Treksterkte van verskillende hare
Gimnastiek: Wat is ‘n goeie sprong?
Middelpunt van gravitasie krag.
Electricity from a candle.
Onsigbare vliegtuie.
"Invloed van brue se ontwerp en lengte op
behoue kapasiteit"
"Swaardra al aan die een kant"
Electrical cot.
Effek van temperatuur op die duidelikheid van
vingerafdrukke
SILVER MEDALS (cont.)
NAME
Justin Daniel Burger
Franco Pretorius
Francois du Toit
GRADE
10
9
9
SCHOOL
Parel Vallei High School
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Roos Gymnasium
James Boyes
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Keegan Jones
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Kent Grimbeek
Patrick Kilbourn
9
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Ellis
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Armand Du Toit
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Janco Bruwer
Claudia Jepson
Kelly Viljoen
Emma
Van Lill
Sarah Jeffery
Erin
Swarts
Pieter Lambrechts
9
10
10
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Rhenish Girls' High School
Rhenish Girls' High School
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
The staining effects of different beverages on
your teeth
9
Strand Hoërskool
Die invloed van aardverwarming op
waterverbruik en koringproduksie in die WesKaap
SCHOOL
Bernadino Heights High
School
Bredasdorp High School
Bredasdorp High School
PROJECT TITLE
Investigating which substance coffee or decaf
allows you to stay awake longer
3D hologram.
Die effek van kamertemperatuur op die tempo
waarteen kerse brand.
Verskillende kleure lig beïnvloed plantegroei.
BRONZE MEDALS – 68 PROJECTS
NAME
GRADE
Alisha Oppelt
11
Kelly Adams
Armand Möller
8
Cameron Oosthuysen
9
PROJECT TITLE
Magnetic repulsion wind turbine
The redesign of a stronger milk box-packaging.
Die invloed van rook op suurstofversadiging in
menslike bloed
Green Stream Project - The effect of urine on
plant growth
Effect of cartridge temperature on bullet
speed.
Burn it on with cell fire
Hidroponiese verbouing van groenvoer, is dit n
waterbesparende oplossing?
Do apples need refrigeration for a sweet crisp
bite?
Volhoubaarheid van besproeiing van 'n
groentetuin met gryswater
Internet game addiction
Open water survival kit
Does earphone use affect a person's ability to
hear?
Henrico Joubert
Janko Bezuidenhout
Jessica Dendy Young
Emily Cox
Matthew Pols
8
Bredasdorp High School
9
9
9
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Alana Graham
Adam Sendzul
Thomas Child
Tegan Willard
Soqhama Mpontsane
Joshua Oates
9
9
9
9
9
9
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Bridge House College
Lexi Holgate
9
Bridge House College
Dylan Cooper
Regan Damons
Cameron Hamilton
Siyabonga Nhlapo
9
Curro Durbanville
Which water is least affected by algae?
The study of self concept between genders.
Which drink has got the greatest amount of
electrolytes?
Why are teenagers stressed?
Biodegradability
The affect of boat shape on boat speed
Is banting viable for all income groups ?
The effect of fire on the growth rate of plants
The effect of insulation material on heat
retention
Do all liquids evaporate at the same rate and
does the environment have an impact?
When in drought, turn to greywater.
8
Curro Durbanville
Does density have an effect on solubility?
Albert Diedericks
7
Curro Durbanville
Carli Muller
Jadee Kinnear
9
10
Curro Durbanville
Hermanus High School
Frances van Wyk
10
Hermanus High School
Yanna Stergianos
Danie Gouws
Jenna Maria Metcalf
10
8
8
Hermanus High School
Hermanus High School
Hermanus High School
Kiah Saaiman
9
Hermanus High School
Luncedo Sandile
Inge Smit
Alexandra van der Spuy
Elizna Horn
Caro Wiese
Petri Hancke
Carla Krieg
Cylaan-Marie Billings
Carla Thiart
Shanley Du Plooy
Anna Waldeck
Durandt Louw
Ann-Marié Waterboer
Adriaan Lourens
Danika Eksteen
Wicus Jan van der
Linden
Imáney Janse van
Rensburg
Wemar Kohn
Shaun-Michael Werth
Liann Möller
Marike Grobler
Janet Kuhn
Rianie de Waal
Yolanda Kudakwashe
9
9
Hermanus High School
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
9
Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
Voedselvoorkeure is afhanklik van hoe dit lyk
en ruik.
Slaap om te onthou
10
11
10
10
10
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Winning is why I keep swimming.
Kiss that fungi goodbye.
Van see tot swembad.
Goal from a shorty?
Die “Ups and Downs” van musiek.
10
10
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Speel grootte ‘n rol?
Energiedrankies en die effek op die hartklop.
10
10
10
11
Vinnige, skokvrye hokkie.
Seewater vs Varswater.
Die perfekte draai.
Influences of traffic flow on traffic lights
9
9
10
10
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Hoërskool Bellville
Khanyolwethu Secondary
School
Masibambane Secondary
School
New Orleans Secondary
School
Overberg High School
Overberg High School
Parel Vallei High School
Parel Vallei High School
10
Parel Vallei High School
10
Parel Vallei High School
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Avuyile Khohlani
11
Charnique Daniels
Shanice Nicholas
Ian le Roux
Kaylee Krige
Uzair Ahmed Patel
Charné Merrick
Mia Doyle
Zoë Naudé
Carla Steyn
Dillon Cilliers
8
Fanus van Zyl
Kleuterskool se invloed op prestasie in
informele behuisingsgebied
Meer as drie bymekaar maak jou deurmekaar
The effect of indigenous tree shavings on the
growth of plants
An investigation into the use of coloured light
to deter pests on agricultural crops
Wet dog shake
Alternative Energy Sources: A battery tree?
Eradication of Australian myrtle (an invasive
species)
Die effek van tipes verpakkings op die
ontwikkeling van broodskimmel.
To find a solute to slow water evaporation
Spaar water met hidroponika
Saadvretende voëls verkies om saad uit 'n rooi
bakkie te eet
Eet jou water?
Recycled bag .
The effect of video games on your body
Longkapasiteit
Hoe verbeter jy jou boerderymetodes?
Eco - flush
Heat absorbed and transferred by different
colours
The optimum mountain bike tyre pressure
How different insulators affect the melting
process of ice.
Die effek van stygende vlakke van
komposinsluiting op die groei van kropslaai
BRONZE MEDALS (cont.)
NAME
GRADE SCHOOL
Jean Maurice de Villiers
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Mark Kleinhans
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Josh McPherson
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Paul Spangenberg
Ruan Hanekom
9
Paul Roos Gymnasium
PROJECT TITLE
Optimale afvuurhoek vir maksimale afstand
Aquaponics to produce food for a family.
Polystyrene concrete vs concrete bricks
Iksha Bhowon
Megan Hirst
Alexa de Villiers
Inge Weidemann
Amirah Gabru
Tumisang Palesa
Makena
Tatum Hendicks
Bronwyn Grey
Tayley Whittle
Emily Kock
Rachel Nel
Meeka Lenisa
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
10
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
Rhenish Girls' High School
Rou vs gaar kos : Die effek op gewigstoename
op rotte
The effect of certain treatments on fire
resistance of wood
More vitamin C in dark green vegetables or
light green vegetables?
Energy = Power
Formalising the informal
10
10
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
Rhenish Girls' High School
Rhenish Girls' High School
Working out, breathing out
Kelp improving the health of nails
Where did the top soil go?
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
Nicole Africander
Zoë Goff
10
Rhenish Girls' High School
Brittany Kock
Udene Duminy
Lemeul Sonti
Shakirah Williams
Elmari van der
Westhuizen
Jacomi Heidi
Breytenbach
Pieter Frederik Mienie
Ra'eesah Amsterdam
Ranvis-Leigh Timm
10
7
Rhenish Girls' High School
Spurwing Primary School
Does resting heart rate decrease as fitness
increases?
Measuring the growth of algae in a
photobioreactor versus an uncontrolled
environment.
Track your toddler
Sonenergie
10
Worcester Gymnasium
Atmospheric pressure and boiling point
11
Worcester Gymnasium
As die melk suur is...
11
Worcester Gymnasium
Electroplating