The South African Literacy Association

Prepared Reading (English Home Language)
Prepared Reading (English First Additional Language)
Voorbereide Lees (Afrikaans Huistaal)
Voorbereide Lees (Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal)
NO SET READING MATERIAL PROVIDED BY SALA. CHOOSE YOUR OWN AGE APPROPRIATE TEXT. KEEP IT FUN AND INTERESTING!
GEEN VOORGESKREWE TEKS NIE. KIES JOU EIE OUDERDOM GEPASTE TEKS. HOU DIT INTERRESANT EN HUMORISTIES!

POETRY / DIGKUNS

$130

Precribed Dramatised Poetry Recitation
Prescribed Undramatised Poetry Recitation
Open Mic (Own written poetry recitation)
Voorgeskrewe Gedramatiseerde Digkuns Voordrag
Voorgeskrewe Ongedramatiseerde Digkuns Voordrag
Eie Geskrewe Digkuns Voordrag
FOR DRAMATISES & UNDRAMATISED POETRY - CHOOSE ONE OF SALA'S 2027 POEMS!
VIR GEDRAMATISEERDE & ONGEDRAMATISEERDE DIGKUNS - KIES EEN VAN SALA SE 2027 VOORGESKREWE GEDIGTE!

PHOTOGRAPHY / FOTOGRAFIE

$120

Photography
Fotografie
Using SALA's 2027 topic as guideline for your photography.
Gebruik SALA se 2027 onderwerp as riglyne vir jou fotografie.

MONOLOGUE / MONOLOOG

$150

Monologue - English
Monoloog - Afrikaans
Choose one of SALA's monologues to prepare or you can choose your own monologue.
Kies een van SALA se monoloe om voor te berei of kies jou eie monoloog.

CREATIVE WRITING / KREATIEWE STELWERK

$140

English Short Story
English Poetry
Afrikaans Kort Verhaal
Afrikaans Digkuns
CHOOSE ONE OF SALA'S 2027 TOPICS!
KIES EEN VAN SALA SE 2027 ONDERWERPE!

COLLABORATION / SAMESPRAAK

$200

English Collaboration (2 learners per team) @ R200 PER TEAM
Afrikaans Samespraak (2 leerders per span) @ R200 PER SPAN
CHOOSE ONE OF SALA'S DIALOGUE'S OR YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN CHOSEN DIALOGUE TO PERFORM.
KIES SALA SE DIALOOG OF KIES JOU EIE DIALOOG VIR JOU VOORDRAG.

STUDENT CAMPAIGN SPEECH / STUDENTE VELDTOG TOESPRAAK

$150

English Student Campaign Speech
Afrikaans Studente Veldtog Toespraak

COMEDY / KOMEDIE

$100

Come and tell jokes in either English or Afrikaans.
Let's see who is the next SA Youth Comedian!
Kom vertel grappe in Engels of Afrikaans.
Kom ons kyk wie is die volgende SA grapmaker!

HOW TO RECORD, UPLOAD & SEND VIDEOS TO SALA 2027:

Download guidelines on how to record, upload and send your videos to SALA for the 1st rounds.

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New Your Voice. Your Stage. Your Future.

Welcome to SALA—Where Young Voices Find Their Power!

If you are passionate about communication, creativity, and self-expression, you have found the perfect home. Founded in 2012 as a local initiative, The South African Literacy Association (SALA) has grown into a premier national platform empowering youth across all Provinces of South Africa. We give young South Africans the stage, the confidence, and the tools to share their stories with the world.

Whether you are a student looking to conquer public speaking, a young writer ready to share your poetry, a comedian looking for a laugh, or a photographer capturing moments through a lens - SALA IS BUILT FOR YOU!

Discover Your Stage: 2027 Competitions:

We believe talent takes many forms. Explore our diverse lineup of events for 2027 and find the perfect category to showcase your unique voice:

Orating & Speech: Step up to the mic with Public Speaking, Redenaars, Student Council Campaign Speeches, or collaborate in Team Orating/Spanredenaars.
Reading & Poetry: Bring words to life through Prepared Reading/Voorbereide Lees, or express yourself via Dramatised, Undramatised, and Open Mic Poetry.
Performance & Wit: Own the spotlight with Monologues/Monoloë, collaborative Samespraak, or bring the house down with Stand-up Comedy.
Visual Art: Tell a powerful story without speaking a word through our Photography division.

Why Join the SALA Family?

Build Lifelong Confidence: Learn to speak, perform, and present with assurance.
Celebrate Heritage: Express yourself in your preferred language with dedicated English and Afrikaans divisions.
National Community: Connect with peers and showcase your abilities on a recognized nationwide stage.

Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
SALA will be open from 15 January 2024.

+27-082 072 3214
info@salacompetition.com
08:30 - 16:30 MONDAY TO THURSDAY 08:30 - 15:00 FRIDAYS

BANKING DETAILS:

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LITERACY ASSOCIATION
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HIGHVELD MALL BRANCH
BRANCH CODE: 230 146
ACCOUNT NO: 6241 5892 357

USE YOUR SCHOOL NAME / INDIVIDUAL ENTRY NAME AND SURNAME AS REFERENCE