Typically there are several regional heats followed by a national final. Heats typically take place in February (see the Schedule of Heats and Finals for full details).
Saluting Wayne’s Twenty Years of Quizzing in South Africa
National Coordinator Marj Brown has written a tribute celebrating Wayne's twenty years of quizzing in South Africa:
Report on 2017 KLQ in South Africa
The National Co-ordinator has written a report (with photos) about the 2017 South Africa heats and final.
St Mary's School (JHB), winners of the 2025 KLQ South Africa National Final
Forthcoming Heats/Finals
There are 8 forthcoming South Africa heat(s)/final(s).
Coming up next: Knysna Heat , Wednesday 4th March 2026.
For details of other heats/finals, please choose from the dropdown list below, or go to the Schedule of Heats and Finals page to view a complete list of forthcoming quizzes .
Knysna
Heat Oakhill School, Uitsig Street, Heuwelkruin, Knysna, 6571, South Africa, Wednesday 4th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Durban
Heat Westville Senior Primary School, 42 Westville Road, Westville 3629, South Africa, Thursday 5th March 2026, 13:30 – 16:30
Qheberha
Heat Collegiate School, Kestell St, Parsons Hill, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa, Thursday 5th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Pietermaritzburg
Heat Athlone Primary School, 1 Old Howick Road, Wembley, Pietermaritzburg, Friday 6th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
Johannesburg
Heat St John's College, Johannesburg, Tuesday 10th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Pretoria
Heat Heronbridge College, No 36 on the R114 Nietgedacht, Fourways, Johannesburg, 1747, South Africa, Wednesday 11th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Cape Town
Heat Grove School, Cape Town, Thursday 12th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
National Final
Grove School, Grove Ave, Cape Town 7708, Saturday 14th March 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Champions' Roster
2025 : St Mary’s School JHB
2024 : St John's Boys' College
2023 : Manor Gardens School
2022 : Westville Senior Primary
2020 : Parkview Senior School
2019 : St John’s College
2018 : Manor Gardens
2017 : St John's College
2016 : St John's College
2015 : Manor Gardens
2014 : St Johns
2013 : Roedean School
2012 : Roedean School, Johannesburg
2011 : Manor Gardens, Durban
2010 : The Ridge
2009: Grove Primary
2008: Springvale
2007: Springfield Convent
2006: Grove School
2005: Springfield Convent
2004: De La Salle College
Sponsors and Supporters
The Kids' Lit Quiz in South Africa is sponsored by Exclusive Books .
South Africa scoops the 2013 Olympics of reading
A video feature on the South Africa team winning the 2013 World Final
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