Back in our college days, Craig Joubert, a member of the Class of 1995, was already making waves as one of rugby’s finest referees worldwide. Our connection traces back to our youthful escapades, darting across the field in touch rugby tournaments. Craig, fondly dubbed “Jouba” by his teammates and me, and I earned the moniker...Read More

Maritzburg College’s first 15 rugby coach, Skonk Nicholson, left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of all who had the privilege of knowing him. While I may not have known him intimately, the echoes of his legacy resonate profoundly within the Maritzburg College community and beyond. Skonk Nicholson’s impact transcended the rugby fields;...Read More

Earlier this week Mr. Bruce Lesur, Captain of the 1989 XV Rugby Team, Liaison to the Old Boys’ Rugby Committee, Past President, and longstanding member of the Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association Executive Committee, interviewed our Maritzburg College Director of Rugby, Mr. Hendre Marnitz, on the upcoming 2024 Rugby Season. Looking back at your first...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

Travis van Aardt (OC, 2019), who was the Head Prefect in 2019 at College presented a message to the 6th formers at the 2023 Induction Ceremony.Read More

Andrew Clayton (OC 1991), gave a remarkable speech about the importance of ones tribe at the 2023 Matric Induction to MCOBA.Good evening, it is my privilege to welcome :Our Patron, The Headmaster, Dr Chris Luman and Senior Deputy Head Master, Mr Matthew MarwickPast Headmaster and Honorary Life Member Mr Kieth Olivier Honorary Life MembersPast PresidentsPast Head boy...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

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

Pictured above from left to right: Ryan Pretorius, JP Du Toit, Jon Hoatson, Kevin Walpey, Keith Steinbank, Lee Kalitz, Justin Cross, Everett Duarte, John Gowar, Justin Kyle, Murray raw (Class of 1998 – Legacy Fund), Front: Sandiso Dlamini (Class of 2023) Good evening Class of 1998 and everyone In attendance.My name is Sandiso Dlamini, and...Read More

By Andrew Clayton (Class of 1991), President of the MCOBAGood evening,On behalf of the MCOBA I would like to extend a warm welcome to:Our Patron, The Headmaster, Mr. LumenSenior Deputy Headmaster, Mr. Marwick,Head Of Department for 6th form and staff Pastoral Care Mr. Nigel Sutherland,Invited guests Mr. Andre Bredenkamp and Mr. Rick BrownChairman of the...Read More