How to enter
* The first entries will be judged on 15 July 2022. This will give our readers more than a week to write their first stories. Thereafter entries will be judged after 13:00 every Friday, until such time as the competition ends.
* Once an entry has been received, that entry stays “live”. When a weekly winner gets selected, the character chosen in the winning entry becomes dormant, meaning that all other entries featuring the same character, will then be redundant. If the winning entry does not feature your chosen character, the entry will be considered along with all the new ones received, the following week.
* All entries must be emailed to: [email protected].
* Every entry must contain the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Confirmation that the story is the original work of the person entering for the competition and that the Zoutpansberger may use it for purposes of this competition.
* If the person entering is younger than 18, a short letter from a parent or guardian stating that the work is original and may be used for the purpose of this competition must be provided.
Meet the adventurers:
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Our narratorMarelize (27) is the narrator of the story. She is a seasoned traveller and has visited countries in Europe and the USA. |
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Rovha is a soft-spoken dentist with smiling eyes. He is a loner and can often be found in a quiet corner reading a book or newspaper.
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Gerard is a Dutch adventure tourist. At 66 he has retired from the university he has been teaching at. He now spends his time travelling. |
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Zachary (39) is a geologist. His insatiable thirst for adventure has taken him on many dangerous trails and earned him the title of Bear Grylls.
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Lee (28) has never let her neurological disorder become a disablity. Although physically strong, she has a emotional scar she hides well. |
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Emma is a 37-year-old award-winning journalist who is currently working for a local newspaper but aspires to be a war photographer. |
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Shabnim's small stature may be deceiving but at age 42, she is a tough adventurer and a well-respected lecturer at a local university.
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Adrian is a boisterous character who enjoys controlling the conversation. He usually leads the pack and shares his expertise freely.
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With a military background, Gerrit (55) was a captain in the old South African Army. He has seen the horrors of war and still runs from it. |
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For the vibrant and energetic 25-year-old Takalani (Taki) nursing has always been |
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Lisa (53) is the mother of two grown daughters and the wife of a wealthy CEO who travels a lot. Lisa has taken up hiking to fill her days. |
