Departments of Basic Education, Justice and Constitutional Development and SA Human Rights Commission to host the 12th National Schools Moot Court Programme (NSMCP)
The Departments of Basic Education (DBE), Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), will host the 12th National Schools Moot Court Programme (NSMCP). The Preliminary Rounds will be held at the University of Pretoria from Thursday, 05 – Friday, 06 October 2023 and the Grand Final will be held at the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on Sunday, 08 October 2023.
The 2023 hypothetical problem statement is about Flames Mine, the main employer for the community of Einfontein in the Mpumalanga Province, which offers bursaries and internships to children of the mine employees to enable them to study for degrees, diplomas, and tradecraft relevant to the mining sector.
The NSMCP has four stages which include essay workshops, essay writing, including workshops conducted in collaboration with universities, South African Legal Aid, the DOJ&CD and the SAHRC. The best two teams selected will battle it out in the finals at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg, where Constitutional Court judges will be on the bench to hear oral arguments being presented by learners.
The Grand Finale will be addressed by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mr John Jeffery.
Members of the media are invited to attend the 2023 NSMCP as follows:
Oral Rounds:
Date: Thursday, 5 – Friday, 06 October 2023
Time: 9h00
Venue: University of Pretoria Law Faculty, Hatfield, Pretoria
Grand Final:
Date: Sunday, 8 October 2023
Time: 9h00
Venue: Constitution Hill, 1 Hospital St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
