Media Statement

To: News Editors and Journalists

Date: 05 September 2024

ECDoE partners with Growthpoint Properties to host creative writing competition.

Eastern Cape Department of Education in partnership with the Growthpoint Properties

(Western Cape), will today host the Spelling and Creative Writing competition finals, on

the 7th of September 2024, at the East London ICC, Buffalo City Education district, from

9:00 am.

The competition is meant to address challenges around reading and spelling in the

province as it is part of the comprehensive reading strategy of the department.

Furthermore, the Reading Strategy and Campaign 2022-2030, ECDoE aims to ensure that

all learners can read with a meaning by the age of 10 years. This also assist in promoting

best practices in reading and language teaching across the education system.

Best performing learners and winners of this year’s competition will receive awards from

Growthpoint Properties. Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 07 September 2024

Time: 09:00

Venue: East London International Convention Centre

All Media houses are invited, and attending journalists will be afforded an opportunity

for one-on-one interviews with the MEC including present partners.

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Issued by the Eastern Cape Department of Education Communications Directorate.

For any enquiries, please contact the DoE Spokesperson: Mali Mtima at 083 795v2117/

Acting Director: Communications and Events, Nyameka Tokwe-Mgijima at 060 530 0348