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Register for the 2026 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival
The 17th Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival takes place nationwide from July to October, and schools and learners are invited to start registering now. Participation is completely free. It is the

Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival 2026: Be on the lookout!
Registration for the biggest spelling festival in South Africa, the 2026 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival, opens on 16 February, and schools and learners from across the country are invited to

1st WOW Dream Walk at Stellenbosch University
Words Open Worlds (WOW) hosted its first WOW Dream Walk for grade 12 learners on 28 January at Stellenbosch University (SU). More than 60 top-achievers from schools in and around

A spelling bee with a vibe: Winners of the 16th national Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival 2025
A total of 539 learners from 350 schools across eight provinces took part in the finals of the Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival – the biggest one since the Covid pandemic.

More than 500 learners to partake in national 2025 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival finals in Oct.
More than 500 learners from across the country will take part in the national finals of the 2025 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival in Stellenbosch in October. This is the largest

Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival 2025: Register for free
Registration for the 2025 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival is now open, and participation is completely free. It’s the biggest spelling festival in South Africa, and schools and learners from all