The annual story book competition of the Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in collaboration with Oxford University Press was once again a highlight. The competition, organised by Dr Ina Joubert of ECE and Mrs Magda Scheepers of Oxford University Press inspired students to write and illustrate their own stories.

In the English story category, Danica Moss was announced as the winner with her story

Bowser Bear wins an aeroplane. In second place, Hilde-Mari Murgatroyd was the winner with Freddie Frog; Kendal Klopper received the third prize with Crazy Monkeys and Janine Erasmus came fourth with The blue shoe.

In the Afrikaans category, the overall winner was Shade Nel with Mia se potlode. Her runner-up was Louise Haines with Kiekie wil nie uitbroei nie, and Marianda Spies followed in the third place with Billie die Blob. Danielle du Plessis received the fourth prize for Sally die slang and Rochelle Collinet’s Die goue skoen was ranked fifth. The sixth prize went to Sani van Niekerk’s Waar is Nellie Naaldekoker?