Avon Williams proudly represented South Africa at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 10 to 19 July 2026. The international competition brought together talented young chemists from more than 90 countries. Avon earned his place on the South African team following his strong performance in the 2025 South African Science Olympiad, … Read more
Senior Phase learners were tasked with constructing a bottle rocket using a 1.5 L aQuelle bottle. The design, including aesthetics, fins and other features, was left to their creativity and personal choice. The first-place winners from Grade 8, Kay Bosman and Jenna Combrink, achieved an overall score of 81.50. Their rocket cruised a distance of 167.80m … Read more
The DSS Aqualibrium took place on Monday, 16 February. The Grade 11 team consisting of Rudi Combrink, Kai Vermaak and Noah Vogel came first, while the Grade 9 team consisting of Pieter Greyling, Thandolwenkosi Khomo and Keegan Witthoft came second. The regional leg of the SAICE Aqualibrium took place at St Charles, Pietermaritzburg on 14 … Read more
On 4 March the first leg of the 2026 Bridge Building competition was held at school level. Many teams entered bridges, and a tense competition was held in the school hall. Mayenzeke Mlaba, Masimbonge Mlaba & Kim Stegen won the competition with their bridge which only weighed 97g, carrying a whopping 220kg. 2nd place winners … Read more
A Sebenzela Umdali basic vehicle mechanics course on 8 November was presented by Cobus Pienaar. Jump starting cars and changing tyres kept the participants busy during the course. Suhaan Maharaj was upskilled on simple remedies for frequent car problems while on the road and basic vehicle checks before a journey which ensure that a car … Read more
Cedar International Academy partnered with Grade 8 learners for an exciting rocket-building challenge. Over three workshops, students transformed sparkling water bottles into creative rockets and learned the basics of launching. On 21 October, launch day brought huge excitement as rockets soared skyward, with the winning rocket reaching 115 metres. The event left learners inspired and … Read more
The Grade 9 outing on 22 September offered learners an enriching experience beyond the classroom. Starting early, they visited the Durban Sugar Terminal to learn about sugar production and see its massive storage silos. At the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre, a guided tour fostered historical understanding and moral reflection, promoting empathy and respect for … Read more
The SAICE International Bridge Building competition took place at Midrand Conference Centre on 22 August. Liam Joubert, Tom Joubert and Noah Vogel represented Domino Servite. They did the school proud and won first place with their bridge carrying a mass of 181 kg.
3 DSS teams participated with 24 other teams in the Regional Bridge Building competition at St Charles College on 21 June. RESULTS5th Andrew & Pieter Greyling, Keegan Witthoft. Their bridge carried 40kg.2nd Adriana Popescu, Kim Stegen & Eva Vulyk. Their bridge carried 60kg.1st Tom & Liam Joubert, Noah Vogel. Their bridge carried 132kg. The first … Read more
SAICE hosted the 2025 Aqualibrium national finals at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg on 8,9 May. 14 participating schools from across the country participated. The challenge? In two hours, design and build a working water distribution network using the materials provided, then evenly distribute three litres of water into three containers. To finish their … Read more