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• Malatji shares love for science with school pupils

"I love science. Everything I touch and see has a scientific effect," says Keletso Lebese.

Keletso, 15, was named regional winner of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists competition this year. She went through to the provincial level where she took second place.

"I was a bit disappointed that I did not win this time. Last year I went through to the national level. But I am not giving up.

"Next year I will go to the nationals. I want to see myself in the international competition."

The Eskom Expo is a science fair where pupils showcase their scientific projects.

Keletso invented a "power off, hydro lights on system" - a back-up solution if the electricity supply fails to deliver.

Keletso is the only pupil from Grade 10 who entered the school's science project competition, headed by University of Cape Town chemistry student Peter Malatji.

"I hope more pupils study science, it's a beautiful subject, " she says.

Keletso says she is grateful for the work that Malatji, a former pupil at the school, is doing.

"He uses his own cash to buy us science equipment. He motivates us."

Keletso wants to study forensic science after completing Matric.

- mashabas@sowetan.co.za

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Oct 29, 2012

Socrates

this is great news, keep it up girl, the more we inspire kids to love Math and Science and treat them as everyday activities and see them in everything we do, the more the subjects will become easier.
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Oct 29, 2012

warry

With a purpose.
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Oct 29, 2012

DJ-Winner

While the other kids at her age are having babies, she is having trophies. A something good for a change. Let's hope she will inpire those horny basterds to think....
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Oct 29, 2012

Seja-Bana

lets hope the americans don't buy you out as they ussually do, good luck girl and next year you will win the international competition
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Oct 29, 2012

Shredder

Well done Keletso
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Oct 29, 2012

Shredder

@Seja-Bana
lets hope the americans don't buy you out as they ussually do, good luck girl and next year you will win the international competition
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I doubt it. People from Seabe and neighboring villages are bringing development into their villages. As far as I have observed, they are lifting up their communities, not to flock to Gauteng and demand RDP houses.Seabe, Mmametlhake, Marapyane, I am really impressed with the people from those areas..
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Oct 29, 2012

MommaC

Now, this is a song to celebrate
the conscious liberation of the female state.
Mothers, daughters,
and their daughters too, woh yeah,
woman to woman,
we're singing with you, ooh, ooh.
The "inferior sex" has got a new exterior.
We got doctors, lawyers, politicians too,
ooh ooh ooh, ooh.
Ev'rybody, take a look around.
Can you see, can you see, can you see,
there's a woman right next to youou.
We say, Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
standin' on their own two feet
and ringin' on their own bells.

:) :) :) :)
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Oct 29, 2012

sweetlady1st

Well done gal!
u making Mpumalanga proud, wishing u all the best 4 the future Keep shining.
#Power 2 the women in science.
Bless yeah!
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Oct 29, 2012

Molobedu23

am impressed....go gal..Kudus 4 u and Peter Malatji...we need more ppl like u...am not sure if u shud go 4 Forensic science...with dose brains (am not implying forensic science is 4 less brainy ppl tho)...go 4 sumtng high tech...if i may suggest careers 4 u, i wud say:
Astrophysics or Astronomy (atleast u wil find work @ SKA & wu knows u might b de nxt Edwin Hubble or our very own David Block)
Engineering - any branch except mining engineering (its flipping boring) mara ur brains r suitable 4 aeronautical or electrical
medicine - if u r bored and dont know wat 2 do....den medicine wil do 4 u...mayb u can b de next Ben Carson
last but not least - IT related thing (preferably Electronics - IT and programming is de future)

otherwise - go with ur heart and dreams....may ur LO teachers help u realize ur dreams

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Oct 29, 2012

Pitso.MCCMA.SAFA

I already forgiven this young lady to commit herself in the subject she doesnt undastand. She really does nt understand science. She is a little lady seeking attention. Hydro systems are already there and failled already. I wonder why somebody could win with a project without original innovation.
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