1 to 4 December 2025
The 2025 Johannesburg Open
Entry is open to any schools with prior debate experience. Grades 6 to A-Levels.
Entry Requirements
This is not a beginner’s tournament. To enter, your team must demonstrate prior debating experience against other schools in a local championship, league or tournament.
Each team needs to be accompanied by one adjudicator, unless alternative arrangements are made with the NDL.
Teams should consist of between 3 and 5 members. There are three possible divisions: Group C (Grade 6-7), Group B (Grade 8-9) and Group A (Grade 10+). Students do not need to be from the same grade.
Solo entrants and incomplete teams are welcome. We will match speakers to create completed teams.
Venue and Dates
The hosting venue and official hotels will be announced on 30 July 2025.
Teams should arrive on 30 November 2025 and depart on 5 December 2025.
Discounted Flights
South African Airways is the official airline of the National Debating League. For groups of 9 or more, please contact Faith Sikakane (FaithSikakane@flysaa.com) for a group booking. Group bookings are typically more affordable than direct bookings.
Need to book flights before you have secured the funds needed? Consider purchasing a Flight Pass with South African Airways. This allows you to buy multiple tickets on a route with only a 20% downpayment. Please visit https://flysaa.optiontown.com/ to explore the available options.
Registration Package
The registration fee per speaker is ZAR 8,000. There are no registration fees for adjudicators.
Included:
- 🍔 All Meals
- 🍗 Starting with dinner on 1 December 2025
- 🍳 Ending with breakfast on 4 December 2025
- 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Tournament registration and participation
- 🚌 Airport Pickups from OR Tambo International Airport or Lanseria International Airport
- 🚌 Daily transfers between the official hotel(s) and the venue
- 📸 Sightseeing and social event access
- 🎁 Tournament merchandise
- 🏆 Any trophies or medals won
Not Included:
- ✈️ Transport to and from Johannesburg
- 🛏️ Accommodation
Member Schools
Our events unite a community of 179 schools from 50 cities and 11 countries.
Ahmed Timol Secondary School
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Al Nur School
Gaborone, Botswana
Althorpe College
East London, South Africa
Amazing Grace Private School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Amberfield College
Centurion, South Africa
Ashford Academy
Lusaka, Zambia
Ashton International Benoni
Benoni, South Africa
Aurora Colégio Internacional
Luanda, Angola
Beaulieu College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bergvliet Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
BESA Leadership Academy
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bishops Diocesan College
Cape Town, South Africa
Bridge House School
Somerset West, South Africa
Bridge House School
Franschhoek, South Africa
Bryanston Primary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Busy Bees Junior Primary School
Butterworth, South Africa
Camps Bay High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Cannons Creek Independent School
Cape Town, South Africa
Centre of Excellence
East London, South Africa
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Centro de Formação Know-How
Lubango, Angola
Childhood Joy Academy
Lusaka, Zambia
Christ Church Preparatory School and College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Christian Brothers' College Boksburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Colegio Angolano de Talatona
Luanda, Angola
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Colégio Kalabo Internacional
Luanda, Angola
Collegiate Junior School for Girls
Gqeherha, South Africa
Crawford International Lonehill
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Crawford International Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
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Crawford International School Tatu City
Nairobi, Kenya
Curro Century City Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Curro Delft High School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Curro Edenvale High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Curro Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp, South Africa
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Curro Serengeti High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Durban Girls' College
Durban, South Africa
Edgemead High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Egerton Primary School
Ladysmith, South Africa
Elkanah House
Cape Town, South Africa
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English Friendship Youth Club Of Angola
Luanda, Angola
Erica Girls' Primary School
Gqeberha, South Africa
Fairbairn College
Cape Town, South Africa
Fairmont High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Fish Hoek High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Florida Islamic School
Roodepoort, South Africa
Fred Norman Secondary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Grace Trinity School for Girls
Johannesburg, South Africa
Greensteds International School
Nakuru, Kenya
Halfway House Primary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hartbeespoort High School
Hartbeespoort, South Africa
Herschel Girls' Preparatory School
Cape Town, South Africa
Herzlia High School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Herzlia Highlands Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Herzlia Weizmann Primary
Cape Town, South Africa
Hoërskool DF Malan
Cape Town, South Africa
Hoërskool Hangklip
Komani, South Africa
Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck
Cape Town, South Africa
Hoërskool Jeugland
Kempton Park, South Africa
Hoërskool President High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Holy Family College
Johannesburg, South Africa
International School of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
International School of Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda
Intsebenziswano Senior Secondary School
Cape Town, South Africa
Jeppe High Preparatory School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kensington Secondary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Kimberley Islamic School
Kimberley, South Africa
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Kimberley Private Academy
Kimberley, South Africa
King Edward VII Preparatory School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kitengela International School
Kitengela, Kenya
Light Academy Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda
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Limit Hill Combined School
Ladysmith, South Africa
Loreto Convent School
Pretoria, South Africa
Lusaka Oaktree School
Lusaka, Zambia
Lycée Français Alioune Blondin Beye à Luanda
Luanda, Angola
Lycée Français International Gustave-Eiffel
Maputo, Mozambique
Machabeng College, International School of Lesotho
Maseru, Lesotho
Maputo International College
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo International School
Maputo, Mozambique
Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Johannesburg, South Africa
Martin House College
Chisamba, Zambia
Masibambane College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Merrifield Preparatory School
East London, South Africa
Michiefield Primary School
East London, South Africa
Micklefield School
Cape Town, South Africa
Milnerton High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Mokopane English Combined School
Mokopane, South Africa
Monument Primary School
Ladysmith, South Africa
Muir College
Kariega, South Africa
Myngenoegen English Private School
Polokwane, South Africa
New Millennium High School
Maseru, Lesotho
Newton House College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nizamiye School Midrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Noorder-Paarl Secondary School
Paarl, South Africa
Norman Henshilwood High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Northwood School
Durban, South Africa
Nova Pione er Boys High School - Eldoret Campus
Eldoret, Kenya
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Nova Pioneer Boys High School - Tatu City Campus
Tatu City, Kenya
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Nova Pioneer Girls High School - Eldoret Campus
Eldoret, Kenya
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Nova Pioneer Midrand Senior School
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Nova Pioneer Ormonde Primary
Johannesburg, South Africa
Oakmeade Prep and Academy
Meyerton, South Africa
Oude Molen Technical High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Our Lady Of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Paras & Sia International School
Biera, Mozambique
Parklands College
Cape Town, South Africa
Parkview Senior School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Parrow High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Parsons Hill Primary School
Gqeberha, South Africa
Pharos School
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Pinelands High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Pinewood Preparatory School
Lusaka, Zambia
Pinnacle College Copperleaf
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria Boys High School
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria Technical High School
Pretoria, South Africa
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Qumanco Great Place Primary
Qumanco, South Africa
Qurtuba Islamic Academy
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Rainbow Preparatory Academy
Tsomo, South Africa
Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard
Cape Town, South Africa
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Reddam House Bedfordview
Johannesburg, South Africa
Reddam House Constantia
Cape Town, South Africa
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Reddam House Durbanville
Cape Town, South Africa
Regis Runda Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
Rhodes Park School
Lusaka, Zambia
Riara Springs Girls High School
Nairobi, Kenya
Ridgewood College
Benoni, South Africa
Riverside College
Cape Town, South Africa
Robertsham Primary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Roedean School (SA)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Rondebosch Boys' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Roodepan Primary School
Kimberley, South Africa
Rustenburg Girls' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Sacred Heart College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Saint Mary's Secondary School - Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia
Sandton School Group
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sans Souci Girls' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Simba International School
Ndola, Zambia
Simon's Town School
Cape Town, South Africa
Siyabulela Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
South Peninsula High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Springfield Convent Junior School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Springfield Convent Senior School
Cape Town, South Africa
Springs Boys' High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Alban's College
Pretoria, South Africa
St Andrew's School for Boys, Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein, South Africa
St Benedict’s College
Johannesburg, South Africa
St David's Marist Inanda
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Dunstan's College
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Francis College
Benoni, South Africa
St George's Diocesan School
Windhoek, Namibia
St George's Preparatory School
Gqeberha, South Africa
St Ignatius College
Lusaka, Zambia
St John's Preparatory
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Joseph's Marist College
Cape Town, South Africa
St. Declan's School for Boys
Johannesburg, South Africa
St. Enda's Secondary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Star College Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Stepping Stone Junior School
Komani, South Africa
Steyn City School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Summerhill Prep & College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Taal-Net Primary and High School Midrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Diocesan School for Girls
Makhanda, South Africa
The Grove Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
The Pinelands Primary
Cape Town, South Africa
The Ridge School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Thembani Primary School
Cape Town, South Africa
Trichardt School for Christian Education
Maputo, Mozambique
UWC East Africa
Arusha, Tanzania
Vaal Triangle Preparatory School
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Walmer West Primary School
Gqeberha, South Africa
Wasafiri Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa
Waterstone College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Westerford High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Western Province Preparatory School
Cape Town, South Africa
Willowridge High School
Pretoria, South Africa
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Woodford Primary School
Bergville, South Africa
Wynberg Boys' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Wynberg Girls' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Wynberg Girls' Junior School
Cape Town, South Africa
Yellow Wood Environmental Prep School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Zwaanswyk Academy
Cape Town, South Africa
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