17 November 2006
Reading, writing and arithmetic, these are the cornerstones of learning.
Realising the importance of these skills, KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Ina
Cronje avid reader and a master of the written word, initiated a short story
competition for public schools in KwaZulu-Natal. Children could enter in any
language.
"Writing skills are of utmost importance, whether it is report writing, a
letter or just a card to your mother. Reading and writing go hand in hand. If
you cannot read you can also not do mathematics or any other subject.
Unfortunately those are exactly the skills that many of our children are
lacking.
With this competition, which will become an annual event, we hope to
encourage our children to develop these skills. And what better way to read
your own story!" MEC Cronje said at the prize giving ceremony in
Pietermaritzburg on 17 November 2006.
She congratulated the 75 learners, who came from across KwaZulu-Natal to
receive prizes that included CD players, books, word games and pens and
pencils. "You have taken me back to my own school days and I have thoroughly
enjoyed reading your stories".
She also thanked Shuter and Shooter for their participation in the
adjudication and some of the prizes, as well as the language subject advisors,
who went the extra mile to help with the adjudication.
Winners
Further Education Training (FET) - isiZulu
Name of candidate: topic, school
1. Lungile Mngomezulu: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from Qhakaza
High
2. Nomalungelo Mbatha: Mhla ngiqala ukuya esikoleni, from Siyamukela High
3. Refiloe Selepe: Ukungazithibi kwami, from Magabeng Secondary
FET â English
The adjudicators could not rank the winners according to positions. They
however recommended these entries as the best.
4. Ntokozo Bhengu: Screaming no at the wrong time, from Qhakaza High
5. Nonkululeko Sibiya: The new boy in my class, from Russel High
6. Melissa Fortuin: Out athletics meeting, from Howick Seconday
7. Noxolo Mthembu: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from Qiko High
8. Masooda Mohamed: Through the window, from Port Shepstone Islamic
School
9. Lucky Tom: Malinga Drugs, from St Josephs Sec
10. Sadiyah Mohamed: Memories are made of this, from Port Shepstone Islamic
School
11. Zandile Myeza: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from Dayimani Junio
School (JS)
12. Sthembile Ndlela: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from Kharin
Secondary
13. Sphamandla Khowa: My dream school, from Gamalakhe Commercial (com)
14. Tasneem Cassoo: Maths cries out, from Fairbreeze Secondary
15. Nasreen Cassoo: If Peet's book could talk, from Fairbreeze Secondary
Afrikaans (foundation phase)
Top entries in the order of recommendation as winners
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16. Elaine Landman: My kosblik kan praat, from Winterton Primary
17. Stefan Du Plessis: As ek die skoolhoof is, from Monument Primary
18. Anelma Wessels: My slegste skooldag, from Heuwelland Primary
Afrikaans (Intermediate phase)
19. Aicia Van Niekerk: My slegste skooldag, from Heubelland Primary
20. Chanelle Engelbrecht: 'n Skooldag sonder onderwysers, from
Drakensview
21. Hester Schuté: My droomskool, from Winterton Primary
Afrikaans (senior phase)
22. Carli Jacobs: Die dief wat van blou hou, Heuwelland Primary
23. Joanie Engelbrecht: Beste vriendinne, Drakensview
24. Chanelle Kankowski: Toe my oupa en ouma in die skool was, Heuwelland
English (foundation phase)
25. Snothile Ntuli: A ghost story, from Gingindlovu Primary
26. Bradlee Naidoo: A lunchbox speaks out, from Jai Hind Primary
27. Sanjana Latchman: Through the window, from Acaciavale Primary
English (intermediate phase)
28. Nikita Ramroop: My Grandpa's school days, from Forderville Primary
29. Luke Barkhuizen: Learning about life, from Port Shepstone Primary
30. Lorenzo Moonsamy A lunchbox speaks out, Esselen Heights Peimary
English (senior phase)
31. Sibabalwe Mona: Caught red-handed, from Atholton Primary
32. Ashley Lloyd: Lunch hour at our school, from Margate Primary
33. Mpendulo Ndlovu: All for money, from Sekusile High
IsiZulu (foundation phase)
34. Thokozani Linda: Ukufunda ukuthi cha, from Umbulwane Primary
35. Nduduzo Zuma: Umdlalo enkundleni, from Emkhamo Primary
36. Nkululeko Mthombeni: Ngabanjwa ngintshontsha, from Hlabana Junior
Primary
37 Sicelumusa Mchunu: Usuku lokuqala esikoleni, from Hlabana Primary
38 Siphesihle Thusi: Ngabanjwa oqotsheni, from Hlabana Primary
IsiZulu (intermediate phase)
39 Thakasile Ndzuzo: Ikhubalo lokuphasa ekilasini, from Siphosethu
Primary
40 Silindile Maseko: Umfundi omusha ekilasini lami, from Mkhize combined
41 Noluthando Mkhize: Ithi ingabankulu ingazekeki, from Muzikawuthandwa
High
42 Zama Mlambo: Uthisha engimthandayo, from Isilutshana Primary
43 Collin Khowa: Iphupho lesikole engisithandayo, from Enkoneni Primary
44 Philisiwe Mdunge: Usuku lwami lokuqala esikoleni, from Gqama SP
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IsiZulu (senior phase)
45 Nonkululeko Mokoena: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from
Bhambatha School
46 Thobile Shabane: Ngaze ngabanjwa oqotsheni, from Kwaluhlaza Primary
47 Johan Mkhize: Uhambo olude ngiya esikoleni, from St Joseph's School
48 Phakamani Melane: Uhambo olude ngiya esikoleni, from St Joseph's
School
49 Sbahle Ntshangase: A lunchbox speaks out, from Kharina Secondary
Elsen categories (learners with special needs)
50. Amo Schoonwinkel: Big fat liar, from Zululand Remedial
51 Jason Maitland: Soccer Trouble, from Zululand Remedial
Elsen grade 10-12
52. Ongama Masuku: Learning to say no, from Vuleka
53. Celimpilo Thabethe: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from
Vuleka
54 Thembalethu Masuku: My bad school day, from Vuleka
55 Zandile Ngema: My friend with AIDS is still my friend, from Vuleka
56 Smangaliso Ntuli: My bad school day, from Vuleka
Issued by: Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government
17 November 2006
Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government (http://www.kwazulunatal.gov.za)
