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033 8465108
KZN CIRCULAR NUMBER OF 2013
FINANCIAL LITERACY SPEECH CONTEST FOR GRADE 11 LEARNERS
1.
The Financial Practitioners Development Trust in partnership with KwaZulu Natal
Financial Literacy Association and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education will be
running the Speech Contest on Finance in 2013. The speech contest is open to all
learners doing Grade 11 in 2013, taking Business, Commerce and Management (BCM)
subjects (Accounting, Business Studies and Economics) inclusive of Mathematics. A
minimum of two (2) BCM subjects and Mathematics is an important requirement for a
learner to qualify to enter this competition.
2.
The objectives of the competition are:
 To promote financial literacy among youth
 To attract learners to join the financial service industry because there is a shortage of
young blood in the facets of this industry.
 To assist unemployed youth in securing training careers in the financial service
industry.
 To integrate theory and practice as an important aspect in the teaching and learning
process.
KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic of South Africa
Physical Address: 228 Pietermaritz Street • Pietermaritzburg • 3201
Tel.: 033 8465108/5226 • Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 • Fax: 033 8465225• Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za
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3.
TOPICS FOR THE 2012 COMPETITION
3.1 Topic 1:
Me and the Law vs the FSPs!! Do we stand a chance?
3.2 Topic 2:
What financial product can I buy with my pocket money?
3.3 Topic 3:
Dad/Mom, will we be rich one day?
The requirements for each topic are explained in the rubric attached as Annexure A
below.
4.
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE COMPETITION
4.1 Circuit Finals:
16 August 2013
4.2 District Finals
30 August
4.3 Provincial Finals 11 October 2013
5.
PRIZES
5.1
Prizes of the competition include the following:
First Prize:
 Laptop
 A bursary from Financial Planning Institute (FPi). The requirements for the
bursary are attached in Annexure.B
Second Prize:

Laptop

A bursary from PC Training and Business College
Third Prize:

Laptop

Dvd player
Fourth to twelfth Prizes:
Laptops
Third to twelfth Prizes: One year bursaries from INSETA for courses in Actuarial
Science, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Short
Term and Long Term Insurance, and many more. The finalists, who meet the
requirements of the registered and accredited institutions and courses, can take up the
offer once they have completed their matric.
KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic of South Africa
Physical Address: 228 Pietermaritz Street • Pietermaritzburg • 3201
Tel.: 033 8465108/5226 • Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 • Fax: 033 8465225• Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za
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5.2
PRIZES FOR SCHOOLS
First Prize
:
Laptop
Second Prize :
TV set and DVD Player
Third Prize
TV Set
:
Fourth to twelfth Prize:
6.
Mini-Hi Fi systems
TRANSPORT COSTS AND ACCOMMODATION
The transportation costs for provincial finals will be funded by the Curriculum Grades 1012 Directorate at Head Office. The accommodation for provincial finalists and
accompanying teachers residing outside the radius of 100 kilometers from the venue of
the provincial finals will be sponsored by the Financial Practitioners Development Trust
7. For detailed information on this competition contact the following coordinators in your
district.
District
Amajuba
Ilembe
Pinetown
Sisonke
Ugu
Umgungundlovu
Umkhanyakude
Umlazi
Umzinyathi
Uthukela
Uthungulu
Zululand
Coordinator
Mr VC Mbuli
Mr Les Naidoo
Ms AF Ngubane
Mr X Mchunu
Mrs T Msomi
Mr S Mokoena
Mrs S Mzimela
Mrs I Kalimuthu
Ms N Zulu
Mrs K Parag
Ms B Mabaso
Ms L Madonsela
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Mr E. Mosuwe
Senior General Manager
Curriculum Management and Delivery
Contact number
0843167680
0833248597
0835425138
0781273099
0833792888
0824487616
0843002563
0846803071
0745152352
0828509843
0829358310
0726790159
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KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic of South Africa
Physical Address: 228 Pietermaritz Street • Pietermaritzburg • 3201
Tel.: 033 8465108/5226 • Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 • Fax: 033 8465225• Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za
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