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

Old Boys’ Events Highlights Dear Old Collegians I thought I would be writing about the cracking start we have had to our winter sports that had started to unfold, but very sadly this has come to a grinding halt. The impacts this is having on our scholars is likely to be more profound than we...Read More

Getting to know Andrew “Tubby” Clayton – Class of 1991 In 1986, at Merchiston, I secured the nickname Tubby. I was not the sleek athlete back then that I am now! After matriculating in 1991 I studied my undergraduate marketing degree in Durban to then do an about turn and study for another 4 years...Read More

Memories of College… Tod and his brothers Paddy and George were raised on a farm in the Karkloof by their widowed mother. They attended the “original” Treverton prep school, headed and totally owned by Mr Peter Binns, grandson of Sir Henry Binns, 3rd Prime Minister of the Natal Colony. Interestingly, the Collins boys’ great uncle Sir...Read More

Meet Jacques Wilcock (OC 2014)  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 when they still adorned the...Read More

The time has come… The time has come,’ the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings — So too has the time come for me to write my final newsletter as President of the MCOBA. The AGM is upon us, and...Read More

Welcome message from MCOBA President, Mr Grant Little Reunion is a highlight and a memorable occasion for all involved, whether it is as a boy running on to Goldstones and playing your heart out for those spectators in stripy blazers; whether it is a young lad looking at awe at these huge men in the Red...Read More