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MCOBA YEAR IN REVIEW – 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association (MCOBA) looks back on a year filled with connection, achievement, and enduring College spirit. From the roar of...

Old Collegian Spotlight: Matt Shaw (Class of 2021)

After matriculating from Maritzburg College in 2021, Matt moved to England and joined Harpenden Rugby Club, competing at a semi-professional level. His strong performances soon earned him selection for Hertfordshire...

Chad Potgieter (OC 2017)

Cricket Journey & Early Achievements I first picked up a cricket bat in primary school, and from that moment the game became my greatest passion. Between 2014 and 2016, I...

Old Collegian Spotlight: Ross Stander (OC 2017)

After graduating with BCom Law and LLB degrees from Stellenbosch University, Ross Stander (OC 2017) continued his studies in London. Various achievements at Stellenbosch, including co-authoring a book on the...

Old Collegian Spotlight: Joshua Glyn-Cuthbert (OC 2022)

    I first got into canoeing at College under Brandon van der Walt in Grade 10 and have been dedicated to the sport ever since. Brandon remains my coach to...

College Connect Breakfast – Key Note Address By Alisdair Sinclair: OC, Class of 1989, VP of Chep, Sub-Saharan Africa.

More Than Just You – By Alisdair Sinclair: OC, Class of 1989, VP of Chep, Sub-Saharan Africa. Presented at the College Connect Business Networking Breakfast in Johannesburg in July 2025....

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25 June 2025 Join the Community, Stay Connected! Dear OCs, We’re still buzzing from our incredible Reunion 2025! We were blown away by all the extra offerings and can’t wait...
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Personal Tributes

In Memoriam: Hugh Wimble

Along with all gathered here to celebrate the life of Graham Linscott, I too wish to contribute, even though unable to attend, in remembering my friend — more familiarly known...

In Memoriam: Graham Linscott (1941–2025)

Maritzburg College Old Boys note with sadness the passing of Graham Linscott, a distinguished journalist, columnist and storyteller, who died at the age of 83. Graham enjoyed a long and...

Richard Lambert (OC 1956)

This is a tribute to Dick Lambert from his son-in-law, Adam Rogers (OC Class of 1991). “I am saddened to have to let you know of the passing of my...

Obituary: David Smith – Class of 1975

(13 June 1958 – 28 January 2025) The Old Boys’ Association was very sorry to learn recently of the death of David Smith, of the 6A class of 1975. A...

Obituary: Andrew Edward van der Watt

(10 October 1946 – 19 January 2025) Maritzburg College joins the Van der Watt family and his legions of friends, past pupils and admirers in mourning the death on Sunday...

Obituary – Tim Blankley

 In Loving Memory of Timothy Eric Blankley (1942–2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tim, who left us suddenly on 27 November 2024 at the...

H.B. ‘Bash” Kyle

  “In the early evening of Wednesday  13 November 2024 College lost one its greatest icons when Hilton  Barry “ Bash ‘ Kyle passed away after a 5-year battle with...

Tribute to Bryan “ Beans” Bateman (Class of 1973)

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...
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