Deadline: 30 April 2012
In an effort to encourage youth participation in regional integration affairs, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched the 14th edition of the SADC Secondary Schools Essay Competition which is open to all Grade 12 learners in the region. Information regarding this year's competition can be obtained from your teacher.
THE TOPIC OF THIS YEAR’S ESSAY IS:
Liberation Movements came into being across the entire African continent as a political response to colonialism. In Southern Africa, Liberation Movements spearheaded the fight for freedom and national independence through political, diplomatic and military means. Discuss the role of Liberation Movements in Southern Africa in the struggle for independence; focusing on their origins, challenges and achievements during the liberation struggle, their ascendency to government and their transformation into ruling parties.
MARKING GUIDELINES
The essay should not be more than 2000 words long and not less than 1000 words. Deadline for submission of entries to the National Department of Basic Education is 30 April 2012.
Where entrants have access to computers it is advised that they type their entries and submit both soft and hard copies. They may sign and initial the hard copies to make sure that they have not been altered.
The origins of the Liberation Movements in Southern Africa, their names, leadership at formation and their objectives. (10 Marks)
Discuss the challenges faced by the Liberation Movements in Southern Africa, e.g. internal political mobilisation, diplomatic and material mobilisation, establishing offices/settlements/camps in exile, etc. (20 Marks)
Discuss their political, diplomatic and military achievements during the struggle era, including the role of the Frontline States. (20 Marks)
Demonstrate the process through which some of these Liberation Movements went to achieve political power to govern their countries; their transformation into ruling political parties and their performances in governance. (25 Marks)
Make recommendations on how the ruling political parties (formerly Liberation Movements) can ensure that their initial aims and objectives are realised, notwithstanding the governance challenges they face. (25 Marks)
PROVINCIAL CONTACTS: SADC SECONDARY SCHOOL ESSAY COMPETITION
EC: Mr Suren Govender
Tel: 040 608-4435
Fax: 040 608-4689
Suren.govender@edu.ecprov.gov.za
FS: Mrs Maboya MJ
Tel: 051 404-8426
Fax: 0865135668
maboyaj@edu.fs.gov.z
GT: Ms. Kedike Babope
Tel: 011 355-0385
Fax: 011 3550011
kedikeb.gpg.gov.za
KZN: Mr Zabalaza Mthembu
Tel: 033 355 2322
Fax: 033 3552112
mthembuzabalaza@yahoo.com
LP: Ms Onica Dedering
Tel: 015 290-7641
Fax: 0865549269
dederenko@edu.limpopo.gov.za
MP: Mr Ken Mohan
Tel: 013 766-0057/8
Fax: 013 7554346 0865853258
k.mohan@education.mpu.gov.za
NC: Ms Fazlin van Gensen
Dr Michelle Ishmail
Tel: 053 839-6701
Fax: 0538396785
fvangensen50@gmail.com
mishmail@ncpg.gov.za
NW: Dr. E Pedro
Tel: 018 299-8216
Fax: 018 2948216
epedro@nwpg.gov.za
WC: Mr Walter Mercuur
Tel: 021 467-2630
Fax: 021 4672258
wmercuur@pgwc.gov.za
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: see list of provincial contacts above
Website: www.sadc.int/