Limpopo young scientist to showcase innovation in Indonesia
Grade 12 learner at Khanyisa Education Centre in Giyani, Limpopo, Dzunisa Chauke is among four young South African scientists set to showcase their award-winning innovations at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad [WISPO] in Bali, Indonesia.
Chauke is part of the Gold medal winners at the recent Eskom Expo International Science Fair [ISF].
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He will showcase his research project entitled “Synthetic vs non-synthetic voices”. This is after he developed a fast, offline and highly accurate voice-classification system capable of distinguishing human voices from AI-generated synthetic audio.
Using MFCCs, chroma analysis and a Random Forest model, his system addresses urgent cybersecurity risks linked to AI-driven impersonation and fraud. His project was selected for its relevance to global digital security threats and its strong technical execution.
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Other learners are Milla Vorster, Curro Durbanville in Stellenbosch, Ismaail Hassen, Greenside High School in JHB and also Albertus Willem van Niekerk, Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch.
The Olympiad is an international science fair held annually in Indonesia. It is organised by the Indonesian Scientific Society (ISS). The Olympiad also brings together young scientists from around the world where they showcase their research, innovation, and scientific projects. It is set to take place from 10 to 13 December 2025.
