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IN celebration of Library Week, the Somerset East community held a district event on March 7, which was organised by Sandra Scheepers, the librarian at the Langenhoven Library, and her helpers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme of Library Week, which took place from March 16 to 23, was \u201cLibraries: Heart of the Community\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local library hosted build-up programmes at different locations in an effort to prepare all the learners who were set to take part in the competitions for the district event on March 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The build-up programmes included a Research Rush for Grade 7 learners, Maths 24 for Grade 9 learners and book discussion for Grade 11 learners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the district event took place at the Jakes Gerwel Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Afrikaans book chosen for this year\u2019s Library Week was Lang Pad na Vryheid<\/i>, while the English book was Conversations with Myself <\/i>and the Xhosa book was Indlela ende eya Enkululekweni<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 117 adults and 37 learners from different schools attended the day\u2019s proceedings and the municipalities in attendance were Blue Crane Municipality, Dr Beyers Naude, Makana, Ndlambe, Sunday\u2019s River, Kouga and Koukamma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n The winners of the day in their respective categories were as follows:<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Rush<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First: Romy Mellowood and Mugisho Mnuni, Dr Beyers Naud\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second: Siphamandla Maneli and Kamvelihle Konza, Sundays River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third: Brendon Miggels and Athenkosi Janse, Blue Crane Route<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maths 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First: Malibongwe Qenene, Velile High School, Ndlame<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second: Aqhamile Yose, Archi Mbolewa School, Makana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third: Merinda Smith, Aeroville High School, Blue Crane Route<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book discussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prize winners in this category received one book each, as well as an additional book prize donated by the ATKV Bosberg Branch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n .<\/span> Afrikaans<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First: Inge Bokkies, Willowmore High School, Dr Beyers Naud\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second: Chelsie Johnson, Mary Waters, Makana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third: Tqjembakazi Mpayise, St Colacille, Sundays River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n .<\/span> English<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First: Lihle Dyasi, Comprehensive High School, Kouga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second: Sive Fina, Ukhanyo SS, Mdlambe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third: Mfundo George, Ntsika, Makana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n .<\/span> Xhosa<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First: Sovuya Jack, Nqwayiba SS, Dr Beyers Naud\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second: Onako Ntshanga, Lujngiso Public School, Kouga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third: Bavuyise Nondlwane, Ntsika, Makana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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