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The National Debating League
Build confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking.





Build confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking.
Build confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking.
Leagues and Championships
Pretoria Schools Debating League
Tournament 1: Thursday, 27 February 2025
Crawford International Pretoria
Cape Town Debating League
Round 1: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
St Joseph's Marist College
Stellenbosch-Paarl Debating League
Orientation Session: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Bridge House School
Johannesburg East Debating League
Tournament 1: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Ashton International School Benoni
Sandton Schools Debating League
Round 1: Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Parkview Senior School
Johannesburg South Debating League
Tournament 1: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Grace Trinity School for Girls
Kimberley Schools Debating League
Tournament 2: Monday, 17 October 2024
Roodepan Primary School
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Primary Schools Debating League
Workshop: Monday, 10 February 2025
St George's Preparatory School
Ladysmith Primary School Workshop
Workshop: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Monument Primary School
Key Outcomes
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Our events unite a community of 152 schools from 40 cities and 8 countries.
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Centurion, South Africa
Benoni, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Franschhoek, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Butterworth, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Luanda, Angola
Johannesburg, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Ladysmith, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Gqeberha, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Roodepoort, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nakuru, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hartbeespoort, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Komani, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Kempton Park, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kimberley, South Africa
Kimberley, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kitengela, Kenya
Kampala, Uganda
Ladysmith, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique
Johannesburg, South Africa
East London, South Africa
East London, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Mokopane, South Africa
Ladysmith, South Africa
Kariega, South Africa
Polokwane, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Paarl, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Eldoret, Kenya
Tatu City, Kenya
Eldoret, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Meyerton, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Biera, Mozambique
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Gqeberha, South Africa
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Qumanco, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Benoni, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Kimberley, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Windhoek, Namibia
Gqeberha, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Komani, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Makhanda, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Maputo, Mozambique
Arusha, Tanzania
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Gqeberha, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Bergville, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Testimonials
“At the start of the season the boys were anxious as this was an all-time first for them. The warmth and safe environment offered during the debate season has grown both their confidence and ability. At the start of our term, they were all lined up outside my class (before extra murals began for the term), begging to start debate. It has been such a privilege to both work with you and the other members and then to witness the growth of my learners.”
“Glenanda Primary School joined the Johannesburg South Debating League which has proven to be an extremely rewarding experience. The knowledge that the organiser, Mr T. Moodley shared was both conducive and efficacious since it had tips and tricks that helped our learners become successful. By participating in Inter-School competitions, it led them into becoming effective, buddying debaters and very competitive against high profile schools. Our learners' success from this experience has made them confident and conscious of greater expectations. Mr T.Moodley portrays a great deal of knowledge and enthusiasm in what he does.”