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Woorde Open Wêrelde (WOW) is ’n bemagtigingsinisiatief van die Universiteit Stellenbosch.

Ons fokus op die bevordering van taal, letterkunde en die kunste by skole met beperkte hulpbronne.

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𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟭 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

As Matric students sit down to write their final exams, public attention understandably fixes on the Class of 2026. Far less noticed is the parallel reality facing Grade 11s. Their own exams are imminent, and the marks they achieve now carry weight that extends well past this year, laying the foundation for next year, as well as university opportunities.

Grade 11 final marks play a decisive role in the university and college application process across South Africa. Many institutions, both public and private, issue provisional offers of admission based primarily on a learner’s Grade 11 results, allowing students to secure (pending final results) a ...

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📝 WOW Spelling Festival News 📝

Knysna High School is incredibly proud of Charisma Wilderman, our Grade 9 learner, for her outstanding achievement in Afrikaans at the 2026 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival (Sanlam WOW Spelfees)! 🌟📚

Charisma achieved the following results on her journey to the national finals:

🥉 3rd place at Circuit Level
🏅 4th place at District Level
🏅 4th place at Provincial Level
🇿🇦 6th place nationally!

The national finals of the 17th annual Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival took place on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at Stellenbosch University.

A total of 522 learners from 303 schools across eight provinces participated in this prestigious competition. The festival celebrates language excellence in Afrikaans (Grades 1–10), English (Grades 4–9) and isiXhosa (Grades 5–8). 📝

Reaching the national stage is an achievement in itself! It requires dedication, thorough preparation, confidence and a strong command of the chosen language under pressure. Charisma has demonstrated these qualities throughout her journey and made our school incredibly proud! 💙

Congratulations Charisma! Your hard work, commitment and perseverance are an inspiration to us all.

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37 Ryneveld Street
Stellenbosch
7600

Website

http://www.wow.woordfees.co.za/, https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VafzqfwFi8xdxqmnGm0B

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