Congratulations to Naftal Khoza from Ennerdale Secondary School in Johannesburg, who will represent South Africa at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) from 25 to 29 March 2026.
Naftal will showcase his research project titled “Evaluating the phytoremediation potential of alien invasive plant species for the removal of heavy metal and nutrient contaminants from soil.” His work explores innovative, nature-based solutions to environmental contamination by assessing the effectiveness of plant species in restoring polluted soils.