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Growsmart Western Cape literacy competition winners
Despite being located in this notoriously dangerous neighbourhood, Liwa Primary School’s hard-working and talented team rose above the difficult circumstance in the community and excelled to win a new iPad learning lab worth R350,000 to further improve education at the school. The top team’s members also won R20,000 each to further their education and their mentor won R10,000.
Winning team members and mentors in all categories were rewarded with prizes totalling over R500,000.
Literacy
Liwa Primary School, Nyanga
Team: Unamandla Mqaleni, Tshiamo Phago and Alizwa Ntolosi
Mentor: Andrew S GumindogaMarconi Beam Primary School, Danoon
Team: Owami Ngqwebo, Yolanda Valashiya and Sumbane Inathi
Mentor: Masibulele NgcoboziNorthpine Primary School, Brackenfell
Team: Payton Kotze, Ashlyn Solomons, and Motheo Morwasetlha
Mentor: Nicole Williams
Mathematics
Spineview Primary School, Mitchells Plein
Team: Haydan Millward, Cheslyn Rose and Lakeisha Jantjies
Mentor: Teresa AdamsSt Augustine’s Primary School, Wynberg
Team: Jordan-Lee Hattingh, Fahid Amir Hassan and Brent Stockenstroom
Mentor: Celeste RuitersBlomvlei Primary School, Hanover Park
Team: Myrsini Cyster, Alisha Barnes and Daylene Van Dieman
Mentor: Dean Samson
Science
Blackheath Primary, Blue Downs
Team: Leila Graaff, Brendon Lewis and Caiden Adams
Mentor: Mercia FourieBalvenie Primary, Elsies River
Team: Beyonce Pipers, Liam Swartz and Audrey Absalom
Mentor: Ursula De VilliersFloreat Primary, Retreat
Team: Gugu Mbhele, Malachi Asia and Simamkele Dekeni
Mentor: Kristi Jooste
Debating
Intshayelelo Primary, Khayelitsha
Team: Lelethu Diamond, Jwili Aphelele, and Milani Mraji
Mentor: Nolundi MbabaLantana Primary, Mitchells Plein
Team: Amran Soeker, Raheemah Brown and Tamlin Kannemeyer
Mentor: Jamie Kiewiet
Story writing
Lithaluthu Gida of Belmore Primary, Hanover Park
Mentor: Charnell HectorDiego Esau of Blackheath Primary, Blue Downs
Mentor: Madelaine SwartzNonhlanhla Mpetha of Intshayelelo Primary, Khayelitsha
Mentor: Nolundi MbabaMost Creative: Tinevimbo Meki of Factretorn Primary, Maitland
Mentor: Callan J Lewin