SAASTA Debates

Attention all!! For those who wish to participate in this year's round of the National Schools Debates Competition, the entries are now open. To sign up your school, go to bit.ly/38s1sTr and register.

Got an idea? We want to hear it. #scicomm #SASciDebates @NRF_SAASTA @dsigovza

They have reclaimed their title! Re-introducing the winners of the 2019 SAASTA National Schools Debates competition 🥁, from #Gauteng, Randfontein High School. Congratulations. #SASciDebates #SciComm

Another coastal province (#KZN) took their place on the podium by claiming the second place. These runners-up are no strangers to the top three. Congratulations to Port Shepstone High School #SASciDebates #SciComm

Coming in in third place this year is Holy Cross High School. These young ladies represented #WesternCape very well. #SASciDebates #SciComm

NRF Group Executive, Dr Beverley Damonse, just offered us the warmest welcome. Following that up is a talk from the incredible Ms Keneilwe Moropa, the 2019 International FameLab runner-up. #SASciDebates #SciComm

All roads have been leading to this moment right here. The awards ceremony. Do stay logged in to your timelines for this final leg of the journey. #SASciDebates #SciComm

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Concluding such a momentous affair is a tough thing to do, luckily Mr Uvile Mahobe from West Bank High School (#EasternCape) executed this task perfectly with his closing statement #SASciDebates #SciComm

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Also from Mashishing High School, Mr Kabelo Mamiane's response was deemed to be the best of the day #SASciDebates #SciComm

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Ms Pearl Magagula from Mashishing High School in #Mpumalanga delivered the best opening statement #SASciDebates #SciComm

Best speakers (opening statement, response and closing statement) of the day, as declared by the audience poll vote, were presented by @SAASTADebates co-ordinator Mrs Lithakazi Masilela

These are the young men and women delivering the closing statements for the day. Because of them, we can rest assured that the country’s future is bright. #SASciDebates #SciComm

Discussions amongst the learners during the Imbizo session of the day about a wide range of scientific topics/questions they came up with. Our amazing facilitator, Tshiamo, is interacting with the groups as they talk. #SASciDebates #SciComm

The responders gave as good as they got and responded incredibly well to all challenges. Definitely a thought provoking and informative 3 rounds of responses #SASciDebates #SciComm

Girls do really run the world. Delivering the opening statements is an all-female panel from each of the nine schools #SASciDebates #SciComm

Welcoming all attendees, debators and audience members, is Mr Michael Ellis from @NRF_SAASTA. He was introduced by Ms Tshiamo Legoale, our facilitator for the day

The stage has been set for the debates finals and the learners are just about ready so stay logged in and see how it all unfolds. #SASciDebates #SciComm