KAROO NEWS - The local libraries in Graaff-Reinet held their International Literacy Day local elimination competition on Thursday 1 August at the Kroonvale Library Hall.
International Literacy Day, founded in 1967, is celebrated annually on 8 September to remind the world of the importance of literacy to enhance human dignity and human rights.
The worldwide theme this year is 'Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies'.
The local elimination was in preparation for the district event on 8 August in Paterson in the Sundays River Municipality. Regional librarian, Mzwanele Mjali, says local libraries take part and facilitate the elimination for the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality. "This is a prestigious platform that celebrates literacy and foster a love for reading through a competitive platform. International Literacy Day aims to infuse a culture of reading through its promotion of South African languages."
Schools in the townships and learners participated in different activities in preparation for the district competition.
Tanichia Hoffman, the winner of Afrikaans reading.
Categories
- Word Play - Grade 11 learners in English
- Reading - Grade 6 learners in English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa
- Poetry - isiXhosa under the theme Amandla Osiba (the Power of a Pen)
Six competitors - the winners of reading and poetry and the winners and runners-up of word play - will take part in the district competition.
Afrikaans
1.Tanichia Hoffman – Kroonvale Primary
2. Cathaliya Welman – Lingcom Primary
3. Shady Lewis – Ryneveld Primary, Cayra Williams – Narsingstraat Primary
English
1. Sibongeleni Yalolo – Isibane Primary
2. Sipheyena Mpulu – Thembalesizwe Primary
3. Linathi Saki – Adendorp Primary
isiXhosa
1. Linamamdla Mhlongo – Thembalesizwe Primary
2. Obigado Du Toit – Isibane Primary
3. Lunje Ngwendu – Isibane Primary
Word Play
1. Ruane Makoba – Asherville Secondary
2. Kwakhanya Johnson – Nqweba Secondary
3. Sibabalwe Kubashe – Nqewba Secondary
Poetry
1. Liboni Tshoni
2. Sithenkosi Welman
3. Menzi Mchembel
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