Designed to Grow

Three postgraduate students from the University of Cape Town – Charnè Verster, Kelly O'Sullivan and Cindy McKenzie have developed the award-winning Smart School Shoe, which expands up to three sizes as a child grows.

Their patented, award-winning Smart School Shoe also features a reflective heel strip and a built-in safety tag, making it both practical and innovative. The invention has earned national recognition through entrepreneurship and innovation competitions, showcasing the power of creative thinking to solve real-world challenges.

What started as a university project is now on track to reach store shelves by the end of the year, turning an innovative idea into a solution that could help ease the financial burden on families across South Africa.

In a country where many families face the cost of regularly replacing school shoes as children grow, it's easy to see why the idea has attracted so much attention.

This story is based on a News24 article by Noxolo Sibiya. Read the original article here.