Almost every successful organisation can trace its success usually to the influence of at most a handful of people who truly made an impact on it, and this is true too of Maritzburg College and its Old Boys’ Association.Read More

Almost every successful organisation can trace its success usually to the influence of at most a handful of people who truly made an impact on it, and this is true too of Maritzburg College and its Old Boys’ Association.Read More

Through these troubled times of COVID and recent mass rioting I am heartened to hear so many positive stories of what College Old Boys are doing and how they are helping each other. A wonderful initiative is being led by OC Rod Burentt to restore Skonk’s Valliant that was impacted in the riots. Let’s not...Read More

MCOBA’s Protection of Personal Information Act – Customer Privacy Policy This Notice explains how we obtain, use and disclose your personal information, in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”). At the Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your personal information...Read More

Onward to the Olympics! With the 2020 Summer Olympics fast approaching, excitement is rising across the globe. South Africa has, over the decades, won a total of 86 medals at the Summer Olympics. Each country selects only the best athletes in each sport as representatives at the games. It is for that reason that Maritzburg...Read More

Supporting Underprivileged Children “Sport is an incredible conduit to education and a valuable mechanism for learning the lessons of life.” A mantra of the LumoHawk Foundation formalised in 2013 by OC Joel Stransky (1985) to raise funds for underprivileged children, with a focus on educational and sporting needs. Through his dedicated efforts and the unbelievable generosity...Read More

College’s Excellent Coaching Team Dear Old Collegians, The recurrence of Covid-19 has put paid to any rugby matches being played, so there is not much to report! From Hein’s report that is published here, one can see that  it has been a case of trying to keep the boys focussed on skills development, and for...Read More

Meet “KG” Shezi – OC2011 Meet Our OC Staff Members          At the MCOBA, we are all about keeping Maritzburg College old boys connected to both the school and one another. However, some old collegians want to have an even stronger connection with the school, choosing to report to College each weekday morning as they did...Read More

Meet an OC who has only just left College The Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association is more than just a network, it’s a close knit community; a brotherhood. We are dedicated to fostering and supporting strong ties and close friendships amongst Maritzburg College alumni. As one of the country’s most active Old Boys’ associations, we...Read More

Leon Oosthuizen (OC1989) runs an ultramarathon for his niece Congratulations to OC Leon Oosthuizen (Class of 1989) in his incredible efforts to support his niece, Jamie, who is awaiting a heart transplant. Leon took up the challenge of running a gruelling 132.30km from Nottingham Road to Sani Pass on Saturday the 29th of June to raise...Read More