The winners will embark on the first leg of the historuc OR Tambo Edu-Tour to Swaziland and Mozambique on June 21 and will return back to South Africa on June 26, 2012. This leg of the edu-tour is part of tracing the liberation route that many, such as Solomon Mahlangu, took to take part in the external struggle for liberation and also join the struggle wings of the different liberation movements.
The 30 essay winners are:
| Luzuko Mqomo | Boikotso Bridget |
| Mangaliso Buthelezi | Sethanause Josias Moloi |
| Ntsako Mabel Khoza | Reitumetse Molaola |
| Maphuti Manya (Sepedi) | Damein Oakes |
| Philiswa Nongalo | Tiego Sheeren Masetloa |
| Ntombikayise Sello | Mpumelelo Mali |
| Mohammed Abdul Muggheeth Peterson | Matsepe Sello (Sepedi) |
| Tswhwarelo Mathebula | Maema Baatseba |
| Puleng Mmontle | Khulekani Ntjana |
| Mthokozisi Nelson Simelane | Kalebogile Lebo Mottwana |
| Kunene Caliph Ngcai | Lerato Modishane |
| Nhlanhla Mathonsi | Lwazi Musawenkosi Apleni |
| Vilane Nkosinathi | Thandeka Hadebe |
| Felicia Akani Mashimbye | Sonwabile Bongela |
| Sihlangulule M Siwisa | Boitejo Dolo |
Click here to download the 2012 OR Tambo Edu-Tour Winners flyer(pdf).
