Maritzburg College and the College Foundation are embarking on a drive to enable an extremely important landmark development on our hallowed Goldstones.The school continues to progress in many areas.A notable achievement against current tendencies is College continually increasing the number of sporting teams participating every weekend.It is so exciting to see our boys fighting for positions...Read More

Dr Ayanda Trevor Mnguni, who matriculated from College in 2002, has since gone into a career in medicine and has been vital in the Western Cape’s fight against the Corona Virus. Dr Mnguni is the Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at Khayelitsha District Hospital, a 300 bed hospital serving no less than 10...Read More

The MCOBA hears from Immediate Past President, Grant Little (Class of 1985) on the significance of the MCOBA’s 125th anniversary dated on the 22nd of January. The Battle of Isandlawana took place on the 22nd of January 1879 where many men lost their lives, including 17 OCs. The Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association’s “birthday” is...Read More

The MCOBA hears from OC Eric Randall on his incredible journey since leaving College. Eric has promised to keep us updated as and when the ice shelf allows! In order for me to explain what I am doing here in Antarctica, I’ll need to explain how I got here first…I studied meteorology at Tuks after...Read More

A few weeks ago, after rugby trials, we popped in for a quick chat with Mr Pieter Swanepoel (Class of 1939). To put that into context – he was at college before World War 2 started!Mr. Swanepoel gives a lot o credit to his older sister for him getting to College. He says that his...Read More

Dear SlashFull marks to Jan for thinking of a novel and worthwhile way to celebrate your birthday. I feel as if I’m also receiving a gift being asked to write about how you’ve influenced my life, as you have the lives of many people. It would be interesting to contemplate how many. A multiple of...Read More

It wasn’t until I became the wife of a College Old Boy (Honorary Life Member, David Wimble, Class of 1957) and the mother of two sons who attended College and who are now Old Boys, that I understood what it was like to walk on the “hallowed grounds” of Maritzburg College.My association with College has...Read More

Dear OCs around the worldWhat a year 2021 has been and whilst temping to list all the challenges, which there have been so many, I am going to focus on all the positives at College and Old Boys.Solar – R2,5m donated to Maritzburg College!This is such a significant event, not only does it ensure College...Read More

Good evening, The President of the MCOBA, Mr. Tubby Clayton, association Patron, Mr Chris Luman, Honorary Life members, Executive members, ladies and gentlemen, staff, parents and my fellow College boys.I would like to start this off by saying what a privilege this is to be able to talk to you tonight. When I first started...Read More

Watch the full length event online HEREOn the balmy eve of the 14th of October 2021, the Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association held the annual induction ceremony during which outgoing 6th form boys are welcomed into the MCOBA and receive their Old Boy tie.  It is an auspicious occasion and truly a rite of passage.The...Read More