Your opinion on racism could win big prizes
Do you love writing and have strong opinions on racism and how to eradicate it? Your essay could win you great prizes like laptops and cash.
The South African Youth Essay Writing Competition Against Racism invites young people between the ages of 15-25 and 26-35 to share their reflections on racism.
The competition is held in collaboration with Khwerha Ye Afrika and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and is supported by Department of Arts and Culture, Foundation for Human Rights, Steve Biko Foundation, Spotlight Creations and local organizations.
The winning essays will also be published.
The purpose of the competition, says Tommy Khoza, the Executive Director for Khwerha Ye Africa, is to “provide young people with an opportunity to creatively use their writing talents to share experiences, encounters and untold stories of racism.”
To enter the competition, you need to write an essay of between 1 000 and 2 000 words in any South African language on the topic of racism.
Add all your contact details and email the document to info.khwerha@gmail.com with the subject ‘Essay Submission’, fax it to 086-573-3643, or post it to P.O. Box 6804, Halfway House, 1685.
The deadline is March 31, and the winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony in Johannesburg.
For more information, contact Melissa on 011-892-0399 or 081-702-5862.
