Epelle-moi Afrique du Sud- French Spelling Bee SA

22/04/2026

✨ Throwback to 28 March ✨

On Journée de la Francophonie, alongside the French Embassy in South Africa and the , we hosted the Épelle-Moi 2026 non-francophone senior finals 💥

👥 100+ participants
🏆 20 finalists from South Africa 🇿🇦 & Lesotho 🇱🇸
🎭 Tension, laughter, surprises… and so much JOY!

But beyond the competition, this day was about something bigger:
💬 Celebrating French as a language of plurality, connection, and possibility

Seeing learners engage with Francophone capitals, cities, and cultures reminds us that language learning comes alive when it’s shared, lived, and experienced together 🌍

💡 As we reflect, one question guides us:
👉 How can we better embrace multilingualism and reflect the full plurality of what “Francophonie” represents?

🚀 Next challenge: bringing in African Francophone languages like Wolof, Lingala and more, because our learners’ linguistic identities matter.

We’re wrapping up 2025/2026, but already dreaming ahead…
2026/2027 = bigger, bolder, more inclusive!

And yes, it is possible 💫
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16/04/2026

🌍✨ We are incredibly proud to celebrate our director Muriel Huet, winner of the **2026 Trophée des Français de l’étranger (Education Award)** 🎉👏

A well-deserved recognition of her dedication to education, cinema, and empowering young voices across cultures.

Congratulations Muriel, we’re so proud of you! 💫

08/04/2026

🌍✨ Thank you to for this wonderful spotlight 🙏

Through Épelle-Moi Afrique du Sud, we believe in a plural, inclusive and multilingual Francophonie, where every child can find their voice 💫

Learning French is more than learning a language:
it’s about opening doors, building confidence, and expressing yourself with pride.

Today, we dream big:
🌱 one day seeing our learners take part in the Francophonie Games through spelling competitions

A huge thank you to our partners who make this journey possible 🤝
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Together, we keep building, one word at a time 📖✨

30/03/2026

WOW 🤩✨

Saturday’s **Épelle-Moi Senior Non-Francophone Finals** were just… INCREDIBLE! 🔥
We are *still recovering* from the energy, the talent, and the intensity of that day!

But now… it’s time to celebrate our CHAMPIONS!!! 🏆👏

🥉 **3rd place:** Karabelo Foloko – Likileng International School, Lesotho 🇱🇸
🥈 **2nd place:** Alexander Rosa – DSJ, South Africa 🇿🇦
🥇 **1st place:** Samiyah Audio – DSJ, South Africa 🇿🇦

ALL our finalists were absolutely amazing 💫👏
But these three champions were truly **mesmerising** - the **accuracy**, the **confidence**, and the **speed of spelling**… just WOW! ⚡📚

A huge congratulations as well to **Kiana Fesenmaier** (4th place) and every single finalist - you made this competition unforgettable ❤️

Thank you to all our participants, teachers, and supporters for making this **such a special Francophonie Day** 🌍💙

✨ Many more posts to come… but today, we celebrate excellence! ✨

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28/03/2026

3rd time is a charm, after 3 fantastical rounds!! 🤩who’s gonna be the winner🫣🏆✨? Stay tuned😉

26/03/2026

✨ Congratulations to our 2026 Online Winners! ✨

We are incredibly proud to celebrate all our finalists in the Senior Non-Francophone Category 🎉

👏 A huge round of applause to:
Racheal Gondwe – Bambino High School (Malawi)
Letsimphilo Vilakati – Bambino High School (Malawi)
Asher Takondwa Phiri – Bambino High School (Malawi)
Jenala Nyondo – Euthini Secondary School (Malawi)
Kawaya Nkhonjera – Euthini Secondary School (Malawi)
Harry Phiri – Euthini Secondary School (Malawi)
Mbatshi Moathodi – Lebone II College (South Africa)
Malaika Chigodora – Lebone II College (South Africa)
Hannah Thurman – Somerset College (South Africa)
Zara Bilton – Somerset College (South Africa)
Caitlin Cronjé – Somerset College (South Africa)

🌟 And our Top 3 Champions:
🥉 3rd Place: Caitlin Cronjé (Somerset College, SA)
🥈 2nd Place: Zara Bilton (Somerset College, SA)
🥇 1st Place: Hannah Thurman (Somerset College, SA)



💫 What an inspiring group of talented learners! We are so proud of each and every one of you.


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24/03/2026

24/03/2026

Article: Epelle-moi Afrique du Sud- French Spelling Bee SA semi-finals celebrate language, diversity and youth at the Alliance Française de Pretoria.

Read more here: https://pta.alliance.org.za/epelle-moi-semi-finals-celebrate-language-diversity-and-youth-at-the-alliance-francaise-de-pretoria

19/03/2026

Thank you so much for the invitation Work In The City JHB and for such a warm welcome 💛

It was a truly moving and inspiring evening with Work In The City JHB and the French community in Johannesburg. Les frenchies de Johannesburg

I was honoured to share my journey and reflect on the emotions following the award of the *Trophée des Français de l’Étranger* in the Education category.

At Épelle-Moi, we strongly believe in the power of community, language, and creativity to bring people together - and evenings like this remind us why this work matters so much.

Thank you all for your presence, your energy, and your support ✨

18/03/2026

🇫🇷✨ Épelle-Moi Finals – Don’t Miss It! ✨🇫🇷

Join us for the Senior Non-Francophone French Spelling Bee Final as part of the Francophonie Day celebrations organised by the French Embassy and the Alliance Française of Pretoria!

🕘 Finals kick off at 9am sharp - be there!

🌍 Students coming from:
• Pretoria
• Johannesburg
• Lesotho (6 schools!)
• Francophone children from less privileged communities

💬 A beautiful day of connection, where young people come together through the French language, beyond borders and backgrounds.

This is more than a competition - it’s a celebration of language, diversity, and community 💛
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20/12/2025

✨🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy Festive Season from Épelle-Moi! 🎄✨

What a year it has been for Épelle-Moi 💛
A year of growth, connection and powerful encounters.
A year of celebrating youth, Francophonie, creativity and standing together against xenophobia.

We are incredibly proud of everything we’ve achieved in 2025 — the workshops, the competitions, the smiles, the stories, the courage of our young people and the strength of our communities 🌍✨

As we look ahead, we are so excited for all the new and ongoing projects, bold ideas and beautiful programmes coming in the year ahead 🚀📚🐝

Thank you to our partners, teachers, coaches, parents, supporters and, most of all, to the young people who inspire us every single day 💫

Wishing you all a joyful festive season filled with rest, love and hope.
See you in the new year — ready for another incredible adventure! 💛✨



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