Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School clinches debate title again
Kamogelo Mbonani from Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School, Fezile Mthombeni from Osizweni Secondary School, and Malik Isra from Thistle Grove Combined School were the best speakers.
Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School from eMbalenhle has again emerged victorious at the Govan Mbeki Municipality Speaker’s Secondary Schools Debate Competition, successfully defending its title for the third consecutive year.
The event was at the Lillian Ngoyi Centre in Secunda.
Joining Thomas Nhlabathi in the finals were Osizweni Secondary School, which secured second place, and Thistle Grove Combined School, in third.
Other schools in the competition included Highveld Park High School, Kiriyatswane Secondary School, and Chief Ampie Mayisa Secondary School.
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The competition, aimed at fostering a culture of reading and research among high school learners, is the brainchild of council speaker Fikile Magagamela.
“We want to encourage young people to read, research, and articulate their thoughts. This competition is one way to do that,” said Magagamela.
They also recognised outstanding individual performances of Kamogelo Mbonani from Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School, Fezile Mthombeni from Osizweni Secondary School, and Malik Isra from Thistle Grove Combined School by announcing them as the best speakers of the competition.
Magagamela thanked the sponsors, teachers, adjudicators, and parents for their support in making the event a success.
