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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...

Brotherhood in Motion: Honouring Hayden Driemeyer’s Comrades Journey

At the heart of the Maritzburg College brotherhood lies something deeply powerful – a lifelong bond that stretches across years, continents, and life’s most challenging moments. This year, we honour...

Chris Ahern – Canadian Bugler

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...

Reunion 2025 – Setting the Scene

Dear OCs We are thrilled to give you some feedback and set the scene for Reunion 2025, scheduled for 28th – 31st May! Thank you to all who participated in...

Michael Foster (OC 2020) A Rising Star in Mountain Biking

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...

December 2024 Newsletter

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!

Samkelo Mchunu – 2024 Gap Year

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...
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Personal Tributes

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...

Tribute to Ted Reed (1941-2023)

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...

Tribute to Les Howard – Browne (1931-2023)

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...

Tribute to Slash – written by Rob Harley (Class of 1966)

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...
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