Bigbend High School emerged as the winner, triumphing over Bulunga High School in a thrilling contest for the top prize. The competition also saw Ka-Boyce High School and Franson Christian High School sharing the third position.

Awards and Prizes

Bigbend High School walked away with an impressive array of prizes, including Oukitel C36 phones, smart watches, gold medals, a grand trophy, Rhino hampers, and a tablet for the school. In second place, Bulunga High School received smart watches, silver medals, a medium trophy, Rhino hampers, and Imisebe promotional materials. The third-placed schools, Ka-Boyce High School and Franson Christian High School, were awarded bronze medals, a small trophy, Rhino hampers for each student, and Imisebe promotional materials.

In addition, a special prize named the Oukitel Top Speller was awarded to Sihlonganyane Nomcebo, recognizing exceptional spelling skills.

Partners and Support

The competition was made possible through the support of valued partners, including Technosol, Oukitel Eswatini, and Rhino. Their contributions played a crucial role in the event’s success.

Remarks and Highlights

During the event, Imisebe Managing Director, Hlob’sile Stromvig, emphasized the significance of the spelling competition in preserving and promoting the siSwati language through innovative approaches. She highlighted that the words used in the competition were sourced from Umphandza, a siSwati monolingual dictionary published by Imisebe in 2021. Stromvig also noted that research supports the use of games as an effective learning tool, demonstrating that learning siSwati can be engaging and enjoyable, similar to learning other languages like English.

Stromvig’s remarks also underscored Imisebe’s alignment with UNESCO’s Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), aiming to revitalize and promote indigenous languages globally. The spelling competition not only sharpens learners’ speaking, listening, and writing skills but also reinforces siSwati as a vital component of education.