Dear Debating community
I am very excited to announce that applications to DCA the Pan African Universities Debating Championships are now officially open. The tournament will be held at TUT and is scheduled to run from the 9th till the 16th of December. I urge all as many people to apply and spread the word. We have three DCA positions open. As is tradition the one spot will be allocated to an international DCA, whose travel costs will be covered, with the remaining two spaces open for african applicants. I have to stress however that the positions will be awarded on merit and other relevant criteria such as experience. So make sure you send a kick ass CV.
To officially apply for the positions, please send a full debating CV detailing all your debating/ adjudication experience (make it as colourful and exciting as it can be, but don't lie: BIG BROTHER is watching you). Along with this please send a letter of motivation and a list of 10 original sample motions. With regards to the motions please try and make your topics range from political, economic and social.
I feel it is only fair to outline the various responsibilities that a DCA
will face before and during this tournament:
- adjudicating in the tournament
-Involved in training- record videos and reviewing content. (before)
-motion setting
-tabbing
-tab room logistics
-crisis management
-must respond within hours to e-mails.
The deadline for African applications is Friday the 13th, and for International applicants is 20 April. Please email all applications to g09n1520@campus.ru.ac.za
I am super keen to get as many applications as possible so like I said earlier spread the word.
Eternal peace, love and happiness to all
Afika Nqeto
CA PAUDC 2012
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Senin, 26 Maret 2012
Kamis, 29 Desember 2011
Pan-Africans (PAUDC) 2011 Results
Following the tragic news about the Namabian teams returning home after PAUDC I decided to hold off posting this as a mark of respect (it felt strange to celebrate the winners given what had happened). To make up for the delay in making the announcement I decided to post during Worlds when the visits to the site are busiest so here are the results from the recent PAUDC.
Winners
Debby Nixon & Katherine Harding (University of Pretoria)
Finalists
Seham Areff & Kameel Premhid (University of KwaZulu Natal)
Dylan Smith & James Ekron (Rhodes University)
Tristan Von Zahn & David Harris (University of Cape Town)
Best Adjudicator
Ansuya Rungasamy (University of Pretoria)
Top 10 Speakers
1 Seham Areff (University of KwaZulu Natal)
2 Kameel Premhid (University of KwaZulu Natal)
3 Debby Nixon (University of Pretoria)
4 Dylan Smith (Rhodes University)
5 Katherine Harding (University of Pretoria)
6 Kevin Segadimo (University of Botswana)
7 James Ekron (Rhodes University)
8 Tristan Von Zahn (University of Cape Town)
9 Peter Sleeman (University of Pretoria)
10 = Tumo Moremedi (University of Botswana)
10 = Nicole Graham (University of KwaZulu Natal)
10 = Sibusiso Tshabalala (University of the Free State)
Public Speaking Winner
Trey Monyane Tekateka (University of the Free State)
Motions
Finals = THW have the African Union take over all peacekeeping duties in Africa
Semis = THW introduce the death penalty for high profile cases of public corruption
Quarters = THW prefer Saif al Islam Gaddafi to stand trial before the ICC as opposed to being tried by the National Transitional Council in Libya
Octos = THW ban the payment of bride price
Round 9 = THBT government decisions concerning the environment should be independent of the will of the electorate
Round 8 = THW establish a special tax on high earning sportsmen to fund the development of sport
Round 7 = THW cap family spending on funerals in Africa
Round 6 = THW establish vocational high schools in addition to ordinary academic high schools
Round 5 = THBT African countries should not sell any mineral rights to foreign owned companies or foreign governments
Round 4 = THW forcibly test its citizens for HIV
Round 3 = THW ban political parties that use religious rhetoric in their election campaigns
Round 2 = THW require governments to outsource their police force to private companies
Round 1 = THBT at no stage in their lives do children have any financial obligation to their parents
Full Tab
The full tab can be downloaded from the official PAUDC website homepage.
Future hosts of PAUDC
2012
Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria, South Africa)
Convenor - Billy Sepuru (lbsepuru@yahoo.com)
2013
University of Calabar (Calabar, Nigeria)
Convenor - Franklin Ubi (ubiheavy@yahoo.com)
Winners
Debby Nixon & Katherine Harding (University of Pretoria)
Finalists
Seham Areff & Kameel Premhid (University of KwaZulu Natal)
Dylan Smith & James Ekron (Rhodes University)
Tristan Von Zahn & David Harris (University of Cape Town)
Best Adjudicator
Ansuya Rungasamy (University of Pretoria)
Top 10 Speakers
1 Seham Areff (University of KwaZulu Natal)
2 Kameel Premhid (University of KwaZulu Natal)
3 Debby Nixon (University of Pretoria)
4 Dylan Smith (Rhodes University)
5 Katherine Harding (University of Pretoria)
6 Kevin Segadimo (University of Botswana)
7 James Ekron (Rhodes University)
8 Tristan Von Zahn (University of Cape Town)
9 Peter Sleeman (University of Pretoria)
10 = Tumo Moremedi (University of Botswana)
10 = Nicole Graham (University of KwaZulu Natal)
10 = Sibusiso Tshabalala (University of the Free State)
Public Speaking Winner
Trey Monyane Tekateka (University of the Free State)
Motions
Finals = THW have the African Union take over all peacekeeping duties in Africa
Semis = THW introduce the death penalty for high profile cases of public corruption
Quarters = THW prefer Saif al Islam Gaddafi to stand trial before the ICC as opposed to being tried by the National Transitional Council in Libya
Octos = THW ban the payment of bride price
Round 9 = THBT government decisions concerning the environment should be independent of the will of the electorate
Round 8 = THW establish a special tax on high earning sportsmen to fund the development of sport
Round 7 = THW cap family spending on funerals in Africa
Round 6 = THW establish vocational high schools in addition to ordinary academic high schools
Round 5 = THBT African countries should not sell any mineral rights to foreign owned companies or foreign governments
Round 4 = THW forcibly test its citizens for HIV
Round 3 = THW ban political parties that use religious rhetoric in their election campaigns
Round 2 = THW require governments to outsource their police force to private companies
Round 1 = THBT at no stage in their lives do children have any financial obligation to their parents
Full Tab
The full tab can be downloaded from the official PAUDC website homepage.
Future hosts of PAUDC
2012
Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria, South Africa)
Convenor - Billy Sepuru (lbsepuru@yahoo.com)
2013
University of Calabar (Calabar, Nigeria)
Convenor - Franklin Ubi (ubiheavy@yahoo.com)
Rabu, 21 Desember 2011
PAUDC tradegy donations account
Dear World Debating Community
In the wake of the tragic accident experienced by the Namibian delegation following PAUDC 2011, the Southern African debating community has set up an account to take donations for the family of Grant Pasat. Further details can be found on the PAUDC website. The account is managed by the South African council, and a full account of the management of the funds will be delivered at SA nationals 2012 and made public at the same time.
Bank: FNB
Branch: Northgate
Account Holder: Dylan Smith
Branch Code: 250655
Account type: Cheque
Account Number: 62338202485
SWIFT code: FIRNZA JJ
In the wake of the tragic accident experienced by the Namibian delegation following PAUDC 2011, the Southern African debating community has set up an account to take donations for the family of Grant Pasat. Further details can be found on the PAUDC website. The account is managed by the South African council, and a full account of the management of the funds will be delivered at SA nationals 2012 and made public at the same time.
Following requests from several unions, this account is now open to international donations. The details for donation are:
Branch: Northgate
Account Holder: Dylan Smith
Branch Code: 250655
Account type: Cheque
Account Number: 62338202485
SWIFT code: FIRNZA JJ
Reference: Surname_Country_Union
The African debating community appreciates the support of the international community in the trying time.
The African debating community appreciates the support of the international community in the trying time.
Dylan Smith
SANUDC Treasurer
Selasa, 13 Desember 2011
Sad news from PAUDC
Annual Pan- African Universities Debating Championships on Facebook:
Dear friends,
Our friends from Namibia have been in a serious accident when travelling home from PAUDC 2011. Grant Pesat and their Driver passed away, 19 others are seriously injured.
Let us all take it upon us to pray for God to intervene, such that the injured can have a speedy recovery and for him to comfort the berived families.
For those who are close or who can afford to travel, let us go there and give them moral support. For they are one of us.
regards,
Joseph Matamela
From Allafrica.com:
A HEAD-ON collision 16 km from Grootfontein claimed the lives of a Polytechnic of Namibia driver and a student yesterday.
According to Deputy Commissioner Ralph Ludwig of the Police's traffic division, the accident took place between 03h00 and 04h00 yesterday morning between Grootfontein and Mururani.
The bus in which the students were travelling crashed "almost head-on" into a truck, he said.
Grant Pesat, a student from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and a Polytechnic driver, Edward Kamutjemo, were killed.
Eighteen people sustained injuries varying from serious to slight, Ludwig said.
Although no arrests have been made, a case of culpable homicide is being investigated, he confirmed.
Donovan Weimers, the Polytecnic's spokesperson, said the passengers included 12 students from the Polytechnic's Debating Society, among them SRC chairperson Gustav Nyambe.
"Six other Namibian students from other tertiary institutions were reportedly also on the bus. In addition, three staff members were on the bus: two drivers and a member of staff in the office of the Dean of Students, who acted as tour chaperone."
Weimers added: "It is with great sadness that we announce that one of the Polytechnic drivers, Mr Edward Kamutjemo, and a student from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Grant Pesatwere, killed in the accident.
"All the remaining passengers were admitted to the Grootfontein hospital for treatment or observation. Some have quite serious injuries, among them two Polytechnic students who were airlifted to Windhoek this afternoon for specialised treatment."
According to Edwin Tjiramba, the spokesperson of the University of Namibia (Unam), three Unam students were involved in the accident.
They are reported to be in a stable condition in the Grootfontein State hospital.
Tjiramba said the students were on their way from Zimbabwe where they had taken part in an international debating competition.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund said yesterday that 16 people have died between November 28 and Sunday.
In the same period last year, 12 people had died on Namibian roads.
Dear friends,
Our friends from Namibia have been in a serious accident when travelling home from PAUDC 2011. Grant Pesat and their Driver passed away, 19 others are seriously injured.
Let us all take it upon us to pray for God to intervene, such that the injured can have a speedy recovery and for him to comfort the berived families.
For those who are close or who can afford to travel, let us go there and give them moral support. For they are one of us.
regards,
Joseph Matamela
From Allafrica.com:
A HEAD-ON collision 16 km from Grootfontein claimed the lives of a Polytechnic of Namibia driver and a student yesterday.
According to Deputy Commissioner Ralph Ludwig of the Police's traffic division, the accident took place between 03h00 and 04h00 yesterday morning between Grootfontein and Mururani.
The bus in which the students were travelling crashed "almost head-on" into a truck, he said.
Grant Pesat, a student from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and a Polytechnic driver, Edward Kamutjemo, were killed.
Eighteen people sustained injuries varying from serious to slight, Ludwig said.
Although no arrests have been made, a case of culpable homicide is being investigated, he confirmed.
Donovan Weimers, the Polytecnic's spokesperson, said the passengers included 12 students from the Polytechnic's Debating Society, among them SRC chairperson Gustav Nyambe.
"Six other Namibian students from other tertiary institutions were reportedly also on the bus. In addition, three staff members were on the bus: two drivers and a member of staff in the office of the Dean of Students, who acted as tour chaperone."
Weimers added: "It is with great sadness that we announce that one of the Polytechnic drivers, Mr Edward Kamutjemo, and a student from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Grant Pesatwere, killed in the accident.
"All the remaining passengers were admitted to the Grootfontein hospital for treatment or observation. Some have quite serious injuries, among them two Polytechnic students who were airlifted to Windhoek this afternoon for specialised treatment."
According to Edwin Tjiramba, the spokesperson of the University of Namibia (Unam), three Unam students were involved in the accident.
They are reported to be in a stable condition in the Grootfontein State hospital.
Tjiramba said the students were on their way from Zimbabwe where they had taken part in an international debating competition.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund said yesterday that 16 people have died between November 28 and Sunday.
In the same period last year, 12 people had died on Namibian roads.
Kamis, 28 Juli 2011
Zimbabwe PAUDC registration opens 2nd August!
Registration for the 2011 Pan African University Debating Championships will open on 2nd August.
Visit our new website www.africandebating.org/paudc to
a) Find out more information about Zimbabwe PAUDC 2011
b) Download an official invitation letter
c) Register your institution (online reg opens on 2nd August)
Please circulate this information as widely as possible throughout the African debating community - particularly Northern and Central Africa.
Kind regards
Org. Comm.
Zim PAUDC 2011
Selasa, 12 Juli 2011
South African NUDC 2011
Of course while much of the focus in recent days has been on Austral-Asians in Korea we shouldn't forget that South African National University Debating Championships. Up to the start of the PAUDC this was the largest tournament in Africa.
Motions so far:
Motions so far:
THW create a market for rhino horn
TH regrets the partition of South Sudan
THW: Expropriate Land without compensation
THW: Prevent parents whose children have been taken into into protective society from raising future children
THBT: The AU should support NATO's intervention in Libya
THW: Force the abortion of foetus with the risk of a terminal condition
I'll post the break and results as soon as I get them.
Minggu, 12 Juni 2011
Zimbabwe PAUDC 2011CA applications
Hi all
Just a reminder that the closing date for DCA applications is the 15th of June (next Wednesday). Applications should be submitted before midnight on the 15th - please make sure you get e-mail notification that your application has been received!
Email cweley@gmail.com if you didn't receive an application form last month and would like to apply.
Please may I also request that you invite members of your debating institutions to join this facebook group. There will be some important announcements posted soon about tournament details (venue, training program etc.)
Kind regards
Clive Eley
Chief Adjudicator
Zimbabwe PAUDC 2011
Just a reminder that the closing date for DCA applications is the 15th of June (next Wednesday). Applications should be submitted before midnight on the 15th - please make sure you get e-mail notification that your application has been received!
Email cweley@gmail.com if you didn't receive an application form last month and would like to apply.
Please may I also request that you invite members of your debating institutions to join this facebook group. There will be some important announcements posted soon about tournament details (venue, training program etc.)
Kind regards
Clive Eley
Chief Adjudicator
Zimbabwe PAUDC 2011
Selasa, 10 Mei 2011
Zimbabwe PAUDC 2011: DCA applications now open!
Applications are now open for the three Deputy Chief Adjudicator posts at this year’s Pan-African Universities Debating Championship (PAUDC). The tournament will take place in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from 4th – 11th December 2011. The PAUDC 2011 organizing committee will work in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Debating Network and Contemporary Affairs Foundation in hosting the Tournament.
PAUDC is the largest debating tournament in Africa, attracting participants from several countries across the continent. It functions both as a regional tournament and a development project aimed at promoting all levels of university debating in Africa. DCA applicants should therefore keep in mind that, in addition to the usual organisational and judging duties of an adjudication team, they will be expected to be part of developing and running a comprehensive training programme.
We are looking for 3 DCAs for PAUDC 2011. In keeping with the regional nature of the tournament we are committed to regional diversity in our selection. We are also committed to expanding PAUDC as a tournament of international standards and quality. Non-African applicants are therefore welcome. There is also a strong possibility of travel grants for DCAs.
The following commitments and criteria will guide the selection of our DCAs:
A commitment to quality adjudication at PAUDC, with a focus on developing debating in Africa.
A commitment to introducing and maintaining international judging standards in regional debating (WUDC experience would be an advantage).
A solid background in BP debating and/or speaking (WUDC experience would be an advantage).
Organisational experience is a must, but it need not be related to debating.
Applicants should plan to be in Zimbabwe up to a week before the tournament (i.e. from the 27th November 2011). In the months leading up to PAUDC, each DCA will work on a specific aspect of the training programme. It is therefore a requirement that applicants will be easily contactable and ready to work on planning the training programme in this period.
The application process:
Application Phase: 10th May - 15th June
Each application should send a debating CV and a completed DCA application form to the Chief Adjudicator via e-mail (cweley@gmail.com). Applicants will receive e-mail notification upon receipt of their completed application.
Review Phase: 16th June - 29th June
Applications will be reviewed by the CA. If necessary, applicants may be contacted to provide additional information. If candidates are particularly closely matched, the CA may ask for feedback from the wider debating community on two or more applicants (to aid the decision making process).
Announcement: 30th June
Successful applicants will be notified and their names announced on the tournament facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201169549917040&ref=ts) as well as other online debating forums.
Please feel free to contact me (cweley@gmail.com) with any questions about your application.
Kind regards
Clive Eley
Chief Adjudicator
2011 Pan-African Universities Debating Championships
PAUDC is the largest debating tournament in Africa, attracting participants from several countries across the continent. It functions both as a regional tournament and a development project aimed at promoting all levels of university debating in Africa. DCA applicants should therefore keep in mind that, in addition to the usual organisational and judging duties of an adjudication team, they will be expected to be part of developing and running a comprehensive training programme.
We are looking for 3 DCAs for PAUDC 2011. In keeping with the regional nature of the tournament we are committed to regional diversity in our selection. We are also committed to expanding PAUDC as a tournament of international standards and quality. Non-African applicants are therefore welcome. There is also a strong possibility of travel grants for DCAs.
The following commitments and criteria will guide the selection of our DCAs:
A commitment to quality adjudication at PAUDC, with a focus on developing debating in Africa.
A commitment to introducing and maintaining international judging standards in regional debating (WUDC experience would be an advantage).
A solid background in BP debating and/or speaking (WUDC experience would be an advantage).
Organisational experience is a must, but it need not be related to debating.
Applicants should plan to be in Zimbabwe up to a week before the tournament (i.e. from the 27th November 2011). In the months leading up to PAUDC, each DCA will work on a specific aspect of the training programme. It is therefore a requirement that applicants will be easily contactable and ready to work on planning the training programme in this period.
The application process:
Application Phase: 10th May - 15th June
Each application should send a debating CV and a completed DCA application form to the Chief Adjudicator via e-mail (cweley@gmail.com). Applicants will receive e-mail notification upon receipt of their completed application.
Review Phase: 16th June - 29th June
Applications will be reviewed by the CA. If necessary, applicants may be contacted to provide additional information. If candidates are particularly closely matched, the CA may ask for feedback from the wider debating community on two or more applicants (to aid the decision making process).
Announcement: 30th June
Successful applicants will be notified and their names announced on the tournament facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201169549917040&ref=ts) as well as other online debating forums.
Please feel free to contact me (cweley@gmail.com) with any questions about your application.
Kind regards
Clive Eley
Chief Adjudicator
2011 Pan-African Universities Debating Championships
Senin, 09 Mei 2011
Message from the Pan African Debate Championship Executive Council
E-mail from the president of the Pan African Debate Championship Executive Council:
Dear Debating Community
The Pan African Universities Debate Championship (Pan) Executive Council would to report to all that are interested in the affairs of Debating in Africa.
There is a steady stream of activity in the African Continent as we try to turn the tide against youth activism in sponsored violence and being hired guns of dictators. We need now more than ever to foster the culture of debate within this Continent. It is by no means an easy task and requires all hands on deck for this momentous task. Our forefathers have resorted to violence to solve their disputes and today as the youth of Africa we need to change a culture that will destroy this great Continent.
That is why as the Pan Executive Council we are happy that the youth of Africa have come together across Africa to demonstrate that the solutions of this Continent lie in Education and Debate. We therefore announce that the Africa will be a hive of activity with South Africa conducting its 17th National Debating Competition, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Nigeria will also be conducting their respective National Competitions. All this activity will lead us to the Prestigious Pan African Universities Debating Championships which will be hosted by Zimbabwe in December 2011.
We invite the world to join us in these respective activities and we can learn from each other.
Africa more that ever needs the culture of Debate as our Continent faces testing times, the Youth need to play a role in its political shape and instead of being weapons, we need to be ideas and intellectual voices of our Continent.
Regards
Sipho D Kilani
President of Pan African Debate Championship Executive Council
Email: kilanisipho@gmail.com
Dear Debating Community
The Pan African Universities Debate Championship (Pan) Executive Council would to report to all that are interested in the affairs of Debating in Africa.
There is a steady stream of activity in the African Continent as we try to turn the tide against youth activism in sponsored violence and being hired guns of dictators. We need now more than ever to foster the culture of debate within this Continent. It is by no means an easy task and requires all hands on deck for this momentous task. Our forefathers have resorted to violence to solve their disputes and today as the youth of Africa we need to change a culture that will destroy this great Continent.
That is why as the Pan Executive Council we are happy that the youth of Africa have come together across Africa to demonstrate that the solutions of this Continent lie in Education and Debate. We therefore announce that the Africa will be a hive of activity with South Africa conducting its 17th National Debating Competition, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Nigeria will also be conducting their respective National Competitions. All this activity will lead us to the Prestigious Pan African Universities Debating Championships which will be hosted by Zimbabwe in December 2011.
We invite the world to join us in these respective activities and we can learn from each other.
Africa more that ever needs the culture of Debate as our Continent faces testing times, the Youth need to play a role in its political shape and instead of being weapons, we need to be ideas and intellectual voices of our Continent.
Regards
Sipho D Kilani
President of Pan African Debate Championship Executive Council
Email: kilanisipho@gmail.com
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