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Yebo Gogga Yebo amaBlomo 2026

An interactive exhibition of science and biology

Dates: 13 – 17 May 2026
Times:  8:30 – 14:00 weekdays | 9:00 – 15:00 Saturday | 9:00 – 13:00 Sunday
Venue: Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building | Braamfontein Campus East

The need for ‘food’ and water is characteristic of all life.  

This year Yebo Gogga is about who eats what and how living things have developed a range of strategies to avoid being eaten.   

Broadly, there are two groups of living things. Those, such as plants, able to utilise inorganic chemicals for growth and reproduction and those like animals and fungi that require organic material for their life functions. Living things strive to get the food they need while avoiding becoming food for some other.

Contact us

• General Enquiries: 011 717 6467
• School Bookings: 083 376 1734 or email Cheryl@innercs.com

Weekend Programme

Saturday

10:30  | Julie Coetzee: Big problem, tiny solution: Megamelus vs. water hyacinth, the world's worst water weed.

Prof. Julie Coetzee will share how a tiny insect is making an impact on the water hyacinth problem.

11:30  | Sharon Reynolds: GOING BATTY An introduction to bats of Gauteng.

Bats are one of the most misunderstood mammals, with education we hope to eradicate the unnecessary deaths caused by myths surrounding these fascinating mammals 

Sunday

10:30 | Lynn Katsoulis | Choosing plants that attract birds, butterflies and bees.

Making attracting birds butterflies and bees part of your plant choice decisions adds an extra dimension to your garden. It adds life and interest and promotes a greater diversity of life.

11:30 | Donald McCallum: Local flavour

Many people find the thought of eating insects distasteful and even horrifying. Insects are an important part of diet in many cultures and have excellent food value. This will be a chance to taste Mopani worms and to sample some of the wild herbs that can be used as teas. Tasting takes place in the Museum between 11:30 and 12:00

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