Five lucky South African Grade 12 learners recently flew to Mauritius after winning the Matrics in Antarctica (MIA) competition. This is an initiative supported by the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, and several sponsors who understand the need to educate young local learners about conservation.
The competition is open to every single matric learner in South Africa and entries for 2022 opened last year in August where, to enter,