Three young learners from South African schools will travel to China to showcase research projects on agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Young Science Creation Competition.
Marlhuné Bezuidenhout from Hoërskool Secunda in Mpumalanga, Naftal Khoza from Ennerdale, and Khushi Lall from Tyger Valley College in Pretoria have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2025 Beijing Young Science Creation Competition in China. Their research addresses critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability, and food safety, as announced by SABC News on March 20, 2026. The students qualified through the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, which promotes such international opportunities. Eskom Expo Executive Director Parthy Chetty highlighted the benefits, stating: “It allows them to collaborate with other learners from other countries on common research but it also opens up new avenues to further their studies, further their research and these kind of collaborations is only possible through these science fest, so it does open doors for these learners.” This event provides a platform for global collaboration beyond local school or university systems in South Africa.
