# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube has congratulated team South Africa who secured a historic fourth-place finish at the inaugural World Spelling Bee Championships in Shanghai, China. Two learners finished among the world’s top ten, while all six team members advanced beyond the competition’s preliminary rounds. Klerksdorp Primary School in North West learner Mbulelo Tolom says the achievement shows South African learners can compete with the world’s best:
South African learners shine with fourth-place finish in global spelling contest in China [SOUND]
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