Hands Up for Democracy competition Winners

This page presents the winners and runners up for all categories of the competition. EISA also published a booklet featuring more of the entries, including a gallery and a Foreword by the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor. Download it here.

Category: Artwork FET

WINNER Luet Buys, Grade 10, Pretoria High School for Girls
RUNNER UP Nena Maree, Grade 11, Pretoria High School for Girls
COMMENDED Liang Yu, Grade 10, Pretoria High School for Girls; Lauren King, Grade 10, Pretoria High School for Girls; Kayleigh Pierce, Grade 10, Pretoria High School for Girls; Roxette Malala, Grade 10, Pretoria High School for Girls; Matheba Thabang, Grade 11, Morokalebole High School

Category: Essays FET

WINNER Sydney Moganedi, Grade 10, Matshumane Secondary School
SECOND Saira Bux, Grade 11, John Ross College
RUNNER UP Fadneelat Omar, Grade 10, Taxila Combined School
HIGHLY COMMENDED Mishka Rhwmtula, Grade 10, Taxila Secondary School
COMMENDED Moleboheng Lechalaba, Grade 11, Nkgoleng Junior Secondary School; Batsetsana Mogotsi, Grade 11, Phephetso Secondary School; Bessie Malatji, Grade 11, Magoza Secondary School; Alice Rangongo, Grade 11, Westernburg Secondary School; Ontiretse Nakedi, Grade 11, Westenburg Secondary; Mampe Tema, Grade 11, Taxila Combined School

Category: Essays intermediate

WINNER Karina De Kock, Grade 5, Irene Primary School
SECOND Mohamed Yassen Naby, Grade 6, Tongaat Islamic School
RUNNER UP Elizabeth Parvess, Grade 5, Lynwood Ridge Primary School
HIGHLY COMMENDED Kimona Nainaar, Grade 5, Shakaskraal Primary School; Banele Mpembe, Grade 5, Edenvill High School; Muhammed Saleem Sayed, Grade 4, Flamingo Primary School; Raeesa Hassim, Grade 6, Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary School
COMMENDED Nekita Rampurthab, Grade 4, Clayhaven Primary School; Buthelizi Fanelesibonge, Grade 5, Imizikayifani Primary School; Group Effort (DVD): Sharon Mpanza, Shane Sarjoopersad, Kelisha Ramnarain, Dillen Gounden, Christina Govender, Patricia Mapumulo, Taldon Nair, Tarana Birbal, Jessica Banda, Shakaskraal Primary School; Vilecia Swart, Grade 6, HF Verwoerd Primary School; Sanele Gumede, Grade 6, Imizikayifani Primary School; Jaco Vosloo, Grade 5, HF Verwoerd Primary School; Sumarie van der Berg, Grade 6, Onze Rust Primary School; Engela Bothma, Grade 6, Onze Rust Primary School; Sonto Khumalo, Grade 6, Bokantsho Primary School; Mamosiuwa Mkhwane, Grade 4, Lehakwe Primary School; Ashley van Zyl, Grade 6, Lynnwood Ridge Primary; Courtney Malan Vin, Grade 6, Lynnwood Ridge Primary; Shilton Dhaver, Grade 5, Lynnwood Ridge Primary; Robyn Ritchie, Grade 5, Lynnwood Ridge Primary school; Jiorhan Kasan, Grade 5, Opelweg Primary School; Chryselda Moodley, Grade 6, Glenhills Secondary School.

Category: Essays Senior

WINNER Herman Voster, Grade 7, Onze Rust Primary School
SECOND Keenan Lakey, Grade 7, Brebner Primary School
RUNNER UP Trucy Raealoka, Grade 7, Matseutseli Combined School
HIGHLY COMMENDED Christine Beyleveld, Grade 7, Onze Rust Primary School; Malefu Mothae, Grade 7, Bokantsho Primary School; Erin Chetty, Grade 9, Glenhills Secondary School
COMMENDED Lataisha Dharamraj, Grade 6, Clayhaven Primary School; Kerissa Nundkisun, Grade 7, Glenhills Secondary School; Sirina Naidoo, Grade 7, Glenhills Secondary School; Lebogang Letsoalo, Grade 9, Phusela High School; Lungani Tswana, Grade 9, Nyakana Combined School; Dikeleko Mokgoka, Grade 7, Credo Primary School; Engela Dekker, Grade 7, HF Verwoerd Primary School; Serisha Siram, Grade 7, Clayhaven Primary School; Hayley-Claire Joseph, Grade 7, Onze Rust Primary School; Mpolokeng Lesuoa, Grade 7, Credo Primary School; Nirvana Harridayal, Grade 8, Glenhills Secondary School; Dineo Radebe, Grade 7, Dibaseholo Primary School; Kiely Boden, Grade 7, HF Verwoerd Primary School; Ryno Gildenhuys, Grade 7, Onze Rust Primary School; Sethabela Teboho, Grade 7, Mahlabatheng Primary school; Puleng Thelma Kholomo, Grade 9, Phephetso Secondary; Olivia Sefotlhelo, Grade 7, Onze Rust Primary School; Lataisha Dharamraj, Grade 7, Clayhaven Primary School.