We are proud of the achievements of every debater in our program. Here are a few examples of the external media coverage we have received.
This year marks a historic milestone for Summerhill School SA, as they participate for the first time in a competitive National Debating League.
Midrand Reporter
by Comfort Makhanya
The Robertsham Primary team earned 22 medals, four team trophies, and three individual trophies.
Southern Courier
by Lucky Thusi
Elkanah House proudly took part in the fourth round of the National Debating League, hosted at Bishops College.
Awsum News
The Norman Henshilwood High School Debate Team took place in round 4 of the National Debating League where they faced Elkana House.
Awsum News
Elkanah House Senior Debating Teams took on Round 3 of the National Debating League!
Awsum News
It was a winning week for Merrifield College and Preparatory School’s debaters, who delivered outstanding performances in competitions held between April 7 and 12.
GO! & EXPRESS
by GO Reporter
Hartbeespoort High School’s debating team, Armin Steyn, Refiloe Masetla, Angelica Shaw and Kele Motshoane, participated in the second round of the National Debating League recently.
Kormorant
by Staff Writer
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is delighted to award News24 a GLAD for its article that is child centred and highlights the child’s achievement.
Media Monitoring Africa
by Lister Namumba
Advocacy begins with awareness, and when young minds take the lead in driving change, they become powerful champions for crucial health causes such as the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.
DKMS Africa
by DKMS Press Team
The junior team continued their dominance, winning all seven rounds to emerge as the Junior National Debate Champions.
Comaro Chronicle
by Lucky Thusi
Kwakhanya Ndzuzo, a 12-year-old Grade 7 learner from Siyabulela Primary School in Langa, won the senior division of the Cape Town National Debate League (NDL) championship, beating 96 other teams.
News24
by Unathi Obose
Gr 9 learners Malebo and Tshepang won 5 out of 6 debates at the championship, impressing with their skills and confidence.
Polokwane Review/Observer
by Anne Mametja
Congratulations to Grade 6 debaters from Cannons Creek Independent School for clinching victory in their debate against Curro on 21 February 2024. A round of applause is due to the speakers: Alistair Baker, Grace Clarke and Ava Stoffels, with special recognition to Grace Clarke for being awarded the best speaker.
Awsum News
Dynamite comes in small packages and pupils from Siyabulela Primary School in Langa are a testament to this. The pupils came out tops at the Primary School Debating League junior division and earned themselves a spot in the Maputo Championship next year – if they can get there.
Vukani
by Phiri Cawe
A 13-year-old Grade 7 pupil at Star of the Sea Convent School won the inaugural Cape Town Primary School Debating League’s “best speaker” award. Sage Maidza only became a member of her school’s debating team this year.
False Bay Echo
by Erin Carelse
We Won! The Marist Brothers Linmeyer High School Grade 9 Junior Debating Team qualified for the Finals of the Johannesburg South Debating League. They faced BESA at Glenanda Primary on the 17th May for this final round and they were named as the winners of the Junior League.
Awsum News
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