SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot
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High school design competition for national space mascot
High school learners in Grades 8 to 11 from registered public, independent, and home schools across South Africa can submit an original mascot design for a national space mascot. The design must include a short written explanation and be submitted via the official online entry portal before the deadline.
- Who it is for
- high school learners in Grades 8 to 11 at registered public, independent, and home schools across South Africa
- How to act on it
- Submit an original mascot design with a short written explanation through the official online entry portal
- Closes
- 14 September 2026
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Open to learners in Grades 8 to 11 at registered public, independent and home schools across South Africa, the competition invites entrants to submit an original mascot design, together with a short written explanation, through the official online entry portal by midnight on Monday, 14 September 2026.
Prize for third-place learner
The third-place learner will receive R1,500 in cash, a signed certificate, and a SANSA merchandise hamper.
- Who it is for
- the third-place learner
- How to act on it
- Have your design selected as the runner-up in the SANSA high school design competition
- Closes
- 14 September 2026
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Runners-Up – The second-place learner will receive R2,000 in cash, while the third-place learner will receive R1,500 in cash. Both runners-up will also receive a signed certificate and a SANSA merchandise hamper.
Prize for winning design
The learner whose design is selected as the winning mascot will receive R3,000 in cash, a SANSA merchandise hamper, a certificate signed by the SANSA CEO, and will be credited as the original designer of the mascot.
- Who it is for
- the winning learner
- How to act on it
- Have your design selected as the winning entry in the SANSA high school design competition
- Closes
- 14 September 2026
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Winning Design – The learner whose design is selected as the winning mascot will receive R3,000 in cash, a SANSA merchandise hamper, and a certificate signed by the SANSA CEO. They will also be credited as the original designer of the mascot.
Prize for winning schools
The schools where the winning learners are enrolled will receive a share of R100,000 in cash or vouchers for equipment or books.
- Who it is for
- the schools of the winning learners
- How to act on it
- Have a learner from your school selected as the winner in the SANSA high school design competition
- Closes
- 14 September 2026
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Winning Schools – The schools where the winning learners are currently en
Prize for second-place learner
The second-place learner will receive R2,000 in cash, a signed certificate, and a SANSA merchandise hamper.
- Who it is for
- the second-place learner
- How to act on it
- Have your design selected as the runner-up in the SANSA high school design competition
- Closes
- 14 September 2026
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Runners-Up – The second-place learner will receive R2,000 in cash, while the third-place learner will receive R1,500 in cash. Both runners-up will also receive a signed certificate and a SANSA merchandise hamper.
Facts
Reference
https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/08/sansa-launches-high-school-design-competition-for-national-space-mascot/
Amounts
R 3, R 2, R 2
Key Takeaways
- SANSA
- high school design competition
- national space mascot
- Grades 8 to 11
- 14 September 2026
- R3,000
- R2,000
- R1,500
- R100,000
- online entry portal
- South African National Space Agency
- Daleen Fouche
- Mr Humbulani Mudau
Dates
Closing Date
14 September 2026