Debating. The South African Schools Debating Board (SASDB) held the annual national trials in Kimberly at the Sol Plaatjie University. Each province selected their most promising debaters to represent them at this prestigious competition.

The following students represented the Eastern Cape:

Alex Hutton (St Andrew’s College)
Thando France (DSG)
Anne Cuthbert (DSG)
Sophie Adolph (DSG)
Siba Matebese (DSG)
Tshepiso Seakamela (DSG)
Alex Murray (DSG)
Asibulele Majali (Academy)
Sisipho Mntoza (Academy)

The Eastern Cape junior B team made it to the junior plate semi-final, losing to the Western Cape.

The Eastern Cape Senior A team broke into plate and the junior A and B broke into plate. We are extremely proud of these phenomenal debaters who have represented their schools well and demonstrated their impressive debating skills.