Going green on her doorstep

A bit of extra effort on a science project is never a bad thing, as Crawford North Coast pupil Keleiah Pillay found out.
The grade seven pupil’s project on the Gledhow Sugar Company’s proposed bio-mass fuel plant is proudly displayed in the company’s reception area.
Keleiah, who lives in Gledhow, completed the project for Crawford’s Science Fair earlier this year.
“Our theme was going green and we had to research a new invention or product that would benefit humanity and help our planet. I live in Gledhow and the mill notified residents about the proposed plant. I saw an opportunity and I grabbed it.”
The confident pupil spent time at the mill with general manager Paul De Robillard and Dev Singh, who took her on tours and helped her with the project.
“When the project was finished they asked if they could display it and I was very proud. My hard work paid off,” she said.
Keleiah, who has plans to become an investigative journalist, was also chosen to represent South Africa at the International Science Olympiad in the Philippines this week.