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The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) is an organisation which promotes science and technology. Many of their projects target the youth and in this respect SAASTA works closely with the Western Cape Education Department. |
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SAASTA has planned exciting science and technology projects for 2004 and where these projects support curriculum delivery and the attainment of outcomes principals should consider including them in their school year programmes. |
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The following olympiad/competition forms as well as information in connection with the projects are available on SAASTA’s website ( http://www.saasta.ac.za ): |
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Forms - National Science Olympiad 2004 (closing date 30 January 2004) |
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Forms - Afrikaans Olympiad 2004 (closing date 28 November 2003/30 January 2004) |
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Forms - Southern Skies Challenge (closing date 15 December 2003) |
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Information about the Public Understanding of Biotechnology Project (ongoing). |
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Poster "Who’s who in South Africa’s Space Zoo?" |
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Further information is available on SAATA’s website or atTel: 012 392 9336 or 012 392 9300
Fax: 012 392 9350
E-mail: eliza@saasta.ac.za |
SIGNED: P.A. VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2003:11:19
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