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Jozi Rumble 2026

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

South Africa, Johannesburg, In personBPEvery edition of Jozi RumbleThe tab

Fri 3 Apr 2026

From 5 tabs, newest Jozi Rumble 2026.

How many points did it take?

12points were safe
in 2026

In the middle figureOlder, not counted

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 13 (12, 14, 13, newest first). The last team in averaged 77.8 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 59 past motions with a topic, from 5 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

19of 95 teams made the open break
in 2026

Field strength: Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

5 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Jozi Rumble 202612 motions
  1. Round 1THS the widespread belief in manifestation culture.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2TH, as the Venezuelan government, would cooperate with the US in the pursuit of maintaining stabilityPractise this motion
  3. Round 3This House Regrets the transfer of ownership of cultural heritage from communities to state.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundariesPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THBT the political rise of radical conservative women has done more harm than good for the feminist movement.Practise this motion
  6. Round 6This house would ban “Buy Now, Pay Later” services in developing nationsPractise this motion
  7. Quater FinalTHBT urban planning should prioritise decentralised, multi-nodal city development over centralised megacity models.Practise this motion
  8. Novice Partial Semi-FinalTHBT urban planning should prioritise decentralised, multi-nodal city development over centralised megacity models.Practise this motion
  9. Semi FinalsThis House, as the Tigray Regional Government, would secede from the Federal Republic of EthiopiaPractise this motion
  10. Noive Semi FinalsIn countries with declining birth rates, THW significantly tax contraceptives and birth control methods.Practise this motion
  11. Novice FinalThis House Would give up their powers and marry the human.Practise this motion
  12. Grand FinalThis House Prefers a dominant norm of divine hiddenness rather divine interventionPractise this motion
Jozi Rumble 202513 motions
  1. Round 1THBT the Academy Awards should make movies that use AI technology ineligible for awards in categories where the movies used AI technology.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THBT South Africa should implement the Right to Request Remote WorkPractise this motion
  3. Round 3TH prefers a world in which we choose when we die.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT schools should aggressively combat manosphere ideology.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THBT broadcasters should not allow political pundits to speak on issues related to the pundit's source of funding.Practise this motion
  6. Round 6THBT South Africa should ban its companies from operating in African countries with human rights violations.Practise this motion
  7. Round 7THR, the politicisation of the fees must fall movement.Practise this motion
  8. QuarterfinalsThis House, as a young person in Africa, would be an African MetamodernistPractise this motion
  9. SemifinalsTHBT universities in the Global South should exclusively teach heterodox economics.Practise this motion
  10. Grand FinalTHS the pursuit of anti ageing technology.Practise this motion
  11. Partial Semi'sThis House, as a young person in Africa, would be an African MetamodernistPractise this motion
  12. Novice Semi FinalsTHBT Universities in the Global South should exclusively teach heterodox economics.Practise this motion
  13. Novice FinalsTHW become the prophet of Rakhat.Practise this motion
Jozi Rumble 202412 motions
  1. Round 1THBT Alfred Nobel's legacy should emphasize his role as the merchant of death.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2For financial crimes, THW not punish individuals who are significantly impoverished.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THS the degrowth movement.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4In her next memoir, TH, as Professor Alex, would opt for the explanation that 'God did it' rather than the explanation that 'there was nothing God could have done about it'.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5TH opposes the notion that one should live in the moment.Practise this motion
  6. Round 6TH opposes compartmentalisationPractise this motion
  7. Round 7THW convert the largest fully private South African telecommunications providers (i.e. MTN, Vodacom and Cell C) into state-majority-owned companies.Practise this motion
  8. Novice Semi FinalTHS a social norm where one derive meaning from platonic relationships over romantic relationshipsPractise this motion
  9. Novice FinalTHW choose to be born in Veridonia over LuminaPractise this motion
  10. QuarterfinalsTH, as the Global South, regrets BRICS expansionismPractise this motion
  11. SemifinalsTH agrees with PopperPractise this motion
  12. Grand FinalTHW be a CypheristPractise this motion
Jozi Rumble 202312 motions
  1. Round 1TH, As Prince Harry, Regrets Publishing SparePractise this motion
  2. Round 2THW abolish the common farming exception.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THW allow the use of evidence obtained illegally in court only in instances of Organized Crime and Terrorism.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4TH, as a modern democracy, Would utilise the Sibyll System.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THBT Feminist Movements In Developing Nations Should Deprioritize The Strategy Of Advocating For Carceral FeminismPractise this motion
  6. Round 6THS Kanye West's use of the Confederate FlagPractise this motion
  7. Round 7THS the continued circulation i.e buying and selling of academic work and intellectual property of academics who have been accused of human rights violations and/or abuse.Practise this motion
  8. QuarterfinalsTHW Accept The OfferPractise this motion
  9. Partial SemiTHW Accept The OfferPractise this motion
  10. SemifinalsTHBT it is permissible to withhold all diplomatic travel privileges from people who come from countries that have passed laws that are considered human right violations.Practise this motion
  11. Novice FinalsTHBT it is permissible to withhold all diplomatic travel privileges from people who come from countries that have passed laws that are considered human right violations.Practise this motion
  12. Grand FinalTHP a world where the Norse gods' belief system is more valued than the Abrahamic god belief system.Practise this motion
Jozi Rumble 202210 motions
  1. Round 1In a world where meta-humans exist, THW impose "Act X" on all meta-humansPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THS state-led culling for population control of wild animals that pose a threat to livestock and agriculture.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THS the use of "baby bonds" as a form of reparations for marginalized groupsPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT regional organizations such (AU, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, EU, etc) should refuse to accept peacekeepers from nations where the military exerts a significant amount of control over the civilian government.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THBT progressive individuals should have a zero-tolerance policy for people with regressive values in their social circlePractise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHR the rise of citizen journalism.Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT "white collar crimes" should always be punishable by direct imprisonment.Practise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHBT comedians should have a social responsibility for their choice of material.Practise this motion
  9. Novice SemifinalsTHBT feminists should not use rhetoric about women being more empathetic or more caring than men as part of their advocacyPractise this motion
  10. Novice FinalsTH, as an up-incoming artist, would choose to join an artist-run record label (For example; Dreamville, RocNation etc.)Practise this motion

The break, year by year

The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Open break
20261277.819 of 95
20251479.116 of 88
20241376.617 of 80
20231276.717 of 98
20221078.216 of 75

Every break in 2026

  • Open break19 teams
  • Novice break15 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 5 editions
75.5
where most speakers land
72.9 to 78.1
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.8

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker80.7
  • 10th speaker78.7
  • 20th speaker77.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 5 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Tilburg Open 202675.3
  • Munich Open 202673.6

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Michelle A.COOWTHP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundaries84
Speaker S.COMOTH, as the Venezuelan government, would cooperate with the US in the pursuit of maintaining stability84
🇰🇪 Trudeau O.COMOTHP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundaries83
Zuki N.COOWTHP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundaries83
Franco O.OODLOTHP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundaries83
Tumelo B.COMOTHS the widespread belief in manifestation culture.82
Keketso S.OOLOTHP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundaries82
Zuki N.OGDPMTHBT the political rise of radical conservative women has done more harm than good for the feminist movement.82
Teddy X.OGPMTHBT the political rise of radical conservative women has done more harm than good for the feminist movement.82
Owami N.OOLOTH, as the Venezuelan government, would cooperate with the US in the pursuit of maintaining stability82
Zanru R.CGGWTH, as the Venezuelan government, would cooperate with the US in the pursuit of maintaining stability81
Teddy X.COMOTHP a world where private AI companies retain control over the ethical boundaries of their technology during war or security crises to a world where the state determines those boundaries81