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A total of 539 learners from 350 schools across eight provinces took part in the finals of the Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival \u2013 the biggest one since the Covid pandemic. Here are the winners! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Stellenbosch was abuzz with more than 500 learners from 350 schools across South Africa who traveled here to sound out and spell in the national finals of the 16th Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival.\u201cThe spelling festival is one of the main focus areas of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and forms part of the provincial plan to improve language in the province,\u201d explains Ebrahim Peck, the WCED\u2019s chief education specialist for the intermediate and senior phases. \u201cThe spelling festival is one of the most important points of contact and interaction with Stellenbosch University\u2019s (SU) WOW initiative. We are proud to have been involved for many years.\u201d The spelling festival is the flagship project of Words Open Worlds (WOW), an empowerment initiative through language and culture projects at the SU Division for Social Impact & Transformation.The respective grades for each language were assigned to lecture venues at the university. This year also marked the first time that the spelling festival included an ombudsperson for each grade, to whom parents could direct their questions. \u201cI need to make sure that no mistakes slip through. If there\u2019s a parent who doesn\u2019t agree with something, they approach me and we resolve it,\u201d explains Denise Priga-Ritter, ombudsperson for the Grade 1s. All the officials of the spelling festival are teachers from across the country. \u201cEveryone working here must make them feel at home so the children can simply enjoy it. All the officials must be caring, because these are parents whose children are here \u2013 they and the teachers had to make many sacrifices,\u201d says Gail Saaiman<\/strong>, spelling festival coordinator for the Grade 1 class. \u201cI\u2019ve gained quite a few wrinkles at WOW, but I enjoy it immensely,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n

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Fiona van Kerwel,<\/strong> WOW Manager, emphasises the importance of the spelling festival being a festive experience for the young participants. \u201cNot only do we sharpen their language skills, but we are also building their self-confidence. We expose them to opportunities at Stellenbosch University and want to introduce it to them as a friendly environment \u2013 one where they have support.\u201d \u201cWe are grateful for the hard work of everyone involved, which ensured that the spelling festival ran smoothly \u2013 to all officials, students, staff, sponsors, and especially thanks to our WOW learners who work throughout the year and travel from all over to be here.\u201dFrank Louw<\/strong>, Project Manager of the Sanlam Foundation, adds: \u201cIt is very rewarding to see how the children participate from the start of the spelling festival to where they are today at the national finals.\u201dNext year, we\u2019ll spell again!Here is a list of winners:<\/strong>Afrikaans<\/strong>Grade 1: Nick Olivier from Kenhardt Primary, Northern CapeGrade 2: Damien Swartz from St John\u2019s Primary, Northern CapeGrade 3: Chadia Fransman from Prins Albert Primary, Western CapeGrade 4: Lameequa Andries from Prins Albert Primary, Western CapeGrade 5: Gideon Verster from Jordani\u00eb Primary, Free StateGrade 6: Rania Fransen from Prins Albert Primary, Western CapeGrade 7: Ruan Maartens from Fairland Primary School, GautengGrade 8: Chandr\u00e9 Vister from Zwartberg High School, Western CapeGrade 9: Jan\u00e9 Stolper from Upinton High School, Northern CapeGrade 10: Venecia Cornelius from Saxonsea Secondary, Western Cape isiXhosa<\/strong>Grade 6: Bongani Iminathi from Mbekweni Primary, Western CapeGrade 7: Eminathi Sefa from Alfred Stamper Primary, Western CapeGrade 8: Lisakhayna Gigi from Sophumelela High School, Western Cape English<\/strong>Grade 4: Qhakazile Khumalo from Kanonkop Primary, Western CapeGrade 5: Shandu Matumbu from Louis Trichardt Primary, LimpopoGrade 7: Leigh-Gaynon Adams from Perde Eiland Primary, Northern CapeGrade 9: Husnaa Kapery from Nasruddin Islamic High School, Eastern Cape Read more about WOW here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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