The Growsmart Educational Programme

Growsmart 2026 is officially underway. 🚀📚

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been on the road across the Western Cape and Eastern Cape delivering district launches for the 2026 programme — bringing together principals, teachers and district officials at each stop. From familiar faces who continue to carry the programme forward, to new mentors stepping in for the first time, the response has been encouraging and full of energy.

We are also excited to welcome new districts in the Eastern Cape: Sarah Baartman and OR Tambo Inland, further expanding the reach of the programme.

As Growsmart enters its 16th year in the Western Cape and continues to grow its footprint in the Eastern Cape, we remain proud of the partnerships that make this work possible through our ongoing collaboration with WCED and ECDoE. These collaborations ensure that the programme continues to reach schools meaningfully and consistently.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Soli Philander.

Soli was part of the Growsmart journey in earlier years, where he brought his humour, warmth and vibrant personality to the programme as our MC and quizmaster. His presence added a special energy to the competition and created memorable moments for many of the learners and teachers who took part.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues during this time. May he rest in peace.

Literacy tie breaker alert!

Daniel Anderson our legendary Literacy Quiz Master and Khanyisa⁩ Western Cape Project Manager getting geared up for the next round!