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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXPO FESTIVAL 2018

TESS Technology Academy was hosting its 16th celebration
and awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics & Innovation (STEMI) festival in Mpumalanga
Province from 13th to 17th August 2018. Department of
Science and Technology, SANEDI’s key Stakeholder was the
initiator of the festival.

The National Research Foundation/South African Agency
of Science and Technology Advancement (NRF/SAASTA)
coordinated and managed the project.

The objectives included amongst others the following:
(i) Encourage learners to enrol in STEMI subjects at
high school;
SANEDI representative, Ms Confidence Phaahla sharing
(ii) Promote science by showcasing local innovations information with the learners about Renewable Energy.
in the STEMI fields; and

(iii) Introduce STEMI careers appealingly to learners.
The festival was held at Amsterdam Environmental Centre.
Approximately ten thousand Grades 8 to 10 learners
benefitted from this collaborative initiative.
South African National Energy Development Institute
(SANEDI) in collaboration with NRF/SAASTA participated
by motivating and also demonstrated different models of
renewable energy to the learners and teachers alike.

The following Organisations & Academia took part in the
TESS Technology Academy festival:
• South African National Energy Development SANEDI representative Mr Themba Mokoena, sharing information
Institute (SANEDI) with the learners attending the festival about Working for Energy.
• South African Agency of Science and Technology
Advancement (SAASTA)
• Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)
• South African Police Service (SAPS)
• Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

• University of Limpopo (UL)

SANEDI representative Mr Themba Mokoena educating the
learners about Working for Energy programme.

SANEDI representative, Ms Confidence Phaahla facilitating a
group discussion with the learners on Renewable Energy.

SANEDI NEWSLETTER ISSUE 04 | 2017/2018 SANEDI NEWSLETTER QUARTER 2 | 2018/19
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