{"id":185415,"date":"2018-08-25T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185415\/public-schools-in-ekurhuleni-invited-to-debating-challenge\/"},"modified":"2018-08-24T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T13:18:51","slug":"public-schools-in-ekurhuleni-invited-to-debating-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/25\/public-schools-in-ekurhuleni-invited-to-debating-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Public schools in Ekurhuleni invited to participate in debating challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro, in partnership with Tshimong, invites all public schools in Ekurhuleni to enter the Ekurhuleni Debating Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament aims to develop the public speaking and critical thinking skills of learners from Grade Eight to 12.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Schools can register for the tournament by simply completing the online entry form before August 27.<\/p>\n<p>The online form is available at<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSessJoN6jeAWj28CckOSBLXa3J5JNSSqQJT9r6zfRrjh9vmow\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\"> https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSessJoN6jeAWj28CckOSBLXa3J5JNSSqQJT9r6zfRrjh9vmow\/viewform<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The tournament has two different categories, the junior category for Grades Eight and Nine and the senior category for Grades 10 to 12.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will run every weekend of September.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/184965\/children-taught-the-ins-and-outs-of-a-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children taught the ins-and-outs of a hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/184728\/children-shine-in-eisteddfod\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children shine in eisteddfod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All junior debates will take place on Saturdays, and all senior debates will take place on Sundays.<\/p>\n<p>The finale will take place on October 27 in honour of OR Tambo.<\/p>\n<p>Debates will happen at host schools in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p>The much sought-after prizes for the winners include a R5 000 cash prize for the winning junior team and R10 000 cash prize for the senior team.<\/p>\n<p>Registered schools will receive lunch and a transport subsidy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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