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The [[South African Council for English Education]] ([[SACEE]]) is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the English Language in South Africa.
  
The [[South African Council for English Education]] ([[SACEE]]) is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the English Language in South Africa.
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==The council==
  
 
Founded in 1955, it aims to maintain, promote and encourage education through the medium of English and to improve the standards of written and spoken English in South Africa.
 
Founded in 1955, it aims to maintain, promote and encourage education through the medium of English and to improve the standards of written and spoken English in South Africa.
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SACEE has eight active branches around the country – Bloemfontein, Border, Eastern Cape, Johannesburg, Mid-Vaal, Polokwane, Pretoria and Western Cape. The branches are run by volunteers. The individual branches organise many competitions, events and ‘outreach’ programmes within their own particular areas and these include such activities as creative writing competitions, spelling competitions, forum discussions. debating and the provision of readers in a number of Primary Schools.
 
SACEE has eight active branches around the country – Bloemfontein, Border, Eastern Cape, Johannesburg, Mid-Vaal, Polokwane, Pretoria and Western Cape. The branches are run by volunteers. The individual branches organise many competitions, events and ‘outreach’ programmes within their own particular areas and these include such activities as creative writing competitions, spelling competitions, forum discussions. debating and the provision of readers in a number of Primary Schools.
  
Relevant to this encylopaedia are the [[SACEE One-act Play Festival|SACEE One-act Play Festivals]] run by various branches since 1975.
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Relevant to this encylopaedia are the '''[[SACEE One-act Play Festival|SACEE One-act Play Festivals]]''' run by various branches since 1975.
  
 
Among other, more national, projects undertaken by the Council are:  
 
Among other, more national, projects undertaken by the Council are:  
  
The publication of ''[[English Alive]]'', an annual anthology of writings from high schools and colleges in South Africa published annually since 1967.  
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==''[[English Alive]]''==
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This is annual anthology of writing from high schools and secondary colleges in southern Africa (i.e. Grades 8–12). The first edition was published in 1967, and it has been published every year since then.
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Approximately 70 pieces of poetry and prose of all sorts and about anything are selected for publication each year.  Brief comments on the pieces are offered by an experienced editor. However, please note that ''[[English Alive]]'' is not a competition: there are no cups or prizes handed out for "the best" pieces of writing. Publication is the acknowledgement of writing of quality.
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For more information, see: https://sacee.org.za/projects/english-alive/
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==The [[De Beers English Olympiad]]==
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This is an annual literary competition for learners in high schools and colleges - run as a joint project between SACEE and the [[Grahamstown Foundation]] since 1976.  
  
The [[De Beers English Olympiad]], an annual literary competition for learners in high schools and colleges - run as a joint project between SACEE and the [[Grahamstown Foundation]] since 1976.
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==The [[World Schools Debating Leagues]]==
  
[[World Schools Debating Leagues]], in which the Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Polokwane branches participate in debating competitions.
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In which the Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Polokwane branches participate in debating competitions.
  
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== Sources ==
  
 
https://sacee.org.za/
 
https://sacee.org.za/
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https://sacee.org.za/projects/english-alive/
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[[Sydney Paul Gosher]]. 1988. ''A Historical and Critical Survey of the South African One-act Play Written in English''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Pretoria: [[University of South Africa]].
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 15 November 2024

The South African Council for English Education (SACEE) is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the English Language in South Africa.

The council

Founded in 1955, it aims to maintain, promote and encourage education through the medium of English and to improve the standards of written and spoken English in South Africa.

SACEE has eight active branches around the country – Bloemfontein, Border, Eastern Cape, Johannesburg, Mid-Vaal, Polokwane, Pretoria and Western Cape. The branches are run by volunteers. The individual branches organise many competitions, events and ‘outreach’ programmes within their own particular areas and these include such activities as creative writing competitions, spelling competitions, forum discussions. debating and the provision of readers in a number of Primary Schools.

Relevant to this encylopaedia are the SACEE One-act Play Festivals run by various branches since 1975.

Among other, more national, projects undertaken by the Council are:

English Alive

This is annual anthology of writing from high schools and secondary colleges in southern Africa (i.e. Grades 8–12). The first edition was published in 1967, and it has been published every year since then.

Approximately 70 pieces of poetry and prose of all sorts and about anything are selected for publication each year. Brief comments on the pieces are offered by an experienced editor. However, please note that English Alive is not a competition: there are no cups or prizes handed out for "the best" pieces of writing. Publication is the acknowledgement of writing of quality.

For more information, see: https://sacee.org.za/projects/english-alive/

The De Beers English Olympiad

This is an annual literary competition for learners in high schools and colleges - run as a joint project between SACEE and the Grahamstown Foundation since 1976.

The World Schools Debating Leagues

In which the Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Polokwane branches participate in debating competitions.

Sources

https://sacee.org.za/

https://sacee.org.za/projects/english-alive/

Sydney Paul Gosher. 1988. A Historical and Critical Survey of the South African One-act Play Written in English. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Pretoria: University of South Africa.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Venues,_Companies,_Societies,_etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page