Cape Town - June 2023

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HOËRSKOOL JAN VAN RIEBEECK

Nasionale Toneelspelkompetisie

Vanjaar spog ons met nie minder nie as drie Jan van Riebeeckers wie se skryfwerk in die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Kuns en Wetenskap se publikasie van die 2023- POORT-skryfbundel ingesluit word: Hanli Theron

Ons ontvang boonop die uitstekende nuus dat Hanli se gedig, ‘monoloog in stereo’, die tweede plek in die land behaal in die poësie-afdeling en Guilia

Nel se gedig ‘ongetiteld’ behaal die vyfde plek in Suid-Afrika! Hierdie twee Jan van Riebeeckers is nou uitgenooi om gedurende die Junie-vakansie saam met al die beste jong skrywers ‘n skrywerwerkswinkel by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat by te woon.

ATKV-Redenaarskompetisie

Ons is baie trots

Matilda

Ons het ook ‘n baie suksesvolle week gehad met die aanbied van Matilda in die Baxter Teater vanaf 8-13 Mei. Ons laaste drie vertonings was almal uitverkoop.

Cailin Lewis word geskies vir die Wes-Kaap

Darren Cloete en Clifton Wagenstroom is aangewys as deel van die Top 8-finaliste in vanjaar se Nasionale Toneelspelkompetisie.

op Mienke Herbst, Toby de Ruiter en Mari Swanepoel

Wes-Kaap Netbalspan

2023- POORT-skryfbundel

Steinitz Chess Festival

Stephan Griesel dring deur na die o.16 finale proewe van de Grant Khomo Rugbytoernooi.

Grant Khomo Rugbytoernooi

Mienke Herbst, Toby de Ruiter, Mari Swanepoel. Mari Swanepoel, Giulia Nel, Hanli Theron.

o.16 Netbal

U.14B netball team won

Our u.14B netball team won 24-22 against Rustenburg in the CTHSN Cayley Maritz is in die o.16 CTHSN (Cape Town High School Netball) span

Mr and Miss Melkbos

Mr and Miss Melkbos was a wonderful fun filled event. Even the teachers showed the crowd a couple of poses.

Congratulations to our winners:

• Mr Personality: Timothy Joos

• Miss Personality: Mia Crous

• Mr Photogenic: Paul Koen

• Miss Photogenic: Mikaela Woudberg

• 2nd Prince: Mikal Lessing

• 2nd Princess: Bianca Bezuidenhout

• 1st Prince: Cuelyn Sam

• 1st Princess: Melagen van Rooyen

• Mr Melkbos: Ruan Moolman

• Miss Melkbos: Mia Ross

Western Province Girls Hockey

Ruan, Cuelyn

Netball achievement

named player of the match in the final. Jade Dwyer formed part of the u.15 WP team that took part in the SA

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Mr & Miss Personality Mnr & Mej Fotogenies Koetie Mpoelang and Jade Dwyer

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Lami Qqamane and Niané Engelbrecht were chosen for the u.14 and u.18 Western Province Girls Hockey North Teams respectively.

Melagen, Mia, Bianca

Mikal,

Lami Qqamane and Niané Engelbrecht

Tennis

Joshua Greyling (Grade 8) achieved his WP colours in Tennis and boasts with the ranking of 18th in the U14 age group in the Western Cape and 113th in South Africa in his age group.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards

Year 11 student, Samia Naidoo, received her Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award Certificates at the prestigious ceremony this week. She received the following:

• Top Achiever Award in IGCSE Accounting in South Africa.

• Top Achiever across 8 Cambridge IGCSE subjects in South Africa. We are incredibly proud of you Samia!

Congratulations to you, your family and your teachers.

Brody Williamson earns WP colours for squash

Grade 11 Camps Bay High School learner, Brody Williamson, recently received his WP Colours for Squash at the WP Youth Squash Awards Ceremony.

This is Brody’s first year playing at the u19 age level, and he has made an impressive mark. Out of the squad of 12, he is one of only three Grade 11 learners, which is a commendable achievement. The remaining boys in the squad are all in their Matric year.

Brody has been consistently achieving his WP Colours for six consecutive years, starting from 2017 when he first represented WP in the u11 age category.

Daniella Kalala-Muyombo earns CT netball colours

Daniella Kalala-Muyombo in Grade 8 has earned a spot in the U14 Cape Town High Schools Netball Squad! This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to Daniella’s dedication and talent. Daniella will be representing

Cum Laude Graduation

Congratulations to Maurice Theart, for graduating Cum Laude with his Bachelors Degree from Louisiana State University in Shreveport!

Maurice is a past pupil from Blouberg International School and has been making waves in Soccer and his academics in the United States of America since he moved there after matriculating from BIS.

We are so proud of you Maurice!

Holly Smith helps earn gold for WC lifesaving

Holly Smith, in Gr 11 and a proud member of the Western Cape Surf Lifesaving Team helped the Western Cape team achieve Gold in the recently held Inter-Provincial Championships held in Durban. tHolly’s contributions were crucial to the Western Cape Lifesaving Team’s success, especially in the board, ski relay, and rescue tube events, where they dominated and clinched first place.

Brody Williamson

Holly Smith

Daniella Kalala-Muyombo

Joshua Greyling

Maurice Theart

Samia Naidoo

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EDGEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL

Netball Hockey Student Achievements

Inathi Mbewana received a special achievement for making the Cape Town Schools netball squad that will be playing in a tournament in Riversdale from the 2nd July to 5th July.

Congratulations to Kyra Taylor and Amira Parker who are our hockey achievers. Both made provincial sides.

MILNERTON HIGH SCHOOL

Netball Hockey

The following three learners were selected for the Western Cape Netball team:

• Veronica Kasonga u.17)

• Lerato Gqibela (u.17)

• Taylor Arendse (u.18) . Taylor Arendse was also selected for the SA Action Netball

These learners were selected for Western Province Hockey teams:

Jessica-Ann Bester, Grade 10 will be representing Western Province Wrestling at the Women’s Wrestling Training camp in Croatia.

Eistedfod

Kayla Dupont took part in the Celebration of Dance Eistedfod. She made it through to the finals and was awarded the bronze medal in the Modern Own Choice category.

Swimming

The following swimmers represented Western Cape in the SA School Championships: Jordan Myburgh, Liya Venter, Jody Karsten and Matthew Southworth participated at the SA Schools Swimming Champs in Durban this April. Liya placed second in the 50 fly and 100 fly finals. She also received a gold, silver and bronze medal as part of the Western Cape 17-19 year old girls relay team. Jordan received gold as part of the Western Cape 17-19 year old boys relay team. Matthew Southworth brought home a silver medal, achieving second place in the 400 m and placed 4th in the 200 m and 100 m backstroke. Jody made the 200 m

MILNERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Eisteddfod learners

Grade 3:

Name Class Award

• Aquilla Player 3E Lof

• Amber Player 3E Lof

• Logan Du Toit 3E Lof

• Hannah Carelse 3E Eervolle Vermelding

• Ayazingca Mkangeli 3E Hoogste Lof

Levi Visser 3E Hoogste Lof

Gianna Khusal 3A Hoogste Lof

Mayah Blazquez 3A Lof

Alex Mclaurie 3A Lof

Chris Oosthuizen 3S Lof

Grade 4:

Name Class Award

Rael Murray 4Sc Lof

Camden Strydom 4Sc Lof

Cooper Jongh 4V Lof

Aarav Gangaram 4A Hoogste Lof

Klara Heffernan 4A Lof

Sarah-Lee Keel 4A Eervolle Vermelding

Eloise Marriott 4A Lof

Destiny Onyems 4A Hoogste Lof

Kayla-Anne Walker 4A Lof

Name Class Award

Micah Isaacs 5K Hoogste Lof

Tehan Gillespie 5K Eervolle Vermelding

Tilda Gunda 5K Lof

Sarah Sedien 5K Hoogste Lof

Matthew Dareis 5Ke Hoogste Lof

Jasmine Havenga 5Ke Eervolle Vermelding

Zara Lockitch 5S Lof

Dylan Reinders 5S Hoogste Lof

Caylah Richards 5S Hoogste Lof

Grade 6:

Name Class Award

• Sahara Carelse 6C Hoogste Lof

• Noam Wittles 6C Eervolle Vermelding

• Rebecca Wilson 6C Lof

• Annabella Gisi 6R Lof

• Isla Booysen 6R Lof

• Ciaran Heffernan 6F Lof

• Tlotlang Nqwazi 6F Lof

• Samira Ebrahim 6F Lof

• Amarah Daniels 6F Lof

Grade 7:

Name Class Award

• Mitchell Curtis 7K Lof

• Zara Blazquez 7K Lof

• Diana Messini 7B Diploma

• Mia Paulse 7B Diploma

• Jenna de Ridder 7B Hoogste Lof

• Boston Benjamin 7B Lof

• Emma Tromp 7M Lof

• Ogechi Benjamin 7M Lof

Inathi Mbewana Kyra Taylor Amira Parker

Jessica-Ann Bester

Kayla Dupont

ELKANAH HOUSE

Elkanah House Term 2 Achievements

Amy Trennery, Grade 12, completed her Advanced-1 Cecchetti Ballet exam with an Outstanding Achievement Distinction and has been invited to dance at the Awards Ceremony in October.

Casey Bruwer (Grade 8), attended the Western Cape Netball Trials and has been selected to represent the U14 Cape Town High Schools District Netball Team who will be competing at the tournament in July.

Congratulations to Coach JC from our Preparatory campus who has been selected to be part of the Western Province Masters hockey team that will be competing at the Inter-Provincial tournament in Pretoria taking place from the 9 - 14 August 2023.

VAN RIEBEECKSTRAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Rugby: WP Craven Week Team

Congratulations to Grade 8, Keira Lock who danced in the Cape Town Eisteddfod where she received 5 gold medals & also won the Francis Harrison Bursary from the Western Province Dance Association for the Most Promising Dancer as well as the Sharon Bolger Award for Best All Round Amateur Modern dancer.

Njabulo Hlophe (Grade 10) attended the Western Cape Netball Trials has been selected to represent the Western Cape Netball Team.

Tyler Hunter (Grade 7) attended the Western Cape Netball Trials and has been selected to represent the Western Cape Netball Team she has also been selected as Captain of the u14 Western Cape Winter Games team.

The Elkanah House u14A Netball Team qualified for the league play-offs against St Cyprians, and won the match 12-9. The team are now the District Champions and will be representing Cape Town at the Western Cape Championships.

Netbal: CTPSN Team

Heiden Blaauw, Bion West and Landon Fabrik.

Giuliana Greeff

Amy Trennery

Njabulo Hlophe Tyler Hunt

Casey Bruwer

JC Oliver

Keira Lock

Congratulations to Heiden Blaauw, Bion West and Landon Fabrik who are selected for the WP Craven Week Team.

Congratulations to Giuliana Greeff who were selected for the CTPSN team (Cape Town Primary School Netball / WP Netball team)

u.14 Netball

MELKBOSSTRAND PRIVATE SCHOOL

Melkbosstrand Private School term 2 highlights

Freedom Paddle

Home of the Reds celebrates sports achievements

Fish Hoek High School recently honoured their rugby, netball, badminton and squash superstars for their role in inspiring others through their examples of hard work, passion and perseverance.

Congratulations to Kihanna Booysen (u14) and Inathi Khaka (u16) on their Western Cape Netball teams selection. Kihanna and Inathi will represent the province in the All Ages Tournament in Gauteng.

In addition, Akhanani Khaka (u14), Brooke Verco (u15) and Sanelisiwe Londleni (u18) will represent Cape Town High Schools Netball at the Western Cape Inter District Tournament in Riversdale during the holidays.

It was a proud moment when Thomas Barrish, Chase Lieberum and Rocco Colonnello were selected for the u15 Western Cape Team. “I am excited to represent Western province schools

Potjiekos Competition

in Johannesburg in July and to face some new challenges!” says Rocco about the selection.

The school’s unbeaten Squash First team members, Ruan Grove and Gerhard Le Roux, are representing the Western Province at the InterProvincial Squash Tournament this year. Both Ruan and Gerhard were recently recognised for this achievement at an awards ceremony.

And last but not least, congratulations to Jake Coetzee, who was recently selected for the WP under 19A Badminton Team. The team will represent the Western Province at the South African National Inter-provincial Under 19 Badminton Championship in Durban from 24 - 30 June.

Congratulations to all! Fish Hoek High School is immensely proud of their sports achievers!

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Anastasia Venter from MPS won the Cape Town Junior Pro in the u.18 division, as well as the Nahoon Junior Pro in the u.18 division. She is currently ranked 1st in South Africa in the u.16 and u.18 surf divisions.

Cameron Tripney

The “Western Spice” team won the best junior potjie at our MPS Potjiekos Competition.

The “Neverland” team walked away as the winners of the best senior potjie at our MPS Potjiekos Competition.

Cameron Tripney from MPS finished first in the 27km Freedom Paddle in the open age category with a time of 3:12:58.

Badminton

Lize Willems from MPS placed 3rd in the Needlework category at Comic Con in Cape Town.

Our MPS Drama learners performed “The Emperor’s New Clothes” this term.

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Nienaber talks about School and World Cup Rugby

In preparation for the World Cup tournament, we had an exclusive conversation with Jacques Nienaber about his life journey, the Springboks’ preparations for the World Cup, as well as a bit of school rugby.

By Durandt van Zyl,

Head

You were initially a physiotherapist. How did you get involved in rugby and how did your path lead you to become a Springbok coach?

“After studying physiotherapy in Bloemfontein, I started working at a physiotherapy practice in Bloem and was asked to be the physiotherapist for the Free State Under-19 and Under-21 rugby teams. A few years later, I was appointed as the physio for the Cats in the Super Rugby series. Rassie was still a player at the Cats and would often do video analysis in the physio room using his “black box” (an analysis program he bought from the WNNR). He would occasionally call me to show me what he had analysed, and that’s how my interest was sparked.”

Jacques was the conditioning coach of the Cheetahs from 2004 to 2007, defensive coach for various unions between 2008 and 2014, including the Stormers, as well as in 2011 for the Springboks. He was also Munster’s assistant and senior coach from 2016 to 2017 before returning to South Africa and continuing his journey with the Springboks.

Tell us more about your school days. Where did you go to school and what position did you play?

“I was at Laerskool Riebeeckstad in Welkom and then went to Grey College as a boarder until grade 11. My parents then moved to Bloem, and I returned home in grade 12. It was a pity to miss my senior year in the boarding house. Athletics (800m and 1500m) and cross country were my main sports, but I also played rugby for fun with my friends for the lower teams and didn’t take it too seriously. I mostly played as a flanker.”

How important are rugby statistics like the number of tackles, metres run, etc. for young players?

“I think for primary school players, it should just be about enjoying the game, and even in high school too. But if you’re a more serious rugby player, then statistics become more important and can indicate important things for you. However, it shouldn’t become so important that it takes the fun out of rugby. What is that fun? It’s the times with your friends in the locker room, the team spirit, the circle before and after the game, Monday’s talk about Saturday’s match. Those are the things you remember.”

What would you say is the role of parents in primary school and high school?

“Parents shouldn’t take the fun out of the sport for their children by being too serious about it. In my opinion, a parent’s most important role is to support their children. Let the coaching be left to the coaches, and if your child is serious about their sport, teach them that it takes hard work to excel. There’s nothing wrong with putting in extra time. Again, the most important thing is for them to enjoy rugby. The ones who succeed are the ones who enjoy rugby immensely because the sacrifices you have to make can’t be made if you don’t love rugby, and without that love for the game, you’ll never have enough drive. You haveto take ownership as a player. What is ownership? It’s not just the coach’s job to make sure you improve, it’s your job to make sure you improve every day as well. Coaches are simply there to help and facilitate. It’s not your parents’ job to make sure you go and practice and train, it’s YOUR job”.

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In my opinion, a parent’s most important role is to support their children.

Players nowadays train with heavy weights from a young age. What is your opinion on that?

It’s an important topic. One must distinguish between weights and exercises using your own body weight and stretching. Any exercise that utilises your body weight is 100% effective and can contribute to your conditioning. However, when it comes to weights in the gym, you need to be careful as they can potentially damage your growth plates. If you’re training with weights, I recommend supervision and advice from a specialist or expert. Some young people’s growth plates close at an early age (around fourteen or fifteen), while others’ close at a later age (seventeen to eighteen). It’s very important to be cautious about starting weight training too early without proper supervision and advice from an expert.”

What do you think about the level of school rugby in South Africa compared to the rest of the world?

“I believe our school rugby is at a high and professional level. There are very few other countries’ school rugby programmes that can compete with ours. If you look at what some overseas schools invest in their rugby programmes, some of those schools spend more on rugby than some of our smaller local Currie Cup unions. Considering that, it’s incredible how good we are. Different countries have different development programmes for young players. Many of our successes at the senior level stem from the fact that our contact skills are developed at an early stage in school. In contrast, some overseas countries’ school programmes focus more on ball skills and individual abilities. It’s important to note that there is no right or wrong player development programme. Each country does what they believe works best for them”.

Is there an age at which young players should start establishing themselves in a position?

“There is no fixed recipe. You shouldn’t be nervous if you haven’t established yourself in a position yet – it will come to you. There are international players who played in different positions until they made it to their national team, even in their final year of school. In France, a player like Mathieu Bastareaud plays as a flanker for Toulon in some matches and as a centre in others. He represented France as a centre.”

What should primary and high school learners focus on in terms of game and technical development?

“Work on your skills as much as you can. You can never have too many skills. You can’t spend too much time on skill development. Players with vision are always noticed. Look at Lionel Messi, for example. He has crossed the field 676 times in the FIFA World Cup final, identifying the spaces and opportunities around him. From an early age, develop the habit of constantly observing what is.”

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Contracting after school has changed a lot. What is a good route for young aspiring players to take for the best chance at success?

“There are several routes that can be followed, but three of the most common ones are as follows: The most common route is playing for your school’s first team, as well as participating in Craven Week (possibly also SA Schools). You get noticed by agents; you join a Union’s academy and play for their provincial junior U19 and U21 teams. Then you move up to the senior competitions (Currie Cup, URC, etc.) and eventually get selected for the Springboks.

The second route is playing for your school, continuing your studies, playing in the Varsity Cup, gaining exposure, and then being selected for a provincial junior U19 or U21 team, leading to a contract with a Union.

The third route is through club rugby, where you may be noticed for your good performances for your club and then invited to your Union’s training sessions, potentially earning a chance to play.”

Let’s talk Springbok rugby. It was recently mentioned that as a group, you were actually more focused on 2023 and that winning in 2019 was a bonus. What do you say?

“You are 100% correct. When our coaching team started in 2018, Springbok rugby was at a low point on the field (in terms of results) at that time. To turn things around and have a chance to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we had to come up with a plan that would give us a chance. We decided to play to the Springboks’ strengths, which included being physically dominant. Now, five years later, despite losing a lot of time during the Covid period, we’ve had a chance to increase the depth of players in all positions and work on individual skills. Many factors come into play, and success cannot be guaranteed, but we are in a good position. However, there is still hard work ahead to put the final pieces in place before the start of the World Cup.”

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With the World Cup ahead, what has been your highlight so far as the Springbok coach?

“On the field, as head coach, it was definitely beating the British and Irish Lions. For twenty months, the players hadn’t seen each other, and being able to come together at short notice, along with the challenges posed by Covid, and winning the series was a significant highlight. Since we only play the Lions once every twelve years, few coaches get the chance to coach the Springboks against the Lions. So, as a coach, it was a great privilege. Also, considering that the Lions had triumphed over Australia and shared the series with the All Blacks, if we had lost, the Lions would have been undefeated against the three Southern Hemisphere nations, which made this victory even sweeter.

Off the field, my highlight has been seeing players develop and become comfortable within the team, watching their growth as individuals within the team environment, as adults dealing with the media, and seeing their increased sense of responsibility and profile development.”

Every player in the group is undoubtedly highly talented. What is your focus in terms of coaching each individual, as well as managing the players given their high profiles?

“I don’t believe it’s our coaching team’s role to manage the individual players’ profiles. They are grown men with their own families, and it’s their responsibility to take care of their profiles. Our role is to manage their roles within the team and to be open and honest with our players regarding their own performance, pointing out both the positive and negative aspects, identifying areas for improvement, and monitoring their progress together. We support them as individuals, but at the end of the day, no individual player’s profile is bigger than the Springboks’ profile.

We also try to teach the players that it’s their choice to read comments on social media, but ultimately, if they want to believe the positive comments, they have to accept the negative ones as well. Therefore, we prefer that players don’t actively follow social media and instead believe our feedback and opinions as coaches. Social media is not reality.”

Naturally, your target is to win the World Cup. Are you satisfied with where you are at this stage in terms of your goals?

“I think we are. Considering that we lost a lot of time in 2020/2021 due to Covid, we have done well. Our plan after 2019 was to focus on team development and growth because there wasn’t much time for that before the 2019 World Cup (only 18 tests). When I talk about team development, I mean increasing the depth in each position and improving the individual players’ skills. This process sometimes affected the on-field results, but it also put us in a much better position by having improved team development and individual skills compared to 2019. Following this path, we saw many players emerge in 2022 who made Springbok rugby much stronger.”

How important is your win record, as it is regularly published alongside previous coaches’ records?

“Naturally, if the team doesn’t win or perform, you lose your job. The challenge is always to do enough player development so that you don’t only have a player depth of 15-22 players. If you can achieve team performance while also increasing player depth, improving skills, and having a broader range of match strategies, I think you are on the right path because the ultimate goal of potentially winning a World Cup remains the most important.”

Many people wonder what your role is and what Rassie’s role is?

“The Director of Rugby and the head coach of the Springboks have different duties and roles. The easiest way to describe it is that I am responsible for what happens on the field, and Rassie is responsible for what happens off the field. However, it’s more complex than that, but that’s the simplest way to describe the division of our roles and duties. Rassie and I have come a long way together. We have a good working relationship, and through mutual respect, we provide insights into each other’s roles. But at the end of the day, each of us stands accountable for our results in our respective areas.”

What is the week like from Saturday to Saturday before a test?

“On the Sunday after the Saturday match, we start the Sunday morning with medical checks. Sundays are usually our travel day to the next destination. It’s the players’ responsibility to analyse their own performance (which is sent to them on Saturday night) and then meet with our coaches individually on Sunday evening to discuss it if necessary. On Sunday evenings, the coaches gather to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Saturday. Monday mornings involve video sessions with the team, where the previous match is analysed. From Monday to Wednesday, we have training sessions. The players’ “weekend” starts on Wednesday afternoon until Thursday, during which they can relax and do their own thing. Fridays involve captain’s practice depending on when the field is available, led by the captain. It usually doesn’t take longer than 30 minutes. On a match day, we start our internal programmes six hours before kick-off.”

You were involved with Munster before Springbok rugby. What made you decide to join Leinster (their biggest rival)?

“Well, it’s like any job. There was an open position, and I was approached and got the job.”

Can we expect you back one day?

“Definitely. A rugby coach’s path can go through many teams and countries, but in the end, I am a South African and a proud Springbok supporter. If the opportunity arises, I will come back. Coaching overseas exposes you to different coaching styles and new techniques, which are beneficial for me as a coach, and hopefully, I can bring that knowledge back to my own country someday.”

From AWSUM Schools News’ side, we want to wish you and your team all the best. We want to thank you for the role you have played in Springbok rugby, the example you have set, your humility, and the way you carry yourself in this significant position. JUST ONE REQUEST, PLEASE: Bring the World Cup home! South Africa stands behind you. Good luck. We are proud of you.

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ChessPrimary ChessHigh School

Shaurya Singh, Grade 5, won the Western Cape Primary School Chess individual tournament in May.

South African Figure Skating Championships

Ruhan Somai, Grade 8, has received Western Province Colours in Chess!

Rachael Rodd (grade 5) was awarded WP colours for Figure Skating and participated in the South African Figure Skating Championships in April in Johannesburg, winning silver in the girls Juvenile Competitive Category.

Junior Nedbank Golf Challange

Well done Bjorn on winning his division and coming T6th overall competing with golfers more than 2 years older.

We wish you all the best as you stay behind at Sun City to represent ASB at the Junior Nedbank Challange!

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New Schools

A Significant Milestone for Inspired Education & All Our Schools Around the World on the 14th of June 2023 we signed an agreement to welcome Alpha Plus Group Ltd into our leading global group of premium schools. We welcome 17 extraordinary schools including prestigious brands such as Wetherby School, Pembridge Hall and Chepstow House! We are incredibly proud to expand and bring together the strengths, resources, and expertise of two outstanding institutions, enabling us to provide unparalleled educational experiences.

Valley Cup Winners

Our U.19 Boys Soccer Team won the Valley Cup tournament at Bridgehouse College.

CCC Player of the Tournment: Ubuhle Katz

Western Province Dance Colours

Carla Baard, one of our Grade 11 learners, participated in the Hip Hop Unite Competition recently. She received Western Province colours for dance and has qualified for the National Competition in June.

Western Province Hockey

Kirsten Simpson, one of our Grade 10 learners, has been selected to be part of the U16 Western Province Hockey Team.

Bjorn

Shaurya Singh

Carla Baard

Kirsten Simpson

Ruhan Somai

Rachael Rodd

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TABLE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Soccer tournament

Western Province Wave-ski Association

Saskia Faria Moniz and Nicole Strydom, both grade 9 learners at Table View High, competed in an intermediate inter-cub Wave-ski competition at the beginning of May, where Saskia came 1st and Nicole came 3rd in their category.

Both girls have been selected by the Western Province Wave-ski Association to compete at the SA Championships to be held in Durban during the upcoming June holidays.

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Training Centre

Seth Campbell, a Grade 12 learner at

High represented Gracie Jiu

Training Centre in two competitions in the 65kg blue belt category. In March he competed in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Competition (ADCC) and won Gold. In May he competed in the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro Competition (AJP) and won Silver twice .

Table View

Jitsu

Liam Sheik (Grade 10), Obie Anyachor (Matric) and Kaylen Vythilingam (Grade 11) participated in a soccer tournament in Dallas, Texas, during the April school holidays this year. This tournament is an invitation only and the most prestigious youth tournament in the world. They all made it to the quarter finals and became the first and only African team to make it to the knockout stages.

Liam Sheik, Obie Anyachor and Kaylen Vythilingam.

Saskia Faria Moniz and Nicole Strydom

Seth Campbell

TABLE VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sport Achievements

This year we are proud to announce our winter sports stars who have been selected to participate at the Inter-Provincial Tournaments that will take place during the June/July Holidays.

Kuhle Kobese (WP Rugby u.13A & WP Hockey u.13A), Eva

Petersen (WC Netball u.12) and Chloe Ramsuran (WP Hockey u.13A) have reached the highest level possible for their respective sports. They will be playing against the best players from the rest of South Africa in their National Tournaments.

Likho Koli (WP Hockey u.13B), Ubukho Lombi (WP Hockey u.13C)

and Zivah van Krattenberg (WP Netball u.12) will be representing WP at Regional Tournaments.

Mr Rubaya has been appointed as a WP Hockey Coach. Congratulations!

Front: Zivah van Krattenburg, Jessica Darling and Madison Fouche.

Back: Mrs Leoné Prinsloo, Michelle Beukes, Ava Bresler, Eva Petersen, Liané van der Westhuizen, Madison Butler, Ms Edith Strauss.

Eva Petersen & Zivah van Krattenburg Mr B Kotzé (Head of Rugby) and Kuhle Kobese

Eva Petersen and Ms E Strauss (Head of Netball)

Mrs C van Rensburg (Head of Hockey), Zivah van Krattenburg (U12 B Northerns Hockey Team), Alakhe Ntoyanto (U12 A Durbell Hockey Team), Connor Luhanga (U12 B Northerns Hockey Team), Nicholas Micketts (U12 B Northerns Hockey Team) and Mrs SJ Akerman (Head of Hockey).

Mr I Rubuya (WP Girls C Hockey Coach), Chloe Ramsuran (WP U13A Hockey), Kuhle Kobese (WP U13A Hockey), Ubukho Lombi (WP U13C Hockey) and Likho Koli (WP U13B Hockey).

SOUTH AFRICAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

SACS High Western Province Provincial Hockey players and names for 2023.

In the Western Province u.18A team

Dean Carrick, Mike Cowen, Liam Haupt, Josh Opperman, Ozair Pillai, Michael Royden-Turner, Rogan Stirk.

In the Western Province u.18B team

Ray Bonnet, Rowan Davis, Wayne Mandabva, Luke Salters, Cohen Williams.

In the Western Province u.16A team

Aiden Hughes, Litha Kraai, Matthew Lassen, Joshua le Roux, Mohlodi Maseko, Ethan October, Zach Redfern, Reece Theunis, Chavez Sanger.

In the Western Province u.16B team

Cameron Crodeiro

In the Western Province u.14A team

Josh Azevedo van Dyk, Luke Barron, Kyle Dixon, Giulio Grandi, Jake Hufkie, Luke Laver, Sam Redfern.

WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Soccer

Wynberg Boys’ High School soccer started the 2023 season in remarkable form, with the 1st XI claiming gold in the first two local tournaments of the year.

A 2 - 1 win over Paul Roos at the Reddam Constantia Tournament was followed by a win over Rondebosch in the final of the Freedom Weekend Soccer Tournament at WBHS, to set a winning tone for the side for the league matches ahead.

Wynberg Soccer recorded a further highlight when one of the 1st XI players, Aniq Burton (pictured in action at the Freedom Weekend Tournament), in Grade 12, was selected as captain of the South African Football Association Cape Town Academy side, the ‘best of the best’, that competed in the Bayhill Premier Cup in April.

RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

WP Top Schools Champs 2023. Rondebosch’s 14th consecutive win. Rondebosch won in a 3-2 victory over Bishops to be crowned as the Western Province Top Schools winners. They have qualified to participate in the South African Top Schools Squash tournament that will take place in the next coming months. Well done to the following: Salmaan Parker, Joseph Feast, Raphael Lamprecht, Daniel Cloete

Squash Chess

Western Province (Regional) Schools Colours awarded to Andrew Walsh, Gabriel Jacobson and Callum Lau. Congratulations to the boys and coaches on this exceptional achievement!

Andrew Walsh, Gabriel Jacobson and Callum Lau.

Salmaan Parker, Joseph Feast, Raphael Lamprecht, Daniel Cloete (C) & Dylan Keswell.

SA Car of the Year Winner!

RUSTENBURG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL CLAREMONT +27 76 019 7142

Rustenburg Girls’ High School was well represented at this year’s National All Girls’ Festival, held from 27 to 30 April 2023. The school proudly sent seven teams to Bloemfontein, where they competed against some of the finest talent in the country. The teams representing Rustenburg included Cross Country (comprising 6 learners), Debating (with 3 learners), Hockey (consisting of 15 learners), Master Chef (featuring 2 learners), Netball (with 10 learners), Squash (including 4 learners), and Tennis (also consisting of 4 learners). Notable highlights from the festival include:

• The Senior Cross Country Team achieved an outstanding 3rd place in the off-road race.

• The Senior Debating Team secured an impressive 3rd place overall.

• The 1st Hockey Team showcased their skills and claimed a commendable ninth-place finish among the 22 competing schools.

• Our Master Chef participants received the prestigious “Toor” award from the head chef. This special recognition was bestowed upon them for displaying exceptional teamwork and exhibiting the most potential in the kitchen.

Tennis Team

Senior Debaters

Master Chef

Junior and Senior Cross Country Squash Team

RGHS 1st Hockey Team

RGHS 1st Netball Team

Western Province representatives Rugby Highlights

We are proud to announce the Western Province representatives of Wynberg Boys’ Junior School.

u.12B rugby - Siyabonga Mkhonto displayed exceptional ball-carrying skills for the u.12B team during their impressive 17-10 victory over Grey PE.

u.12A rugby - In the WBJS u.12A’s triumph over Grey PE, it was Ebrahim Mohamed who soared over the try line, scoring the first try for his team.

u.13A - During the main match of the Grey Sport & Cultural weekend, Connor Kruger from the WBJS

Front: Benjamin Kuhn, Seth George Louis, Keyaan Kamish and Mr Cedric Poleman (headmaster).

Back: Cole Breytenbach, Connor Kruger, Muhammed Raa´id Davids, and Ebrahim Bassier.

u.12B Rugby

u.13A Rugby u.12A Rugby