A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 28 September 1949

28 September 1949: Last debating competition for 1949. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with the final - 1949 student debating competition in the Extramural Building.

Die Perdeby, September 1949 © University of Pretoria Archives

The article (featured above) stated that there was three discussion topics: SA needs to have a state lottery; It should be easier to get a divorce in South Africa and Communism can be halted.

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