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Katlego Maboe Growing up in the town of Potchefstroom, Katlego Maboe completed his school years at Potchefstroom Central School and Potch Boys High, matriculating in 2004. Throughout his life, Katlego has been very active and his love for singing has manifested itself in his involvement in the well known South African acapella boyband, Flip a Coin, as one of the group’s lead vocalists and beat-boxers. One of the qualities that have to lead to his successes is his ability to communicate with people from all walks of life, a skill that is enhanced by the fact that Katlego is fully tri-lingual in English, Afrikaans and Setswana.
Which school did you attend? I started primary school at Tsepho Primary School in Potchefstroom, then during my Grade 4 year I transferred to Potchefstroom Central School and then to Potch Boys’ High. I was always that ambitious kid. I remember once, during an assembly at Tsepho Primary, we were all asked what we wanted to be when we grew up, and I stood front row with my hand in the air saying I wanted to be a scientist! Not that I knew what a scientist was, but I had heard the word in one of the TV programmes that I watched. Changing over to Potchefstroom Central School was very different from Tsepho Primary School. It was a place I very quickly had to establish my own space and decide what I wanted to achieve in my life. I tried to make my family proud because I understood that they had made significant sacrifices for me to be there. I wanted to do my best in athletic competitions, cultural competitions, academic competitions. What is your best memory of high school? That would probably be being chosen for the U/17 Provincial Cricket team and going to East London for the National Provincial Cricket Week. I was quite a keen sportsman, especially in cricket. Another highlight in my school career was being part of the North West Youth Choir, in particular, the European trip that we took in Grade 11. I was fortunate enough to get a sponsorship from one of the parents. I think that trip opened my eyes to a world of possibilities, and I believed that anything was possible as long as I worked hard enough.
The host of the popular SABC3 early morning show Expresso, and the much-loved Strictly Come Dancing South Africa (season 7 and 8), this Cape Town-based TV presenter, singer, voice-over artist, MC, model and actor is undoubtedly making his mark in the South African media industry. AWSUM got to know him better.
What were you like in high school? I was the nerd type of kid, and I was never friends with the “cool kids”! I kept to myself and kept to my books because I wanted to do well academically. I never tried to associate myself with the cool kids, I had very few friends. We all had similar ambitions, for instance, me and my friend Steven, would challenge each other on the cricket field to see who could go further even though we had different disciplines. How would your teachers have described you? I was a nerd, but I certainly wasn’t quiet! I was usually the one that asked a lot of questions, so I imagine I probably annoyed a lot of my teachers! But I think they would describe me as a disciplined learner. I hardly ever gave any trouble in class and I was always too scared of getting detention because firstly that means an entire Friday gone and secondly that would mean going home to very strict grandparents that wanted to know why I got detention in the first place.
in your life, what was it and why did you choose that path? I think that would have to be when I was registering for my first year of university and I had to choose between studying music or pursuing a career in accountancy. Music has always been a big passion of mine but I thought perhaps the accountancy would fit me best in terms of what the economic faculty offered. I think that was a major decision for me, because had I chosen my immediate passion I would have been in a very different place in my life. I ended up choosing accounting, reluctantly, because I wanted something solid behind my name. I think it was a good decision to have studied accounting. It certainly boosted my confidence and put a certain measure of value to what you do. What advice would you give your 16-yearold self? I’d say to invest more time on the things you really enjoy doing. Like for instance, when I played cricket and managed to do well with the required amount of practice, I could have been better at it if I invested more time. Who knows where it could’ve taken me and the same applies to everything else. But you know as a 16-year-old there always seems to be more important things to do. What is the best thing about being a dad? I think it’s the unconditional love you receive and that you have created someone that will forever remember you as “Mom and Dad”. I think through all the laughter and smiling, he (our son) teaches us as adults that we forgotten the most important aspects of life. What does a typical Sunday look like for you and your family? We usually sleep in on Sundays, and being commandeered around by a 6-month-old! Sometimes we haved brunch with friends, but usually we just relax and get ready for the week ahead. Best road trip of your life? Without a doubt The Garden Route! It was an enjoyable time seeing some of the country’s most beautiful parts. What amazes you most about society nowadays? I think it’s amazing that a lot of enlightened young people are trying to find themselves in positions and careers that will be for the betterment of other people’s lives as opposed to making money. For instance, I was watching this documentary called “Insta-Famous” and one of the guys they were profiling is a surfer with a passion for photography and he takes these cool images of waves crashing. He turned his passion into a career, which I think should be the motivation for any career choice.
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SACS 2019 SPORT FIXTURES
DATE
OPPONENT
CLASH
9 March
Bellville
Brackenfell S/D
12 March
Boland Landbou for Schools Day @ 18:50
16 March
St Andrew's
Graeme R/D
25 March
TBA
World Schools Fest
27 March
TBA
World Schools Fest
6 April
Durbanville
Away
18 April
Kingswood
St Stithians Rugby Fest
20 April
St Stithians
St Stithians Rugby Fest
22 April
Prince Edward (Zim)
St Stithians Rugby Fest
27 April
DF Malan
Home
4 May
Bishops
Home
11 May
Brackenfell
Home
18 May
Rondebosch
Away
25 May
Paarl Gim
Home
1 June
Wynberg
Home
13 July
Boland Landbou
Home
20 July
Paul Roos
Home
27 July
Bishops
Away
3 August
Rondebosch
Home
17 August
Wynberg
Away
Source: Schoolboyrugby
Dates subject to change.
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GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL Cork tree discovered Jemima in Grade 5 showed her classmates the Cork tree in the school garden. Asking an expert for more details, he revealed that this is in fact a young oak cork tree. We wonder how it ended up in the Greenfield garden.
(t) 021 797 0554 (e) greenfieldgirls@gmail.com
Junior biologists Georgia and Faye were selected to participate in the annual Junior Biologist course run by the Two Oceans Aquarium. Well done, girls!
Georgia Jeftha and Feye Breytenbach.
Swimming champ Cassidy Burgess participated in two swimming galas during the holidays. She earned three bronze medals in the Championship Gala and six gold and one silver in the Sun Valley Classic WP Gala. She was chosen to represent the Western Cape at her most recent gala in East London. Congratulations, Cassidy!
BERGVLIET PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 715 1103 (e) secretary@bergvlietprimary.co.za Swimming On Friday 15 February, we held our Inter-House Swimming Gala. All three houses displayed great team spirit, supporting their swimmers with enthusiasm. We were pleased with the standard of swimming in all three houses, which made for an exciting competition. Jeffcoat finally won the day – well done to them! Congratulations to Tahnah Abrahams for breacking the u12 Breaststroke record. Sports fixtures for the term have run smoothly, with record numbers of learners actively participating in various sporting codes. We trust that this will continue during the winter season, and look forward to continued development in sport at BPS.
WeFit Watches It’s been an awesome first term for sport at BPS. We participated in a number of events, and kicked off our brand new Foundation Phase Sport Programme. In addition, as a further incentive, we recently instituted an award for “Sportsman/woman of the week”, which is announced at our weekly School Assemblies. We are enormously grateful to WeFit, sponsors of the watches handed out to our weekly winners.
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SOUTH AFRICAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 689 4164 (e) twinek@sacollege.org.za East London Boating Association
Cricket Semi Final of National T20 Knockout (WP): • Rondebosch 111/8 • SACS 112/5 • SACS won by 5 wickets Final • Wynberg 114/7 • SACS 115/8 • SACS win by two wickets The final went down to the last ball with SACS requiring two runs to win.
On the final day of the three days at East London Boating Association was the Buffalo Regatta Final. The final is a 2000m race, our boys rowed against some incredibly strong competition and came back with the following results: • 1st 8+ 6th in A final • 1st 4+ 6th in A Final • 2nd 2x 4th in B Final • u16A4+ 5th in A Final
ST JOSEPH’S MARIST COLLEGE (t) 021 685 6715 (e) admin@maristsj.co.za St Joseph’s Marist College Matric Induction
Opening of academic year Mass celebrating the opening of the academic year.
RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL Cricket Congratulations to 1st XI Captain Lehan Botha who received his 100th cap for the Rondeboach Boys’ High School 1st XI in our fixture against Grey High School.
Tennis Thando Longwe of Rondebosch Boys’ High School won his 1st International Tennis Federation (ITF) Tournament. RBHS would like to congratulate Thando (Grade 12) on this outstanding achievement.
(t) +27(21) 681 7941 (e) infoline@rondebosch.com
Sunset Concert The Rondebosch Boy’s High School Music Department hosted their annual Sunset Concert on Friday 22 February. This open air picnic style concert is always well supported by the greater Rondebosch community and provides a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and enjoy a spectacular evening of music under the stars. The Rondebosch Boys’ High School Music Department is wellknown for producing top achieving musicians. The Sunset Concert showcased a variety of instrumental bands and ensembles including a 44-piece Concert Band, 14-piece Senior Jazz Band, 12-piece Gig Band and the Junior Jazz Band. The bands performed a variety of music - from Disney Classics to Rock, Pop and Jazz.
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WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL 2019 RUGBY FIXTURES DATE
OPPONENT
CLASH
8-9 March
Brackenfell Festival
12 March
Bellville, Newlands Rugby Day
20-25 March
Standard Bank Winter Sports Festival
21 March
Pearson
Wynberg Festival
23 March
KES
Wynberg Festival
6 April
Boland Landbou
Away
13 April
Stellenberg
Home
18 April
Hudson Park
KES Festival
20 April
Jeppe
KES Festival
27 April
Grey High
Home
4 May
Rondebosch
Home
18 May
Bishops
Home
25 May
Hugenote
Home
1 June
SACS
Away
13 July
Paul Roos
Home
20 July
Rondebosch
Away
27 July
Paarl Gim
Away
9 August
Bishops
Away
17 August
SACS
Home
Follow www.wbhs.org.za for detailed weekly fixtures, and facebook.com/Wynberg.Rugby for more info.
Dates subject to change.
Source: Schoolboyrugby
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Go Kart Fun Day On Friday 15 February Rustenburg Junior held a Go Kart Fun Day. All classes from Grade R - 7 raced against each other in grades. A great fun day of racing was had by all the girls and staff.
PINELANDS NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 531 3414 (e) admin@pnps.co.za School in Action Day 2019 Tuesday 5th February saw the annual PNPS School in Action Day. This is a unique opportunity for parents and prospective parents to experience the inner workings of the school. Prospective parents can also take advantage of School in Action Day to join in mini tours of the school’s facilities. School in Action Day offers a wonderful opportunity to parents and caregivers to be part of their children’s everyday life at school. I was able to learn new Afrikaans vocabulary in Grade 3, plot the country’s nine provinces on a map in Grade 5, and learn how to calculate area in Grade 6. Seeing our children’s teachers in action is a reminder that we are extremely fortunate to be part of a school that “does things differently”. The classrooms are not eerily silent, but bustling hives of activity, with children sharing their stories while being active participants in their learning. It was wonderful to see parents taking part in the little reading groups sitting outside, or walking round the field with their children as they “experienced” their maths class. When the bell rang for break, parents were treated to a scrumptious tea in the hall. School in Action Day really is a treat and I’ll be back to join in the fun next year!
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PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 531 7410 (e) postmaster@phs.org.za Eco-Club Our Eco-Club modelling alternatives to balloons for celebrating birthdays and encouraging fellow students to sign the ‘Balloon Busters’ pledge to commit to not using balloons and in doing so reduce plastic waste that often ends up in the ocean. #weareproudlypinelands @Pinelands High School.
Drama students Our Grade 11 and 12 Drama students were blessed and humbled this week to watch Woza Albert forty years later with the original cast performing. Their endurance, skill and passion reiterated the power of performance to elicit change in our society.
GROOTE SCHUUR PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 685 7295 (e) deonie@gsps.co.za Cricket Our U11 cricket team in action vs Pinelands Primary. We won by 7 wickets, well played team.
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BISHOPS DIOCESAN COLLEGE 2019 SPORT FIXTURES
DATE
OPPONENT
CLASH
6 April
Paarl Gim
Home
13 April
Bellville
Away
4 May
SACS
Away
11 May
Boland Landbou Away
18 May
Wynberg
Away
1 June
HJS Paarl HS
Home
8 June
Rondebosch
Home
13 July
Stellenberg
Away
20 July
Parel Vallei
Away
27 July
SACS
Home
3 August
St Andrew's
Away
9 August
Wynberg
Home
17 August Rondebosch
Away
Source: Schoolboyrugby
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ENTERTAINMENT Showing: 29 March 2019 Directed by: Tim Burton. Produced by: Justin Springer, Ehren Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey. Screenplay by: Ehren Kruger. Starring: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin. Summary: Circus owner Max Medici enlists Holt Farrier to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughing stock in an already struggling circus. But when Holt’s children discover that Dumbo can fly, persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere and an aerial artist named Colette Marchant swoop in to make the peculiar pachyderm a star. Genre(s): Action, Adventure. Rating: TBA
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