Injongo Primary School from Khayelitsha reigned supreme yesterday in Port Elizabeth as the Department of Water and Sanitation wrapped up the Baswa le Meetse (BLM) National Competition. The school took position one in the music category as well as position two in the drama category.

The Baswa le Meetse Awards (Youth in Water) are aimed at recognising the role of learners in awareness campaigns related to water and sanitation.

This competition promotes health and hygiene, stimulates the interest of youth in water related careers, and promotes cultural diversity.

All nine provinces communicated their messages under the theme: “Washing of hands, use and care of sanitation facilities for a healthy lifestyle, and Water Conservation”.

This competition is targeted at grade six learners to convey health and hygiene messages through the arts medium, i.e. drama, traditional music, poetry, praise singing and posters under the identified theme.

Injongo Primary School walked away with a media classroom that consists of 21 computers and a cash prize of R11 000.

 

Issued by Department of Water and Sanitation