28 November to 1 December 2026
The 2026 Johannesburg Open
Entry is open to any schools with prior debate experience. Grades 4 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 four possible divisions: Group D (Grade 4-5), 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 tournament will be hosted at Parktown Girls High School in Johannesburg. We are deeply grateful to them for their support and their phenomenal facilities.
International teams should arrive on 27 November 2026 (or earlier) and depart on 2 December 2026 (or later).
Registration Package
The registration fee is ZAR 5,500 per person (student, teacher, chaperone, etc)
Included:
- 🍔 Lunch, snacks and dinner on competition days
- 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Tournament registration and participation
- 📸 Sightseeing and social events
- 🎁 Tournament merchandise
- 🏆 Any trophies or medals won
Optional Extras:
- ✈️ Transport (Arrange your own flights to Joburg)
- 🛏️ Accommodation (Make your own booking)
A discounted registration fee is available for Joburg-based schools. These packages will remove certain elements from the package, like dinners and sightseeing. Please contact us for more information.
Member Schools
Our events unite a community of 229 schools from 54 cities and 11 countries.
Abbotts High School - JHB South
Johannesburg, South Africa
Al Nur School
Gaborone, Botswana
Althorpe College
KuGompo City (East London), South Africa
Amazing Grace Private School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Amberfield College
Centurion, South Africa
American International School of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Ashford Academy
Lusaka, Zambia
Ashleighs Academy
Mbombela, South Africa
Ashton International Benoni
Benoni, South Africa
Assumption Convent School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aurora Colégio Internacional
Luanda, Angola
Banani International School
Liteta, Zambia
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
Blouberg International School
Cape Town, South Africa
Bloubergrant High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Brackenfell High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Braeside International School
Nairobi, Kenya
Bridge House School
Somerset West, South Africa
Bridge House School
Franschhoek, South Africa
Bryanston Primary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bushwillow Private Academy
Komatipoort, South Africa
Busy Bees Junior Primary School
Gcuwa (Butterworth), South Africa
Camps Bay High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Cannons Creek Independent School
Cape Town, South Africa
Cedar House
Cape Town, South Africa
Centre of Excellence
KuGompo City (East London), South Africa
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Centro de Formação Know-How
Lubango, Angola
Charter College International High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Childhood Joy Academy
Lusaka, Zambia
Christ Church Preparatory School and College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Christian Academy Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique
Christian Brothers' College Boksburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Claremont High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Colegio Angolano de Talatona
Luanda, Angola
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 Serengeti High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Damacrest Academy
Kikuyu, Kenya
Danville Park Girls' High School
Durban, South Africa
DF Akademie
Cape Town, South Africa
Durban Girls' College
Durban, South Africa
Edgemead High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Egerton Primary School
Ladysmith, South Africa
El Shaddai Christian School
Cape Town, 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
Fred Norman Secondary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Future Nation Schools Fleurhof
Johannesburg, South Africa
Get Ahead College
Komani, South Africa
Gordon Road Girls' School
Durban, South Africa
Grace Trinity School for Girls
Johannesburg, South Africa
Grandeur International School
Maputo, Mozambique
Greensteds International School
Nakuru, Kenya
Halfway House Primary School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Hartbeespoort High School
Hartbeespoort, South Africa
Herschel Girls' 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 Akasia
Pretoria, South Africa
Hoërskool Bergvlam
Mbombela, South Africa
Hoërskool Birchleigh
Kempton Park, South Africa
Hoërskool Garsfontein
Pretoria, 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
International School of Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia
Intsebenziswano Senior Secondary School
Cape Town, South Africa
Italian School of Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia
Jeppe High Preparatory 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
Lorraine Primary School
Gqeberha, South Africa
Lusaka Oaktree School
Lusaka, Zambia
Lycée Français Alioune Blondin Beye à Luanda
Luanda, Angola
Lycée Français International Gustave-Eiffel
Maputo, Mozambique
Lyttelton Manor High school
Pretoria, South Africa
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
Melkbosstrand High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Merrifield Preparatory School
KuGompo City (East London), South Africa
Michael Oak Waldorf School
Cape Town, South Africa
Michaelhouse
Natal Midlands, South Africa
Michiefield Primary School
KuGompo City (East London), South Africa
Micklefield School
Cape Town, South Africa
Milnerton High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Moi Girls School Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
Mokopane English Combined School
Mokopane, South Africa
Monument Primary School
Ladysmith, South Africa
Mount Kenya Academy
King'ong'o, Kenya
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
NMA Schools
Johannesburg, South Africa
Noorder-Paarl Secondary School
Paarl, South Africa
Norman Henshilwood High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Northlands Girls High School
Durban, South Africa
Northlands Primary School
Durban, South Africa
Northwood School
Durban, South Africa
Nova Pioneer Boys High School
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 Fatima Dominican Convent School
Durban, South Africa
Our Lady Of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Paras & Sia International School
Biera, Mozambique
Parklands College
Cape Town, South Africa
Parktown Boys High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Parktown Girls High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Parkview Senior School
Johannesburg, South Africa
Parrow High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Parsons Hill Primary School
Gqeberha, South Africa
Penryn College
Mbombela, 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
Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired
Pretoria, South Africa
Protea Heights Academy
Cape Town, South Africa
Queen's College Boys' High School
Komani, 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
Rallim Modern Learning Environment
Cape Town, 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
Reddford House Blue Hills
Midrand, South Africa
Regis Runda Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
Riara Springs Girls High School
Nairobi, Kenya
Ridgewood College
Benoni, South Africa
Riverside College
Cape Town, 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
Rose of Sharon Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
Rustenburg Girls' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
SA College Private School
Pretoria, South Africa
Sacred Heart College
Johannesburg, South Africa
SAHETI School
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
Soneike Private School
Cape Town, South Africa
South African College Junior School
Cape Town, South Africa
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South African College School
Cape Town, South Africa
South Peninsula High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Southbourne Primary School
Komani, South Africa
Southdowns College
Centurion, 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 Andrew’s School for Girls
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Benedict’s College
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Cyprian's School
Cape Town, South Africa
St David's Marist Inanda
Johannesburg, South Africa
St Dunstan's College
Johannesburg, 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 Mary's DSG, Kloof
Durban, South Africa
St Mary's School Waverley
Johannesburg, South Africa
St. Declan's School for Boys
Johannesburg, South Africa
Star College Durban
Durban, South Africa
Stellenberg High School
Cape Town, 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
Table View High School
Cape Town, 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
Think Tank
Johannesburg, South Africa
Trichardt School for Christian Education
Maputo, Mozambique
Tygerberg High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Uplands
White River, South Africa
UWC East Africa
Arusha, Tanzania
Vaal Triangle Preparatory School
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Walmer West Primary School
Gqeberha, South Africa
Waterstone College
Johannesburg, South Africa
Westerford High School
Cape Town, South Africa
Western Province Preparatory School
Cape Town, South Africa
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Woodford Primary School
Bergville, South Africa
Woodhill College
Pretoria, South Africa
Wynberg Boys' High School
Cape Town, South Africa
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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