SCIFEST AFRICA 

SciFest Africa, the national science festival, is held annually in Grahamstown in March and aims to promote a culture of science in South Africa in a festive way. The festival started in 1997 and is a project of the Grahamstown Foundation. SciFest Africa continues to grow in size with the 2009 festival boasting over 68 000 visitors.The week-long festival features over 500 events and activities for everybody, no matter their age or profession. The make-science-fun events include popular lectures, interactive exhibitions, workshops, educational theatre, field trips, a soap box derby, laser show, high school quizzes, science olympics, science shows, tours and a filmfest.

SciFest Africa is sponsored by Sasol Limited, Old Mutual South Africa, the Department of Science and Technology and SAASTA.  

For more information, contact the SciFest Africa office: 046 603 1106 or visit their website www.scifest.org.za