The 2025 finalists are:
- Brebner High School – Free State
- Ndamase Senior Secondary School – Eastern Cape
- Kgomotso High School – Northern Cape
- Kopanong Senior Secondary School – Mpumalanga
The 14th National Schools Moot Court Programme focuses on the constitutionality of schools’ language admission policies, particularly those prescribing a single language of instruction. Learners will debate whether it is constitutional for schools to admit only learners who speak a particular language as their home language or who are fluent in that language.
The grand finale marks the culmination of a journey that began over eight months ago, involving more than 500 Grade 9 learners from across the country. The final round will be adjudicated by Judges of the Constitutional Court, Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal, High Court Judges, Magistrates, and senior legal practitioners, ensuring that learners receive guidance and feedback from some of South Africa’s most respected legal minds.
The Grand Finale will be held as follows:
Date: 12 October 2025
Time: 09h00
Venue: Constitution Court, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Issued by the South African Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.