๐ From 50 schools in May, to 37 Semi-Finalists, to a final 18 on the Finale stage. ๐
Thank you to GDE Johannesburg South District, Jozi My Jozi and KEPS for an unforgettable Grand Finale.
2027, we're coming for you!
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๐ฃ๏ธ๐MEET THE 2026 DEBATE CHAMPIONS!
Opposition: Lenasia South Secondary School
Thabo Nkojoa
Owami Tyebileyo
Maliha Muhammad
Proposition: Daxina Primary School
Siyamthanda Mbumbe
Likhona Mali
Kamogelo Moagi
๐Best Speaker: Thabo Nkojoa
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The Camp I Am Spelling BeeHiveโข is about giving young people opportunities to explore ideas, think differently and use language to create something of their own.
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โ๐พ๐ MEET THE 2026 CREATIVE WRITING WINNERS!
๐ Joint 1st
Mbalenhle M, Highveld Primary School
Lesedi M, Refalletse Primary School
๐ฅ 2nd
Imaan E, Lenasia Muslim School
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๐๐ On the Grand Finale stage, Jozi My Jozi reflected on how young people, schools and language can bring Johannesburg closer together, and brought learners from their network to experience the BeeHive first-hand.
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๐ญ๐MEET OUR 2026 DRAMA & STORYTELLING WINNERS! ๐ญ
๐ Langalibalele Primary School told the story of Charlotte Maxeke with creativity and confidence.
Congratulations! ๐๐
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๐๐ At our 2026 Spelling BeeHiveโข Grand Finale, GDE reflected on what happens when literacy moves beyond the classroom: learners building vocabulary, confidence and voice.
Now it goes back to our schools. ๐
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๐๐ฅ CHAMPIONS CROWNED! 18 GDE-Joburg South District schools battled it out in the Camp I Am Financial Literacy Spelling Bee, hosted by @JoziMyJozi โ down to a nail-biting final round!
๐ฅ Highveld Primary
๐ฅ Aloe Ridge Primary
๐ฅ John Orr Engineering School of Specialisation
๐ 2 DAYS UNTIL THE 2026 SPELLING BEEHIVEโข FINALE!
The Hive is buzzing, the stakes are rising, and the big day is almost here! ๐๐
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SAVE THE DATE: 19 SEPTEMBER 2026
Four Competitions. One Programme. One Stage.
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๐ NOT ALL BEEHIVES ARE THE SAME. ๐
The Camp I Am Spelling BeeHiveโข challenges learners to spell, write, perform and debate.
The Hive is getting ready. Are you? ๐
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๐4 DAYS UNTIL THE 2026 SPELLING BEEHIVEโข FINALE!
The words are waiting. The contenders are ready. The countdown continues!๐๐
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DATE: 19 SEPTEMBER 2026
Four Competitions. One Programme. One Stage.
#CampIAm #SpellingBeeHive #SpellTheFuture #LiteracyMatters #GDE #JoziMyJozi
๐ THE SEMI-FINALS ARE ON! ๐
Weโre LIVE from Rand Girlsโ High School in Parktown, Johannesburg, where our young wordsmiths are taking to the stage & spelling it out for a place in the Finale! ๐โจ
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๐NEW BLOG POST๐
Our latest blog post takes you behind the scenes of the Finale, the collaborators making it possible and the four competitions taking centre stage.
๐Read more: campiam.co.za/johannesburgs-โฆ
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๐THROWBACK๐
Schools in the GDE Johannesburg South District hosted their spelling bees & the winners will represent them at the 2026 Camp I Am Spelling BeeHiveโข Semi-Final๐
Shout-out to all the schools for bringing their A-game! ๐๐พ
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๐ MEET THE COLLECTIVE BEHIND THE HIVE ๐
This year, Camp I Am is proud to be working alongside collaborators who are helping bring the 2026 Spelling BeeHiveโข to life.
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๐ 10 DAYS UNTIL THE 2026 SPELLING BEEHIVEโข FINALE!
The contenders are getting ready. The pressure is building. ๐๐
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SAVE THE DATE: 19 SEPTEMBER 2026
Four Competitions. One Programme. One Stage.
#CampIAm #SpellingBeeHive #SpellTheFuture #LiteracyMatters
The 2026 Camp I Am Spelling BeeHive is getting closer, and weโre getting ready for an unforgettable celebration of words, creativity, confidence and talent. ๐โ๐ฝ๐ค๐ญ
Four competitions. One stage. So much to look forward to. ๐๐
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๐ LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO! โฐ๐
Weโre officially 21 days away from the 2026 Camp I Am Spelling BeeHive Finale! ๐
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๐ SWB Spotlight: Lesterinah Ramaboya
Lesterinah has supported the Spelling BeeHive at Finetown Primary School since 2025. Teacher Ma'am Makoatsoa describes her as patient, reliable and consistent, and says she trusts her fully with her learners.
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๐ Word of the Week: COMPETITIVE
๐ก Spelling Tip: Break it into syllables: com-pet-i-tive.
Our 2026 competitions are just around the corner, and we're excited to see our learners rise to the challenge. ๐
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