Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that matriculants Ms Danielle Jacobson of Camps Bay High School, Mr Ben Langer of Herzlia High School, Mr Philippe Lothaller of Rondebosch High School, Ms Danielle Mallabone of St Teresa's High School and Mr Retselisitsoe Monyake of Harmony High School recently impressed judges with their scientific inventions at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona, USA;
2) further notes that Ms Danielle Jacobson won a $50 000 scholarship to study at West Virginia University for her work on the use of bacteria and nano-fibre electrodes to increase the electrical output of microbial fuel cells;
3) remembers that Mr Ben Langer won the New American University Provost Scholarship to study at the Arizona State University and a $2 500 grant to conduct research at the Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development for his work on adding small accelerants to rocket fuel resulting in an increase of the power-to-weight ratios of rockets;
4) further remembers that Mr Philippe Lothaller won a $7 500 cash prize from the United Airlines Foundation for his invention that reduces the wear and tear of aircraft tyres by attaching scoops to aircraft wheels resulting in the reduction of friction;
5) recalls that Ms Danielle Mallabone received a $1 000 cash prize for her invention for the use of non-harmful chemicals in life jackets that react on contact with water resulting in heat generation which prevents hypothermia;
6) further recalls that Mr Retselisitsoe Monyake was awarded fourth place in his category as well as a $500 cash prize for proving the pappus chain theorem by circle inversion;
7) believes that these matriculants were selected to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair following their impressive performances at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Fair last year; 8) acknowledges these matriculants' revolutionary contributions to mathematics, science and engineering technologies;
9) recognises the importance of science and mathematics in building a knowledge-based economy in South Africa;
10) further believes that these matriculants serve as an inspiration to the youth of South Africa; and
11) congratulates these young learners on their remarkable achievements, pioneering new innovative ways of doing things differently through the use of science and mathematics and wishes them the best in their future endeavours.
Agreed to.