Nationals 2011

Gauteng A- The 2011 Senior Champions

The 2011 National Schools Debating Championships were held in the Free State from 2-6 October 2011 at HTS Louis Botha in Bloemfontein. The Free State Debating Board faced numerous challenges in hosting this prestigious tournament but still managed to host an excellent competition that brought together the very best of South African Schools Debating talent.

We were delighted to welcome Mpumalanga to this year’s event and are looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with them as they continue to expand debating in the province.

As if to highlight just how high the standard of competition has risen over the last few years,  the final of both the junior and senior divisions produced some exceptionally intense debating that will not be soon forgotten and bodes well for South Africa’s chances at this next years WSDC tournament in Cape Town!

The junior final was won by Eastern Cape E, who defeated Gauteng F on the motion: THW legally require doctors to report suspected cases of domestic abuse to the police. The senior final featured Gauteng A and KZN B on the motion: THBT South Africa should enforce democracy in Swaziland, with Gauteng A narrowly emerging as the winners on a 4-1 split panel.

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Eastern Cape E- The 2011 Junior Champions

Final Motions List: Nationals 2011

Juniors

Round 1: THW not spend money on computers for classrooms

Round 2: THW ban zoos

Round 3: THBT sportsmen earn too much

Round 4: THBT female prisoners should be allowed to keep their babies (gave background info)

Round 5: THW quit Facebook

Round 6: THW re-institute corporal punishment in schools

Prelim reserves: THW ban violent video games

Semis: THBT politicians should undergo regular lifestyle audits (gave explanation)

Finals: THW legally require doctors to report suspected cases of domestic abuse to the police

Seniors

Round 1: THW ban private schools

Round 2: THS parents’ rights to design their babies (gave background info)

Round 3: THW ban polygamy in all forms of legally recognised marriage

Round 4: THBT invasion of an individual’s privacy is legitimate during journalistic investigations

Round 5: THW nationalise the mines

Round 6: THS mandatory minimum sentences for all jailable offences

Prelim reserve: THW abandon nuclear energy

Quarters: THBT the constitutional court should not overturn laws that are supported by a large majority of the population

Semis: THBT there should be no patents on essential medical drugs

Finals: THBT South Africa should enforce democracy in Swaziland

Break round reserve: TH regrets the Egyptian revolution (Final), THW ban religious organisations from claiming the ability to heal without scientific proof.