On 23^rd to 24^th September 2022 the Centre for Child Law hosted its 11^th Annual Child Law Moot Court competition, and the theme for this year was children's environmental rights in the context of sustainable development and climate change.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Centre could not host the annual Moot Court Competition that is held annually, for the past 10 years. However, after the 2 years hiatus, the Centre finally held its 11^th Annual Child Law Moot Court competition which saw participation from 12 Universities from across South Africa (North West University, Fort Hare, Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Free State, University of Johannesburg, University of KwaZulu Natal, University of Pretoria, University of South Africa, University of Western Cape, University of Witwatersrand and Walter Sisulu University).

The prelims and semi-finalist were held at the Law Building, University of Pretoria – where 24 participants from 12 South African universities went head to head to make it to the finals. At the end of day one, the Centre for Child Law Director, Ms Karabo Ozah announced the two teams that made it to finals. This was University of Pretoria, represented by Chisina Nduku and Gracie Sargood, and University of Witwatersrand represented by Terique Carim and Emilo Giangregorio.

The final rounds took place at the Palace of Justice, Pretoria, on the 24^th September 2022, where both the finalist made great arguments and received positive feedback from the judges presiding that day, per honourable Judge Keightley, Advocate McConnacie and Dr Mai Aman. After the judges' deliberations, it was announced that the University of Pretoria was the winner of the 11^th Annual Child Law Moot Court competition, 2022.

The winning team participants had the following to say regarding their win and overall experience from the competition:

Chisina Nduku – "The moot was a challenging but immensely rewarding experience. It exposed me to two new fields of law that I have not experienced yet and showed how they can intersect. This win felt special and was a great way to cap off all the months of hard work that team put in!"

Gracie Sargood - "After months of hard work, I truly feel this experience was made worth it, not only due to our win, but because of the memories I have made with my team, the areas of the law I was able to engage with on a new level and the opportunity to experience arguing in Court in front of High Court judges at the Palace of Justice. I feel so grateful for this experience."

The Centre would like to congratulate the UP team for coming out victorious after such a tight competition, and wish them all the best in their future endeavors, and, hope that the experience and knowledge from this competition will contribute immensely in their future careers.

All the participants were awarded with certificates of participation and winners of various categories (best speaker, best heads of argument, etc.) also received prizes and certificates.

At the end of the competition Ms Ozah gave a vote of thanks and extended her gratitude to all the participants, coaches, bailiffs and all judges. She also thanked the Centre's staff for their great effort in putting together this successful competition. The next Moot Competition will take place next year where the Centre will be celebrating its 25 years anniversary, and encourages that all universities take part.