In celebration of Black History Month and to mark 30 years of South African democracy and U.S.-South Africa democratic partnership, the Embassy of the United States in South Africa announces the launch of a written and oral essay competition entitled “I HAVE A DREAM – WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE” beginning on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 15, 2024.
South African youth aged 16-20 years old are invited to write an essay of 400 words or less that relates to their dreams and vision of a positive future for South Africa, and a video of them reading that essay. In reflecting on the experience of 30 years of the challenges and successes of democracy, the essay should tap into the hopes for what the country could look towards in the next 30 years. The text and video should be submitted by email, including a private YouTube or other shareable video link of the individual reading their essay as though they were addressing an audience. The top 9 nationwide winners (1 from each province) will be invited to a final event in Pretoria in mid-April, where they will participate in a live essay speech event with their peers, with Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II and other U.S. and South African officials and attendees.
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Entry form should include: Title of the original essay, full text, video of the author reading the essay as if in front of an audience, the submitter’s full name, date of birth/age, contact information (telephone number, email address), social media handles, and the link to your video.
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Type of Opportunity | Competitions and Awards |
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Deadline | 29 February,2024 |
Country | Southeast Africa |
Organizer | U.S. EMBASSY & CONSULATES IN SOUTH AFRICA |