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Umhlali Prep tech project sees students design cellphone towers fit for the future

The children were tasked with creating the towers from recycled materials with a brief to blend in with the local environment.  

September 11, 2021
James Anderson Less than a minute
Lindokuhle Mbatsana and Joshua Slevin took inspiration from nature, making a tower that would blend seamlessly with the environment.

Umhlali Prep’s Grade 7 is full of future engineers who made interesting cellphone tower designs as part of their Technology class.  

Rocco Rocha and Nonhle Nyathi considered practicality and design, giving the tower arms for better signal distribution.
Alexia Simon and Jordan Wessels show their design, proudly displaying a miniature Umhlali Prep flag.

The children were tasked with creating the towers from recycled materials with a brief to blend in with the local environment.  

Dominic Singh and Troy Dick proudly exhibit their design.

It was a test of both construction and creativity and the pupils took full advantage, making a variety of different designs.  

Damaris Sivigobind and Sophie Witthoft made a design complete with a background, showing how it could fit into the surrounding scenery.

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September 11, 2021
James Anderson Less than a minute

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