History at College  Chris attended Maritzburg College, starting in 2nd Form in 1986 and matriculated in 1990, with Mr.  Dudley Forde as Headmaster. During that time, Chris was very involved in the cadet band, starting on the bugle and then moving on to the trumpet. The cadet band, run by Mr. Hugh Tarboton, represented the...Read More

A Rising Star in Mountain Biking! Michael Foster, a proud alumnus of the class of 2020, has rapidly become a force to be reckoned with in the world of professional mountain biking. His journey from cycling laps around his college to securing a spot on Team Pyga EuroSteel is nothing short of inspirational. Early Beginnings...Read More

Dear OCs Please enjoy our December 2024 newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/4786a171919c/mcoba-december-2024-newsletter Have a restful and restorative end of the year!Read More

In 2024, Samkelo had the incredible privilege of spending a Gap Year as a Tutor at Rathkeale College in Masterton, New Zealand. His responsibilities included coaching sports, assisting in classrooms as a Teacher’s Aide, and serving as a Boarding House Duty Master. Samkelo also embraced opportunities outside the classroom, playing bass in the Mamma Mia...Read More

Wyatt Michaux (OC 2018) is a troop leader within the King’s Royal Hussars. The King’s Royal Hussars form part of 12 brigade. The regiment, a brigade and a division, is responsible for providing a combat effectiveness.   For most young men, high school is a time to explore who they are and figure out where...Read More

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