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From a thought to an idea, The ZNDC as we know it is a constellation of pan Zimbabwean efforts to contribute a brisk to its development. From NUST to UZ, from Chinhoyi to Mutare and now in the heritage City, ZNDC has come of this age. In celebrating its fifth anniversary, let us ensure that we concretise and propel its founding values of inclusivity, tolerance and knowledge seeking attributes. Viva ZNDC viva!
Innocent Batsani Ncube (Convenor)
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Travellers Cheque (2)
Synonym for opposition (8)
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Opening government (2)
Pregnancy Test (2) Television (2)
African Union (2) Intervarsity competition (2)
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20. Formal record of results across the tournament
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24. Deputy Chief Adjudicator (3)
25. Emergency room (2)
19. Doctor (2)
12. Organisation (3)
ZNDC socials guru (3)
Information (3)
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18. Government member (2)
29. Audio Frequency (2)
28. British (2)
26. Saying nothing (3)
24. Delicatessen (4)
23. Systematic application of knowledge (3)
Limit of debate (9)
16. Manica hosts (10)
11. Express admiration (3)
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17. Hypnotic state (6)
15. Zimbabwe National Debate Championship (4)
14. Music genre (3)
13. Song of praise (4)
21. Argumentation model (3)
31. Ordered collection (4)
30. Registered Midwife (2)
27. Objection of your opponent’s arguments (8)
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Zimbabwe National Debate Championship has proudly turned five. The build up from the 2009 has seen many successes and challeng-
es that together have contributed to the quality of debate in Zimbabwe today. The years passed have seen Zim-
Did you know?
babwe Debate Network growing
ZNDC is the largest none-
from convening four institutions
sporting event in Zimbabwe
to 21 in 2012, successfully forwarding a team to the Worlds Universities Debate Championship in Berlin, 2012/13, successfully convening the Pan African Universities Debate Championship 2010, getting a green light from the Zimba-
bwean Government through the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education to run debate in all institution of higher learning in Zimbabwe. Starting from the previous year, institutions have successfully convened Zonal debate championships with two zones managing to convene the Zonals successfully.
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This was followed by a successful tournament that was hosted by Mutare Teachers College. The tourney had a total of 72 teams and an adjudication team that comprised of renowned adjudicators. The Champions were a team from Bulawayo Polytechnic which then won the ticket to represent Zimbabwe at the Worlds Universities Debate Championship in Berlin. 2013 saw an improvement with Bulawayo, Mutare and Harare convening successful Zonals that led to the selection of the teams that represent the institutions at this ZNDC. This then led to the
success of this fifth edition which is hosted by Masvingo Teachers College. For this edition, debaters can expect world class trainers and adjudicators, top drawer debates and quality debaters. Winners get a
ticket to represent ZDU in Chennai, India for the 34th edition of WUDC while the team that breaks first after the preliminary rounds will represent ZDU at the Worlds Universities Peace Invitational Debate Championship in Malaysia. That could be you‌
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
E. Ncube Tournament Administrator
Luther Bajila
Innocent Batsani Ncube
ZNDC Support Staff Coordinator
Mr Lesson Ncube
Micheal Mhlanga
ZNDC Public Relations Manager
Mr Mamhute LOC Patron
Convenor
NOMVELO NDLOVU
Transport Coordinator
Catering Coordinator
Mengezeleli Moyo
Jephson Chigaba
Ass. Catering Coordinator
LOC Chair
SUPPORT STAFF BONGANI KHUMBUZA
VERONO MABUYA
CHARLOTTE SEBELE
CLINT NDLOVU
NGQABUTHO NDLOVU
ZODWA MAJOLE
CAROLINE NGWENYA
EFFORT KHUMALO
KHAYA NXUMALO
GUGULETHU NCUBE
COLLINS MHLANGA
MGCINI GWEBU
CHARITY ZULU
SIMKHONZENI TSHUMA
PHILIP NCUBE
SIBONGUKUHLE MAJOLE
JAMES MUSWERE
SICELO MOYO
BRIDGET MABUZA
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CHIEF ADJUDICATORS
Nita Rao
Zanele Ncube
Kate Wilson
Colette Mintz
Senior DCA
ZNDC Special Trainer
Gilbert Chisenga ZNDC Content Advisor
Pofela Ndzozi
Tournament Director
Junior DCA’s selected at the adjudicators camp
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SCHEDULE Wednesday 7 August 2013 All day check in (Masvingo Teachers ) Dinner @ 1800hrs chilled out night
Thursday 8 August 2013 Breakfast @ the DH - 0700—0830hrs Briefing and training @ Lecture Theatre— 0830—1300hrs Lunch @ the DH— 1300-1400hrs Pre-tournament briefing for Patrons - 1300—1430hrs
Debate Training Cont.. @ Lecture Theatre - 1400 –1530hrs Dinner @ the DH - 1700 - 1800hrs Official Opening Night (Afro-Opening Ceremony) @ Lecture Theatre –1830-2000hrs
Friday 9 August 2013 Breakfast @ the DH - 0700—0745hrs Briefing @ Lecture Theatre— 0800—0800hrs Round 1 and 2 Lunch @ the DH— 1300-1400hrs Round 3
Pre—Presidents Forum @ 1730hrs Dinner @ the DH - 1800hrs Nerds Go Crazy @ The Hotspot
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Saturday 10 August 2013 Breakfast @ the DH - 0700—0745hrs Briefing @ Lecture Theatre— 0800 Round 4 and 5 Lunch @ the DH— 1230— 1330hrs
Round 6 Dinner @ the DH - 1800hrs Old Skool Swagg @ The Hotspot
Sunday 11 August 2013 Breakfast @ the DH - 0700—0745hrs
Briefing @ Lecture Theatre— 0800hrs Round 7 and 8 Lunch @ the DH— 1230— 1330hrs Round 9 and Women’s Forum Dinner @ the DH - 1800hrs
Ladies Night –Breaknite Party @ The Hotspot
Monday 12 August 2013
Breakfast @ the DH - 0800—0900hrs Excursion — 1000– 1730hrs Dinner @ the DH - 1800hrs Party Rock @ The Hotspot
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Tuesday 13 August 2013 Breakfast @ the DH - 0700—0745hrs Briefing @ Lecture Theatre— 0800 Patrons Forum Lunch @ the DH— 1230— 1330hrs
Patrons Forum— 1330—1600hrs Quarter Finals— 1600— 1800hrs Dinner @ the DH - 1800hrs Social Event: Heroes Special Gala @ The Hotspot
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Breakfast @ the DH - 0700—0745hrs Briefing and Debate Semi-Finals — 0800-1030 Semi-Finals—1100-1300hrs Lunch @ the DH— 1230— 1330hrs
Prep for Grande Finale — 1430—1730hrs Grand Finale Ceremony — 1600— 2200hrs Social Event: TearDown Party @ The Hotspot Thursday 15 August 2013
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PLACES TO BE IN THE HERITAGE CITY
Masvingo (before 1982 known as Fort Victoria) is a town in South Eastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province. The town is close to Great Zimbabwe, The national monument from which the country takes its name. The town was known as Fort Victoria until 1982, when its name was briefly changed to Nyanda. Within a few months it was changed again to Masvingo when it was discovered that Nyanda did not translate very well between dialects. It is the oldest Colonial settlement in Zimbabwe. Must see… where to be…
GREAT ZIMBABWE RUINS Awesome place
This is now the great Capital of great significance ancient monument south of the SAHARA, In Africa it is the Second in size and importance to the Egyptian Pyramids. This is an excursion not to be missed. Have contact with the “House of Stone” where the country’s name is derived. Entrance is at a nominal fee tailor made for Zimbabwean and SADCC residents so please carry your national I.D.
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LAKE MUTIRIKWI Boat cruise, canoeing, sight- seeing and Aqua games, don’t miss the trip to Lake Mutirikwi, formerly known as lake Kyle after the Kyle district in Scotland from which the pioneer of the Lowveld Tom Murray MacDougall came originally. After three days of Mind straining debates, cool down with friends for some lake braai and chillaxing at the south eastern located aqua site. Viewing is free but cruises and other aqua games are for a nominal price.
MUCHEKE TOWNSHIP
One of the oldest townships in Masvingo, if you don’t have mulla for Great Zimbabwe or the lake cruise, take a walk around Mucheke, meet the Wezhiras, buy roasted mealies and nzungu take photos to remind you that YOU WERE THERE!!!!! European Cuisine in the Heritage City Bluebird Café—after a cruise at lake Mutirikwi or a stroll around the city of our forefathers...go grab a chow at the Bluebird Café for a cuisine of yo choice
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ESSENTIALS
Help Desk
ZNDC has a hotline, whatever your problem might be, that number has the solution or knows who does. +263 775 322 786
There is a clinic within the institution.
Communication WIFI is available at the venue for most gadgets. Alternatively, you can go online with your mobile phones as the signal is good. For ZNDC 2013 updates;
Visit www.ca-fzim.org
Zim Nat Debate
@ZimdebateZimbab
Safety Tips *always carry your valuables such as laptops, cash etc. everywhere you go. *remember they is safety in numbers, chat with strangers in the open *loss of room keys will attract a fine and an inconvenience on yo part, so keep them safe XV
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Republic of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
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