Key role players in College’s solar installation; L-R Mr Chris Luman (College Headmaster), Mr Andrew Clayton (President: Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association (MCOBA), Mr Sven Jager (Chairman: Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Trust), Mr Bruce Lesur (MCOBA Vice President) in front of College’s Alan Paton Memorial Hall. Maritzburg College takes the lead in an environmentally responsible...Read More

Simon “Sheik” T-B HuininkWe are thrilled to share the latest update from Simon Ten-Bokkel Huinink (OC 2017) and look forward to keeping you updated with his fascinating work in conservation and wildlife translocation. Simon has been working at Tracy & Du Plessis Game Capture and Conservation Solutions (founded by Kester Vickery, the continent’s leading wildlife...Read More

The BriefThe MCOBA are looking for a creative and hardworking photographer to produce quality work in covering the 125th Reunion from the 26th-28th of May inclusive. This is an opportunity to create a database of beautiful images from the weekend and an excellent marketing opportunity for the named and trusted Reunion photographer to build their...Read More

We are proud to report that Thomas Ross (Class of 2020), has been living a life of adventure, since he matriculated from College just over a year ago. After working with Matt Botha (Class of 1997) from Wild Child Africa , he managed to get a seat on the first Airbus A340 to ever land...Read More

Foundation in progress at Goldstones – The project is well underway!Thank you to everyone who has already contributed generously toward this exciting initiative to extend our change rooms and first aid room down on College’s home ground, Goldstones.A key part of our campaign has been to reach out to past 1st cricket and rugby teams...Read More

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