Kelebogile Maphefo Khuduge (left) and Margaret Ramano from Loreto Convent School walked away with the winners trophy. Margaret was awarded the Best Oralist trophy also.

Justice Johann van der Westhuizen of the Constitutional Court and Adv Danie van Loggerenberg SC formed
part of the judging panel of the final round of this Competition

Alexandra Knight (seated) and Chevawn Blum from St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls advocated on behalf of the Applicant in the Final Round and achieved second place in this Competition.

Chevawn Blum in action.

Elise Andrea de Kock and Nomazizi Makwena Kathleen Dlamini from Pretoria High School for Girls obtained third place in this Competition.

Mpho Hilda Steam (seated) and Pale Pollen from J Kekana Secondary School represented the Applicant's case during one of the preliminary rounds

Prize-giving ceremony:  The third placed team from Pretoria High School for Girls with Justice Johann van der Westhuizen of the Constitutional Court and Prof Christof Heyns, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.

Prize-giving ceremony: The runners-up from St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls with Justice Johann van der Westhuizen of the Constitutional Court and Prof Christof Heyns, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.

Prize-giving ceremony:  The winning team from Loreto Convent School with Justice Johann van der Westhuizen of the Constitutional Court and Prof Christof Heyns, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.

Margaret Ramano from Loreto Convent School receiving her award as Best Oralist from Justice Johann van der Westhuizen of the Constitutional Court.

Kelebogile Maphefo Khuduge from Loreto Convent School in action on the "big screen" (for purposes of the large audience that attended the final round of the Pretoria Schools Moot Court Competition) in the Faculty of Law's Auditorium and being scrutinised by the panel of judges.

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Guidance and Demo for Schools Moot Court

The Faculty of Law hosted a Guidance and Demonstration Session for learners (prospective mooters) from schools in Pretoria and surrounds on Saturday, 9 May 2008. A demonstration was provided by members (all specialist mooters) of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Law's Moot and Debating Society.

Attentive learners absorbing the guidance provided by Ian Learmonth, a veteran mooter of the Faculty of Law.

Ian Learmonth and Louis Botha advocating in the demonstration for prospective mooters consisting of senior leaners from schools in Pretoria and surrounds.

Johann Spies, a veteran mooter of and moot coach for the Faculty of Law, also provided guidance to prospective mooters. Learners were also taken on a tour of and were given access to the Oliver R. Tambo Library of the Faculty of Law to ensure effective research for participation in the 2008 Pretoria Schools Moot Court Competition.

Photos by Yolanda Booyzen