Mokopane English Combined School shines at the Polokwane Debate Tournament

By L Nkomo 27 March 2021

MECS took part in the Northern Academy Debate Tournament in Polokwane on the 27th of March 2021. The tournament was for the junior and senior division. A total of 14 schools took part in the junior division and a total of 16 schools took part in the senior category respectively. The two MECS junior teams defeated the rest of the opponents at the tournament and claimed gold and bronze in the junior division. On the senior category MECS seniors also claimed gold after brushing aside every competition. Top 5 best speakers were awarded medals in the junior and senior category respectively. MECS claimed 3 medals in the junior category with Andile Maraba claiming the first place, Mathapelo Mahlafunya took second place while Rese Mokgwera claimed the fifth medal. MECS seniors also claimed 3 spots on the speaker’s medals – Sarah Ahmed claimed second spot, Nazeerah Nanabava fourth while Anthony Magagane took the fifth spot. It was all smiles and joy for MECS debaters who put in so much hard work the preceding week.