The DA celebrated Heritage Day in 2022 by giving the youth of South Africa a platform to share their untainted views of our beautiful nation through poetry.
The poetry competition for young South Africans was launched on the 11th of August, in two age groups – six to thirteen, and fourteen to eighteen – who were asked to tell us in a poem, in the language of their choice, what they love about South Africa.
All participants who took the time to submit their writings are thanked. Hundreds of entries were received in six different languages, attesting to the talent and diversity of this country.
The judging panel had no easy task to decide on the six winners, for each of the two age categories.
Category 1: six to thirteen years
- 3rd place: Sinethemba Xaba (7 years old) “Rato la Afrika Borwa”
- 2nd place: Franco Barnard (12 years old) “Wat ek liefhet Suid-Afrika”
- 1st place: Amber Travers (12 years old) Untitled
Category 2: fourteen to eighteen years
- 3rd place: Lucy Parsons (16 years old) “Rough Cut Gem”
- 2nd place: Abigail Kűhn (18 years old) Untitled
- 1st place: Nonkazimulo Zwane (17 years old) “Engikuthanda NgeNingizimu Afrika”
The DA has congratulated all the winners and encourage them to continue expressing themselves in such a positive manner, never allowing challenging circumstances to distort their vision of a hopeful future in South Africa.
