FlySafair’s School Booster Competition helps 10 more schools take learning beyond the classroom

Schools across South Africa to receive 10 return domestic flights each, bringing the total number of schools supported through the initiative to 23return domestic flights to support learner development, whether for school tours, competitions, leadership programmes or first-time flying experiences. The 10 winning schools for 2026 are: Prescient Primary School – KwaZulu-Natal Guduza Secondary School – Mpumalanga Curro Wilgeheuwel High School – Gauteng Hudson Park Primary School – Eastern Cape Humbulani Football Academy – Limpopo Laerskool Die Ruiter – Gauteng Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School – Western Cape Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive – North West Hoër Landbouskool Boland – Western Cape Kensiohouse Therapeutic School – Western Cape This year’s competition drew 949 entries from schools across South Africa, reflecting continued demand for opportunities that enable learners to travel, compete and experience new environments. With this year’s winners included, FlySafair has now supported 23 schools since the competition launched in 2024, starting with three winners in its inaugural year and expanding to 10 schools in both 2025 and 2026.

“Every year, we read hundreds of entries from schools across South Africa and are reminded how ambitious and resourceful our educators and learners are,”says Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair.“What stands out is not only what these schools have already achieved, but what they hope to achieve next. Sometimes all that is needed is the opportunity to get somewhere, and we are proud to help make that possible.”