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Sasol TechnoX
For the past 18 years, Sasol has hosted week-long
Science and Technology exhibition that seeks to
stimulate interest among South Africa’s learners,
teachers and the public in Science, Mathematics and
Technology through practical participation.
Sasol recognises that many schools do not have access
to science laboratories. Through Sasol TechnoX, learners
and educators are exposed to accredited experiments
which are crucial and part of the school curriculum.
In addition to displays, workshops, talks, tours, hands-on
activities and exciting shows, learners also get to
experience and handle modern and sophisticated
equipment.
Sasol Solar Challenge
Sasol has been the title sponsor of the South African Solar
Challenge (SSC) since 2012. It is a biennial competition which
tests technology and innovation. Teams from South Africa and
across the world design and build solar-powered vehicles which
are pitted against each other in an eight-day, 2 000 km journey
driving the vehicles through South Africa – starting in Pretoria
and ending in Stellenbosch. The ultimate winner is the team that
has clocked the most kilometres.
Our partnership with the South African Solar Challenge is an
additional way of demonstrating our commitment to promoting
STEM education as well as skills development. Our intention is to
inspire young people to seek careers in STEM-related fields.
Joining the journey is a crew of over 400 engineers, technicians,
scientists and experts from multiple fields, as well as volunteers.
The solar vehicles – from their aerodynamic design, the telemetry
used to plan their path, to the energy-converting technology, are
impressive visual representations of the STEM subjects in action.
Education programmes run concurrently at schools adjacent to
the route, focusing on of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Innovation, teamwork and business; and promotes collaboration
between students, industry and government.
Through technology and innovation, the SSC has evolved from a
cart with amateur solar panels to an innovative and sophisticated
vehicle.
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