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FINANCIAL LITERACY SPEECH COMPETITION

Today the Northern Cape Department of Education in partnership with Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) hosted the Provincial Financial Literacy Speech Competition in Kimberley.

First placed position, Clara Van Der Westhuizen a grade 11 from Oranjezicht High School walked away with R40 000 following the victory, she will represent the Province at the National competition scheduled to take place in Gauteng, Johannesburg next month.

Second position went to Deborah Wilson from Petrusville High School, she got rewarded with R20 000, meanwhile third position went to Melicia Beukes also a grade 11 learner from Blinkklip High School, she received R10 000.

In addition to the prizes, the 10 Districts finalists were rewarded with Tablets for making it all the way to the Provincial finals.

With the financial knowledge management remaining a concern throughout, the competition aims on empowering the learners with the financial literacy and most importantly to prepare them to manage their finances in the future.

The competition kick- started at the school level where at least 10 learners per school participated.

Between 5 to 10 schools per District participated in this educational and exciting competition , 2 winners per district made to the Provincial finals to represent their Districts respectively.