AWSUM DBN & Surrounds - September 2022 edition

Teaching degrees 101: from classroom to boardroom, opportunities abound

The education profession has come a long way in the last few decades with the growth of the private education sector, and whereas previously career options for graduates were limited, prospects now abound, an education expert says.

“Because graduates are in demand both domestically and abroad, teaching credentials have grown in popularity. The teaching profession’s career development has also adopted a new perspective in which teachers can go from being school mentors to leadership positions, such as vice chancellor of the university,” says Dr Lindiwe Mokotjo, Head of Faculty: Education at The Independent Institute of Education, SA’s leading private education provider.

The way future teachers should be prepared has drastically changed as a result of the expansion of the teaching profession. The transformation includes understanding the material being taught, how it is being taught, the setting in which learners are being taught, and the fact that each learner is unique and capable of excelling when working with a qualified teacher, says Mokotjo.

As a result, it is imperative that prospective education students ensure

they vet their chosen institution and qualification carefully.There are a number of different education qualifications to choose from, for instance:

• A Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. This is an entry level/introductory qualification (at NQF Level 5) to the study of early childhood development (ECD) education from birth through to 4 years of age.

• A Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Foundation Phase Teaching (FPT) is an undergraduate professional qualification aimed at preparing students to teach learners from Grades R to 3.

• A Bachelor of Education (B Ed) in Intermediate Phase Teaching. This is an undergraduate professional qualification aimed at preparing students to teach children from Grades 4 to 7.

• A Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Senior Phase (SP) and Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching.

It is important to ensure that the chosen qualification is structured in

accordance with the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (2015) or The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Policy on Minimum Requirements for Programmes Leading to Qualifications in Higher Education for Early Childhood Development Educators (2017).

Further, to access work-integrated learning in schools, students would need to present a valid Police Clearance Certificate and register with the SA Council for Educators (SACE) in their final year.

“There currently is a significant and growing need for a dynamic pipeline of professional teachers, who are able to bring enthusiasm and innovation not just to the classroom, but to the education profession as a whole.”

Going on a motorhome adventure – your home away from home

At this time of year many family gatherings start to center around the conversation of what they are planning to do for the summer holidays. For many families the past adventures of a road trip in a motorhome may have to wait until the petrol price comes down a bit more. However, everyone may have the pleasure of remembering and reimagining their childhood memories going camping with their family in a caravan or motorhome.

These days it seems like more and more families are choosing to go on holiday with motorhomes. The ease of packing and knowing that your home away from home has everything you need, makes the start of the journey hassle free. Being on the open road and choosing to make a detour anywhere for a picnic or overnight stay is so much fun in a camper van. Whether you are travelling down to the coast or choosing to explore some of the backroads of the cape, South Africa has many scenic camping sites that are waiting to be explored.

Many motorhomes can cater for families up to 6 and come fitted with electricity and gas hubs as well as a microwave, air conditioner and fridge/ freezer. Families with small kids especially enjoy the ease and convenience of sleeping under one roof while enjoying the great outdoors. The ease of setting up camp (they’re equipped with outside tables and chairs as well) leaves so much more time to explore your surroundings and at night the family can gather around the

braai or enjoy card games around the well-lit interior of the motorhome dining table. Some people greatly value to privacy of an onboard bathroom and shower which is standard is most campers these days – so no more excuses for those needing their own WC!

With so many exotic locations and scenic drives to choose from, South Africa really is a motorhome paradise. If you have not tried it yet, you might be in for a very big and comfortable surprise.

To book your motorhome for your next family vacay, contact Bobo Campers for a reliable quote.

www.bobocampers.com info@bobocampers.com Phone 011 395 1020

Surf SkiSoccer

Surfing

TennisPrep HockeyMotor Racing

The Tennis Team with their coaches.

The Tennis Team pictured with their opponents.

The victorius Prep Hockey TeamShaun Futcher

Jaxon RibbinkMatt Coetzer Ben Maehler

Jesse Lubbe, Adrian Dippenaar, Rocco Rocha and Ryde Brisset.

The Prep Tennis Team won the A section of the Sun City Tennis Tournament.

The Clifton Prep hockey team travelled to Cape Town for a hockey festival and returned unbeaten. Here are the results:

Shaun Futcher (Grade 11) participated in his first Motor Racing Event at Dezzi Raceway in his dad’s Lotus 7 race car. He completed both races without incident and finished in the top half of the field.

Clifton School learners have been selected to represent eThekwini Surfriders Association at the SA Junior Surfing Championships from 5 to 9 October 2022 at Lower Point, Jeffreys Bay: Nate Trickett, Nate Colby, Joel Trickett and Ben Ribbink. Ben is the captain of the team. Jaxon Ribbink won the u.16 section of the SA longboard champs in Jeffrey’s Bay.

Matt Coetzer and Ben Maehler placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the u.18 section of the KZN Surfski Champs - Dolphin Coast Challenge.

The following Clifton boys have been selected to the KZN soccer teams to tour Johannesburg from 6 to 9 October.

u.15: Jesse Lubbe, Adrian Dippenaar and u.14: Rocco Rocha, Ryde Brisset.

Andrew’s

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Front: Bronson Klopper, Mr Bratos, Zhaun Swart, Josh Mills, Mr Maartens, Nabil Bejia.

Second Row: Blake Herselman, Divan Van Der Merwe, Zibusiso Mnyandu, Daniel du Plessis, Ziyanda Xala, Riley Hemphill, Ryan Herselman.

Third Row: Matthew Schoombee, Noah Swart, Cameron White, Zac Wimble, Eliah van Jaarsveld, Jesse Miller

Back: Lincoln Burger, Max Rossato, Braeden Naidoo, Tré O’Sullivan, Cayden Trigg, Joshua Roffey.

Front: Luke Carolan, Mr Bowles, Nabil Bejia, Mr Maartens, Keegan Reeves.

Second Row: Kaleb McNally, Oliver Anderson, Blake Herselman, Ryan Herselman, Rocco Ganas, Scout Whittle.

Third Row: Noah Swart, Zac Wimble, Josh Mills, Cameron White, Eliah van Jaarsveld.

Back: Max Rosatto, Seth Hopkins.

Front: Nongcebo Ntshangase, Mrs Fakroodeen, Ndondo Ntombela, Mr Maartens, Lara Nel. Back: Mikayla Morrison, Mikaela Russell, Becca Short, Isabella Slater, Anri Human, Mika Gouws, Mary Aylward.

Front: Miss Addison, Emily Hughes, Mr Maartens, Bella Slater, Mr Reeders. Second Row: Sophia Da Costa, Becca Short, Iness Richardson, Mika Gouws, Tess Birkett, Emily Schroder.

Third Row: Mikaela Russell, Taylor Read, Tiara Brisset, Gabriella Hall.

Back: Madison Fenske, Bailey Lambert, Mary Aylward, Emma Spence.

First Team Netball

Hockey

2022

Okor and Payton Aitken

2022 Senior Athletic Victor Everraud Raynard and Rosco Williams

2022 Junior Athletic Victrix Zoe Kleynhans

Everraud Raynard

Asange Ngam

GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

SA Schools u.18A Rugby

IGCSE Results

Ballroom Dancing

Siyabonga Dube, Zukisani Tom, Nama Xaba (Old Boy), Yabo Ndzamela and Sandile Nzuza.

Glenwood was blessed to have four players representing South Africa in the u.18A Rugby team.

Sandile Nzuza (current Glenwood 1st XV Captain) and Zukisani Tom played on Friday 19 August against France u.18, their team narrowly losing 23 – 26. On Tuesday 23 August they took on England u.18, losing 34- 36 at Paarl Gymnasium.

Siyabonga Dube and Yabo Ndzamela joined Zuki and Tom to take on France u.18 on Saturday 27 August 2022, losing 15 -20. Siyabonga Dube was an u.18

Euann Muller: (Computer Science (95%), Mathematics (90%), Physics (89%) and English (76%), Mr R Rossouw: (Director Glenwood Cambridge International School) and Niral Sewrathan: Mathematics (98%), Computer Science (96%), Physics (95%) and English (92%).

Glenwood boys have been participating in ballroom dancing for many years. Brian Tite and Cherry Wraith (Girls High School) won the Gold Cup at the South African Junior Dancing Championships in 1961, as well as the South African Junior Latin Championships They were prominent again in 1962 in the Championships held in Grahamstown, even though they did not win, they were runners up for the Gold Cup as well as in the Junior Championships. This year is no exception. Our boys participated in the annual Shall We Dance in the Durban Playhouse Opera from 9 – 11 September.So it is with much celebration and joy that Shall We Dance celebrates its 28th year this year. The typically annual showcase extravaganza of Durban’s diverse dance scene was on stage for five performances. Master of Ceremonies this year was Durban personality and Glenwood Drama Teacher, Marion Loudon.

Congratulations to the following Glenwood Cambridge students on their outstanding IGCSE results they have accomplished in the May / June 2022 exams:

FRESH

NOURISH THE MIND

Front: Chelsey O’Brien and Hannah Lamprecht.

Middle: Daniella Borrageiro, Danni Wiseman (c), Coach Chardy Penniston, Bianca Borrageiro (v/c), Natalie Taylor.

Back: Ruby Kraus, Hannah Hargroves, Emily Macquet, Jenna Reardon, Nandi Mnyandu, Georgina Stephenson, Salma Bejia, Tara Pakendorf, Grace Maquet.

First Team HockeyFirst Team Netball

Interhouse Athletics Meeting

Talin Pillay and Yoletha Zondo.

2. Nathan Rohrs, 1. Paul Badenhorst and

3. Liam Prinsloo.

Sipho Khumalo and Yoletha Zondo.

2. Amarantha Evert, 1. Hadassah Dlamini and 3. Anzel Carstens.

2. Jarred Barnard, 1. Pranav Naidoo and 3. Bandile Ndlela.

2. Sphamandla Dube, 1. Talin Pillay and 3. Sipho Khumalo

2. Mia-Mae du Plessis, 1. Kadéne Evert and 3. Cailyn Delport.

Rhia Naidoo, 1. Yoletha Zondo and 3. Bela-Mae du Plessis

A huge congratulations to the following learners who were the stars of the day.

Athletes who obtained the most points during the Interhouse Athletics Meeting.

Congratulations to our Senior Primary athletes who received trophies during our Interhouse Athletics meeting recently.

Congratulations to our Senior Primary athletes who received trophies during our Interhouse Athletics meeting recently.

Congratulations to our Senior Primary athletes who received trophies during our Interhouse Athletics meeting recently.

Victor and Victrix Ludorum

Most Points

Boys

Girls

Term 2 Hockey and Netball

Hockey

NORTHWOOD

Netball tournament at Maris Stella

First Team Hockeyu.14 Netball tournament at DGC

Hockey

Netball

It was an exciting Term 2 for the Netball teams who participated in a number of tournaments and Pool A matches. It was refreshing to have our newly refurbished courts busy! Congratulations to Sybriel Munsamy who has been selected to represent the u.14A KZN team. We look forward to the Action Netball League in Term 3!

What a great Hockey season we had in Term 2! The First Team made it to the Spar Festival Final and lost 1-0 in an exhilarating final against Durban Girls’ College. All the teams played well throughout the season and showed commitment and grit. A big congratulations to the following learners for making the KZN Hockey teams: u.14A - Liyanda Memani, u.14B - Kathleen Veerasamy, u.16B - Gift Arinze, u.18A Sanda Mkhwane and u.18B - Kalista Pillay.

Northwood First Team Indoor Hockey Crowned KZN u.18A League Champions!

An incredible achievement for our Knights at they took on our country’s top schools over the past 3 days, emerging as unbeaten winners of the tournament - a true testament to the commitment and drive of the boys and their coaching team.

Northwood u.17A Rugby Sevens winners of the Shield Competition at the Nashua Maritzburg College Sevens tournament, beating Michaelhouse 12-0 in the final. Well done boys!

Facts and figures of

Facts and Figures of the ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP

Ahead of this year’s tournament, get to grips with the figures, statistics and record holders that you need to know about.

RSA Captains

Graeme Smith 2009

Graeme Smith 2010

AB de Villiers 2012

Faf du Plessis 2014

Faf du Plessis 2016

Temba Bavuma 2021

Temba Bavuma 2022

Batting

Most Runs

Highest Average

Highest Score

Champions

2007 India

2009 Pakistan 2010 England 2012 West Indies

2014 Sri Lanka 2016 West Indies 2021 Australia

Mahela Jayawardene

Now that Aaron Finch’s side will play the T20 World Cup 2022, they are provided with a golden opportunity to become the first team in the history of the tournament to successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown. Australia are a beast in their home conditions and will eye a place in the history books.

1,016 (2007–2014)

Virat Kohli 76.81 (2012–2021)

Brendon McCullum 123 (2012)

Higest Partnership Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakara 166 (2010)

Most Runs in a Tournament

Virat Kohli 319 (2014)

Most Hundreds Chris Gayle 2 (2007–2021)

Bowling

Most Wickets

Shakib Al Hasan 41 (2007–2021)

Best Bowling Average Samuel Badree 13.58 (2012–2016)

Best Strike Rate Ajantha Mendis 13.4 (2009–2014)

Best Economy Rate Sunil Narine 5.17 (2012–2014)

Best Bowling Figures Ajantha Mendis 6/8 (2012)

Most Wickets in a Tournament Wanindu Hasaranga 16 (2021)

Fielding

MS Dhoni

(2007–2016)

(2007–2016)

DURBAN PRIMARY

Whilst this announcement is still surreal to the DHS family, we wish to congratulate our hockey coaching staff who have taken our hockey programme to the next level.

The announcement that no less than 36 DHS players will be representing KZN in hockey for 2022 is a testament to the work that our Director of Hockey, Michael Baker and his coaching staff continously do and how they are breaking boundaries, whilst doing everything for our boys.

To our boys, all 36 of you, a massive congratulations to all of you on these historic selections. In the school’s hockey history, this is the largest KZN selection of players by an absolute landslide. Along with our historic Craven Week selections, history has now been made for hockey.

Here are the players who will represent the KZN Coastal hockey teams:

• U18A: Bagcine Gqweta, Lerou Ditlakhanyane, Lulonke Gono and Othembayo Ndondo.

• U18B: Liam Ruiters, Aldrige Maarsdorp and

• Sduduzo Zondi.

• U18C: Keelan Henry.

• U16A: Bhavesh Naicker, Lethabo Bogacwi,

• Lumi Matwele, Matlhatse Sebake, Ruben Peters and Tyrique Cloete.

• U16B: Joshua Mungherera, Krian Jugoo,

• Lethabo Mathobela, Lubanzi Zulu, Semal Pillay and Sitchaba Siyoyo.

• U16C: Joshua Kippen and Nathi Jona.

• U14A: Bo Mokoena, Christopher Abrahams, Joshua van Biljon, Lungani Ngcobo and Landa Tose.

U14B: Taine Haveman, Kevin Barnes, Joshua Morley, Jadin Bramwell and Nali Thobela.

U14C: Asbonga Dladla, Rahul Chetty and

Thanda Ngejane.

U13A: Sandi Mazibuko.

U16A Rugby Team

U14A Rugby Team

Leanett Mamfengu, Principal, Miss Shozi, Eve Muzore, Ross Kruger, Deputy Principal, Mr Veerasamy, Bayanda Mtolo and Prefect Co-ordinator, Mr Chetty.

Voor: Julian Lerm, Albert Lombard. Middel: Teagen Dicks, Edrick Potgieter, Corne Barkhuizen. Agter: Jayden de Sousa, Stefan Botha, Nathan Smith, Xavier Holtshauzen , Head Coach Willem Rheeder , Coach Werner Coetzee, Captain Lloyd Thompson , Ruan van Dyk, Rynhardt Willemse, Wiandre Pelser, JJ Willemse.

Voor: Brandon de Lange, Jayden Ueckermann, Matthew Schutte, Cameron Kruger, AJ Knox, Riaan van Loggenberg. Middel: Adriaan du Plessis, Millon Roux, Marcelle de Villiers, Malherbe Munro, Jano Botha, Nathan Swart, Brendon Dodson, Jaun-Pierre Fourie. Agter: Janco Furstenberg, Tim van der Walt, Jaco Els, Arthur Greeff, Ewan Burger, Thinus van Staden.

Anya Shuster, Kittara Tyson, Mia Breytenbach, Chané Phillips, Zoë Lottering, Hanlie Laubscher. Agter: Winèy Zandberg, Zanike Stubbe, Dunay Mengel, Mikayla v Deventer, Mieke Koekemoer, Izelle van Wyngaard, Anabelle Coetzee, Elmien Erasmus, Me Shandré Henn (afrigter) en Lejana Fouché.

Voor: Tieghan Oosthuizen, Klara Grundling, Mikhaela Vorster.

Agter: Me Heidemarie Visser (Afrigter), Anso vd Merwe, Mia Breytenbach, Zanike Stubbe, Roxanne Marais, Mieke Koekemoer, Verenique van den Heever.

Sport en narkose

Baie skool kinders belê ‘n groot hoeveelheid van hul tyd om hul sport talent te ontwikkel. Drome van sportbeurse en ‘n professionele loopbaan as sportman of -vrou bring die Olimpiese leuse - Vinniger; Hoër; Verder – binne die bereik van jonger en jonger generasies. Ongelukkig maak die pad na sukses soms ‘n draai in die operasieteater, en baie ouers en kinders se vrees vir narkose en hoop vir vinnige herstel word hier onder die vergrootglas geplaas.

Die tipe sport wat ons beoefen bepaal tot ‘n groot mate die risikos waaraan ons blootgestel word onder narkose.

Buiten die feit dat kontaksport soos rugby die grootste bepaler is vir jou kans tot besering, is die tipe fisiologiese stres waaraan jou hart onderwerp word tydens jou voorbereiding, ‘n baie belangrike konsiderasie. Die Europese Hartvereniging klassifiseer sport in 4 afdelings om diè stres op die hart te bepaal. Uithouvermoë sport soos padfietsry, swem en driekamp het die grootste effek op die hart. ‘n Verdikking in die linker hartspier kan die kranige sportster se hart onder groter stres plaas tydens die stres van narkose en chirurgie.

Die genetiese variasie wat aan sekere atlete hul bo-menslike prestasies besorg, kan ook ‘n meer tragiese storie bevat. Sekere genetiese afwykings kan lei tot arritmiese versteurings in die hart. Gekoppel aan die verhoogde gebruik van anaboliese streroide onder skoolkinders, bly die atleet se hart die narkotiseer se grootste kommer wanneer die jong en buitengewone fikse sportster aan die slaap gemaak word vir ‘n tendonherstel of plasing van ‘n skroef in ‘n gebreekte been.

‘n Eerlike oop gesprek met jou narkotiseer oor die gebruik van opkikkers is dus van kardinale belang vir jou gesondheid.

Onthou, alle gesprekke tussen jou en die dokter bly konfidensieel. Verskeie middels wat deur WADA (World Anti-Doping Association) verbied word, mag dalk as deel van ‘n standaard narkose toegedien word. Versoek dus jou narkotiseer om seker te maak jou narkose plaas jou nie onder bedenking indien jy deel van ‘n WADA toesigprogram is nie.

Die meeste kinders se gesonde fisiologie maak hulle ‘n plesier vir die chirurg en die narkotiseer om mee saam te werk.

Sekere faktore in sport soos die tipe sport, genetiese predisposisies en gebruik van opkikkers moet egter in ag geneem word om te verseker dat die besoek aan die operasietafel nie die jong sportster se loopbaan beskadig nie. Soos die geval in baie mediese situasies, bly goeie kommunikasie die beste pad tot sukses.

Dr Johan Van Der Walt Narkotiseer

Soccer

We

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very proud

learners

soccer tour

Johannesburg

October

Waterfall Prep: Exodus - The play

Waterfall College: Serious about soccer

Sheep: Kholeka Mahlangu, Kaylee Van Heerden, Cassidy Kaye-Eddie, Seth Herbst and Andrew Van Heerden.

Slaves and slave drivers: Kiese Nxumalo, Abigail Viviers, Dakota Kotze, Jayden Archer and Nicolas Mundell.

This September, Waterfall Preparatory was proud to present its first fullphase production. Exodus is a vibrant retelling of the Biblical tale of Moses, with contributions from every child in the Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 to 7). Class groups were given roles including the wandering sheep in the desert, magicians, entertainers for the Pharaoh and the Israelite slaves. Thank you to Mrs Tessa Louw (Music and Drama), the parents who helped and all the other teachers who made this possible.

Front: Amahle Ncube, Akhile Malinga, Noah Von Brughan and Kelechi Ibeh.

Back: Ntokozo Mabaso, Sipho Mlilo, Tanner Noyle, Langa Khuzwayo, Aidan Smith, Jonah Von Brughan and Dylan Jarrett.

On 13 August, the Waterfall College Junior and Senior soccer teams played Crawford La Lucia. “The boys put in an outstanding effort, showing growth in understanding the game, coming together in a unified team effort and showing great character in fighting to the last whistle,” said Waterfall College Sports Co-ordinator, Lindo Mthalane. Both teams won. This season, the boys have come a long way, competing and maintaining a competitive edge in fixtures and developing an increased appreciation for the game.

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WESTVILLE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Hockey

done to

Tucker

Slaney

Liberty

SA’s Rugby

Well done to 1st Team Rugby player from Westville Boys’ High School, Liyema Ntshanga, for his SA Schools’ A Team Squad Rugby selection!

Liyema Ntshanga

Here are the much anticipated results from our Athletics Day:

• Winner: Westville house.

• Victor ludorum: Connor Howitz and Juan-Paul Fourie.

• Victrix ludorum: Ayla Kelso.

Records were broken, voices were lost… It was a great day and we are so proud of all of our athletes!

The first team hockey girls and boys took part in the Midlands Hockey Festival. All the learners played exceptionally well and enjoyed being back on the astro and indoor court.

The boys had an exciting festival, achieving 5 wins and 5 draws. This made them one of the few teams to not lose a match!

A big congratulations to our learners for representing our school and for making us proud.

Badminton Piano Hockey

HILLCREST HIGH

Makabuse Mkhize, Josiah Naidoo (c) and Mcaylee Govender.

Kavir Parekh

Gaurav Sewlal KZN u.12A Hockey team

First team hockey boys

First team hockey girls

We would like to congratulate the following Badminton players who were selected during the holidays to represent KZN in the u13 SA Championships and Inter Provincial Badminton Tournament.

Makabuse Mkhize u.13A, Josiah Naidoo u.13B (Captain) and Mcaylee Govender u.13B Makabuse Mkhize was also selected for the u.13 SA National Squad!

Congratulations to Kavir Parekh who participated in the 2022 Queensburgh Festival of Arts.

He performed in piano in two categories and received an A for modern 2 and an A+ for classical. This is an excellent achievement and we are proud of you!

Front: Luyanda Majola, Philasande Phewa, Aphile Mhlongo, Amahle Vilakazi.

Back: Ms Saunders, Amahle Nyanda, Jessica Peattie, Amile Mkhize, Samukelisiwe Mbatha, Louriece Odendal.

Front: Jaydon Brown, Nicholas Hodgson, Kieran McCallum.

Middle: Asande Ngobese, Nhlakanipho Zinume, Ryan Carlyle, Ms Cope, Jordan Pooley.

Back: Awande Shabangu, Trent Woodrow, Deacon Grindell, Gareth Small, Jared Brown.

Front: Zoleka Ngcobo, Mika Keating.

Middle: Madison Bull, Erin McCartney, Nadia Singleton, Emma Blackbeard.

Back: Tae Le Roux, Shannyn Olivier, Jenna Louw, Hannah Brown, Brooke Buckley, Tia Keating, Stephanie Cameron, Danica Moss, Mr Windsor.

Front: Matthew Rawson, Declan Bornman, Nicholas Ashton, Luthando Shelembe, Matthew Muggleton (C), Olam Mjwara, Samuel Wessels, Markus Steenkamp, Adrian Haasbroek, Blake Francis.

Back: Mr J Farquhasen (Coach), Jack Jennings, Andrew Marshal, Mr R Gloy (Coach), Ewan Jones, William Reilly, Quilan Fyvie, Matthew Hay, Matt Bisset, Richard Porritt, Mr G Lambooy (Headmaster)

Front: Adrian Haasbroek (GK).

Back: Neo Sibiya, Samual Bishop, Matt Bisset, Aaron Simpson, Blake Francis (C), William Riley, Nsika Msimang, Matthew Muggleton, Patrick Mbofana, Quilan Fyvie, Matthew Hay, William Johnson, Samuel Wessels, Mr K Nero (Coach), Luthando Shelembe.

Front: Inala Ndlovu, Tshenolo Sekhosana, Amanda Mchunu, Zabo Thabethe.

Back: Zama Tsaulwayo, Sifundile Zuma, Buhle Mncube, Mr G Lambooy (Headmaster), Alwande Buthelezi (C), Deborah Lock.

First Team Netbal

First Team Rugby

Team Girls Hockey

First Team Boys Hockey

Maritzburg College Rugby in 2022

The 2022 rugby season has come to an end. Here are some observations on one of the longest seasons in Maritzburg College history:

• Rugby at College remains very strong. The overall win ratio across all 297 matches was 68% - but that figure includes the many tour matches against the best teams in the land and of course the Affies fixture. (Notably, of the losses incurred during the season, 21 were against “higher” teams, on a stagger)

• That win ratio increases to a whopping 87%, when one looks at the across-the-board results against all our KZN opponents (right).

• Also, College’s school-wide commitment to rugby remains unmatched in KZN. No school comes close to matching its 27-29 teams.

• Although the 1st XV would have been disappointed with some of its losses, no-one will deny its courage in adversity, and the verve and panache it showed when on song. The come-from-behind win against Westville BHS – including 35 unanswered points in the 2nd half; the win against Grey High after, again, being down at half-time; the second-half fight-back against Affies; the near-perfect match vs Pretoria Boys High in Pretoria, culminating in a 50-point win - all these and other highlights will live long in the memories of the people who witnessed them.

• College continues to measure itself against the very best teams in the country - with the 1st XV in 2022 contesting matches against Paarl Boys’ High, Grey High, Bishops and Helpmekaar (not to mention Affies, KES etc.). It boldly takes on the best - and does not hide behind so-called “soft” fixtures, to pad its wins! That bold attitude will continue in 2023 - with a fixture list that is likely to include Grey college and Paul Roos.

• Rugby rankings on the internet are dangerous – but here is one (right) that for one doesn’t focus on only one team. Amongst the best rugby schools in the country, College can boast a focus across al it’s A-teams – not to mention its 24 other teams that don’t feature in this calculation.

PIETERMARITZBURG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School’s 30th annual Val Fowler Basketball Tournament took place in August with Greenside High School from Gauteng taking the trophy for the first time. The team is undefeated in their province and are now national champions.

The Val Fowler Basketball Tournament is the largest all-girls basketball tournament in the southern hemisphere and welcomed teams from various African countries this year. Over 30 teams participated in the event with games being hosted at St John’s DSG and Maritzburg College as well as Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High.

In second place was Hot Shots Basketball Club from the Western Cape who fought hard to make it to the finals but were no match for Greenside’s dominance; with a final score of 51 – 26.

PMB GHS 1st Basketball Team

Front: Alutha Mkhize, Ntombizakithi Mbatha, Simthandile Memela, S’nikeziwe Zulu, Amahle Cebekhulu, Pretty Nzimande and Sethabile Shezi.

Back: Ayajabula Mthethwa, Zemvelo Phewa, Anothile Bhengu, Thandolwethu Ncwane, and Iliza Murekezi.

Cheer Squad Oluhle Dimba, Cayla Rossouw, Mihle Sogoni, Skahle Nkosi, Lihl’ithemba Gama, Skahle Nkosi, Amahle Mpofu, and Osimele Mkhize. Val Fowler

Front: Ayajabula Mthethwa. Back: Pretty Nzimande.

bronze final and secured a respectable third place. Founder of the tournament and former principal of Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High, Val Fowler, was present for the entire tournament, showing her support for the teams and her love for basketball. Her message to the players was that they need to ensure they make a way for female basketball in the future. “I’m urging you, if you want basketball to continue, it’s in your hands. You need to push for your space, people aren’t going to do it for you. This has been my passion all my life and now I am handing the mantle over to you.”

Rugby u.18 Rugby 7’s

HILTON

MICHAELHOUSE

Water Polo SoccerPolo

Congratulations to Edwin Miller (Ralfe, B Block) who has been selected for the Zambian Schools Polo Team. The team will play an international fixture against South Africa in Lions River from the 2nd - 4th of September.

The U14A Water Polo team spent a team building golf day at Gowrie. It was a great day out with Mr Justin McDougall (the coach) winning the day with the lowest score.

Michaelhouse Inter-Schools

The Indoor Centre was positively buzzing with 9 schools, and 132 enthusiastic girls and boys, from schools around the Midlands, competing in the Michaelhouse Inter-Schools’ Quiz.

Contestants met and mingled over snacks and hot chocolate outside, but before long it was time to begin. The quiz was hosted by the B Block TARPS who provided outstanding AV accompaniment, as well as handling the technicalities of marking and scoring. Quizmaster, Mr Coventry kept the competitors on their toes with a steady stream of challenging questions across a variety of categories.

The climax of the evening was the exciting Lightning Round, where the top 4 teams competed headto-head for the top 3 positions (and the enviable prizes that went with them) in a “fastest finger first” round with rapid-fire questions determining the victors overall.

Well done to all the teams who took part and thanks to the teachers who accompanied their teams, as well as to everyone who was involved in the organization of the evening.

Winning Soccer Team

Independent Schools Tennis Tournament

David’s 5-4

• Won versus Dainfern 5-4

Luthando Ntshangase

Wanga Zulu and Luke Holden

Thomas Dyer, Jack Waterhouse, Ethan Bester and Nicolas Snyman!

Daniel Hathorn, Luke Rowe, Luke Warren, Watt, Murray Brink, Tayedza Jaravaza, RD Engelbrecht, Ivan Lockem, Christopher Horak, Khanya Jekwa, Luke Watt, Ruben Marx, Chris Wanless, Matthew Stewart, Mihle Gazi.

Well done to our boys who have been selected for the KZN Soccer Squad: Luthando Ntshangase made the u.19 side, while Wanga Zulu and Luke Holden (pictured together) made the u.14 side.

The undefeated SA u.18 rugby side has four Hilton boys on the team: Thomas Dyer (who captained the side in their final match), Jack Waterhouse, Ethan Bester and Nicolas Snyman! This is a first in our school’s history! The side has won all three of their matches in the international series against England and France.

The Hilton Sevens 1st team participated in the Nashua 7’s tournament at Maritzburg College, winning the Cup final against Maritzburg College 17 - 15. Well done, boys! Soccer

both sections for the first time ever.

The annual inter-house soccer tournament was a fabulous way to end our season. The boys had a lot of fun, and there was healthy competition between the houses. In the end, Mackenzie stole victory vs Farfield in the senior section by gaining an equalizer in the last seconds of regulation time (1-1), and then coming out on top in a penalty shootout (5-4). East won the junior section by beating Tatham 2-0 in the final.

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