Twenty learners will, on Thursday 7 September 2006, receive awards after slugging it out in a tough competition in a logic-based placement puzzle game, called Sudoku. The aim of the game is to teach learners various skills about mathematical problem solving and critical thinking, which they will find useful in the classroom.

The awards ceremony is hosted by the Northern Education and Management Development Centre (EMDC) of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), and is taking place in the North Hall.

The Top 20 learners will be awarded with certificates and books as prizes. This competition is a joint collaboration between Elkanah House, EMDC North and Curriculum Directorate of WCED.

This is a pilot competition in the EMDC with a hope of extending it to other EMDCs next year, hence it was only open to all primary schools in the EMDC North. Schools are looking forward to next year's competition.

For more information, call:
Dumisane Mdlalose
Curriculum Adviser: Mathematics
Tel: 021 938 3147

SUDOKU COMPETITION RESULTS Number Name School Mark 1 Fagan Matthys Saffier 602 2 Kyle Hough Bosmansdam 566 3 Michael Fautley Blouberg Ridge 498 4 Ryan Myburgh De Waveren 488 5 Wikus Bergh Gereformeerde Laerskool Bellville 478 6 Sibusiso Thabalaza Mfuleni Primary School 399 7 Heidi Louw Hebron Christenskool 376 8 Leslie Cloete Uitsig Primary 368 9 Malakhiwa Mqwelane Sophakama Primary 347 10 Jonathan McGee Holy Trinity Primary 342 11 Antonio May Uitsig Primary 336 12 Jade Manuel Uitsig Primary 320 13 Wandile Njara Mfuleni Primary School 310 14 Phumelela Xhinti Mfuleni Primary School 296 15 Evelyn de Beer Uitsig Primary 285 16 Siphosethu Ganiso Sophakama Primary 284 17 Kelly Matthys Saffier 278 18 Eddie Uitsig Primary 256 19 Angel Levy Blouberg Ridge 253 20 Tholoana Lebakeng Nyameko Primary School 251   For enquiries: Gert Witbooi Media Liaison Officer Office of the MEC for Education Western Cape Tel: 021 467 2523 Fax: 021 425 5689 Email: gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za Visit our website: http://wced.wcape.gov.za