Inspiring hopes through literature at champs

YOUNG KwaZulu-Natal author BhekiNkosi Ngwenya and a group of budding writers are set to participate in the 15th Funda Mzantsi Championship in George, Western Cape in October.

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Ngwenya, who has published multiple books, has made it his mission to promote literacy and nurture young writers through, A Chorus of Rustics Writers Club, which he founded.

His club has already enjoyed good success, three of his members are published authors.

He hopes that the upcoming opportunities like the championship in George, will nurture and inspire more reading, writing and communicating excellence from club members and others.

Some of the focal areas at the championship includes, spelling, book reviews and debating contests.

The competition, which has been running for fifteen consecutive years, is backed by a trio of stakeholders: the National Library of South Africa, the Department of Correctional Services, and the George Municipality.