Minister Maynier congratulates winners of the Western Cape Nedbank Essay Writing Competition
Congratulations to Anesipho Phiko from Tembelethu Secondary School who was announced as the overall winner of the annual Essay Writing Competition hosted by Nedbank, Provincial Treasury and Western Cape Education at the V& A Waterfront last night. And well done to all the finalists who took part – your new ideas, new ways of thinking and fresh energy is exactly what we need to solve the challenges we face in the Western Cape.
Through this competition, we aim to encourage and reward excellence in the Western Cape, and to develop our future leaders in the fields of Economics, Mathematics and Accounting. More importantly, it is about creating opportunities for our young people, and addressing the scarcity of skills in these sectors, and so of the 25 finalists, the top 15 each receives a study bursary to pursue a three-year degree or diploma.
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Finalists |
School |
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Anesipho Piko (First place) |
Thembalethu Secondary School |
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Elizabeth Smith (Second place) |
Bloemhof Girls High School |
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Natasha Kapeyi (Third place) |
ID Mkhize High School |
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Ané Snyman |
Outeniqua High School |
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Talitha Janse van Rensburg |
Huguenot High School |
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Maxine Wentzel |
Klein Nederberg High School |
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Asheeqah Alexander |
Steenberg High School |
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Asheeqa Waggies |
Herold Cressy High School |
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Matthew Moorman |
Schoonspruit Secondary School |
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Riefqah Diedericks |
The Settlers High School |
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Shannon-Lee Goldstein |
Klein Nederberg Secondary School |
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Nompumelelo Soga |
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School |
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Mihlali Puzo |
Gardens Commercial High School |
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Masande Maneli |
Thembalethu Secondary School |
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Busisiwe Mbangi |
Groenberg Secondary School |
The first-place winner also receives a cash prize of R10 000, the second-place winner, R8 000 and the third-place winner R6 500. The rest of the bursary winners each receive R2,500.
The Essay Writing Competition is open to all Grade 11 learners who are studying Economics, Mathematics and Accounting in the Western Cape, and since its launch in 2008, has provided over 140 bursaries worth just over R9 million.
Media Queries:
Francine Higham
Spokesperson
for the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities(Responsible for the Provincial Treasury and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism)
Tel: 021 483 4327
Cell: 071 087 5150
Email: francine.higham@westerncape.gov.za
