Committee

The Expo is organised by a group of passionate volunteers who love kids and science education. A lot of work goes into the Expo and we still need some volunteers. Please contact Awie if you would like to join us!
Some of our members have been in Expo since its inception 30 years ago at Pretoria Boys High School. Prof Cedric Smith was one of the founders of the Expo. Herbie Pizer has been at Expo for about 25 years, while Awie Duvenage has been involved for 20 years.

The 2012 committee:
Awie Duvenage (Eduscience) : Voorsitter and Adjudication coordinator  
Dalene Duvenage (4Knowledge Analysis Solutions) : Sponsorships, Prizes, national admin, blog, media
Andrew Gould: Chief Judge, floor, sound
Zelda Klopper (Laerskool Rooihuiskraal): Catering, registration desks 
Rina Mostert (Eskom): Admin
Herbie Pizer (The Glen High School) : O-Voorsitter, Penningmeester, Prize-giving
Johan Potgieter (Snr.) (Private) : Chief judge, Electricity, outreach 
Andria Potgieter (HoĆ«rskool Waterkloof) : Registration, information desks 
Brigitte Roxburgh (St. Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls - Pretoria): Outreach, Registration desks
Cedric Smith (Centurion Academy) : Chief judge, Electricity 
Riana van der Merwe (Hatfield Christian School) : Secretary, Floor
Liezanne vd Walt (Akulu Marchon): Chief judge, Sponsors, admin
Madelien van Rooyen (Crazy Angel Designs) : Schools, Certificates  
Stephan Veldsman (Gem-Science cc):  Chief Judge, floor, sound, electricity 
Ad hoc:

Prof Alta vd Merwe (Meraka Institute)
Dr Suraubh Sinha (University of Pretoria)
Helena Coetzee: Judging and outreach


Prof Cedric Smith
Herbie Pizer of Glen High School


The late Fritz van Rooyen,
previous chairperson