Media Coverage

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.

High SchoolMidrand

Nizamiye Primary and High School Midrand triumph in regional debate, advance to the national championship

School principal Huseyin Gencel said the school's qualification for the National Debate League Championship is a huge achievement.

Midrand Reporter

by Sphiwe Masilela

Primary SchoolEast London

East London debaters ready to take on SA’s best at nationals

A young, passionate and rising team of debaters from Centre of Excellence Primary School in East London is set to take on SA’s best in the 2025 Primary Schools National Debate Championships in Johannesburg from October 19 to 21.

Daily Dispatch

by Staff Reporter

High SchoolCape Town

From After-School gathering to National champions: Curro Delft's debating journey

Curro Delft’s debating team is making waves in the arena and have proudly earned the badge of achieving first place at the Western Cape Interschool Debate and qualified to compete in the High School National Debating Championship held in Durban.

Independent Online (IOL)

by Genevieve Serra

High SchoolJoburg East

CBC Boksburg shine in debating league

The CBC Boksburg debate team’s success in August 2025 has earned them a place in the JEDL final and qualification for the National Debating League Championship.

Boksburg Advertiser

by Luccia Mashel

High SchoolJoburg East

Springs Boys’ High junior debate team secures spot in league finals

The schools that make it to the finals stand a chance at representing their region at the nationals in Durban.

Springs Advertiser

by Buhle Matsoele

High SchoolJoburg East

Springs school’s debate team ranks top in national league

After securing top spots in the regional league, these Springs learners are ready to take on the national stage in Durban.

Springs Advertiser

by Buhle Matsoele

High SchoolMidrand

Summerhill School SA makes impressive debut, reaches finals of Midrand Local League debate

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

High SchoolJohannesburg

Robertsham Primary shines at Pan-African Debate Championships

The Robertsham Primary team earned 22 medals, four team trophies, and three individual trophies.

Southern Courier

by Lucky Thusi

High SchoolCape Town

Elkanah House Debating Teams Performed Admirably

Elkanah House proudly took part in the fourth round of the National Debating League, hosted at Bishops College.

Awsum News

High SchoolCape Town

Norman Henshilwood High School Debate Team Does It Again

The Norman Henshilwood High School Debate Team took place in round 4 of the National Debating League where they faced Elkana House.

Awsum News

High SchoolCape Town

Elkanah House Senior Debating Teams Took On Round 3 Of The National Debating League

Elkanah House Senior Debating Teams took on Round 3 of the National Debating League!

Awsum News

Primary SchoolEast London

Merrifield Prep shines in debating

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

High SchoolPretoria

Debating team shines

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

Primary SchoolGqeberha

Gqeberha Star Child Shines, Ready for the World!

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

High SchoolNational

Empowering Young Minds: The National Debating League Adopts Life-Saving Stem Cell Transplants in 2025 Debate Agenda

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

Primary SchoolJohannesburg

Robertsham Primary shines at National Debate League

The junior team continued their dominance, winning all seven rounds to emerge as the Junior National Debate Champions.

Comaro Chronicle

by Lucky Thusi

Primary SchoolCape Town

Langa learner wins National Debate League, puts Siyabulela Primary School on the map

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

Pan-African Debating Championship

MEPS learners shine at Pan-African Debating Championship

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

Primary SchoolCape Town

Cannons Creek Independent School Debaters Win Round 1

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

Primary SchoolCape Town

Debate champions need help to fly to Maputo

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

Primary SchoolCape Town

Star of the Sea pupil shines at debating contest

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

High SchoolJohannesburg

Marist Brothers Linmeyer debating team on top of their game

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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