South Africa's 16 Year- Old scientist Talhah Pateliah says he is filled with joy after his multi-purpose motorised robot won him a gold medal at the recent Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair. The robot can be used in a wide variety of fields including search and rescue, agriculture, as well as cave exploration. The 2020 Eskom Event which was held virtually due to Covid-19, is South Africa's most prestigious science fair for learners and it also reaches many parts of Africa and beyond.

Talhah -who is a Grade 11 learner, says although his project won him a gold medal, there were many challenges that he faced whilst putting it all together.

South Africa's 16 Year- Old scientist Talhah Pateliah says he is filled with joy after his multi-purpose motorised robot won him a gold medal at the recent Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair. The robot can be used in a wide variety of fields including search and rescue, agriculture, as well as cave exploration. The 2020 Eskom Event which was held virtually due to Covid-19, is South Africa's most prestigious science fair for learners and it also reaches many parts of Africa and beyond.<br><br>Talhah -who is a Grade 11 learner, says although his project won him a gold medal, there were many challenges that he faced whilst putting it all together.

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