It’s election year, a time of reflection – and action!

We had a writing competition where we asked you to write a letter to the president, sharing your views about our beautiful country and what we can all do to make it work.

Here are the three winning entries.

Sifiso Makwakwa was our overall winner.

He said about his win: “Winning this competition is one of the many confirmations to how far writing can take me. It’s my first time ever winning a writing competition and I’m very proud of that, I’m now among others in FunDza’s history books. I hope that one day our country will be a better place for all, and through writing we will definitely change our country and make it the paradise land we want it to be for all living inside it.”

You can read his winning letter here.

Second place went to Busisiwe Boqo.

She said: “How do I feel? There are no words that can express my gratitude and honor. I am thankful for this opportunity that has allowed me to showcase my writing skills, and wow, I am overjoyed! Understanding is an art, and so I am thankful for the artists that have understood my piece.”

You can read her winning piece here.
Third place went to Lethu Masuku.

She said: “I would like to express deepest gratitude to my family and everyone who played a role in helping me to love writing. Next time I’m gunning for first prize. Thank you Fundza literacy trust for the exposure and opportunities.”

You can read her winning piece here.

Congratulations to all of you!