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On August 11th, the DR AB Xuma Local Municipality Library hosted a vibrant and inspiring celebration in honour of International Literacy Day at the Indoor Sport Centre. The event brought together book lovers, learners, educators and community members to promote literacy and foster a lifelong love for reading.
\nThe celebration featured a dynamic range of activities, including reading and spelling bee competitions, book reviews and debate contests. Participants showcased their literary talents, engaging audiences and peers alike. The initiative aimed to highlight the importance of literacy in the digital age and nurture a culture of reading within the community.<\/p>\n
Competition Results<\/strong><\/em> Book Review (English)<\/strong><\/em> Spelling Bee (English)<\/strong><\/em> Spelling Bee (IsiXhosa)<\/strong> Book Reading (IsiXhosa)<\/strong> \u2022 Book Reading (English)<\/strong> Debate (English)<\/strong> Debate (IsiXhosa)<\/strong> \u201cLiteracy is the foundation upon which we build a brighter future for our children and our community,\u201d said Hon. Mayor Cllr Siyabulela Zangqa. \u201cAs a Municipality, we are committed to promoting literacy and providing opportunities for our children to develop the skills they need to succeed. I commend the Community Services Department for hosting this important event and look forward to continued partnerships in advancing literacy, especially in the digital era.\u201d<\/p>\n The event was made possible through strong partnerships with the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Chris Hani District Municipality and the Department of Education. Their support underscores the vital role of collaboration in promoting education and literacy across communities. Engcobo On August 11th, the DR AB Xuma Local Municipality Library hosted a vibrant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":408,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions\/408"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecmessenger.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBook Review (IsiXhosa)
\n\u2022 1st Place: Imange Sisulu
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Sange Kave & Inako Matoti (tie)
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Inako Matina<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Agcobile Manitshona
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Sigcine Dlamini
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Onwabile Nyukulo<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Onikwa Mbanga
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Sakhingomso Ntsinga
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Ovayo Mahashe<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Esimphiweyo Ketani
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Anesipho Nqeliso
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Melokuhle Mgqweto<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Butho Phambukile
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Liqhawe Sigonyela
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Unako Dinisile<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Nonelela Nangu
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Oluhle Cwele
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Iyana Dyasophu<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Novel Normets
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Khanyo Book Club
\n\u2022 3rd Place: St Moons Book Club<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 1st Place: Khanyo Book Club
\n\u2022 2nd Place: Khanyo Book Club
\n\u2022 3rd Place: Zibenza Zibutya<\/p>\n
\nThe International Literacy Day celebration at the DR AB Xuma Local Municipality\u2019s was a resounding success, inspiring a deeper appreciation for reading, critical thinking and lifelong learning among participants and attendees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"