KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL MAGAZINE NUMBER 141 2004
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Contents
From the Headmaster .................................................................................................6 Staff ..............................................................................................................................9 Farewell......................................................................................................................12 Prefects.......................................................................................................................14 Scholars ......................................................................................................................15 Merit Honours ...........................................................................................................16 Premier Awards .........................................................................................................18 Learners Representative Council ..............................................................................24 2003 Matriculation Results .......................................................................................27 2004 Prefects Camp...................................................................................................31 Inter-House Phillip’s Cup ...........................................................................................32 Memorial Parade .......................................................................................................35
English Creative Writing...........................................................................................37
Afrikaans Skeppende Werk......................................................................................51
Zulu Creative Writing................................................................................................69
Clubs and Societies Chess...........................................................................................................................80 The Choral Society.....................................................................................................82 Debating and Public Speaking .................................................................................86 Dramatic Society........................................................................................................93 First Aid ....................................................................................................................114 Pipe Band .................................................................................................................116 3
CONTENTS CONTINUED Other Computer Centre and Media Centre .....................................................................120 The Junior City Council ...........................................................................................123 The Annual Matric Farewell ...................................................................................127 The Moot .................................................................................................................132
Sport Athletics ...................................................................................................................134 Basketball.................................................................................................................141 Cricket ......................................................................................................................147 Cross Country...........................................................................................................167 Golf...........................................................................................................................169 Hockey......................................................................................................................171 Rowing .....................................................................................................................183 Rugby .......................................................................................................................193 Squash ......................................................................................................................210 Soccer .......................................................................................................................213 Swimming ................................................................................................................216 Table Tennis .............................................................................................................220 Tennis .......................................................................................................................223 Waterpolo ................................................................................................................226
Editorial Staff ..........................................................................................................232
Autographs..............................................................................................................233
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From the Headmaster
The year 2004 has come and gone, a year that once again brought many challenges for education in general and for King Edward VII School specifically. A significant event was the resignation of our Headmaster, Mr John Lobban, who left the School at the end of the second term. As often happens this resulted in an atmosphere of uncertainty. However, I would like to thank Mr Lobban for his contribution to the School in the six and a half years he served as Headmaster and we wish him all the best for his future career. For me it has been an honour indeed to serve as Acting Headmaster for the third and fourth term of this year and I would like to thank each and everyone for the support I have been given. When one tries to measure the value of an institution one has to ask what measuring criteria one should use. In the corporate world companies are measured by profit, sales or turnover, but how does one measure a school in order to give a true, unbiased reflection? In order to measure a school one has to look at the different aspects that will enhance an institution such as King Edward VII School and here comes to mind the learners, the educators, the parents, the Governing Body, the administrative and ground staff, facilities and the Old Boys' Association. The abovementioned have to work in unison in order to improve the holistic wellbeing of the School as one cannot survive on its own without the other and to a large extent this has been achieved at King Edward VII School. 6
My gratitude goes to all the members of the King Edward family for what they have done to ensure the smooth running of the School in 2004 : • To the majority of our learners who passed through the School with enthusiasm; who are proud of their School both now and later as Old Boys and leave as gentlemen prepared for life in a very competitive society. • To the educators who have worked tremendously hard and invested time, energy and enthusiasm in the classroom and in extramural activities, notwithstanding the challenges presented by education presently. • To our special King Edward parents who have committed themselves to the School on unprecedented levels in so many spheres, more often than not sacrificing time, effort and money in the School's cause. • To the Governing Body, under the excellent leadership of Mr Kieran Whyte, which consists of people who sacrifice a lot of time to assist the School management team in running the School in a very pleasant, approachable atmosphere. I would also like to thank the Administrative staff for their loyal dedication to the School, Mr Matthee and his Ground Staff for keeping the grounds and facilities in such beautiful order, the Old Boys for their unfailing interest in the School, and their assistance when it comes to coaching. And to the Hostel Staff for keeping the backbone of the School in excellent form. The measure of a good school, I believe, is expressed in the concept of "Strenue" : When all the members of the King Edward family make an effort to co-operate, communicate effectively, respect one another and work as a team in order to make the future of our School a bright one. Mr R J H Hansen
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King Edward VII School Staff
Headmaster :
J W Lobban BSc (UCT) STD (UCT) B Ed (Unisa)
Acting Headmaster :
R J H Hansen BA (Pretoria) TTHD
Deputy Headmasters :
R J H Hansen BA (Pretoria) TTHD R G Erasmus BA (Wits) HED
Heads of Department : W Groenewald BA Ed (UP) C J Moffat BA Hons (Rhodes) HED D L Hudson-Lamb PHd (UP) R Janse van Rensburg BA Ed (RAU) E Marx BA Ed (UOFS) R T Craig BA (Wits) HED
Afrikaans Geography Science Mathematics Sports Director Admissions & Marketing
Subject Heads : M Tabor BAFA Ed (Wits) M de Kock B Ed (Hons) FDE HDE (RAU) P Ogier HED (Edgewood) E A Scheepers HED (NKP) A L Meyer BA (Natal) S Barnes HED (JCE) A J Mania BA (SA) HED (Wits) N S Ndlovu Diploma (HTTC) D M Grace B Ed Wits
Art Biology Computers Design & Technology English Guidance History Zulu Geography
Teaching Staff : R Adams BSc HDE Wits P Acton BA (Wits) H Dip Ed (JCE) J Aires BA (Hons) RAU L W L Bragin BA Unisa H A Charlesworth BA (Natal) HDE L Crous BSc (OVS) HDE L Daly B Prim Ed Wits A S du Plessis HED (PU) G G du Plessis Ba Ed (UNISA) P J du Plooy HDE (Wits / JCE) S Eales HDE (JCE) A T Gallucci H Dip Ed (JCE) D M Grace B Ed Wits C Grape N Groenewald NHED (RAU) R Hammond BA Unisa M Hancock HDE (JCE) G Jackson BSc (UCT) HED N Janse van Rensburg B Prim Ed Wits 9
DEDICATED SERVICE
Hugh Wilson January 1955 - January 2005 King Edward VII School salutes our own "Mr Chips" and honours his 50 years of dedicated service. 10
J K Kyte B Prim Ed (Wits) E B Mahlangu B PAED (Zululand) B Ed (RAU) STD (Zululand) I Malan BA (RAU) N Malinga HDE (JCE) S Marvell BA Ed (Wits) J Milasinovich BA (RAU) HED (Wits) L Naidoo BSc Hons (Dbn – Westville) J Newman BA Ed (Wits) S Parseramen HDE (TCE) Y Patel HDE (TCE) S Pheiffer NDFA (Vaal Triangle Technikon) J Skudowitz BA Ed (Wits) J Spain BA (Hons) Wits M Thorne HDE (JCE) S D Thorne HDE (JCE) A van Staden BA (Ed) Hons (UP) Y I Wadee BSc (UCT) W J H Wilson BA Hons (Wits) TTHD Relief Staff Messrs J Passmoor and J van den Berg. Administrative Staff : Mesdames E Carstens, P de Jong, E Evans, A Ireland, P Knight, D Reineke and K Wessels. Bursar : Mr D Fowlds Estate Manager : Mr F Matthee Governing Body : Chairman : Vice-Chairman : Members :
Learner Representatives : D Howard K Ilunga B A G Leggett
K Whyte I Catt W Davidow J Makgato H Pedro M Roberts I Sim M Thompson
Non-Teaching Staff : Mr D Fowlds Co-opted Members : Mrs N Bucibo J Faber A Vilas
Staff Representatives : R G Erasmus Mrs A L Meyer
Mothers' Committee : Mrs Y Roberts
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Farewell
Farewell to Chris Moffat Mr Christopher John Moffat joined the Geography Department of King Edward VII School in 1984. Many a boy sat in his Geography classes enthralled by his fascinating lessons. To cope in these periods, boys soon developed artistic skills second to none. Never a dull day and never a day off! Mr Moffat could always be seen standing outside room 45 chastising boys for being late, having hair too long or not having shaved that morning (even when he had lamb-chops). His work ethic was something to behold. As a junior member of his department, the pressure of trying to keep up with him was relentless. Meticulous prep and immaculate tests characterised the work he produced. Personally, I could not have asked for a finer mentor and somebody to teach me my trade. He moved into Buxton House in 1985 and took over the running of the establishment in 1993 which he did until 2003. 10 years running Buxton – a man should either be knighted or committed after this. To Buxton he brought his energy and work ethic, his systems and his discipline. But most of all he brought his character, and what a fine character he is: a man of integrity, a champion of the underdog; a person who typifies the old school master. At Buxton he had some great quotes which still echo down the halls of the House, namely, "good boarders bunk, bad boarders get caught". Boarders also still refer to the Buxton lawns as "Moffat's grass" as children were not allowed to walk on it and this tradition carries on as only Matrics can take a short-cut across the lawns. Hence the lawns always look great at Buxton. Chris' office door was always open and boys often asked advice or guidance on various issues; one always got the impression that Chris had time for all the boys in the House as well as all the Matrons and general staff. He assisted staff and pupils whenever he could and was always willing to help or offer advice when required. The sports fields of King Edward were fortunate to have a man of his ability; a place where some boys received their most valuable lessons from "Moff". Any sport he touched he brought to it a standard of excellence and success. Rugby season saw Mr Moffat in "veldskoene", long rugby socks, shorts and blue duvet jacket no matter what the weather. Many a mighty Third XV passed through his hands being taught valuable skills such as the Matabele Land Dribble. It was however on the athletics track where his real expertise lay. Under his guidance, King Edward VII School dominated boys’ athletics for 10 years. He always loved the middle distance runner as he believed that there was something special about a scrawny boy who could run far and fast. There are insufficient words to express what Mr Moffat contributed to the success of King Edward VII School. He was a teacher of the highest order but a friend of an even 12
higher order. We wish you good health and everything of the best for your retirement. You have earned it. "Moff", you will be sorely missed. Mr T Craig and Mr S Thorne
Happy Retirement!
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Prefects 2004
Front Row (left to right):
Back Row (left to right):
B A G Leggett (Head Prefect), B N Schroder (Deputy Head Prefect) M Madasa, J M Ndlovu G R Hood, C Pike, G R Scott, R C Das Neves, D T Howard, N Bwalya M C van Zyl, D S le Roux, T W Peyper, C I Bannatyne, A Roberts K Govan, R Cameron, C A Hitge, K Ilunga
Absent:
J Cox
Second Row (left to right): Third Row (left to right): Fourth Row (left to right):
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Scholars 2004
Front Row (left to right): Middle Row (left to right): Back Row (left to right):
N J Park, W-H Chan, K Govan, D S le Roux, G D Hurvitz W J Brockway, D K Oelofse, T W Peyper, B A G Leggett, C J Goddard, A M Hammond M K Henson, I M Botha, S F Duarte
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Merit Honours
Gold Medals Academic Excellence Awards The recipients must have been awarded medals in Grades 8, 9 and 10 as well as Academic Colours in Grade 11 and maintained this standard in Grade 12. Gold medals were awarded to the following boys : I Botha, W-H Chan and K Govan.
Cultural Awards Debating Society Best Speaker of the year : Proxime Accessit : Dramatic Society Best Actor of the year (The Plate) : Greatest overall contribution to the success of the Society (The Sword) :
K Ilunga G Scott
D S le Roux M Madasa
Winner of The Plate for Best Actor of the Year D Le Roux
Winner of The Sword for the Greatest Overall Contribution to the Society M Madasa 16
Magazine : English : Editor’s Prize Proxime Accesserunt Afrikaans : Redakteurs Prys Hoogs aanbevole
K Ilunga G Scott D le Roux B Beukes D le Roux K Govan
isiZulu : Editor’s Prize Proxime Accessit
T Momoti N Nduduzo
Library :
No award
Service Awards These awards are given for service and loyalty in those areas of the School not recognised elsewhere in the award system : R Anderson: N Bruchhausen: J Cox: D Viring:
Museum First Aid First Aid First Aid, Dramatic Society
Recipients of 2004 Service Awards R Anderson, D Viring, J Cox and N Bruchhausen 17
Premier Awards 2004
Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship In March 1919, Mr H J Hofmeyr, Chairman of the Governing Body, and Mr Desmond Davis, the Headmaster, proposed that a memorial be erected to those Old Edwardians who had been killed on active service during World War One. A magnificent response to the appeal for funds made it possible to erect the War Memorial in the School quadrangle, and left enough in the fund to finance a War Memorial Scholarship. After the death of Desmond Davis in 1960, funds contributed by Old Edwardians in his memory were added to the trust fund of the War Memorial Scholarship. From this fund is made the annual award now known as the Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship. This is the Premier Award of the School. It is worth a total of R100 000-00 over four years. It is awarded to a scholar (i.e. someone with Academic Colours) who has made a significant contribution to many facets of the life of the School. B A G Leggett is the recipient of the 2004 Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship for the following achievements :
Recipient of the Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship B Leggett
Academic :
Colours
Cultural :
Dramatic Society Colours Winning play in Play Festival 2003 Producer 2004 Debating Society – member of SACEE floor Stock Market Game 2003
Sporting :
Rugby First XV - Team Blazer Swimming A Team - Team Blazer Waterpolo Second Team
Other :
Head Prefect Member of the RCL ex officio Member of the Governing Body Marker Memorial Parade 2003 18
Recipients of the HJ Hofmeyr Scholarships T Peyper, G Scott and D le Roux
H J Hofmeyr Scholarships (Proxime Accessit) Mr H J Hofmeyr served on the School's Governing Body from 1907 and was its Chairman for twenty five successive years. Upon his death in 1937, money was left in trust for the creation of a fund which now finances three scholarships and three bursaries. A fourth bursary, the Old Edwardians / HJ Hofmeyr Bursary, is financed partially from this trust and partially by the Old Edwardian Society. The three H J Hofmeyr Scholarships are awarded on the same criteria as the Desmond Davis and War Memorial Scholarship, although one of the recipients does not necessarily have to be a scholar, but he must have a First Class Pass. Each is worth R60 000-00 over a period of three years. The recipients of the H J Hofmeyr Scholarships for 2004 are : D S le Roux, T W Peyer and G R Scott.
D S le Roux Academic :
Colours Medal 2001 and 2003 History, Biology and Science Olympiad Young Historians
Cultural :
Dramatic Society Colours Best Actor in supporting role 2001 Winning House 2002 Highly commended in leading roles 2002, 2003 and 2004 19
Producer of House Play (2004) Proxime Accessit Best Actor of the Year 2004 Debating Society Floor member SACEE and research assistant King Edward Debating League Finalist in Junior and Senior Public Speaking competitions Member of Trophy Public Speaking team Editor's Prize English, Proxime Accessit Editor's Prize Afrikaans, Proxime Accessit Sport :
Rugby – Fifth XV 2003 Basketball Second Team Captain
Other :
Prefect Head Prefect of School House Platoon Commander Memorial Parade Team member of Inter-Build Architecture (winner) Observer RCL 2003 Kesfam representative 2003
T W Pepyer Academic :
Colours History Olympiad
Sport :
Athletic Colours Captain A Athletic Team (Victor Ludorum) Cricket First XI Hockey Second XI
Other :
Prefect
G R Scott Academic :
First Class Pass Young Historians : Regional Winner History Olympiad
Cultural :
Dramatic Colours SACEE Debating Team Public Speaking Editor's Prize English, Proxime Accessit
Sport :
Swimming A Team Waterpolo Second Team Hockey Third XI
Other :
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Summa Cum Laude
(Those who have achieved the distinction of holding colours in all three facets of the School's awards : Academics, Cultural and Sport.) S D Hansen Academic Debating Swimming
1975 1976 1976
*C Hallowes Academic Dramatics Hockey
1985 1985 1985
L van der Walt Academic Dramatics Swimming
1979 1979 1979
M Stamper Academic Debating Basketball
1987 1987 1988
*C D Hossack Academic Dramatics Athletics Basketball
1980 1980 1980 1980
N G Elvin Academic Chess Athletics
1988 1989 1989
R Fuller
R J Agar Academic Dramatics Hockey G C Baars Academic Debating Athletics Rugby D Marketos Academic Chess Business Society Basketball Rugby Athletics B Berridge Academic Debating Basketball Athletics
1982 1981 1982
Academic Debating Rugby
1989 1989 1989
Academic Squash Debating
1989 1989 1990
J Quail 1981 1982 1981 1982
*S D Geffen Academic Business Society 1990 Waterpolo
1983 1984 1984 1984 1984 1984
I P Kaplan Academic Business Society 1990 Table Tennis D Smollan Academic Business Society 1990 Rowing
1984 1984 1985 1985 21
1990 1990
1990 1990
1991 1991
S Summers Academic Debating Athletics
1991 1991 1991
G Dollman Academic Dramatics Cross-Country
1995 1993 1993
K A Hofmeyr Academic Debating Waterpolo
1994 1994 1994
R T Nel Academic Choral Society Rugby
1994 1994 1994
G P Basford Academic Cross-Country Debating Dramatics
1995 1995 1996 1996
M G Stewart Academic Swimming Waterpolo Debating Dramatics
1995 1995 1995 1996 1996
R T Wykurz Academic Basketball Athletics Dramatics Business Game K E Ziervogel Academic Hockey Dramatics
1995 1995 1995 1996 1996
1996 1996 1996 22
R K E Douglas Academic Cross-Country Debating Dramatics
1995 1995 1996 1996
W Krzychylkiewicz Academic Basketball Debating
1996 1997 1997
A G Saunders Academic Rowing Debating
1996 1996 1997
T J Carmichael Academic Hockey Dramatics
1996 1997 1997
J R Pietrzak Academic Debating Athletics
1996 1996 1997
P N Laver Academic Debating Rowing
1997 1997 1998
G R Jaspan Academic Athletics Hockey Dramatics
1997 1997 1998 1998
G P Ponte Academic Rugby Athletics Debating
1998 1999 1999 1999
S C Tashe Academic Athletics Debating
1999 1999 1999
J R Ripley-Evans Academic Dramatics Athletics Cricket
2000 1999 1999 2000
S C Cook Academic Cricket Debating
1999 1999 2000
G K Jennings Academic Dramatics Basketball
2000 2000 2001
M C Legg Academic Swimming Debating Dramatics
2000 2001 2001 2001
G Z Smerczak Academic Dramatics Debating Athletics
2000 2000 2001 2001
W Tshabangu Academic Choral Society Athletics Rugby Dramatics
2001 2001 2001 2002 2002
D McHendrie Academic Waterpolo Dramatics Debating
2002 2002 2003 2003
I Zhang Academic Choral Society Shooting
M Riba Academic Choral Society Shooting
2000 2000 2001
*This distinction obtained in his Grade 11 year
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2002 2002 2003
The Learners Representative Council
Front Row (left to right):
Middle Row (left to right):
Back Row (left to right):
E Mazibuko, C MacRoberts, B A G Leggett (ex officio), C Pike (Secretary), D T Howard (Vice-Chairman), K Ilunga (Chairman), G R Hood, J S Scott, B Pinheiro, K Mariri C Morris, D Rimmer, W McLaughlin, D Koller, C Vounnou, M Shale, T Malope, K Motsamai, M Groenewald, S Kwete, M Sim M Sinxi, K Owusu, J Lumsden, K Vanmali, N Stephanou, L Schmidt, D van der Vyver, M Christophers, T Photolo, A Costa
Representative Council of Learners 2004 During my five years as a King Edward VII pupil I have been privileged to see the RCL grow in stature as well as credibility. The introduction of the RCL badge (worn only by class representatives) as well as the gold medal worn by the Chairman have both served to increase the RCL's profile. As a result, pupils of the School have slowly begun to realize that the RCL is an accessible and effective medium through which they can voice their grievances and suggestions. This was reflected in the topics that appeared on the agenda. The year 2004 saw a definite shift towards practical topics that impacted directly on the School and its pupils. Some examples include : 24
"Speakers at the back of the hall". This topic was raised by 9A and 9B as they found that there was difficulty in hearing all that was being said by the Headmaster at the front of the hall. Speakers were soon installed. "Safety at bus stop (on Louis Botha Avenue) and while walking home". 11A believed that a more secure atmosphere needed to be created for pupils in close proximity to the school grounds. School security has been revamped. A security car patrols the School as well as security guards on 4-wheelers. (Credit must be given to the Governing Body of the School for realising the problem existed – even before it was brought up in the RCL – and taking steps to ensure our safety.) K Ilunga – Chairman RCL Other topics included the academically orientated : "Extra after-School classes" 11A; the controversial "Beards for everyone or no beards for anyone" 12B; the impractical " Cycling and snooker as a School sport" and the aesthetical "Fix the Memorial Garden fountains" 12B. After each meeting we have reported to the Headmaster, and discussed the matters raised. He has been very receptive to suggestions and has taken steps to implement them. Among many, other topics which were covered : • a school bus from Ghandi Square • Tuckshop prices too high • paving of the rubbish dump area • wearing of basher • contact with police and Yeoville for safety • restoration of the King Edward VII portrait in the hall • question of school fees I would like to thank the Council members for the debates, their punctuality and professionalism during the meetings. I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage pupils of the School to use the RCL in a beneficial and thoughtful manner. One cannot mention the RCL without mentioning Mr Wilson. His wisdom and experience proved to be invaluable during the meetings. A sincere word of thanks goes to him. Finally, I wish the new Chairman and Council all the best for the year 2005. I trust that you will be able to pick up where we left off and go on to achieve even more than the Council of 2004 did. K Ilunga Chairman 25
The Representative Council of Learners 2004 Members of the Body
Chairman : K Ilunga Vice-Chairman : D Howard Secretary : C Pike
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
12 12 12 12 12 12 12
A B C D E F G
D Howard B Pinheiro
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
11 11 11 11 11 11 11
A B C D E F G
E Emmanuel K Mariri E Mazibuko M Shale K Motsamai C MacRoberts T Malope
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
10 10 10 10 10 10 10
A B C D E F G
M Sim D Koller S Kwete T Ndaba W McLaughlin M Groenewald C Vounnou
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
A B C D E F G
K Vanmali L Schmidt D Rimmer N Stephanou D van der Vyver C Morris G Pelle
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
A B C D E F G
A Costa M Christopher M Sinxi P Harvey K Owusu T Photolo J Lumsden
Members of the Governing Body
K Ilunga C Pike G Hood J Scott
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Matriculation Results 2003
First Class Pass (*Scholars) *Ally N
Blasbalg LS Caley GS Carstens W Carter JM Chao Y-C Christodoulou RO Clinton MFP Cook RL
Coutts BG du Preez B Dunn SJ Ealand AG Esterhuysen GP Fourie MJ *Fraser SM
*Fredericks Z Haefele EA Hartman CJ Huddle GL *Irving RW
*Li JA Lynes CG Mbele WL *McCann WP
*McHendrie D
English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Science, Biology, Geography
Mokoena FP Moloto NBS *Monatisa LL
English Moosa I Ndhlovu TR *Parsons CAM
English, Afrikaans History History English, Afrikaans, History, Geography Geography Afrikaans, History English, Afrikaans Afrikaans, History Geography Afrikaans English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology, Geography English, Afrikaans, History
Pascoe DJ
Paterson CA Pearton SP
*Pelle OL Saloojee R Samuels DE *Smith WW
English, Afrikaans Mathematics English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography Mathematics, Science, Chinese Geography, Art Zulu English, Afrikaans, Biology, History
Steel-Smith BR Van Blerk BA *Van der Bijl NA Williams S Woodhouse AJ Yi DL *Zhang I
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English, Afrikaans, Science, History, Geography Zulu Mathematics Afrikaans, Mathematics, History Afrikaans, History English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Science, Biology, Geography English, Afrikaans, Geography, Art Geography English, Afrikaans, Geography Afrikaans, Mathematics Afrikaans, History English, History English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology, Geography English, Afrikaans English, Afrikaans, History English, Afrikaans Geography Chinese Mathematics, Science, Biology, Geography, Zulu
Senior Certificate with Endorsement Alessandrini E Amorosino P Anthony ADD Barkhuizen D Bishop AM Bishop K Bower Z Braude TC Bullen RJ Camay A Chilvers MB Cunliffe RD Da Camara RP Da Costa D Datson MG Daws PJ De Reuck J Demos BI Dreyer RN
Mtule A Mulder B-J Murray ASC Murray RJF Ntule A Nadas DM Ncongwane P Nel HJT Nembaya NM Nicholls C Ntushelo S Page CM Palinkas AD Pappas T Peel JH Peu TP Pitout J-P Pitt WJ Prien MMM Richardson DM Saayman TA Saladino M Sithole NM Sithole TMS Snijman BD Strydom TA Sutherland BW Terment DG Thomas JG Tshoke SP Van Wyk SD Vilas DJ
History Afrikaans History
English, History
History Afrikaans
English, Geography, Art Edinberry JG Afrikaans Ferreira da Silva MM Afrikaans, History Glass JR Gobey R Afrikaans Graney KG Grantham NH Hadjicleanthous Y Hlubi W Zulu Horn CW Horn RA Jia X Joao W Lake LM Lawlor FJ Letcher CF Afrikaans, Art Leuner AR History Longley JJ English, Afrikaans, History Maclachlan JS English Madzongwe TK Mahlangu N History Manganye SP Maree K Molapo L Manama DT Moulder DJ
History
Afrikaans
Zulu Mathematics SG History Afrikaans Mathematics SG
Senior Certificate Bam JJ Borsboom WJ Boughey DR Bower C Bucibo S Esterhuysen CM Gill ND Glanville JT Greenway CS Jones HF 28
Afrikaans
Krossynski D Lardner-Burke SR Luvuno NI Maboe TA Magano KL Makgate K Maseko B Matthews SN Molotshwa SJ Mtshali X Mukwevho M Ngosi W Park C Pepper CJ Rougier J-M
Sanchez S Savage ST Serrao B Sham MP Shepstone LM Stark DS Stewart WD Twilley WG Van Jaarsveld VB Van Niekerk DM Vounnou NC Watson SD Willmott BK Zito F
Zulu Mathematics SG
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Afrikaans
The 2004 prefects enjoying their training at “Spirit of Adventure�
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Prefects’ Camp 2004
Our term as prefects began with a camp which was held at "Spirit of Adventure" near Rustenburg. We left School accompanied by Mr Erasmus and Mr Hansen (who had the luxury of driving through on his own). On arrival we were shown our modest lodgings, Buxton was heaven compared to this! However, we had no idea what was in store for us. Those "humble" lodgings became a haven at the end of the day. We began almost immediately after arriving and were given an orienteering course in which we saw most of the property in a short space of time and bore the heat which we eventually became accustomed to. After a short clay-lat fight we then had to build a raft and use it to obtain our supper. Then as if that wasn't enough, after the long day we had the inevitable task of making our supper. We then had hot chocolate and gladly went to bed. We awoke next morning to a bright sunny day and had a number of tasks to tackle, namely abseiling, rock climbing and river crossing in which we learnt how to work together and take into consideration our strengths and weaknesses. We also talked about ways to tackle the following year and challenges that would be thrown at us. At the end of a gruelling day we were introduced to the infamous assault course which was a test of our mental and physical abilities. That night we played 'stalk the lantern' and slept under the stars, but were later woken by a thunder storm and it started to rain heavily. Being 2km away from camp we rolled up our sleeping bags and ran for cover, not before being blinded by lightning and seeing some of our peers spread-eagled on the floor and others way off course. We eventually sought refuge in an abandoned school and Mr Hansen and Mr Erasmus picked up our bags in the car and drove back while we walked the next +1,2 km in the rain at about 1:00 am. The next morning we assembled an eight-man squad to break the record on the assault course which was held by Parktown for 2 years. We were just seconds short and the closest school to come to it in 2 years. We walked away from this camp with a goal in mind, high in spirits and united in everything we did. We would like to thank Mr Lobban, Mr Erasmus and Mr Hansen for accompanying us and for an unforgettable experience. We would also like to thank them for their help, guidance and unfailing support throughout the year. J Ndlovu
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Memorial Parade 2003
Officer Commanding
Sentries
D F Howard
Commander G R Hood
Second in Command
Sentries R Cameron C A Edwards C A Hitge M R N Richmond
G R Scott
Company Sergeant Major N Vunandlala
Platoon Commanders
Marker B A G Leggett
D S le Roux M Nicolson
Wreath Orderlies M J Gray W L Swain J J Cox G E Brown K S Moagi J M Ndlovu
Colour Party Flag Officer K N Ilunga Colour Sergeant-Major B N Schroder
Aide de Camp
Colour Sergeants M A Koller C J Pike
M N Woods R C Das Neves
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English Creative Writing
Editor's Prize : Proxime Accesserunt :
K Ilunga G Scott and D le Roux
What's love got to do with it ? I love the way we use the same word to describe the feeling we have towards our favourite pair of jeans, and the sacrificial acts a poor mother performs to ensure the well being of her helpless infant. We watch two actors scream and sigh in naked lust they are 'making love'. Neon lights beneath a MacDonald's sign declare: 'I'm loving it'. Is it any wonder the essence of the word is being eroded? We toss it flippantly between the dark alleys of the Moulin Rouge and the gigantic billboards of the marketing highway. What's love got to do with it? It's 2am and I'm writing her a letter, yes‌ a 'love letter'. In it I praise her beauty. Ink moistly meets paper as our lips met each other's on that first kiss. I also write about those lips. I tell her of how I'm left spellbound by her voice, her thoughts, her caress, her skin, her character. To my eyes, she is perfection. I hesitate ‌ my pen again meets the paper and words flow from it like blood from my enthralled heart ... "I love you". Some time later we have our first fight. Her 'bitchy' arrogance leaves her sounding narrow-minded and stubborn. (Not to mention the fact that I think she's put on a bit of weight.) A thought speeds through my mind like a fugitive on the run: Do I still love her? In an age of ambition and anxiety, 'love' has become a selfish thing. We approach it much like our bankers approach business. "If you follow these terms and conditions and keep to our standard, we will give you a loan". So we loan our love to people who make us feel validated, happy and secure. However, if at any time they stop manufacturing these feelings within our prostituted hearts, we retrieve the loan and find someone else to give it to. Yet this is contrary to love's essence. Love is solely about the other person. The 'warm and cozy' feelings associated with love are a result and not a reason. They are the result of loving someone loyally; not the reason to love. I write her another letter. In it I admit that I was wrong. Having had a bad day I took it out on her. She flings an embrace around me in an act of genuine forgiveness. I then realise that love is not a loud marketing gimmick. It is a silent voice that whispers in another's ear: even at your worst and most unattractive moment I still love you. I'll never stop. Kali Ilunga Gr 12A 37
Gratitude turns what we have into enough I had been there for three months. It felt as though the purpose of my life's journey was solely to lead me there within that sacred green abode. It made sense that only a place so remote could be so close to paradise. I had finally found a home. My camera and I had been on several previous assignments. However, this was the first time that my pictures had been framed by such simple majesty. The Rocoboro Village was void of the sensationalism and commercialism I had become so accustomed to. The stars were the only neon lights of the night; 'rush hour' was but the occasional stampeding of buffalo; the sky and the ground served as the only billboards upon which mother nature could advertise her seductive beauty. The village was too far away from a westernized place to be tempted by materialism's seductive voice. I began to taste the wind's thin sweetness, I could feel the buoyant melodies of the birds beating against the instrument of my soul. My senses feasted on what could not be seen, nor touched, nor tasted, nor smelled. I was made aware of the face of splendour that had until then been veiled by the tangible. It was no surprise when I realized that the Rocoborian people were but products of that jovial serenity. They seemed to immerse themselves in every moment. They had nothing but their dilapidated muddy huts, primitive tools, their work and each other. Mysteriously they all seemed to be filled with quiet contentment. Simplicity was their only indulgence. Never before had my cold camera lenses been warmed by such uninhibited rays of joy. The sirens of sincere laughter continuously echoed off grateful ears. There was but one single moment that stretched from sunrise to sunrise. Days felt so uncluttered, so unrushed, so fulfilling. On one day in particular something changed. It was the
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day that the village first heard the arrogant roar of the western world. Chainsaws could be heard in the woody, evergreen distance. I immediately knew that those confident trees, the very pillars that kept the sky above, were being cut down. This had always been a part of the government's industrialisation plan. The Rocoboro Village and its surrounding forest had to be destroyed. Weeks passed. Like helpless, wounded prey, we within the village, could hear the greedy groans of the predator draw closer. It was no longer just the sound of chainsaws. We could hear other machinery. Bulldozers perhaps? We knew that it would not be long before the predator pounced upon us. Nana Kwame, the chief, had already decided that he would be defiant. He blatantly refused to move to one of the designated areas the government had assigned to the village. He did however insist that all villagers under the age of 30 would leave Rocoboro and obey the government. He felt it was the only way that he could ensure that they would be able to thrive in the 21st century. I thought he was making an insensitive decision based only on intellect. Well … that was before I saw him say goodbye to his own daughter. I had been taking what I knew would be the last pictures of the village. It was raining heavily. The villagers believed that the heavens were weeping. However, as I approached the chief's hut, I could hear the muffled sound of weeping. It was Zolita, the enchanting 18 year old daughter of Chief Nana Kwame. Typical of my western culture I intruded. Peeping through the hut's miniscule entrance, I saw her being embraced by her distraught father. I had never seen two people shed tears so freely. The sobbing sounds of sadness silenced the thunder outside. He looked into her eyes knowing that distance and financial circumstances meant that this was the last time he would ever see them. Though old and extremely frail, he mustered the strength to say the most powerful words I had ever heard. "I wish you enough", he muttered. "What?" Zolita seemed confused. "My mother once wished me enough, now I wish it for you" he continued. "During her dying moments she whispered something like … 'I wish you enough rain to appreciate sunshine. I wish you enough hurt to learn the value of love. I wish you enough pain to appreciate a smile. I wish you enough desperation to learn how to pray. I wish you enough failure to realise the treasure in trying. Now I wish you enough." There was silence, then they both wept again. It has been two years since I left Rocoboro. I am yet to receive news of its fate. Nor do I know of the fate of the chief. I am often saddened by the fact that I have spent only four months of my life in a place I can call home. Thankfully, Chief Nana Kwame's voice often reminds me that four months … is enough. Kali Ilunga 12A
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Going Nowhere Slowly I was never any good at philosophy, perhaps that’s where it all started! You see, friend, I live life one 'hit' at a time … to 'hell' with everything else. Right? It rains continuously nowadays. Everything is just so 'damn' wet. 'Thank God' for 'subways' – can you imagine? I want more out of life! Some say it’s a very bold statement. Time stands still sometimes and I have the strangest feeling that I'm in control … control of my mind … maybe even my life. It's times like these that I want the drugs even more! "What are you afraid of?" They always seem to ask that 'stupid' question. "'Shut-up, man' … just 'go to hell' … but before you do … some 'cash' for a 'hit' … please? Help for no certitude or direction? There are too many of us poor 'bastards' living the same life of hidden poverty and you want sympathy? Dry your eyes my dear friend … It will all be over soon … just 'f**king' inhale! "Yes, I do dream. Just last night I had achieved my childhood goal of becoming a famous idolized superstar. I felt so close to that person." Could it have been me? So close … and then the bitter morning rain, saturated with realisation. I hate the mundane things they always say: "Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadows" 'Bullsh*t'! It's only the famous who say things like that. "I wish they knew." I used to believe I was something – "'Huh', dream it off 'mate'." Where the 'hell' do you want me to go? I'm already on the 'damned' streets, the streets my brothers die on. Do you want to know what I'm scared of? … I'm so afraid of dying … I'm scared to death of it. Dreams? They haunt me; I'm so sick of the filthy, undermining looks I seem to achieve; I'm scared there really is no God and this rain. I just wish it would stop – I mean how do you keep your face to the sunshine, when all it does is 'F**KING' RAIN? "PLEASE JUST STOP!!!" "Has the world really passed me by?" Have I lost myself … God? I never thought I would come running back to you, looking like this. "Why?" Is it really me though? Please answer me, just once, so I know for sure … are you Mikhael Cohen Gr10D 40
listening? Please just listen … somebody." Just one last … Hit… I'm so tired of it all … God … "Inhale." "Another day, just breathe … just believe" - my new motto of life. I'm just standing here, nowhere to go … just standing. A moment in time … watching the silvery-blue thread of smoke rising from my bloodstained, shaking hand … up … up! "Dry your eyes!" I can't anymore, just tell me its all just a lucid dream! "Steal my pain – God?" They don't come around here anymore … it's not right … one last 'f**king' hit. A distant melody carried on a gentle breeze approaches, or maybe it's just all in my head, like so many other things? The rain has stopped and I can finally feel the rays of the afternoon sunshine on my face … it's so good … so warm! "I don’t want to die, God." The tears finally fall as my eyes close one last time. The distant melody can still be heard … "Dreeeeams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, ….If I want you, in my arms … if ever I want you all I have to do is Dreeeam!" Darren le Roux 12A 605 Jubilee Road Parktown Johannesburg 2196 19 February 2004
President Thabo Mbeki The Union Buildings P O Box 13421 Pretoria 0142 Dear Sir I am writing to express my appreciation for what has been done in the past decade. I am not a South African citizen. This country is however my home. My parents brought me to this, 'The Promised Land', ten years ago. I wish to comment on the progress that I, as somewhat of an observer, have noted over this brief yet historical period. My first observation is both personal and political. 10 years ago I experienced my first day at a South African school. I remember the disapproving stares and murmured insults that I encountered throughout that day. Being predominantly white, it was clear that the school felt uncomfortable with me (a black boy) being there. At the beginning of this year, my seven year old brother had to experience his first day at school. He zealously relived the day as he told me of his newly found friends; Sipho Nkungu, Jared Botha and Pillay Moodley. He is too young to fully understand the significance of his experience. Due to the progress in racial toleration that has occurred over the past decade, he interacts with other races on a level free of prejudice and misconceptions. 41
Therein lies the 'eighth wonder of the world': Barely a decade into its democracy, South Africa is already raising a generation that has no regard for races, only people. South Africa has also metamorphasised into a relevant player in international affairs. As the continent's richest state, it has a duty to involve itself in the continent's affairs. I admire the role your government has played in NEPAD. The leadership you have offered in trade agreements, the resolution of conflicts and on human rights' issues will forever be appreciated. The global perception of South Africa has also drastically improved over this period. No longer is it viewed as an oppressed and unstable nation. People across the world now recognise it as an established tourist destination and an even more established democracy. The current state of affairs is far from perfect. Zimbabwe, Crime, AIDS, the lack of potent opposition to the ANC are but a few of the thorns that will remain lodged in the nation's image until you have the courage to pluck them out. However, the fact that each individual has the right to freely express the pain that such thorns induce, stands as a testament to the progress your country has made. South Africa is but a 10 year old child and like all other 10 year old children it is full of indecisiveness, foolhardiness and inexperience. However 10 year old children also hold the hope of previous generations and the ability to learn from their mistakes. Yours faithfully
Kali Ilunga Scholar, King Edward VII School This letter was written as a Grade 12 Portfolio Assignment
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My Rose The faintest scent of vanilla, peach and honey dances on a whispered kiss and plays amongst finger tips. Summers' gaze graces plush cheeks; a blossom of spring time vanitythe purest form of beautiful insanity. Aphrodite of seasonal adventure, the source of my love's expenditure. I never knew till now the power of an unfeigned kiss; the soft unspoken word of blissLike rain that gently falls from the sky, Awash in the soothing petals, the embrace of fresh delight. I cannot endure to refrain from such enjoyment Blushing petals of utter fulfillment. Gregory Scott 12A
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Oh Heart In anguish, is there hope? In sorrow, yet a smile? Can a heart of song Still linger on While the soul is in exile? In death, can there be life? In hate, can love be true? Can a heart so long Seen naught but wrong Still not be worn through? In darkness, light is dead Yet light proves living still For heart, of heart Must play its part To, in the brightness, thrill. In anguish, there's no hope. In sorrow, ne'er a smile. But the heart, poor heart Makes pure its art Ere death, ere hate Toward darkness, toward fate While the soul waits in exile. Mark Heydenrych 10E
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My moment’s coming too ‌ One night I saw a kudu cow walking rather slow, judging from the way she walked, her emotions were quite low. It took a while to get close to her, to see what was wrong. A gaping hole in her back; She was not very strong. I did not have the power to heal her wound and pain, I was a god that could take her life, But not make her well again. With a man-made weapon I released her soul from the pain in her bones. The bush for a while would be quiet again, No echoes of her groans. Was it right or was it wrong This deed that I had done? I knew she had a happy spirit For we have both shared the sun. Goodbye wild and beautiful friend, No more tears or pain for you; One day I'll meet you in the sky, For my moment is coming too ..! Jarrod Grantham 11F
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Hadley's Squall Cargo strewn upon distant lands! Tired men splutter and struggle – rope burned hands. Pirates of the open seaWanton populace of the free. Disheartened they were once, But now they toil with loves labours (lost). Fight they did, all through the night. Bracing for the impact of cutting crystals, The flashes and roars of where sea meets sky. Winds take flight, burning eyes, Ravaging east in the course of man and mast. Crashes and moans; the ever weary, splintering hull, Splayed to the elements of the night's hell. The scared and the motley reunite. Saving neither nor. Gold their only fight. Preservation important to some jumping from the deck, But not to those who came from naught and yet, Still have so few. God's justice had but found these highwaymen of the sea And dealt the fist of calamity. Try and try they did, to muster some bravery To fight the tyrant sea and the Squall of Hadley. Cargo strewn upon distant lands. The sea now home to drowning hands. Gregory Scott 12A
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Redemption
Sergio Duarte Gr12A
I stand at the Holy gates of Heaven, With all my troubles of the deadly seven, Wondering why I'm standing here? Humbled by death; feeling sincere. I know I must have passed, My salvation has come at last. Redemption is bestowed upon my soul, Damnation has dealt me a foulI've been saved by the hands of Angels, I'm free from life's continual dangers; I lift up my arms to greet my fate, But an echoing voice tells me I'm late. I should have died when my time had come, Yet I'll hold out for many years; My day will arrive to end my life. After all these years of worry and strife, I will live an eternal dream, Lost in Heaven – my destiny redeem. Bradley Schroder Gr 12A 47
Why? Why was it meant to be this way? Why do we pine for each other every day? Why did this happen to us? Why do we go through all the fuss? Why won't they let us be? Why can't we be eternally free? Why can we not feel each other? Why will there never be another? Why are we kept so low? Why do we have so many foes? Why does life f*** us around? Why do all our actions rebound? Why does our anger have to rise? Why are we surrounded by demise? Why won't anyone open their eyes? Why can't they hear our cries? Why are we left in the dark? Why do all occurrences leave a mark? Why are people so blind? Why don't they use their f***ing minds? Why? Is the motion at hand, Why? Is the question to the answer we demand. Bradley Schroder Gr 12A
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Bottled by Selfishness I'm condemned to life in a bottle, Desperately trying to evade this tomb, Struggling to scale the edges And reach the portal to freedom, But quickly slide back down to the bottom. A saviour to my freedom has arrived, Wanting to lend a helping hand, Eager to screw the bottle-top off, And sip me out of my restraint, But the lid has been fastened too tight. Eon over eon can I restlessly wait, Wandering when I'll be released, Remaining lonely on the barren shelf, My sell-by date nearing its term, But I still won't be sold. Soon will come a time, When my carbonation will be non-existent, I'm nearing the edge of the counter, Waiting to spontaneously fall from it. But I know I won't utterly break. I may fall to the ground, Only to sustain a tiny crack, While I seep out of my breakage; I'm released from my translucent prison, But I know all is too late. Bradley Schroder Gr 12A
Dimitar de Kachtrou Gr11G 49
Afrikaans Skeppende Werk
Redakteursprys :
Barend Beukes
Proxime Accesserunt :
Darren le Roux Kamal Govan
Waarom dra mense maskers? "Persona" is die Griekse woord vir ‘n masker. Mense dra maskers om verskillende reaksies by mense te ontlok. Die "persona" is ‘n kunsmatige persoonlikheid en mense skuil dikwels agter die masker. Ek glo dat die "persona" ‘n kompromie tussen ‘n mens se werklike identiteit is en dit wat die gemeenskap van ‘n mens verwag. Baie mense skuil agter die masker omrede hulle nie wil hê ander mense moet hulle werklike kleure sien nie. Dikwels is hulle skaam vir iets of hulle ly aan ‘n minderwaardigheidskompleks. Baie mense leef vir jare ‘n vals lewe en sommige mense gaan dood sonder dat hulle ooit werklik hulself ‘n kans gegee het om net hulself te wees! Dié soort mense speel toneel hulle hele lewe lank en dit is vir my hartseer om te dink dat ‘n mens sy lewe so kan mors. Sonder om ooit homself of haarself ‘n kans te gee om net te wees hoe God jou geskape het, sonder enige voorwaardes. Lesego Vorster Ek weet in vandag se lewe is daar baie sulke mense. Van ons, Gr10B gee regtig te veel om wat ander mense van ons dink. In die meeste gevalle is ons meer aanvaarbaar wanneer ons ons maskers weggooi. "Wat jy sien, is wat jy kry", is waarvan mense hou. Nie net tieners nie, maar mense van alle ouderdomme is hieraan skuldig. Ons almal kry dae wat ‘n masker ons redding is, maar ek dink dit neem ‘n leeftyd en ‘n baie goeie verhouding met God om te werk daaraan om totaal tevrede met jouself te wees. Barend Beukes 12C 51
Dagboekinskrywing
Liewe Dagboek Dit is vandag presies ‘n maand gelede. Dit voel soos baie langer seker omdat elke dag so vreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeslik lank voel. Ek kan nou nog nie aanvaar dat ek net een been het nie. Net om in die bad te klim, is ‘n hele ander storie! Soms voel ek, ek moes eerder dood gewees het. Maar ander dae is my gemoed beter.
Mathew Henson Gr12A
Ek het gisteraand vir die eerste keer in maande rustig geslaap, sonder om wakker te skrik van nog ‘n nagmerrie. Dit was seker die tablet wat ma my gegee het. Ek sien tog daarna uit om weer te kan rondloop. My afspraak om my nuwe prostese te pas, is vanoggend om tienuur. Ek hoop alles sal goed verloop. As ek tog net weer kan branderplankry en oor my vrees vir haaie kan kom! Ma roep my om ontbyt te gaan eet, so gesels weer môre. Ek weet nie hoekom ek op hierdie oomblik geen aptyt het nie, seker maar omdat my gemoed die laaste paar dae ‘n bietjie donkerder as gewoonlik is. Sien jou …. Barend Beukes 12C 52
Vasgevang deur omstandighede Hartseer! Dit is die emosie wat my lewe bestuur. Die dag was die tweede Junie 1999. Die dag toe ‘n skandvlek permanent op my hart gelos is. Die Saterdagoggendson het vuurwarm oor ons geskyn. Die halwe maan se lig het teen die potblou lug geskyn. Ek en my ouers was tuis toe die ergste gebeur het. Pyn! Soos drie vermomde skimme het die manne verskyn. Onheilspellend! Hoekom het hulle ingebreek? Die son se skyn word skemer soos die maan. Ek is bang! Ek skreeu! Ek hoor die geweer en my lewe word donker. Bevrees! Ma? Pa? Kan hulle regtig dood wees? Die verlies as gevolg van ander mense se opsetlike misdade, kan ‘n mens se lewe heeltemal verniel. My lewe is nou my hindernis, iets wat onbeduidend geraak het. Te vroeg in die jaar vir misdaad? Nee! Die plek? Die misdadige land van SuidAfrika, wat nou my hel is. Wanneer ek slaap, word die nagmerrie van daardie dag weer lewendig. As ek wakker word, leef ek die ewige nagmerrie verder. Huil is die verligting van haat wat my verteer. Agressie! Ek wil nie meer lewe nie. Hoop is nou net ‘n verweg emosie. Ek leef in vrees. Bang vir ‘n misdadige herhaling van moord. Is daar ‘n God? As daar is, vra ek hoekom? Miskien is daardie verweg emosie van hoop al wat ek oor het. Ek slaap, en lewe die nagmerrie. Hartseer! Darren le Roux 12A
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Kindersoldate Jy laat die swaar geweer sak. Die sweet van vrees loop oor jou wange, saam met die warm trane. Jy staar leweloos na die dooie man wat voor jou lê. Jou brein is suiwer met skok. Jy is ‘n moordenaar en net dertien jaar oud. Die ongemaklike en oneerlike grondslag vir ‘n kind se begin? Oorlog! Kinders is emosioneel onseker en ken nie die verskil tussen reg en verkeerd nie. Elke dag is ‘n kans om van die lewe te leer. Maar hierdie volgorde is nie vir party kinders werklikheid nie. Elke kind se kinderjare behoort sy beste te wees. Geen pyn en swaarmoedigheid of oorlog nie. Om ‘n kindersoldaat te wees, beteken dat daardie kind se sorgvrye kinderjare deur oorlog onmiddellik doodgekrap is. Hoe kan dit beverdigend wees? Hoe kan ‘n mens bereid wees om ‘n onskuldige jongmens in ‘n verskriklike oorlog te sit? Ngobile Ntsele Gr10B In die tweede wêreldoorlog was die meeste soldate ‘n kritiese opsie vir meeste van die lande. Kinders van my ouderdom, moes gou volwassenes word en bereid wees om ‘n mens tussen sy oë dood te skiet sonder gevoelens. Hulle vry kinderjare in ruil vir ‘n geweer en ‘n nuwe lewe vol vrees. Sal die jongspan van ons eeu ooit so iets verskriklik as oorlog ervaar? Miskien! Ons leef in ‘n breekbare wêreld waar vernietiging ‘n algemene ding is. In die verlede was kindersoldate oorvloedig, maar wat van vandag? In Iran en Irak is dit nog steeds ‘n werklikheid. Kinders is meeste van die tyd die maklikste slagoffers. Aanvaarbaar? Is die derde wêreldoorlog op die horison? Kindersoldate is ‘n wrede opsie en is nie net ‘n verkeerde opsie nie - dit is ‘n tragedie! Darren le Roux 12A
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My skoolloopbaan se soet en suur Daar sit jy in die Wiskundeklas. Jou slaperige oë kan nie oopbly nie. Jy sien die gesig van die onderwyser. Hy woera-warra op sy bank. Jy sit … jy sit … jy slaap. Nee, jy kan nie slaap nie want as jy slaap, kry jy skoolreëls vir môre. Jou ronddwalende siel dink net aan een ding … DIE NAWEEK! Wanneer sal dit begin? Almal het soet en suur punte in hulle skoolloopbaan. Die naweek bly ‘n gedwonge positiewe punt in almal se lewe. Die pret en gelag, die kos en dan onthou jy dat meneer Kerr vir jou drie bladsye trigonometrie huiswerk gegee het. HELP! Vriende is die soetste punt van my skoolloopbaan. Ons lag baie vir mekaar. Ons werk altyd saam en as jy jou huiswerk vergeet het, sal jou vriende jou help. Hulle is ook die grootste motivering in my lewe.
Lesego Vorster Gr10B
King Edward VII School se tradisie, broederskap en eie erfenis is die tweede positiewe punt in my skoolloopbaan. Die gees van die seuns kan ‘n dooie man in sy graf laat bewe. Die kompetisie wanneer sport gespeel word, is ook ‘n pluspunt. Die gevoel van oorwinning word deur enige iemand ervaar. Jy sal ‘n klip moet wees as hierdie gevoel nie jou hart vinniger laat klop nie. Die snaaksste punt in my skoolloopbaan is die slaaptye in klas. Daar is niks beter as om in die klaskamer te droom terwyl die opvoeder vervelige gesprekke aanknoop nie. Veral as jy uitgevang word wanneer die opvoeder op jou skree: "Meneer Govan, wat is die antwoord?", en jy ewe salig terug antwoord: "Vroom", net omdat jy van ‘n rooi Ferrari gedroom het. Die enigste swak punt in my skoollewe was die meisies. Waar is hulle by KES? Waar is die "voëls" met die skoonheid wat nooit vasgevang kan word nie? Waar is die lang blonde hare en die brons bene wat oneindigend is? Al die soet en suur oomblikke maak ‘n opwindende en verbasende skoolloopbaan. Mense sê altyd dat skool die beste tyd van ‘n mens se lewe is, HULLE LIEG NIE ! Kamal Govan 12A 55
Vriendskap Vriendskap, die wiel van ‘n persoon se lewe. Vriendskap is iets wat elke persoon op aarde nodig het, party mense het baie vriende en ander mense het net ‘n paar intieme vriende. Dit maak nie saak wie jy is nie, die President of ‘n gewone kind nie, almal het vriende nodig. Volgens my mening is die ou wat baie vriende het die een wat een of ander tyd sal uitvind dat daar niemand is op wie jy kan staatmaak nie, niemand waarmee jy jou intieme sake kan deel nie. Jy sal baie vriende hê maar jy sal altyd alleen voel. Ek is een van daardie gelukkige mense; ek het baie vriende maar ek het ook ‘n paar intieme vriende. Wat is ware vriendskap? Wat ‘n vraag. Ek dink as iemand ‘n ware vriend is, moet jy dit kan sien en voel. ‘n Ware vriend moet altyd daar vir jou wees, deur alles, deur slegte en goeie tye. Vriende sal met mekaar redeneer maar as jy daardeur kan kom, sal jy alles saam kan deurmaak. As iemand ‘n ware vriend is, moet jy altyd gemaklik met hom / haar voel en nooit iets in twyfel trek wat hulle doen nie. Een van die belangrikste dinge van ‘n ware vriend, is dat jy hom / haar kan vertrou, as jy hulle nie kan vertrou nie, dan sal jy onmiddellik weet dat hulle nie ware vriende is nie. Het jy ‘n probleem? Bel net jou ware vriend, hy sal altyd met jou praat en sal enige iets doen om jou te probeer help. Hy sal ‘n oplossing soek en saam met jou deur al jou probleme werk. As jy in die moeilikheid is, sal hy onmiddellik daar wees om jou daaruit te red en jou sodoende veilig te laat voel. Ware vriende sal jou nooit onder druk plaas of druk op jou uitoefen om iets te doen wat jy nie wil doen nie. Hulle sal jou en jou gedagtes eerbiedig en nooit teen hulle woord gaan nie. Ware vriende, daar’s altyd Een In ‘n Duisend. Brendan Jones 12A
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Dagboekinskrywing
Liewe Dagboek Vandag, die 13de Oktober, op hierdie lieflike dag, het dit uiteindelik gebeur, ek het gewen. Van kleins af kan ek net onthou hoe ek altyd tweede gekom het, self het ek my hardste en beste probeer. Hierdie jaar was dit anders. Ek het gewen! Ek het my hele skoolloopbaan gewerk om hierdie dag te bereik. Ek het lang ure ingesit, gesweet van moegheid, elke nag op my bed geval sodat ek vir hierdie dag gereed sou wees. Ek kan nie vir jou beskryf hoe ek vandag voel nie. Daar is net te veel gevoelens soos blydskap en angs wat ‘n mengelmoes in my liggaam vorm. My bene voel soos jellie omdat die opwinding net te groot is. Die gelukkigste oomblik was toe ek oor die eindstreep gehardloop het – niemand was voor my nie. Hopelik eindig hierdie dag nooit nie ….. Sien jou later op ‘n hoë noot. Brendan Jones 12A
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Drome …. Om af te tree op ‘n jong ouderdom is almal se droom, maar meeste van ons aanvaar hierdie gedagtes net as drome, en probeer dit nie die waarheid maak nie. Sonder drome kan niemand lewe nie. My drome en gedagtes is my doelwit vir die toekoms. Hiersonder kan ek nie suksesvol wees nie. My eerste droom is om met ‘n pragtige vrou te trou. Sy moet mooi wees sodat sy haarself nie hoef op te tooi om mooi te lyk nie. Sy moet ook aan sport deelneem want dan sal sy ‘n mooi liggaam hê. Voordat ek ‘n mooi meisie kan kry, moet ek baie ryk wees, amper soos Bill Gates. Ek moet ‘n miljoenêr wees op die ouderdom dertig omdat ek maar taamlik aan die lui kant is. Ek wil jonk aftree en vir jare om die wêreld seil. Hierdie drome is alles oor my toekoms maar vir die oomblik het ek drome vir hierdie jaar. Ek wil my akademie verbeter en dalk Summa Cum Laude kry sodat my naam op die saal se mure kan pryk.
Ross Cohen Gr10B
Swem is die hoofgedagte waarop ek konsentreer. Om ‘n Suid Afrikaanse span te maak en beroemd te word. Ek wil ook ‘n studiebeurs aan ‘n bekende universiteit kry. Sonder een van hierdie drome en gedagtes, kan ek nie ‘n interessante lewe hê nie. Geen persoon kan sonder doelwitte lewe nie, en sonder doelwitte sal niemand hoogtes bereik nie. Ek sal verseker my drome ‘n werklikheid maak. Chase Bannatyne 12A
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Ingehok Ooit gewonder wat hou ‘n mens terug in die lewe? Wat jou verhoed om jou droom te lewe? Dink aan jou alledaagse lewe en die verantwoordelikhede wat daarmee gepaard gaan. Skool, werk, kinders, ouers …. Dis goed wat ‘n mens heeltemal ingehok laat voel. Hoe op aarde ontsnap ‘n mens van alles en sorg dat jou lewe verander? NIEMAND WEET NIE! Niemand weet nie maar vir die wat nog nie vasgepen is deur hierdie ‘sekere’ verantwoordelikhede nie, kan hulle dalk nog iets van hierdie frustrerende lewe maak. Die beste advies of die maklikste manier is om nie kinders te hê nie. Om nooit te trou nie of nog beter, om dalk nooit eers skool toe te gaan nie.
Matthew Christophers Gr8B
Ek weet, wat is die kans? ‘n Mens se ouers sal dit nooit toelaat nie, maar dink net hoeveel vryheid sou ‘n mens sonder skool hê. Skool is ‘n tronk vir jong kinders. Ouers wil net voel hulle het nog beheer oor ons. Om die waarheid te sê, hou ons hulle terug en hulle maak maar net gebruik van skool om ons terug te hou. Dit klink dalk soos my lewensfilosofie, maar dit is my opinie oor die hele saak. Party dae maak dit my mal en ander dae aanvaar ek dit maar net as my simpel lewe. Wie weet, dalk doen ek nog eendag iets wat my heeltemal vry sal laat voel? Brand van Zyl 12C
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Die Drakensberge Die voetslaners loop met ‘n klein padjie die donker wolk lê laag oor die berg ‘n bliksemstraal veroorsaak elektrisiteit die hemel breek oop die waterkrane vloei die son skyn deur. ‘n Groep voetslaners stap verder die doudruppels skyn soos pêrels die bergblomme staan regop en helder dis die wêreld van die verhewe Drakensberge, waar die blouhemel en krans soen. Jed Aylmer 9A
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Ingehok Ek sit in my koue, stink sel: my kamer in die koshuis. My kamer is my sel, waar ek ‘n gevangene van hierdie groot tronk is. Ek kyk by my yslike kamervenster uit, al wat ek sien, is die tralies wat loodreg en horisontaal teen my gesig druk soos Jesus se kruis. Hierdie paar tralies hou my van die buitewêreld weg. Hulle laat my voel asof ek nie ‘n gewone of vry Harmony Katulondi Gr9A mens van die aarde is nie. Elke aand, die reuk van die donker naglug wat my al hoe meer roep om uit te breek en my wense te vervul. Na amper vyf jaar wat ek deur hierdie tronk ingehok is en die geroep van die buite atmosfeer, is my veroordeling amper klaar. Net ‘n paar maande bly oor totdat ek vrygelaat sal word. Op ‘n stadium wou ek die sleutels van hierdie kasteel-tronk steel en weghardloop om nooit ooit weer terug te kom nie. Ek wens ek kon net weer deel van die wonderlike deurmekaar aarde wees. Die koshuisvaders is die opsigters van die tronk waarin ek woon. Elke nag, wanneer hulle die kasteel-tronk sluit, herinner daai geratel in my ore my aan die ewigheid. Hulle sluit ons op soos die gevangenes wat ons simboliseer. Ek sit in hierdie sel, en wag vir die volgende oggend wanneer ek vir die dag vrygelaat sal word. My pad is amper klaar, die strate amper verlate – nie meer lank nie en ek sal uit hierdie tronk spoel, om nooit terug te kom nie. Nooit nie ….. Bradley Schroder 12A
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Die lewe van ‘n soldaat in die Eerste Wêreldoorlog Jy sit in ‘n koue, muwwe loopgraaf. Die geur van doodbang dik in die lug om jou vieslike, bloeiende liggaam. Die bloed syfer uit die koeëlgat in jou verminkte bors en jy sukkel net om lewendig te bly. Om jou versprei, lê duisende lyke wat jou in die oë aangaap van hulle grafte in die donker modder van die loopgraaf se mure. Skril skreeue weergalm deur jou kop terwyl warm koeëls die sagte vlees van ‘n soldaat oopskeur. Daar is vreeslike ontploffings orals wat die bloed beweekte lyke en grond soos ‘n pop rondgooi. Al wat jy ruik, is die sterk reuk van vars gebrande vleis. Op dieselfde tyd wonder jy wanneer jy weer sal eet. Dit is nou al weke terug dat jy iets geëet het en jou maag rommel vir net ‘n bietjie heerlike kos. Jy hoor die deurdringende geluid van die fluitjies wat almal tot hulle dood stuur. Ek gryp my geweer en voel die koue staal in my hand. Die vuil geweer is swaar en ek sukkel om op te staan. Ek begin die stadige arbeidintensiewe taak om uit die loopgraaf te klim en na my verdoemenis te hardloop. Koeëls gons by my liggaam verby maar nie almal van hulle nie. Een prik my hart en ek stop in my spore. My kort lewe flikker voor my oë toe ek al my vriende probeer onthou. Alles word pikswart en ek val gesig eerste in die modder … dood. Oorloë is hel, net soos die lewe van ‘n soldaat wat nie eers weet waarvoor hy veg nie. Onthou net: die lewe is te kort om ander mense se probleme op te los. José Cox 12A
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Oorloë Die vyf-en-dertig grade son blink in jou oë, jou neus raak jeukerig en die sweetdruppels hardloop by jou rug af, asof jy in die Sahara beland het, maar dis erger. Jy is deel van ‘n groep en jy kan nie beweeg nie, nie dan nie, nie vir ‘n volle drie uur nie. Jy byt vas, selfs al is jou mond so droog en jou bene so lam dat jy dink jy gaan enige oomblik val en sterf. Dit moet sleg wees om in die weermag te wees. Hierdie generasie sal nooit weet hoe verskriklik oorloë werklik is nie; hoe dit voel om aan die slaap te raak langs jou beste vriend terwyl helfte van sy gesig weggeblaas word nie, of hoe dit voel om in ‘n loopgraaf te lê en die koeëls skiet die modder bo jou kop weg nie. Die werklikheid van oorloë is dat dit nie alles verwoes of dat ‘n held jou sal kom red nie. Dis iets wat ek niemand toewens nie.
Simon Kwete Gr10C
Maar soos elke ding in die lewe, is daar twee kante van ‘n saak. Jy leer om ‘n eenheid te wees en mense te herken as jou broers. Jy leer om onafhanklik te word. Daar is ook verdere geleenthede: reis, nuwe bekwaamheid en opvoeding. Die weermag is ‘n instansie wat jou kan leer respekteer en liefde vir jou vaderland kweek. Ons hele manlike geslag was in die weermag – dit is deur een generasie aan die ander oorgedra. Dit wil ek aan my kinders laat – iets om te ervaar wat nooit sal vergaan nie. Byron Leggett 12A
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My gunsteling opvoeder My opvoeder die krag van Afrikaans ‘n ou bul wat nie rus ‘n pragtige vrou met baie krag ‘n ou bokser sy sal jou beskree en jy wil net huil. My opvoeder die vrou ken die woord respek as jy sleg praat sal jy deurloop, niemand durf haar verontagsaam of jy sal gedissiplineer word. My opvoeder ‘n vrou van skoonheid sy was en is die roos sonder dorings die robyn ‘n tradisievolle vrou ‘n trotse boere-vrou.
Ghaarith Chota Gr9C
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Afrika Afrika, o Afrika, jou kinders in die suide roep jou naam almal saam. Die wêreld sal in ses jaar op ons grond speel. Afrika, o Afrika seën ons hier in die suide gee vir ons die melk van die aarde. Ons het baie dinge gesien en baie bloed verspil Afrika, o Afrika! Kwadwo Owusu 8E Solly Mola Gr10C 64
Gryp die lekker in die lewe Ons lewe in ‘n nuwe era, nie soos in die ou dae wat ‘n mens ‘prim en propper’ moes wees nie. Ons gaan uit na partytjies toe soveel as wat ons kan, ontmoet mense en miskien ontmoet jy die liefde van jou lewe. Eksperimenteer met dinge soos danslesse. Verskillende danse om in elkeen se smaak te val. Valskermspring is vreeslik opwindend. ‘n Mens voel so vry soos ‘n voël. Rekspring van ‘n brug af is ‘n lekkerte op sy eie. Motorfietse en motorsport is weer vir baie mans so lekker soos hulle eerste speelgoed.
Mathew Henson Gr12A
Selfs die sewe wonders van die wêreld kan nie kers vashou by die lekkerte van kind wees nie. Sorgeloos, opwindend en ja, selfs teleurstellings, maar dit alles is ‘n deel van ons almal se lewens wat geen lekker van ‘n suigstokkie of ‘n roomys vervang nie. Wie kan die vlinders in ‘n ou se maag vergeet toe jy die eerste keer verlief geraak het? Daardie lekker gevoel elke keer as jy net aan daardie spesiale meisie gedink het! Wat is die lekker van ‘n grootmenslewe? Is dit die gejaag van vroeg tot laat? Is dit die voorgeskrewe pille wat ons vir stres of hoë bloeddruk drink? Indien bogenoemde vir ‘n mens wag as jy groot is, sal ek eerder by die lekker van kindwees bly – die grootmenslewe klink vir my na té harde werk! Jean-Michael Ferreira 10B
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Vasbyt … min dae Druk, stres, geluide en taxis wat soos padvarke op die pad ry. Opvoeders wat skreeu. Base vir wie jy moet produseer. Besoedeling wat deur ons longe spoel in plaas van natuurlike suurstof. Groot bondels werk wat so hoog soos die Drakensberg op ons banke lê. Daar is nie tyd om die lekker dinge in die lewe te doen nie. Die meeste van ons lewe so. Oud of jonk, ons het almal probleme van ons eie. Die druk en stres is eie aan vandag se lewe. Dit kan skool, werk, toetse of sport wees. Enige iets kan ‘n mens beïnvloed en byna, byna van sy kop af laat gaan. Tog is daar baie positiewe dinge in ‘n mens se lewe ook. Sport is goed vir my en dit laat my liggaam ontspan. Ek is ook baie lief vir die bos en die veld. Die pragtige sonsopkoms en sonsondergang laat ‘n mens na sy asem snak. Die ver verlate vlaktes, die wilde diere en die magtige riviere wat lewe in die bos in laat stroom. Die bos is die een plek waar ek kan rus en tuis voel. Hier is ek vry van stres en die druk hang nie soos ‘n donker wolk om my nie. Mense moet die lewe geniet want ‘n mens leef net een keer. Maak die meeste van jou lewe. Vasbyt … min dae … die moeilikhede sal verdwyn en die lewe kan weer ougat wees. Rudi Aucamp 11F
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My hart klop rooi Rooi, rooi, rooi. Hierdie woord weergalm deur die geboue op ‘n koue wintersoggend. Dit is al wat jy hoor as vyftien makkers in rooi geklee op die rugbyveld draf. Hulle gaan vir hulle King Edward broers teen die vyand speel. Dit doen hulle met eer en trots en sal nie ‘n tree vir hulle opponente terugstaan nie. Die skool het my geleer om trots te wees en ook wat spanwerk beteken. Almal is dieselfde en aanvaar mekaar se foute. Dit maak nie saak wie jy is nie, of waarvandaan jy kom nie. Almal het dieselfde spangees en dit is waar dat rooi bloed deur almal se are vloei. Sedert die eerste dag wat ek deur die groot voorste hekke geloop het, het ek geweet dit is my plek. Dit is waar seuns rooi truie dra as hulle rugby speel. Dit is waar helde gemaak word, dit is ook waar die helde geskool is. Ek het nog altyd gevoel ek hoort hier. Hierdie skool is nou ‘n deel van my lewe, hulle Rhys Brown Gr8F het my aanvaar en my laat glo dat ek ook inpas. Hierdie skool het al baie groot helde opgelewer soos Joe van Niekerk, Graeme Smith en Donald Gordon om maar net ‘n paar te noem. Dit is hier waar groot name afronding gekry het en ek hoop ek sal ook groot hoogtes bereik. Daar is baie seuns wat skaam vir hulle skool is, of nie daarvan hou nie. Vir my is dit baie hartseer want ‘n skool is ‘n plek waarop jy trots behoort te wees want dit bied ons so baie. Ek staan nie alleen met hierdie warmte in my hart nie, daar is baie ander seuns, my broers wat ook so voel. Laat die rooi gees in ons voortlewe en laat dit deur die hele land weergalm: Rooi, rooi, rooi ….. Warren Brockway 11F
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Hawu, Sawubona Mandla. Yebo, Sawubona Sipho unjani? Ngikhona wena unjani? Hayi nami ngikhona. Impilo yakho injani namhlanje? Impilo yami inhle kakhulu. Ngithutha emkhukhwini eSowetho namhlanje ngiya endlini yami eBedfordview! Hawu! Izindlu zibiza kakhulu, uyitholaphi imali wena? Ngonga imali yami, namhlanje nginemali futhi ngithenge indlu entsha. Hawu Mandla, indlu ingcono kunomkhukhu phela. Kungani usho lokho? Eyi, Mandla, endlini ngihlala kahle kakhulu. Nginamanzi ashisayo, i-elektriki, isitofu , umshini wokuwasha nezinye izinto eziningi. Emkhukhwini ngiyazithola lezo zinto Sipho kanti futhi amanzi neelektriki kubiza kancane. Ngiyakwazi loko, izinto lezo zingcono kunalezo ezisemkhukhwini ngoba indlu ayibi sengozini njengomkhukhu. Ngisho phela ukuthi lincane ithuba lokuthi indlu ishe. Yebo, kodwa emkhukhwini sihlala eduze nabangane bethu. Endlini nathi sihlala eduze nabangane bethu futhi sinendawo evikelekile. Sinezindonga endlini futhi izigebengu azisiphangi ngoba lezo zindonga ziyasivikela. Ngempela mngane wami, uyayithanda indlu yakho kanti nami ngiyawuthanda umkhukhu wami. Yebo Mandla, kodwa asiyeke loku sehlukane. Hamba kahle Mandla. Sala kahle Sipho.
Jamie Cripwell 9B
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Nanxa uhulumeni akhela abahluphekayo izindlu, iya isanda imikhukhu. Imikhukhu eminingi igcwele la kukhona izinto eziningi ezifana nezindawo zokusebenza, izinkundla zokudlalela imidlalo nezindawo lapho kutholakala khona izindlela zokuhamba. Uhulumeni uyazama ukwakha izindlu kodwa imikhukhu iya isanda. Emakhaya azidingeki lezizinto ezidonsa abantu abaningi kungakho imikhukhu ingekho. I 60% yabantu baseMzansi Afrika bahlala noma basebenza eGauteng. IGauteng yisifundazwe esenza imali eningi ukudlula zonke lapha eMzansi, kodwa yiso esincane ukudlula zonke. Izindawo zokusebenza zigcwele eGauteng, kunezimoto nezitimela eziningi ezifika kunoma uluphi uhlangothi lwelizwekazi lethu. Baningike nabosomabhizinisi abaphethe izimali. Konke lokhu kwenza abantu baphuma emakhaya noma kwezinye izindawo baze eGauteng. Noma imisebenzi itholakala lapha eGauteng, abantu abaningi abayitholi ngesaka imali. Abantu abancane kabi abayitholayo imisebenzi emihle ngoba befundile, iningi alifundanga. Laba abangafundanga bayahlupheka ngoba imisebenzi yabo ikhokhela imali encane. Leso sizathu senza abantu labo bakhe imikhukhu eminingi ngoba ayibizi. Uyazakha uhulumeni izindlu kodwa labo abahluphekayo abakwazi ukuzikhokhela ngoba bengasebenzi noma behola imali encane David Cross Gr9C kakhulu. Izindlu zeRDP zikude nemisebenzi kanti imikhukhu yona ungayakha noma kukuphi. Noma uhulumeni akha izindlu, baningi abantu abazoza befuna izindawo zokuhlala kanye nemisebenzi, ubumnandi, imali nezindlela zokuhamba. Ngibona kungasiza ukuthi uhulumeni athuthukise izindawo ezifana nezasemakhaya. Kufanele akhe izindawo ezinhle ezokungcebeleka kanye namabhizinisi ukuze bakwazi ukuhlala emakhaya abo bethola konke. Uhulumeni kufanele afake amanzi nogesi emakhaya kakhulu ngoba lokho kuzokwenza abantu bathande ukuhlala lapho. Imisebenzi yona ikhona lapha eGauteng kungakho abantu abaphuma emakhaya beza la ngobuningi bakha imikhukhu. Uma uhulumeni engadala imisebnenzi emakhaya noma kwezinye izindawo, abantu bazogijimela khona lapho, hayi eGauteng, laphokugcwele khona imikhukhu. Samuel Matsimela 12G 70
Yini ngempela eyenza abafundi abasezikoleni ezinezidingo zonke bafeyile. Kuthiwa imfundo yisikhiya sempumelelo kodwa-ke kuyini lesisikhiya singatholakali kuye wonke umuntu. Abanye bathola lesi sikhiye esivula kangcono kunezinye. Yimali edala konke lokhu kodwa kukhona abantu abanganayo abayilwayo beze baphumelela. Iqiniso yikuthi emhlabeni ngeke size sibe nemali noma sibe yizicebi sonke. Kukhona laba abanemali abanalo ikhono lokusa izingane zabo ezikoleni zomgangatho ophezulu. Kuphinde futhi kwenzeke ukuthi kubekhona abahlulwa yikubhadalela izingane zabo ezikoleni ezibiza amakhulu amabili ngonyaka qha. Hayi ngoba bayathanda kodwa ngenxa yesimo abakuso ( okungapha kwamandla wabo). Ikati lilala eziko lingavuki. Esikhathini esiningi kucaca ukuthi zona lezi zikole ezibizayo yizona ezinezidingo zonke eziphelele zokufunda. Ngisho amakilasi aphelele; amabhodi amakhulu, izincwadi okwamanzi olwandle; amadeski nezitulo zokuhlala namakhomputha, ngabe ngishiyani? Okubanga ukudideka yikuthi kungani zifeyila kangaka lezizingane zalezizikole sengathi yifeshini esanda kungena. Mina ngokubona kwami , lezizingane zisuke Stephen Dirnberger Gr12B zikhululeke kakhulu okwezilwane zasendle; azisiboni isidingo sokusebenza kanzima banezidingo zonke phambi kwabo. Ingqondo bagcina bengasayisebenzisanga ngenxa yokuthi bathembele kulezizinto abanazo. Inkinga ingaphelelanga lapho isende okwendlulamithi. Ukuceba kwabazalibabo kungelinye ithemba abalilangazelele; bayazi ukuthi bazothola imali ebazalini babo. Abazali banezintambo zemali eziningi futhi bazi abantu abasezindaweni eziphezulu ngokwemisebenzi. Noma kanjani bazowuthola umsebenzi othi bona ngenxa yomndeni wabo. Ukulambela impumelelo yikhona okwenza ukuthi umuntu afake amandla wakhe wonke kulokho akwenzayo. Ngeke ubonise ukulamba usutha mihla namihla, ikakhulu uma wazi ukuthi usezosutha nakusasa. Mina ngokubana kwami lena yiyona ndlela Mdali wethu yokwenza wonke umuntu ophilayo athole ithuba lempumelelo emhlabeni. Iqiniso yikuthi uma uphuma emndenini ohluphekayo kwamele usebenze kanzima ukuze uphumelele; ngenxa yobunzima obhekene nabo empilweni yakho. Ubunzima bokuthi awunayo imali 71
yokuthenga zonke izidingo zakho; lapho ongakwazi ukuthenga khona kuzomele uthenge ngamandla nomsebenzi wakho onzima. Awukho umndeni owavesane wavuka ngelinye ilanga wathola usunemali, ukhona owasebenza nzima, wase ukwaba nabanye bomndeni. Ukungasebenzi kanzima yikhona okwenza abafundi abasezikoleni ezinezidingo zonke bafeyile. Ukusebenza ngokuzimisela kudala emihle imiphumela empilweni iyonke. Thami Momoti 12F
Amalungelo alibulele ilizwe lakithi. Safa saphela isizwe sethu sisibhekile ngawo womabili angenhla kwekhala. Isizwe sethu sibulawa yithi ngokuhamba kwezikhathi, ngokwenguquko ekhona kumalanga esiphila kuwo. Naku isizwe sethu siguquka isitha; abantu baba yizibhamu uhulumende abe yizinhlamvu. Sibulala isizwe sethu ngohulumende osiphethe, kodwa yini isizathu sethu‌? Ngubulima bokuthi izinkathi ziguqukile nje kuphela. Uma ngikhuluma ngohulumende ngikhuluma ngezinto uhulumende azifakile ngenhloso yokwenza "ilizwe libe yindawo engcono futhi ethandekayo, lapho wonke umuntu azophilisana khona nabanye." Inhloso lena yinhle ngokuthi ilizwe lethu liyaludinga usizo ukuze ligezeke, liqhakazeke.
Quintin Kidson Gr12C
Manje-ke , uhulumende wenza okwedlule ngokubandakanya okungadingeki njengeqhwa eNorth Pole. Amalungelo alibulele ilizwe lethu ngoba nabangafanelenga bathole amalungelo banawo; isibonelo;iziboshwa. Ungamehlwaya kanjani umuntu uma enamalungelo agcwele ibhavu lokugezela? Sekuyafana nje ukubopha umuntu ejele nokumusa ehhotela. Izingane zethu zona sizozifaka kanjani imithetho uma nazo amagama azo sekungo "Malungelo", ngoba nazo uthi usazifaka umthetho, uvesane uthole uneziwengu zamaphoyisa zikugaxa ozankosi. Ayikho ingane engaba nomthetho ingakayazi induku noma ibhande. Phela njengoba okhokho bethu basho bathi, "Uswazi ngumvula ndlebe esalinikwa ngabaphansi". Amalungelo sekukonke asemoshe izwe lethu ngokunikisana ngamandla kunoma ngubani nje. Noma sekuthiwani, kodwa akukho okungalunga uma unganika umbulali 72
inqwaba yezibhamu. Lokhu yikona okwenza ukuthi bafe baphele abantu. Uhulumende kufana nokuthi usidalela yona lenkinga. Lapho kunenkinga khona kuhlale kuneqhinga lokuyixazulula. Nami ngibona ungathi iqhinga lona likhona. Izingane kufanele zazi ukuthi ziyizingane, umzali nomzali aqeqeshe ingane yakhe ngendlela abona kufanele ngakhona. Uhulumende kufanele enze kube namaphoyisa wezingane qha; abhekane nezindlela zokuthi izingane ziziphethe kanjani; emakhaya, emapakini, ezikoleni nalapho zijabula khona. Ilungelo yilungelo uma lisetshenziswa ngendlela elungile; manje kufanele silwele ilungelo lelizwe lethu! Thami Momoti 12F
Umlando kaJoe Mfihleni Mnyandu (1949-1996) UJoe Mfihleni Mnyandu wazalwa ngo-Agasti 2 1949 eZakheni eLadysmith. Yena akalitholanga ithuba elihle lokufunda kodwa wafunda eSakhelwe High School, isikole wasiyeka efunda ibanga 7. Lapho eZakheni uqale ngomsebenzi omncane wokulusa izinkomo zabantu khona ezokwazi ukusiza ugogo ngokudla endlini. Kulomsebenzi wakhe wokulusa wabona kahle ukuthi abantu bahlupheka kanjani. Ngo-1965 wasuka emakhaya weza lana eGoli. Impilo yakhe iqale lana esehlala yedwa engekho ugogo, umuntu obehlala emsiza. Umsebenzi wakhe wokuqala lana eGoli ubesebenzela abelungu eYeoville elungisa ingadi yabo. Ngo1971 bashona abelungu bakhe, waqala phansi efuna umsebenzi omusha. Kumthathe isikhathi, kodwa ngo-1978 wathola umsebenzi khona lana eKing Edward V11 School. Umsebenzi wakhe womphakathi uqale lana ngoba umholo wakhe ubewubeka ebhange enzela iphupho lakhe. Kwathi ngo 1990 ubaba waqala ukwakha inkulisa ekhaya enzela abantu abangenayo imali. Inkulisa yakhe namanje isekhona eZakheni futhi namanje iphethwe umndeni wakithi. Graham Hood Gr12C 73
Abantu ngeke bakhohlwe uMfihleni Mnyandu,umuntu owafundisa izingane zabo mahhala futhi enza ngenhliziyo emhlophe. Siyabonga kuNkulunkulu ngokusipha umuntu obemuhle kangaka. Ubaba uthinte izinhliziyo eziningi kodwa safika isikhathi sakhe ngoApreli 1996 egula kakhulu.Odokotela basitshela ukuthi kukhona umuntu ofake ubuthi ekudleni kwakhe. UJoe Mfihleni Mnyandu washona ngo 27 Apreli 1996 elele ekiliniki lase Linksfield. Ngimfisela inhlanhla lana ekhona ngoba umhlaba wethu udinga abantu abafana naye. Lionel Mnyandu 12G
Inhlonipho Impilo yamanje ayisafani nale yakudala. Abazali bethu bayakhononda ukuthi izingane zamanje azisenanhlonipho yabadala. Bathi umhlaba usubolile noma usumoshakele. Iqiniso ukuthi isikhathi samanje sishintshile futhi izinto zamanje ziyashesha, nenhlonipho nayo futhi ayisafani. Inhlonipho yinto ebaluleke kakhulu kithina bantu abamnyama, yinto esekhaya futhi esenze ukuthi sihloniphe futhi sihlonipheke emhlabeni wonke. Abazali bethu bona bathi bathule ngesikhathi sobunzima futhi bathuliswe ukuthi uma uhlonipha izinsuku zakho ziyokwanda emhlabeni. Lokhu bathi yisifundo sempilo ngoba uma ungahloniphi abadala angeke uphumelele empilweni yakho. Inhlonipho yinto esebenza ngezindlela ezimbili; uma ungumuntu omdala uhlukumeza izingane zakho, noma uma uzishaya, ungazibonisi uthando lwakho, angeke nazo za kuhloniphe futhi zazokushaya indiva nje.
Robin Must Gr10B
Inhlonipho yona ibalulekile ngoba yenza umuntu azothe, futhi uma uzihlonipha nabanye abantu bayokuhlonipha. Ubanesimilo phambi kwabantu. Bazibuza baziphendule ngokuthi yini unesimilo, kodwa imfihlo yakho konke yinhlonipho. Ngelinye ilanga kwakunomndeni ohloniphekile emphakathini. Umndeni lona wawungowakwaMkhize. KwaMkhize babenayo yonke into, izimoto ezihamba phambili, umuzi oyisithabathaba nezingane ezimbili. Abantu kodwa babengazi ukuthi 74
kulomuzi inhlonipho ayikho. Izingane zaziphendula noma kanjani. Zazingenandaba ukuthi abazali bazo bathini. Lesi isibonelo esihle ukuthi noma ungaba nemali eningi noma encane , inhlonipho ibalulekile kithina sonke. Ungaba mncane noma mdala kodwa kumele uhloniphe abadala. Kunzima ukuhlonipha abantu abadala njengogogo nomkhulu ngoba bayadelela futhi bayathukana engathi nje abanandaba namuntu. Into nje ukuthi sengathi banyanya intsha. Noma kunjanlo akusisona isizathu sokungahloniphi lamadlozi ethu. Empilweni uzobadinga abantu bonke laba abadala abazokufundisa inhlonipho nokuthi izinto zihamba kanjani. Inhlonipho yinto edingekayo kuwo wonke umhlaba, umnyama noma umhlophe, inhlonipho ibalulekile kithina sonke. Iyasakha futhi yenza amanye amazwe asihloniphe futhi akhulume kakhulu ngathi futhi nathi siziqhenye. Simphiwe Gumede 11A
Amalungelo alibulele ilizwe lethu Inhlonipho ike yabumba uMzansi Afrika ukuthi ube ilizwe elihle kakhulu kodwa amalungelo alibulala. Ngeke usho ukuthi sike saba ilizwe eliphucukile. Intsha yamanje imoshwe ukuthi inamalungelo ayivikelayo. Ingenza noma yini iyazi ukuthi ngeke ingene enkingeni. Le ndaba yamalungelo iqale ngo1994 ngesikhathi umphakathi evotela uhulumeni ukuthi aphathe uMzansi Afrika. Uhulumeni uye wabhala isimiso somthetho wezwe. Imithetho eminingi ivikela abantwana ukuthi bangahlukumezwa kodwa bona bayisebenzisela enzuzweni yabo. Ronnie Motswaledi Gr10A
Abazali abaningi abawathandi amalungelo amaningi abantwana ngoba abavimbela ukuthi babaphathe ngokuqina. Manje abantwana sebeyekwa benze umathanda ngoba uma umzali angathatha isinyathelo angagcina ezithole ejele. Uma umntwana eziphatha kabi , abantu babheka abazali bakhe kabi kodwa ababoni ukuthi ayikho into abangayenza. Abantu abadala 75
bakhuliswe ngokushaywa kodwa manje abakwazi ukuphatha abantwana babo ngoba umthetho awubavumeli ukuthi babashaye. Ulusha lubukela umabonakude kakhulu. Kulapho babona ukuthi bangaphula umthetho kanjani kodwa basebenzise amalungelo abo ukuthi bangangeni enkingeni nasejele. Umabonakude ugcwele izinhlelo ezinenkohlakalo. Kuthiwa umabonakude usiza ngokubulala ilizwe lethu ngoba ngaphandle sekwenziwa izinto ezibonwe khona. Akusaphunywa endlini kuyofunwa umsebenzi. Sekuhlalwa esofeni ilanga lonke kubukelwa umabonakude. Ekugcineni uhulumeni uyagxekwa ngoba abantu abaningi bengenayo imisebenzi. Abantu bathi ilungelo labo ukuthi bathole imisebenzi kodwa abazimiseli ukuyoyidinga le misebenzi. Inhlonipho ayikho ezikolweni nasemakhaya ngenxa yamalungelo. Emakilasini abantwana abasafundi ngoba bethi ilungelo labo ukuthi bahlale bangenzi lutho. Othisha bayathukwa kodwa lababafundi abaxoshwa. Okubi ukuthi labo bafundi bagcina bengenamisebenzi emihle ngoba imisebenzi yabo emibi isibalandele. Izikole ezinhle uthola izindonga zazo sezidwetshwadwetshiwe namafasitela aphulwa yilezizikhohlakali. Okubi ukuthi ngeke ziboshwe noma zijeziswe. Ngendlela uhulumeni avikela ngayo abantu abamoshayo singasho sithi; Amalungelo alibulele ilizwe lethu. James Rapoone 12B
Mhla ngiqala ngqa ukulala ejele Sasihamba nabangane bami sigibele imoto kamama kaNhlanhla. Wayengenayo incwadi yokushayela uNhlanhla futhi wayengekho owayenayo phakathi kwethu. Sasiya eNewtown siyodla ubumnandi. Phatha, phatha, kwakhala onhlambamkhosi (dwi-dwi), okulandelayo ngazibona sengiboshiwe eHillbrow Police Station. Kwakungagcwele kuleligobolondwana, Ben Ward Gr10B sasiyisithupha, abangane bami abane, nenye indoda esayithola ilele khona. Uvalo kulowomzuzu lwalusishaye nke! Wawungezwa izinhliziyo zethu zikhala njengesigubhu (bhu-bhuum, bhu-bhuum). Sajuluka njengezingulube, sijuluka ndawo zonke! Inhlamvu zamehlo ethu sezimancane, zincamele ukubaleka phakathi kwamehlo. Sasithukile! Uma ngibuka uNhlanhla ngabona isimanga, indoda lena ikhala izinyembezi dli. "Nhlanhla, kuzolunga, buka lesisimo kanje, kungcono ngoba amaphoyisa ayiphethe 76
imoto hhayi izigebengu, futhi iphephile". Njengebhilidi, uNhlanhla wamdilikela uManqoba, "Lalela, lesisiduphunga! Ungangitsheli izinto ezingelutho kimi. Ungazongitshela ukuthi izinto zizolunga ngoba ngeke zilunge! Mhla umama wami efika kusasa ekuseni ethola imoto yakhe ingekho, ngifile nya!" "Pho ungithethiselani?" kubuza uManqoba ecasukile. "Ngingumngani oqotho, ngizama ukushintsha isimo, wena uyangidla, uphinde ungiphibize okwetshephisi!" "Thula!" Kukhononda unogada wephoyisa. "Nizolala la nonke kuze kufike abazali benu, Ha! Ha! Ha!" lisineka iphoyisa. "Ngikubona kungcono nizenze abasekhaya, ngoba kusekude ukuba lise ilanga!" Sabukana ngamehlo anokumangala okuhlangane nokuthuka. Sathula sonke, ngisho noNhlanhla obebitikile naye wathula. Kwaphela ihora, ihora elalilide nokho. Kungene umuntu oyedwa kwigobolodwana ebeliphambi kwethu. Kuthulekile, sonke asilele ngaphandle kwaleli khehla elalilele ebhentshini. Lavuka, langicela ugwayi, ngalitshela ukuthi anginawo, ngoba ngingabhemi, kodwa ngalinika itshephisi, labonga saxoxa. Langitshela ukuthi balibophele ukugcaluza emgwaqweni, la kuhlala izicwicwicwi zomphakathi. Balibopha ngoba besaba ukuthi lizobabamba inkunzi. Langitshela ukuthi ngomthetho sivunyelwe ukushaya ucingo, sishayele umuntu oyedwa.Laze lasibizela nephoyisa. Savunyelwa –ke ukuthi sishayele ubaba wami ucingo, samncenga ukuthi asikhiphe. Uma ngibuya ngangingajabulanga neze – neze. "Ngimtholile ubaba, uthe uzosibona ekuseni ngo-5…" "Ngimtshelile!" lasho ngokuziqhenya iphoyisa,"Manje thulani phela ngizonibona kusasa ekuseni! Ha! Ha!Ha!" Sazama ukulala. Bebungekho ubuthongo. Sazama ukukhuluma, kodwa uma sivula umlomo, kwakungaphumi lutho. Sazama ukujabula, kwangajabuleki…. Ngasukuma ngabheka phandle, laze laphuma ilanga. Lalilihle limangalisa.Njengokuphuma kwalo ilanga nathi saphuma. Angikhumbuli –ke okwenzeka ekuphumeni kwethu ngoba ngangifuna ukuphuma qha, ngilizwe ilanga liqabula esikhumbeni. Ubaba wamsiza uNhlanhla ngokumkhiphela imoto.Akaphindanga ayintshontshe imoto kamama wakhe futhi. Mina, asithi angiyindawo, ngohlala ekamelweni lami ngikhumbula usuku ngiqala ukulala ejele. Nyanda Nduduzo 12B
Yini engcono indlu yesabhabha nomkhukhu? UThato: UEddie: UThato: UEddie: UTthato: UEddie:
Sawubona Eddie, mngane wami. Yebo, sawubona Thato. Kunjani? Hhayi, ngiphilile ngempela. Wena unjani? Nami ngiphilile. Ngicela ukukubuza umbuzo owodwa vo. Hawu uyazi ukuthi ungangibuza noma yini. 77
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Kuhle ukuhlala endaweni yemikhukhu noma endlini ekumasabhabhu na? Mina mngane wami ngithi kuhle ukuhlala endlini ekumasabhabhu, ngoba kuhle futhi akunangozi. Cha! Cha! Cha! Eddie mngane wami, angivumelani nawe. Emkhukhwini kumnandi futhi uhlala nabantu abakunakekelayo. Emasabhabhu kuhlala kunuka kahle futhi emasabhabhu ugesi awuhambi, uhlala ukhona sonke isikhathi futhi namanzi ahlala ekhona. Emkhukhwini siyacula, siyadlala nasemgwaqweni futhi umkhukhu useduze nesiteshi samaphoyisa, esibhedlela nasezitolo Iain Botha Gr12A singahamba ngezinyawo noma ngebhayisikili. Emkhukhwini kuhlala kungcolile futhi akunamuntu onendaba nalokho. Abantwana basemkhukhwini bakhohlakele kabi, nawe uyabazi. Hhayi, wena Eddie ulahlekile, abantwana basemkhukhwini bayahlonipha futhi bayaphumelela empilweni ngempela. Emasabhabhu kuhlala kuthule kuthe du, futhi abantwana bakhona bathanda ukwenza izinto ezinyanyisayo njengokubhoboza amakhala, ulimi nomlomo. Hhayi, wena! Thato, uyabheda, ugcwele ngokubheda qha. Ungabokhuluma into ongayazi, akuthule . Wena mfana ungabokhuhluma nami kanjalo, uyangizwa. Ngizokukhipha lawo mazinyo ngempama! Hamba wena saka lamazambani!
Thato Ndhlovu 9C
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Chess
Teacher in Charge: Captain:
Mrs L Crous J Hider
Taking over as Teacher in charge of Chess was a task that left me with feelings of anxiety and concern because the previous Chess seasons have been so successful and busy that I did not know how I would cope. Fortunately, all my concerns were dissolved when I met the members of the Chess Club, and their very competent captain Joseph Hider. Joseph saw to it that the Library was set up and ready for practice or League matches, and cleaned up and tidied afterwards. He also ensured that our teams were present for 5-a-side and League matches, and if someone was absent he would take it upon himself to organise a replacement. I would like to thank him for his dedication to Chess and the School: his great contribution helped to make the 2004 Chess season so successful. Unfortunately, he left at the end of the term. Good luck to him and his family in their new venture. The Chess Team of 2004 was dedicated and lived up to their reputation amongst other Chess playing schools, as being one of the best in Gauteng. During the first term we participated in the 5-a-side Tournament. The results of the matches are as follows:
King Edward A Team For
Against
Parktown Boys' B
5
0
King David Linksfield B
5
0
Sandringham A
5
0
Randpark A
5
0
1,5
3,5
St John's College A
King Edward B Team For
Against
Jeppe D
5
0
St John's College B
3
2
King David Linksfield B
5
0
King David Linksfield A
1,5
3,5
3
2
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The following table shows the individual results for the A Team:
5-A-side Played
5-A-side Won
Hider J
5
5
Seku T
5
4
Mclaughlin W
4
4
Molloy C
5
4
Peche R
5
4
Both the A and the B Teams did very well. The A team won all their matches and were subsequently invited to the 5-a-side knock out. Five other schools were invited, based on the fact that they came first in their respective zones. King Edward’s A Team was placed fourth in the 5-a-side Tournament. In the second term we faced our next challenge, the League. The results are as follows:
King Edward For
Against
Jeppe
6,5
3,5
King David Linksfield
5,5
4,5
Parktown Boys’
8
2
St John's College
6
4
9,5
0,5
Torah Academy
King Edward’s A Team won the League in Zone 1. All these excellent results ensured that our A Team was invited to a new fixture in the Chess calendar: the Top Schools Chess Tournament. Schools that excel in Chess, from the entire Gauteng region, are invited. We were placed 4th in this Tournament. I would like to thank Mrs Malan, who accompanied the Chess Team to many 5-a-side and League matches. Your late nights, and the night you bought Kentucky for the whole team is very much appreciated. A special thanks to Mr Malan who was so patient. Mr Lawrence Ball once again did a marvelous job in coaching the boys. On behalf of the Chess Team I thank him for his trouble and for the sharing of valuable skills and knowledge. Mrs L Crous 81
The Choral Society
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his year the Choral Society performed in more functions compared to previous years. We were invited to a number of events and we tried not to let any of our invitees down.
The Choral Society started performing last year at the Memorial Service with the KEPS Choir. We also sang at our 2003 School’s Valediction. This year, besides singing at our morning assembly, we took part in The Tirisano Choral Music Competition, organised by the Gauteng Department of Education in April. We came third in our category, but unfortunately we did not make it to the Provincial competitions. The choir was then asked to sing The National Anthem at the opening of The Gauteng Legislature. Following that, we had our Annual Music Festival. On this occasion we were blessed by the excellent renditions of our own pop band, guitarists, pianists, vocalists and 'break dancers'. We were also honoured by the Sandringham High School Choir and Irish Dancers and Dr Beyers Naude’s Choir and gumboot dancers outstanding performances. They really entertained us. We also performed at Parktown Girls' School's Cultural Evening. Later on this year we will perform at the third RAU annual Kampus Cantat where in addition to our performance, we will join the RAU Choir in the Massed Choir. Our last events will be singing at this year’s Valediction and at The Memorial Parade. Despite the choir members’ involvement in other seasonal sports, they have shown their commitment to singing by attending practices and all the functions. Their hard work and contributions during practice sessions have been the source of our teachers’ pride. Well done boys. We would like to thank Miss Malinga, Mrs Kotzen and Mrs Ndlovu for training us and for the endless support and encouragement they gave when we most needed it. L Motumisi
'Spirits' This group consists of six King Edward boys who break dance as we have never seen before. They have not only become popular at our Music Festivals, but have even taken part in events at The State Theatre in Pretoria. They have also joined the Choir in performing at the Parktown Girls' Cultural Evening. Some of the members actually perform professionally outside school and this justifies the high standard that they display when they 'do their thing'. Mrs N S Ndlovu 82
The Choir 2004 Front Row (left to right):
Back Row (left to right):
S Fernandes, T Wonderlik, M Singh, A Mbatha, W-H Chan, S Mamorare, N Dlamini, C Ponnusamy, T Bobo M Shale, N Ndlovu, B Ward, L Motumisi, S Mofokeng, N Nyanda, A Nkuna, P Maleka, K Gotha, A Tau, T Molefe
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Debating and Public Speaking
Public Speaking Teacher in Charge :
Mrs J Milasinovich
King Edward VII School has long been known for the exceptional speakers that it produces. This year was no exception. The Speech and Drama (SA) Public Speaking Festival gives the boys an opportunity to express themselves, enhance their art of public speaking and fine tune their skills. Many superb results were achieved at this year’s competition: K Ilunga who represented the school in the "Individual Best Speaker’ was a runner up in the regional finals. This is an outstanding achievement. Mrs J Milasinovich Guild Trophy Individual Best Speaker Event K Ilunga Nedbank Trophy Team Event D Le Roux, C MacRoberts, G Scott Grade 12 Open Event Team 1 I Botha, S Duarte, G Hurvitz, A Nkuna Team 2 S Chan, D Christodoulou, M Hensen, O Kayembe Grade 11 Open Event Team 1 L Moletsane, L Motumisi, S Nkungu, A Tau Team 2 M Changa, M Courtenay, E Emanuel, A Fok
Grade 10 Open Event Team 1 I Khan, W Mclaughlin, E Mokobodi, P Thahane
A+ A
Team 2 M De Villiers, M Groenewald, M Safiri Grade 9 Open Event Team 1 D Rimmer, A Speechly, K Vanmali, W Van Zyl Team 2 M Majopelo, M Tsotsotso, N Tytherleigh Grade 8 Open Event Team 1 A Costa, M Jordaan, T Photolo, C Soligram Team 2 T Basson, S Buthelezi, A Nizetich, N Poggenpoel
B
C+
A
B-
B+
C-
B
B+
A
B+
King Edward VII Best Speaker’s Competition The School’s Best Speaker’s Competition was a hotly contested one, both in the senior and junior divisions. The standard of the speakers was outstanding. For some of the speakers it was a new experience and one from which invaluable knowledge was gained. Winner of Senior Best Speaker’s Competition K Ilunga
Winner of Junior Best Speaker’s Competition M Pappas
Proxime Accessit G Scott
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SACEE Debating League This year has been particularly interesting and stimulating for King Edward VII School in the SACEE League. The high standards of debating and the tenacity of the team created a number of compelling and entertaining debates, often against unfamiliar opponents. The team consisted of Christopher MacRoberts – first and reply speaker, Gregory Scott – second speaker, and Kali Ilunga – third speaker. Greg and Kali’s experience from the previous year proved very useful as I was blooded into the team, new to the parliamentary style of the League. We quickly came together and our combined strengths created an analytical and insightful think-tank with which to tackle our motions. Much credit must go to Mrs Meyer, Miss Skudowitz and Ms Tabor for the essential research contributions and guidance. No home debate was complete without the supporting presence of Mr Wilson, whose meticulous analysis of our arguments provided much constructive criticism.
Debating 2004 Front Row (left to right): Back Row (left to right): Absent:
G Scott, K Ilunga, C MacRoberts O Kayembe, D le Roux, B Leggett G Hurvitz 87
Our first debate took place against Randpark High, in which we unsuccessfully proposed the motion "South African Medical Aids should recognise traditional medicines". The debate was stimulating and well researched, and the result was very close after a good effort by King Edward. The next debate was against St Mary’s School for Girls, one of our traditional rivals. The team had taken cognisance of the advice we had been given after the previous debate and we presented a well-constructed and charismatic argument in typical King Edward style. St Mary’s responded with petty personal attacks that lowered the overall standard and soured the debate. The debate was awarded to St Mary’s, much to our disappointment. Our third and final debate of the first round took place against Crawford College, Lonehill. We capitalised on the experience that we had gained through the first two debates and claimed victory in a much less pressured encounter, much to the delight of our home supporters. The team progressed to the elimination round with an aggregate of 72% and the debate was against Dawnview, in which King Edward was to oppose the challenging motion "The ANC has a dangerous amount of power". We were meticulous in our approach, and were forced to explore a compromise between outright political correctness and indifference. Our argument was intelligent and presented a broad perspective on the South African political situation. Unfortunately, Dawnview presented a predictable and mundane case that left little to be argued against and consequently was fairly unexciting. Ultimately though, the debate was awarded to Dawnview. Despite the inconsistency of the adjudicators, we progressed to the Provincial Debating round robin elimination round at JCE over two full days. This intense format placed us against five different teams in an impromptu contest that only allowed us an hour of preparation before each debate. Motions ranged from "Prostitution should be legalised" to "This house believes that fathers should have the right to veto abortions". We came up against St Stithians, Sagewood, St Mary’s and King David Victory Park, and won three of our five debates. Notably, the St Mary’s debate once again became a heated affair in which King Edward displayed great composure by refusing to be drawn into a petty and malicious exchange. We eventually missed out on progressing to the octofinal by 0,4% of a point. We had come tantalisingly close and had displayed great spirit in dealing with the disappointment of our defeats. Thanks again to Mrs Meyer for her tireless commitment and dedication and to Darren Le Roux, Grant Hurvitz, Iain Botha and Byron Leggett for their backup and support. We shall miss the style and wit of Greg and the spontaneity and insight of Kali. May the unique King Edward style continue to be rewarded in years to come! C MacRoberts
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The SACEE Debating League was an interesting and varied season. Many lively and at times exhausting hours were spent in Room 17 preparing the topics and arguments for debate. We had a committed group of learners who supported the team and I would like to thank the three debaters – Christopher MacRoberts, Gregory Scott and Kali Ilunga for their enthusiasm, commitment and professional approach to the debates. I would also like to thank the members of the floor – often unsung heroes who dedicate hours to assisting the team and supporting them from the floor. This commitment was particularly evident at the St Peter’s College Debating Festival where the debates followed the style of not using a floor, and the Provincial Round Robin at JCE. Despite not being able to participate the boys showed their loyalty by attending the debates and spending long hours at the various venues. A special word of thanks to Grant Hurvitz, Darren le Roux and Olivier Kayembe who stepped in as 1st, 2nd and 3rd speakers at the St Peter’s College Festival when Gregory, Christopher and Kali had other commitments. Grant and Darren also spent long hours assisting the team at the Provincial debates as the research team – essential when there is only one hour for preparing the team for the impromptu topics. I would also like to thank Mrs Scott and Mrs MacRoberts for their support and the many kilometers that they drove in helping with transport. We would not have coped without their commitment. Thank you too to Mr Wilson for his assistance, support and generous advice on many occasions – it was invaluable. A word of thanks to Mr David Fowkes who spent an afternoon with the boys "workshopping" ideas in preparation for the Gauteng Provincial Debating. His enthusiasm, interest and sound knowledge was invaluable to all who attended. I trust that the future of SACEE Debating at King Edward will continue to prosper and grow – when the King Edward League follows the parliamentary style of debating from Grade 8 – 12 it will undoubtedly have a positive impact as the boys will have a more confident approach to a style of debating which can be thrilling and entertaining. Thank you to you all for a most enjoyable year – I shall miss the stimulus that you provided. Mrs A Meyer
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Outdated Institution’. They were however unable to propose the motion ‘Feminism is redundant in Today’s Society’ against Jeppe High School for Boys or propose the motion ‘Marriage is an Outdated Institution’ against Hyde Park High School. .The following boys participated in the King Edward Debating League: Gregory Scott, Kali Ilunga, Grant Hurvitz, Darren le Roux, Christopher MacRoberts, Marc Courtney, Lerato Motumisi, Iain Botha and Ashley Youngman. Many hours were spent preparing for the debates and the debaters who participated in the League were of an exceptionally high standard. They were dedicated, enthusiastic, incisive and spoke with eloquence and wit. Our sincere thanks go to Mrs Scott and Mrs MacRoberts for their dedication and help with the refreshments as well as to Zakhele Mbele and Nicholas Taitz for their adjudication. Particular thanks need to go to Mrs Milasinovich for her unconditional support and Ms Marvell who helped out when I was unable to. Congratulations to the King Edward Debaters on a challenging yet rewarding season. Ms J Skudowitz
Debating Society This year has proved to be one of mixed fortunes in the King Edward Inter-School's Debating League. A very high quality of debating was generally present and always with a touch of flair in true King Edward style. In terms of results we experienced a number of close debates in both the Junior and Senior leagues and many adjudicators were hard-pressed to choose between teams which were often of equal merit. It was pleasing to be able to draw on a number of skilled debaters in the Senior section which made for some interesting variety and strategy. In the Junior section it was very encouraging to see some great potential coming through which bodes well for the future and creates a firm foundation for the Society. As ever, the home debates were well-supported by the boarder fraternity and parents. This support is a valuable presence at any debate and works very effectively as a psychological tool! Thanks must go to Miss Skudowitz, Mrs Milasinovich and Mr Passmoor for organising the league and aiding with preparations. Thanks too to the mothers, especially Mrs Scott, who organised the teas. It is fair to say that this has been a successful year for the Debating Society with insightful and intelligent approaches to well-worn motions. As ever the debaters have demonstrated a level of style and eloquence that is unique to the School. C MacRoberts 90
Just a Minute The 2004 Just-a-Minute contest was, as ever, a highly entertaining affair and a fitting end to the Public Speaking and Debating season. Topics ranged from ‘busses’ to ‘porridge’, and inevitably created an hilarious spectacle as both new and seasoned speakers alike used candid innovation to fill their allotted time. It was, as always, the boarder houses that 'grabbed' the spotlight with a variety of speakers who related wild and animated views on almost everything, with many imaginative tales bordering on delirium… Many thanks to Mr Wilson for chairing the evening and to Miss Marvell, Miss Skudowitz and Mrs Meyer for their adjudication. The evening culminated in a thrilling final between Davis and Anderson, with Davis prevailing (largely due to the charisma and brilliance of Mas Madasa, who was the only speaker to achieve a clear minute). This unique King Edward institution has most certainly become a perennial favourite. We eagerly await the 2005 contest! C MacRoberts
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"Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose The Society this year tackled a difficult, but immensely rewarding play. "Twelve Angry Men" deals with the deliberations of a jury, after they have sat through six days of the trial of a young man of 19, who is accused of killing his father. It all seems cut-anddried at first, until Juror No 8 (Darren le Roux) starts probing some of the evidence. At first he stands alone against the rest, particularly against the vitriol of Juror No 3 (Mathew Henson), the logic of Juror No 4 (Ryan Anderson) and the bombast of Juror No 10 (José Cox). The plot then is obvious, but the tension lies in how he achieves this volta-face and in the development of each character and their interacting with the other. I appreciate the hard work each member of the cast put in, especially as we got off to rather a late start. The cast bonded beautifully together and I think this was one of the happiest groups of actors I have ever worked with. Thank you for a great effort and I think, a splendid success. Hugh Wilson Here follow (tongue-in-cheek) some universal reviews from the world's press …… …. the judge interpreted his characters to absolute perfection, and in doing so took the cast and the play to new levels …… The Times of Hong Kong (Byron Leggett) Perfection would be an understatement to describe the type of performance given by all the members involved …. …. the Court Official added several poignant moments to the plot ….. Rejkavijk Herald (Brad Stapleton) Last night saw the final show of "Twelve Angry Men" at King Edward VII's Tandem Theatre. John Ndlovu gave an absolute stunner of a performance. Chicago Herald Tribune (John Ndlovu) Small but extremely significant role …. ….. brilliant performance …… …. such intensity …… Patagonian Press (Sheldon Whyte) 96
Mathew Henson superbly portrayed the uptight, vicious and brutal Juror No 3, who accurately reflected the personal prejudice of many …… …… beautiful performance …. The Star of Zanzibar (Mathew Henson) The 4th Juror added a very serious note to the evening ….. … very dignified … … absolutely brilliant ! Paris Match (Ryan Anderson) "I've lived in the slums my whole life ….." ….best interpretation of a "slum kid" since the debut of Jerry Springer … …. amazing … Times of New York (Warren Brockway) …. this portrayal of a hen-pecked husband gave new meaning to Andy Capp and Florrie . . . … a truly moving role ….. Amsterdamsche Dagbladt (Thato Moja)
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Well I'll be damned! Bessie Smith was the hottest gawd damned thing I'd ever seen, man, and yeah sure as hell she could sing, ain't nobody tell you otherwise ……HELL NO!!! I says to everyone, this sugar is mighty fine and we's gonna make it up North … Hell yeah! New York ….. New York ….. Baby …. BESSIE!? ….But ma'am, she's hurt …. her arm …. But ma'am I got Miss Bessie Smith …. not fast ….. torn off … All crushed in …. BESSIE …. I knew she was dead …. Because of the colour of her skin!?!?! Darren "Jack" le Roux
I said I'll fix that Tom and I will! Who does he think he is helping that woman. He's through here! I'll crack that whip! The nerve of all of them – bringing that idiot woman! I'm tired of this – these people will be the death of me! Big Nurse (Mathew Henson)
"There are some people who believe that my performance as a subservient, suck up was perfectly done, and if this is what they say, I agree. They said I portrayed a weak follower and they are right, she is right." Warren "The Orderly" Brockway
I thought the performance was outstanding yeah, the boys really put in a lot of work uh huh! New York huh! New York huh that’s a big place. We really enjoyed the play uh huh! Yeah we really had a lot of fun uh huh. Jack and I put in a big performance at the bar, uh uh! Yeah it was good. Rudi "Bernie" Aucamp
"All of that tangential bull was really getting to her. I had her right where I wanted her, eating out of the palm of my hand …." "At least that's what I thought. Then she cracked that whip, boy did she crack it alright. All because of one black woman ….." Tom "The Intern" Elcott
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The cast of “Goodbyee” celebrating backstage.
The Annual Dinner I should like to thank Mrs Belinda Scott very much for looking after us and our needs during the course of this year. She has been truly wonderful, and has filled a corner in the Society that we should be desperate without. The Dinner, as usual, was held in the Tandem, following formal lines, and this was followed by various skits, sketches and extracts from the plays. Hugh Wilson 108
39th Inter-House One-Act Play Festival 2004 Plays presented :
HILL
from "The Birthday Party" by Harold Pinter Producers : Tom Elcott and Brad Stapleton
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“Goodbyee" (Black Adder) by R Curtis and B Elton Producer : Mathew Henson
HOFMEYR
"Bus Stop" by Shirley Rae Producer : Nicholas Park
SCHOOL
"Three Knaves of Normandy", adapted by Constance Cox Producer : Ryan Anderson
ROBINSON
"Clevinger's Trial" by Joseph Keller Producer : José Cox
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from "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller Producer : Darren le Roux
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"The One Day of the Year" by Alan Seymour Producer : Rudi Aucamp
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from "Biloxi Blues" by Neil Simon Producers : Byron Leggett and Warren Brockway
Adjudicators : Mrs A Meyer & Mr R Becker
General Stage Manager : Warren Chalklen Lights & Sound : Mas Madasa, Bradley Schroder, Darryl Koller, Christopher Vounnou Front of House : Dominik Viring, James Haynes-Smart, Richard Boatwright Costumes and Make-up : Joanne Skudowitz, Sam Marvell Refreshments : Mrs Scott 109
INTER-HOUSE PLAY FESTIVAL 2004 1. i)
Best Play Crofts : "Goodbyee" produced by Mathew Henson
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Proxime Accessit Davis : "The Crucible" produced by Darren le Roux
2. Best Actor in a Major Role: Mathew Henson as Edmund in "Goodbyee" Highly Commended : • Darren le Roux as Proctor in "The Crucible" • Ryan Anderson as Pierre Patelino in "Three Knaves of Normandy" • Rudi Aucamp as Hughie in "The One Day of the Year" • Christoper MacRoberts as the Colonel in "Clevinger's Trial". 3. Best Actor in a Supporting Role : Warren Chalken as Abigail in "The Crucible" Highly Commended : • Mubanga Changa as George in "Goodbyee" • Tswelopele Tsotsotso as Major Metcalf in "Clevinger's Trial" • Michael Pappas as Jeanette in "The Three Knaves of Normandy" • Gregory Scott as Mum in "The One Day of the Year" • Nicholas Gerber as Wacka in "The One Day of the Year" • Dylan Oelofse as Giles Corey in "The Crucible" • Warren Brockway as Eugene Morris Jerome in "Biloxi Blues" • Andrew Hammond as Arnold Epstein in "Biloxi Blues" 4. Best Set : Anderson "The One Day of the Year" 5. Best Costumes : School "Three Knaves of Normandy" 6. Best Stage Manager : Lazarus Mabaso (Crofts)
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Winner of The Plate for Best Actor of the Year Darren Le Roux
Winner of The Sword for the Greatest Overall Contribution to the Society Mas Madasa
Colours Present Position: Colours are held by:
I M Botha M K Henson D S le Roux M Madasa B N Schroder
New Awards : 2004:
R F J Anderson R J Aucamp W J Brockway T P Elcott B A G Leggett
Premier Awards of the Society Best Actor of the Year (The Shield): D S le Roux For outstanding performances as Juror No 8 in “12 Angry Men”, as Jack in “The Death of Bessie Smith”, as John Proctor in “The Crucible” as well as a career stretching back 5 years in the Society. The Greatest Overall Contribution to the Success of the Society (The Sword): M Madasa For his expertise in the Lights Box, but particularly for his willingness to help out cheerfully whenever needed. 111
List of previous winners Year 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1875 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
House Anderson Hill Hofmeyr Crofts Robinson School Anderson Anderson Grimmer Hofmeyr Anderson Grimmer Anderson Davis Hill Robinson Hofmeyr School Hill Robinson Hofmeyr Davis Grimmer Robinson Davis Hofmeyr Crofts Robinson Crofts Crofts Grimmer School School Crofts Davis Robinson Hill Hill Davis Grimmer Crofts
Play The Marat / Sade by Peter Weiss Hewers of Coal by Joe Corrie The Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder Tail of Fire by T B Morris The Commission by Margot Jay Battle of Wits by N Williams The Bald Prima Donna by Eugene Ionesco The Effect of Gama Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel The Death of Bessie Smith by Edward Albee People are Living There by Athol Fugard Picnic on the Battlefield by Arrabel It Should Happen to a Dog by W Mankowitz Hope is a Thing with Feathers by R Harrity Fool's Errand by Chaucer / Margaret Wood The Laboratory by David Campton Ball Boys by David Edgar Story Theatre by Paul Silke From Equus by Peter Schaffer From the Birthday Party by Harold Pinter Hope is a Thing with Feathers by R Harrity The Death of Bessie Smith by Edward Albee Playmaker by Colin Hossack From Hamlet by William Shakespeare Fear of Heaven by John Mortimer Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Schaffer Pyramus and Thisbe by William Shakespeare The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard From the Crucible by Arthur Miller From Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon From A Few Good Men The Room by Harold Pinter Story Theatre by Paul Silke Fool's Errand by Chaucer / Margaret Wood The Three Knaves of Normandy by Constance Cox Flyboy by Yvonne Adrian From A Resounding Tinkle by N F Simpson The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Schaffer Reunion by W St John Taylor Playmaker by Colin Hossack Goodbyee by R Curtis and B Elton 112
First-Aid
Teacher in Charge: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Miss N Janse van Rensburg N Bruchhausen D Viring
During the second term I had the privilege of joining the First Aid team. I was pleasantly surprised by the skills demonstrated and knowledge applied by a team of highly efficient individuals. First Aid is an important aspect at King Edward VII School. From Rugby and Hockey games to Athletics and general assistance to learners on a weekly basis, the First Aid team showed support and dedication to sportsmen and fellow learners alike. The team of well qualified boys (level 3) were also present at the Rugby and Hockey Festival during the April holidays. The team, assisted by Netcare 911, treated Rugby and Hockey injuries along with the usual case of bee-stings that seem to be prevalent during this time of year. The Linksfield Park Clinic Mobile Medical Unit facilitated by Mr Evan Speechley, was instrumental in providing good service as it served as a base where King Edward sportsmen and visitors could seek medical and physiotherapy assistance. Throughout the year, the boys have selflessly given up their weekends to provide this essential service to the school. Their response time to injuries on the field is remarkable, as is their enthusiasm to assist on a day-to-day basis with injuries that might occur around the school. I am grateful to the First Aid team for all their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm. A special word of thanks must be extended to the Team Captain and Vice-Captain for their efforts which are hugely appreciated. Thank you to the parents involved for your willingness to assist on weekends, and to Mrs Estelle Evans for the refreshments which were really appreciated by the boys after hours of running! Thank you to each member of the First Aid team, your efforts are valuable and appreciated not only by me but by each sportsman on the field. Miss N Janse van Rensburg The following boys participated : J Cox, R Meiring, S Kandu-Lelo, S Hill, D Collins, K Gotha, E Mokobodi, E Mazibuko, A Naran, A Mbatha, C MacRoberts, O Phakathi and J Motsamai.
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Pipe Band
Teacher-in-Charge:
Dr D Hudson-Lamb
2004 has proven to be a most successful one for the Pipe Band. With a truly motivated Pipe Major and with enthusiastic band members, the Band went from strength to strength this year. I am very proud of these dedicated, loyal and hardworking young men. Their perseverance has certainly paid off and the Band came first in the Regional Championship and Third in the Champion of Champions Competition. Needless to say the efforts of the Tutors have contributed to the Band’s success. The unsung heroes are the Tutors: Chris Mullinder, Craig Herwill, Matthew Buttle and Peter Davidson. We are truly indebted to them and it is a pleasure to work with these dedicated Tutors where King Edward VII and the learners always come first. King Edward VII School hosted the Sandy Mallen and the Junior 100 Guineas Competitions again this year with good results. Pipe Band Results in the Novice Junior Competition
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The King Edward VII Gathering was held on 6 March and was a great success despite the weather not being co-operative. Many thanks to the organising Committee and especially to Mrs Stephenson and all the Parents. Words cannot express my gratitude for all your help, support and dedication in ensuring the success of the Gathering. Thank you! The Amanzimtoti trip was once again a highlight and a big thank you to Mr Hancock for accompanying the Band to the South Coast Gathering. Dr D Hudson-Lamb 116
Ranks for 2005: Pipes: Pipe Major: Pipe Sergeant: Full Corporal: Lance Corporal: Drums:
A Fok C MacRoberts S Kandu-Lelo J Addington
Drum Sergeant: Drum Sergeant (Bass Section): Lance Corporal: Lance corporal:
I Pieterse R Stephenson J Haynes-Smart A Haniotis
Colours were awarded to: A Fok, C MacRoberts, I Pieterse and R Stephenson.
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Pipe Major's Report 2004 has been a quick and successful season. This year the band was fortunate to gain a few very talented young players: as the season went by, they began to master the music. As a result, the band successfully defended its Regional Champion status. The year began a bit differently, as King Edward VII School had the honour of opening the season by hosting the first gathering of the year. The gathering was a huge success despite difficult weather conditions. The competition that the band encountered this year has been difficult and intense, but this intensity provided invaluable experience for the young members. The highlight of the year was the annual tour to Amanzimtoti as the band experienced a wonderful and successful tour. In looking back there is much to be proud of since the band did their best and numerous members achieved good results individually. In conclusion, the band would like to thank all the parents for their support and for organising a successful King Edward VII School gathering. Much of the credit also goes to our hard-working tutors Chris Mullinder, Craig Herwill, Peter Davidson and Matthew Buttle for their valuable input in helping the next generation of bandsmen in becoming a success. Last but not least, many thanks to the School and our bandmistress Dr Hudson-Lamb for providing all our needs and support. I also sincerely look forward to the band conquering greater goals: it has so much potential and talent. All it needs is encouragement and backing! A Fok
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Computer Centre and Media Centre
Computer Centre This year saw a couple of new features in the Computer Centre. The first being the introduction of a teaching aid for the Macromedia Flash section. All the learners watched a number of videos on the computer and they got to control the pace at which they learnt. I became a true facilitator and helped to explain the more difficult sections on an individual basis. Macromedia Flash is a programme that is used by web designers and animators and allows for almost free reign on what can be designed and published onto the internet. The second feature was the introduction of the hostels using the computer centre in the evenings. This allowed hostel pupils to do research on the internet for projects and was also an opportunity to check and send emails to loved ones. This proved very popular as the booking lists were full 10 minutes after they had been put up! The third was the incorporation of an English reading and comprehension programme. This was run by an external company, and that achieved their goals of increasing the reading speed and comprehension of the learners. The programme was professionally presented and was definitely a worthwhile initiative. In the computer studies department we saw a new face as Mrs Deepchand joined us and proved her steel with very impressive marks in all the grades. The sections taught are Turbo Pascal and all the office programmes. This is quite a difficult subject, where only the exceptional shine. The website was kept up-todate by learners who have shown an interest in photography. Some of the photographers were T Abbott, D Richa, S HobsonJones and most surprisingly Mr Thorne, whose face lit up when he saw a photograph that he had taken, actually making it to the internet. Which once again shows that all of us have an innate desire to have our name in lights. Mr P Ogier 120
Media Centre Teacher in Charge :
Mrs H Charlesworth
Yet again the Media Centre has been in constant use by the King Edward VII Community; learners, educators and parents. In spite of learner interest in the Computer Centre, junior and senior learners frequent the Media Centre for non-fiction books – aids to good project work. New novels are requested and enjoyed by senior learners. There is a library prize for the one who has read the most books during the year. Glossy magazines and daily papers are in demand during breaks. Visual literacy and educational videos are regularly shown in the Media Centre, viewing room and various classrooms which are equipped with monitoring units. Fiction and non-fiction books are purchased from local booksellers for both educators and learners as requested. The ever popular photostat machine is most useful when information from reference books is required for projects. In the afternoon conscientious learners complete their homework in the quiet of the Media Centre. Evening meetings are held in the convenience of the Media Centre by parents. The staff and library monitors all look forward with great anticipation to the computerisation of the library resources. Our thanks to Mr Ogier for installing a full system in the Media centre. This will certainly make for a more efficient loans system. My thanks to the following members of staff for their assistance during the year : Mrs Acton, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Mahlangu, Mrs Ndlovu and to the monitors who have worked so well. Mrs H A Charlesworth
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The Junior City Council
Teacher in Charge : Councillors:
Mrs A Mania C MacRoberts and L Motumisi
This year King Edward VII School is proud to announce that the Junior Mayor for 2004/2005 is our own councillor Christopher MacRoberts. His calm, organised and responsible manner attracted attention from the start. Lerato Motumisi, our other councillor, has also displayed leadership skills. He was elected Chairman of the Culture portfolio. King Edward VII School representatives have always featured prominently in the leadership of the Johannesburg Youth Council – this is testimony to the fine calibre of the young men who attend our School. I thank Christopher and Lerato for their unfailing dedication and enthusiasm and wish them an enjoyable, productive term of office. Mrs A Mania
Junior City Council Report "Individuality and Diversity within unity, Zonke!" is our council motto for our term of office for 2004/2005. This motto defines how 80 individual councillors, from 40 respective council schools and different backgrounds, embraced each other’s individuality and have learned to share each other’s diversity and uniqueness to achieve a unified goal: which is to represent and be an example of a responsible youth in Johannesburg. My co-councillor and I were introduced to Council at the Grade 10 Fellowship dinner, where we met other potential councillors and we were told what council is all about. For those who don’t know, the Johannesburg Junior City Council is an apolitical organisation that meets on alternate Friday afternoons at the council chambers, to discuss and organise events in order to raise money for charity. It also gives us ‘the youth’ a chance to give back to our community and to take part in events happening in and around our community. Council is broken up into three main parts that form the council family, as I like to call it. Firstly, the Executive, who run and make all the major decisions in council. The Management, of which I am part, manages the committees and works closely with them to ensure that all projects undertaken run smoothly. Lastly, and most importantly, there are six committees (Section 60’s) of which I was honoured to be chosen as the Chairperson of 'Culture'. Each committee has a portfolio which controls all the events that must be organised. Currently, Culture is organising a poetic fashion show, later on a Cuisine day and a Soiree evening. 123
Council is not just work, because after the hard work, we can ‘play hard’ too! Next time you hear of an event organised by the Junior Councillors, be sure to attend and have "a blast" while giving back to the community at the same time. L Motumisi
Johannesburg Junior City Council Report Being on the Junior City Council is an enormous privilege for any Junior Councillor, but to hold a position of authority is an even greater honour. As Junior Mayor, it is my responsibility to chart and lead the Johannesburg Junior City Council (JCC). This council consists of thirty nine schools across Johannesburg with two representatives each, thus comprising seventy eight councillors in total. There are six committees (Section 60’s) into which each councillor is assigned a specific area of responsibility. The portfolios comprise: Welfare, Culture, Youth Awareness, Civic Awareness, Sports and Recreation and Culture. The JCC is run by an Executive body of six. I head up this group and am responsible for overseeing all the activities of the Council. We were elected by our fellow councillors who expect us to ably fulfil our designated roles and duties. The purpose of the Council is to contribute to Society and tackle major issues which confront the youth of today. We are the leaders of tomorrow and part of a diverse and exuberant group which is summed up in our motto – "Individuality and Diversity within Unity – Zonke!". Although it has been a tremendous privilege to represent King Edward VII School it comes at a price. My position as Mayor is both pressurised and gratifying. Due to the exposure I have been fortunate enough to receive via meeting celebrities, visiting charity organisations, dealing with the poor, elderly, homeless, AID’s sufferers and even the occasional politician, I have come to understand how hard life can be for many people. I contrast this with my comparatively privileged position and wish more of today’s youth could be made aware of these problem areas and challenges that face modern society. I have learnt to manage my time more effectively, juggle my workload and still keep my sense of humour. Perhaps the biggest challenge so far has been motivating my fellow councillors to become fully involved in Council by attending meetings regularly and supporting organized events. It can be exceptionally difficult to encourage teenagers with active social lives to dedicate a Saturday or even a weekend for a good cause. Not everyone is as used to sacrificing spare time as willingly as King Edward boys are! Time is perhaps my rarest and most valued commodity as the level of my commitment to the JCC increases. Some of the highlights that have characterised my Council year thus far are:• The 702 ‘Walk the Talk’, where we rose at 03:00 in order to man a water station for competitors; • The tour to Cape Town, in which I learnt a great deal about the Mother City 124
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This year has been unforgettable for me. The number of doors that JCC has opened and will continue to open is truly amazing. I have learnt more about our society and youth in this single year than I could have hoped for in a decade. Many thanks must go to Mrs Mania for her dedication and support, and for her ultimately successful crusade to enable us to wear our council badges! Thank you too to the School and my co-councillor Lerato Motumisi for their co-operation. This year has been tremendously rewarding, both for me and for the JCC. Best of luck to future councillors representing King Edward VII School – may your tenure be as enjoyable as ours! C MacRoberts
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Matric Dance 2004 With an air of anticipation, that seemed to span for weeks, the morning of 21 August dawned upon the King Edward Grade 12's. An excitement that was shared by all pupils was however, a source of worry for all staff involved as they frantically worked to prepare the dÊcor for what was to be a spectacular event. Upon arrival guests were greeted with an array of Amazonian intricacies, tribal drummers beat their drums heartily and the Amazonian guards- rather life like - aided the guests as they streamed out of their varying modes of transport. From a vintage London taxi to a helicopter and various sized Limousines, the King Edward gentlemen arrived in style. The Injabulo Room, which lay before us, resembled another world; trees swayed and vines hung about the doorway, tall toadstools and parrots, varying shades of green and brownreality seemed a universe away. This immaculate entrance was however, a taste of the splendour that was to follow. After guests eagerly presented their dates to Mr Hansen and Mrs Hansen as well as Byron and Brad, Head and Deputy Head Prefect respectively - who both had beautiful women on their arms - the enormity and the true wonder of what once was a conference centre exploded before us. It was as though we were in a forest; sparkling dewdrops, glittering bugs, and exotically presented tables left everyone awestruck. Smiles filled the hall as friends and dates mingled with the teachers and their partners alike. All were excited and anxious to take in any and everything that the evening had to offer. The clock finally struck eight and the evening’s events began to unfold. Dinner presented a multitude of delicacies that could tempt even the roughest pallet. 127
Speeches echoed between the walls of trees and forest inciting much humour and reflection of the year passed. Although the realisation that we were leaving a safe haven dawned upon many of us it did little to quell the lively nature of the evening. The Teacher / Prefect waltz that followed presented a rather awkward moment, as having two left feet can be troublesome. I will not mention who had the left feet…But in true King Edward fashion the Prefects exuded much confidence and looked, dare I say, graceful as they took to the floor. After this impressive charade the Prefects had another chance to impress the audiences when they were called upon to waltz with their dates. Thankfully a mere foot shuffle was deemed successful and finally the entire Matric group was allowed to take to the floor to ‘bust a move’ or two. Unfortunately the evening had slowly begun to wind down and with one final 'war cry' the music was laid to rest and we were all forced to wake up from the dream we had all just experienced. The teachers all took a bow and we began to gather our dates and ourselves and make our way to the exit with heavy feet but hopeful hearts. However, nothing can or shall compare to the extravagance of the dance; a memory that will, I am sure, remain etched in the heart of many a boy. Sincere thanks to Mrs Groenewald, Ms Tabor, Mrs Pheiffer, Ms Skudowitz, Mr Scheepers, Mr Stapleton, Mrs Roberts and the Admin Ladies. Gregory Scott Grade 12 A
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We try to draw attention to current events by putting up cartoons on the Moot notice board: there is a great wealth of pithy comment in the political columns of the newspapers. Mr H Wilson
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Athletics
Master in Charge: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Mr S Eales T Peyper D Viring
Six out of six is the simplest way to sum up a truly wonderful season for King Edward Athletics. From the very first fixture against Parktown we began to demonstrate the dominance that has been a King Edward trademark. We comfortably won the fixture and left Parktown little option but second place. We continued this form beating Pretoria Boys' three times during the season showing that Athletics is definitely still strong at King Edward. This year we would not fail at the final hurdle and in a reversal of fortunes of 2003 we regained the Boys' Inter High Trophy for the first time since 2000. With Rugby now being played well into the third term there were fears that Athletics might lose its impetus. All fears were dispelled when the boys took charge and turned out in a congested heats week with the Championship Finals taking place on the Friday and Saturday. In the 100th Championship meeting the boys hinted through some excellent performances that all is well with King Edward Athletics. The Annual Inter House Relay meeting took place on a Friday during school time; a change that continues to remain highly successful by both encouraging participation from the boys and revitalising an interest in athletics within the school. The Open group proved to be of an exceptional standard having top athletes in both field and track events. Where this age group lacked raw talent their enthusiasm and commitment to practice and meetings laid the foundation and showed the junior boys the way athletics must be done at King Edward. To mention each and every performance of the boys in this age group would be impossible as there were so many fine performances. They suffered some major injury and illness set backs but there always seemed to be an able replacement willing to put his reputation on the line. Well done to the Opens. Some excellent throwing by Snijman and Wheeler followed by excellent track running by T Peyper and a fine performance at Inter High by Gandy and White ensured that they left a fine legacy for the juniors. The U17 age group showed moments of excellence with some excellent middle distance running by Rodrigues, Hulley, Dos Santos, Chittenden and Bini. These boys set a benchmark in their age group that all others should aspire to in order to ensure the future success of King Edward Athletics. Their dedication and commitment as an age group is beyond question. The U16’s have shown the greatest progress of any age group in the Athletics team. They have developed remarkably since U14. Some fine sprinting and middle distance in the age group coupled with some fine field performances showed just how far this age group have progressed. Brilliant High Jumping by Sulupha and K Peyper and excellent shot putting by Boonzaaier showed the way and that the future looks bright. 134
The U15’s continued where they left off as U14’s. Despite the loss of one or two star athletes from the age group they showed that they can still hold their own with any other school in Gauteng. Fine times and distances were recorded. The U14’s turned out to be an extremely powerful age group and were especially dominant on the track and in Triple and Long Jump. The boys showed excellent commitment and this was reflected in their times and distances. If they continue to put in an equivalent time and effort for the years to come they will become a formidable force in Boys' school athletics. The King Edward boys have shown that in Athletics they are still a force to be reckoned with. Through their commitment and effort they have continued to keep Athletics at King Edward at a high level. Athletics at King Edward is alive and well. Be proud of an excellent Athletics season and well done on an unbeaten season! My thanks go to Mrs Evans, Mrs Roberts and all the mothers for their splendid catering. Messrs Thorne, Scheepers, Hancock, de Kock, Faber, Bragin, Marx, Hammond, Parseramen, van den Berg, Diana, Tashe, Makgate, Mtule, Jacobs, Tshabangu, Craig, Erasmus, Miss van Staden and Mrs Mahlangu: without your help, effort and assistance this successful athletics season would not have been possible. Thanks to Mrs Meyer for her announcing and Mrs Newman, Mrs Thorne and Mrs Barnes for the recording and scoring. Mr Mathee and his ground staff for the many long hours spent working on the track and ensuring that our facilities were always of the highest standards on fixture days. The boys of School House for their help with the hurdles and many other tasks you were required to do during the season. T Peyper and the Open Age Group for leading by example. Mr S Eales
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Results Inter House Relay 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Davis Hill Grimmer Hofmeyr Anderson School Robinson Crofts
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Championship Victor Ludorum: Runner up: U17 Champion: U16 Champion: U15 Champion U14 Champion:
T Peyper D Viring A Rodrigues C Vounnou K Moorcroft S Achary
School Meetings King Edward, Parktown Boys’ High (at Parktown) A great performance. The margin shows that King Edward athletics was on the up. King Edward 365, Parktown Boys’ High 199, Jeppe High School for Boys’ 150 (at King Edward). A fine performance. The winning margin showed we were ready to compete with Pretoria and 'Affies'. King Edward 331, Pretoria Boys’ High 302, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool 255, Jeppe 162 (at Pretoria) A good performance on a Wednesday in Pretoria. Some excellent middle distance running saw us through. King Edward, Pretoria Boys’ High, Jeppe High School for Boys, Parktown Boys’ High (at Parktown) Another fine performance in preparation for Inter High King Edward 530, Pretoria Boys’ High 484, (at King Edward) King Edward and Pretoria showed the traditional fighting spirit expected by both schools in a closely contested meeting until tea. The middle distance took control after tea, which saw us win by a comfortable margin. 136
"A" Invitation at Jeppe High School For Boys King Edward 501, Pretoria Boys’ High 495, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool 412, Jeppe High School for Boys 375 , Parktown Boys’ High 337, St David’s Marist 307, St John’s College 219, St Stithians College 218, St Alban’s 179. Another closely contested Invitation meeting. The morning started as a three horse race between Pretoria, King Edward and 'Affies', with King Edward in third place for most of the early morning. After the early middle distance events, 'Affies' fell away and it became a straight contest between King Edward and Pretoria. The lead changed constantly until the end and even after some good 400m running, a brilliant U16 1500m and a fine Open relay by King Edward no one could quite be sure who had clinched victory. An excellent meeting and showing of boys' school athletics. The Boys must be complimented on their efforts. "B" Invitation at St David’s Marist Pretoria Boys’ High "B" 322, King Edward "B" 314, Parktown Boys’ High "B" 276, St Albans "B" 168 At one point King Edward were 30 points ahead but some excellent middle distance running by Pretoria saw them narrowly turn the tables and take victory. None the less the boys did their school proud. Thanks to Mr Erasmus and Mr Craig for taking time to manage the ‘B' side.
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Master in Charge: Head Coach: Staff:
Mr S Thorne Mr Q Denyssen Mrs J Newman
Overall the 2003/04 season was a successful one not only from a result point of view, but also from a participation aspect. The interest at King Edward has always been high and it is not one that wanes. You can walk past the courts at any time and you will find boys ‘shooting hoops’. The courts have always been ideally placed with regards to accessibility and availability. The courts are there for all to enjoy and I don’t think there is a boy at King Edward who has not played ‘one on one’ or shot a few hoops with some friends. The courts have also been hours of amusement for boarders, who are always able to ‘pick up’ a game when they have had enough of touch rugby. We do have inherent problems with our King Edward brand of Basketball which has been identified by our coaching panel as well as outsiders. We are great ball handlers and enjoy the physical aspect of the game and our commitment is unquestionable. However, our shooting lets us down, and we therefore become easy to defend against as we have to ‘drive’ the ball in as we have difficulty shooting from a distance. Maybe we spend too much time playing ‘one on one’ or ‘street ball’ in our spare time instead of practising our shooting. This is an aspect that ALL the players need to work on in order to improve their overall game. Basketball, although a global game, has never risen to great heights in this country, which is a pity when you take into account that we are a 'sports mad' country. This is also an inexpensive sport, as once the court has been laid all that is needed is a ball and eager players. However, if you have followed the politics behind the sport, you would realise that it will never grow especially if the professional body has been in court with other ‘bodies’ over the last few years. This is not a new sport at the school, as we have been playing since the early seventies and unfortunately a great deal of those schools that we played previously do not even play Basketball any more. Although other schools have started and we have grown our numbers we still have not reached our potential. The same stigma that was with basketball twenty years ago still applies today as it is disorganised, scruffy and far from professional or even educational with regards to refereeing, behaviour and dress. I fear that basketball will be stuck in mediocrity until we as schools take a real and decisive step on where it should be. This sport is the ultimate game which has been crippled by ‘bodies’ and/or associations who do not understand sport let alone basketball and the value that it plays in a school. We are very lucky to have a coaching staff that is actively playing at the highest level: this has been evident in the style of play that we are trying to adopt throughout the age groups. All the coaches must be commended on the professional manner in which they approach the game as well as the enthusiasm they have imparted to the boys. We were also very lucky to have a teaching member of staff, albeit for a short length 141
of time, from the United States of America. The old adage that all Americans can play Basketball is definitely true. Mr J Dow was able to impart a great deal to the U16 age group as well as all the sides that he assisted with as he had played and coached in a country that lives and breathes the game. His enthusiasm was greatly appreciated and he could not only ‘talk the talk’ on the court but 'walk' it as well. A great deal of U16 players can bear testimony to that. A further thanks must go to Mrs J Newman who assisted me through the entire season, from the running of the table to the organising of the busses, payments of the coaches and the setting up of the tour to Durban. Additional thanks to the Sports Director Mr E Marx, the Estate Manager Mr F Matthee and to the Headmaster Mr J Lobban. Mr S Thorne
Basketball First Team Coach: Manager: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Mr Q Denyssen Mr S Thorne K Ilunga M Johnston
Coloursmen:
C Edwards, K Ilunga, M Johnston and R Molotsane.
Team Blazers:
K Madigoe, B Pinheiro, L Moletsane, N Mgiba, A Tloubatla, N Bwalya, J Mafela, S Nkungu and W Brown.
Note: all the Coloursmen and boys awarded a Team Blazer represented the first team in 80% or more of the games played in the season. Gauteng Provincial U18: C Edwards, K Ilunga and M Johnston. Gauteng Provincial U20: C Edwards. If you think of basketball players you think of men that have to hunch over when walking through the doorways. Well that was only too true with regards to this team. We were possessed with height as well as talent. There was also an eagerness to win. These boys always gave of their best in both practice as well as play. Quinton gave of his best when coaching and the boys responded well. A great deal of thanks must go to him for how he has developed the sport at King Edward. So if we had talent, height, as well as ball handlers, why did we not win all of our games? A team that had all these attributes should not be content with a 55% win record. If I had to put it down to one flaw in the team it was a lack of ‘killer instinct’ or ‘Big Match Temperament’. These boys were well drilled and played well, but to the boys leaving as well as to the boys in Grade 11; never neglect the mental approach to the game. A team that wants to be great must be mentally tough. The team must be complimented on winning some good games against quality teams as well as highly motivated opposition. However, they must be chastised for throwing 142
one or two games away when it was already in the bag. I know that no sportsman and in particular no King Edward’s boy purposefully loses a game, but if there is one lesson that the First Team of 2003/04 must learn it is that in order to convert the win ratio to above 80% (when there is the talent) they must learn to become mentally tough. Although it was not intentional, this team under-performed and I do believe that they know this. As said before the talent was, and is there, and it is shown by the number of boys who were able to make the Gauteng U18 Provincial side. The Captain, Ilunga, was a pillar of strength and not only played well but led by example on and off the court. His athleticism for such a tall boy was of great advantage to the side. The Vice-Captain Johnston ably supported his Captain throughout the season. Although a great deal quieter, Johnston let his shooting do the talking which enabled him to represent his province as well as be named in the DHS tournament ‘all star’ team. Ilunga’s able sidekick in skill as well as height and now current provincial team mate was Edwards, who although a late starter to the sport has excelled tremendously and has a bright future in the sport. Although in any team there are players that are awarded School Colours as well as Provincial Colours, it must be said that in order for anyone to show individual excellence there must be a solid team performance so that players can play around each other. Who can ever forget Moletsane being the spark that we needed in terms of pace and skill around the court in the first game against Bishop Bavin. Brown was and will be a formidable physical presence on the court, as proven when the games became a bit physical. He was brought on as his strength combined with skill was often too much for the opposition to handle. Madigoe always reminded one of a ferret as he constantly looked for work and was tireless in his effort to get the ball. He hustled and worried the opposition to such an extent that it almost seemed that the opposition gave him the ball to stop him 'hassling' them! Nkungu has proven to be a valuable asset to the team, and much will be expected of him next year, especially with his skill in bringing the ball up and ability to distribute it. Without detracting from the skills, passion and commitment of the other players, great thanks must go to all the boys in the team for the wonderful commitment in practice as well as the games. Without the contribution and passion for the game the team would have floundered without Pinheiro, Mafela, Tloubatla, Mgiba as well as Bwalya. Thanks for a great season. To the boys who are matriculating, all the best and may you continue to play for the right reasons. To the boys in Grade 11, a great deal will be expected of you, as you will be the seasoned ‘professionals’ in the upcoming season. 143
Result Summary No games in basketball are drawn as extra time is added so that a result can be obtained. Total games played in official season: Total games won in 2003/2004 season: Total games lost in 2003/2004 season: Win ratio: Loss ratio:
14 8 6 57% 43%
Total games played in April Basketball Tournament at DHS: Total games won in the tournament: Total games lost in the tournament: Win ratio: Loss ratio:
6 3 3 50% 50%
Overall games played in the season: Total games won: Total games lost: Win ratio: Loss ratio:
20 11 9 55% 45%
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C Edwards, K Ilunga, M Johnston, N Bwalya
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Results Sheet: 2003/2004 Season
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First XI Cricket Fourth Term 2003 Coach: Captain:
Mr E Marx B Snijman
The 2003/2004 season kicked off with the "old team" still in place and trying to secure a Top 1 rating in school's cricket in the country. Still licking their wounds after the shock defeat against Jeppe in the semi-final of the Johnny Waite Knock-out, the First Team started their season off with a bang! Their first encounter was a match at the Beckwith Week against the combined area team of the Vaal at Jeppe. After winning the toss Vaal decided to bat and only managed 151 all out. This relatively low score could be attributed to good bowling from Cameron with 2 for 23 and Da Camara with 2 for 31. King Edward VII then quickly chased the runs with the loss of only one wicket. Da Camara with 71 not out and Snijman with 45 batted extremely well. King Edward won by 9 wickets. The second match at the Beckwith Week saw King Edward play against a well-balanced regional team from Alberton at Alberton Club. King Edward was sent in to bat first and made some heavy weather of the batting due to extremely poor running, resulting in four run outs! Da Camara with a patient 37 and Woods with 34 managed to help secure a score of 222 for 8 after 50 overs. A fiery spell of 4/29 from Cameron destroyed the top order and good bowling from Da Camara with 3 for 35 at the death ensured that Alberton could only manage a score of 194 all out. King Edward won by 28 runs. The following four matches were played at the annual Michaelmas Week in Pietermaritzburg. The first match was played against Kearsney College at the Varsity Oval. It was never easy to bowl on a good batting wicket and Kearsney made a good 227 for 5 in their allotted 50 overs. Els with 1 for 30 and Da Camara with 2 for 34 were the most successful bowlers. King Edward started their run chase as if possessed and passed the target score with 228 for 2 after only 35 overs. van Jaarsveld with 80 not out, Snijman with 60 and Da Camara with 47 batted very well. King Edward won by 8 wickets. The next match took place on a tiny field at Michaelhouse against old rivals Durban High School. On a tricky batting wicket DHS managed a respectable 165 all out. van Jaarsveld with 2 for 26, Das Neves with 2 for 27 and Da Camara with 2 for 19 were the best bowlers. Rain started to fall and batting became even more difficult. Da Camara batted superbly and made 56 before he was caught. The mist started to drift in and matches on neighbouring fields were abandoned. However, this match continued and King Edward tried to win the match on overall run rate. This cost us some valuable wickets and all seemed lost with only 2 wickets in hand. "Cometh the hour, cometh the man". In strolled Carstens to face his first ball in first team cricket. He and De Wee 147
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First XI Cricket 2004 R Cameron, M Woods, R Das Neves (Captain), T Peyper J Smit, T Madiseng, R de Wee, C Hitge, J Carstens, G Vilas
survived the next six overs to ensure a draw, even though King Edward was ahead on run rate at that stage. Match drawn. The third match of the week at Maritzburg College was certainly seen as the clash of the titans. Maritzburg batted first and scored an impressive 235 for 9 in their 50 overs. King Edward fielded extremely well and bowled well. Els with 1 for 29, Da Camara with 2 for 44 and Peyper with 2 for 50 were the best bowlers. Snijman batted extremely well for his 46 and with the score on 75 for 1 after 15 overs the match was abandoned due to rain. A disappointing end to a match that promised so much. Match drawn. In the last match at the Michaelmas Week King Edward played against Glenwood at the Varsity Oval. Glenwood batted first and scored an unexpected 192 for 4 in their 50 overs. Cameron with 2 for 31 and De Wee with 1 for 24 bowled well. Els’s 0 for 12 in 7 overs also deserves to be mentioned. King Edward started off well and when the match was once again abandoned due to rain the score was 115 for 1 after 18 overs. Once again a disappointing finish to a promising match. Match drawn. On our return King Edward was part of the first Eight Over School Boys' Challenge held at the Wanderers. In round 1 we beat St John’s College who could only scored 44/8 in 148
their allotted 8 overs. The best bowlers were van Jaarsveld with 2 for 9 and Cameron with 2 for 11. King Edward then scored 71 for 1 in our 8 overs with Snijman top scoring with 39. King Edward won by 9 wickets. The semi-final against St Stithians saw King Edward scoring 107 without losing a wicket, Snijman scoring 45 and van Jaarsveld 46. St Stithians managed 45 for 7, with Das Neves taking 2 for 9. King Edward won by 62 runs. In the final against the Vaal Area our boys played cricket of a high standard and showed that they were definitely the best school side in Gauteng. King Edward VII managed to score 90 for 2, with Vilas top scoring with 32 not out. Vaal was then restricted to 66 for two, handing victory to King Edward by 24 runs. A well-deserved victory and a cash prize of R10 00-00 was handed to the School. Well done to a top team! The last match of the "old team" was against Pretoria Boys’ High School in Pretoria. Pretoria was sent in to bat first on a damp wicket and scored 197 for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Das Neves with 2 for 25 and Els with 1 for 8 deserve to be mentioned. King Edward then went in to bat and made some heavy weather of the batting. Vilas with an exquisite 63 not out and Cameron with 27 steered us to victory by three wickets and the end of an exceptional successful run of victories for this talented team - only one loss in 22 matches from January 2003 to October 2003. Thank you for many wonderful Saturdays and exciting cricket. Good luck for the future! Mr E Marx
Match Summaries Fourth Term 2003 Beckwith Week vs Vaal Regional Team Vaal 151/10 R Cameron 2/23, R Da Camara 2/31 King Edward 158/1 R Da Camara 71*, B Snijman 45 (Won by 9 wickets) Beckwith Week vs Alberton Schools King Edward 222/8 R Da Camara 37, M Woods 34 Alberton Schools 194/10 R Cameron 4/29, R Da Camara 3/35 (Won by 28 runs) 149
Michaelmas Week vs Kearsney College Kearsney 227/5 C Els 1/30, R Da Camara 2/34 King Edward 228/2 V van Jaarveld 80*, B Snijman 60, R Da Camara 47 (Won by 8 wickets) Michaelmas Week vs Durban High School DHS 165/10 V van Jaarsveld 2/26, R Das Neves 2/27, R Da Camara 2/19 King Edward 125/8 R Da Camara 56 (Match drawn but ahead on run rate) Michaelmas Week vs Maritzburg College Maritzburg College 235/9 C Els 1/29, T Peyper 2/44, R Da Camara 2/44 King Edward 75/1 B Snijman 46 (Match drawn) Michaelmas Week vs Glenwood High School Glenwood 192/4 R Cameron 2/31, R De Wee 1/24 King Edward 115/1 R Da Camara 42*, V van Jaarsveld 45* (Match drawn) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs St John’s College King Edward 71/1 B Snijman 39* St John’s 44/8 R Cameron 2/11, V van Jaarsveld 2/9 (Won by 9 wickets) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs St Stithians College King Edward 107/0 V van Jaarsveld 46*, B Snijman 45* St Stithians 45/7 R Das Neves 2/9 (Won by 62 runs) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs Vaal King Edward 90/2 D Vilas 32* Vaal 66/2 (Won by 24 runs) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs Pretoria Boys’ High Pretoria Boys’ 197/8 R Das Neves 2/25, C Els 1/8 King Edward 198/7 D Vilas 63*, R Cameron 27 (Won by 3 wickets) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs Parktown Boys’ High King Edward 142/10 J Smit 36, J Carstens 32 Parktown 145/9 R Cameron 2/36, C Els 2/20 (Lost by 1 wicket) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs Alberton Schools King Edward 169/10 R Das Neves 56, B Jones 32 Alberton 161/10 C Els 2/25, R Das Neves 3/21, R De Wee 3/27 (Won by 8 runs) 150
Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool ‘Affies’ 203/10 M Woods 4/24, R Cameron 2/12 King Edward 117/10 (Lost by 86 runs) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs Jeppe High School for Boys Jeppe 195/8 M Woods 2/21, T Peyper 2/27 King Edward 157/10 M Woods 50, J Carstens 32 (Lost by 39 runs) Gauteng 8 Over Boys’ School Challenge vs St Stithians College King Edward 249/10 T Madiseng 54, J Smit 44, M Woods 40 St Stithians 249/9 R Cameron 2/53, T Peyper 2/38 (Match tied) First Term 2004 Coach : Captain :
Mr E Marx R Das Neves
It was always going to be difficult for the "new team" coming to terms with the loss of five top batsmen. King Edward faced Parktown Boys’ High School in their first match and batted on a damp wicket at Parktown. We managed 142 all out under some testing conditions. Two of the youngsters in the team top scored: Smit with 36 and Carstens with 32. King Edward fought back hard and thanks to some good aggressive bowling from Cameron with 2 for 36 and Els with 2 for 20, had Parktown in deep trouble at 124 for 9. However, the last two batsmen pulled them through and King Edward lost by 1 wicket. The next match was another exciting nail-biting match against Alberton Schools. King Edward batted first at home and managed to score 169 all out on a very testing wicket. Das Neves with 56 and Jones with 32 batted well. Alberton tried hard and fell 8 runs short when they were bowled out for 161. Els with 2 for 25, Das Neves with 3 for 21 and De Wee with 3 for 27 swung the match in our favour. King Edward won by 8 runs. Our visit to Pretoria where King Edward played against Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Pretoria was not so successful. 'Affies' batted first and scored 203 all out. Woods with 4 for 24 and Cameron with 2 for 12 were the best bowlers. Good bowling from 'Affies' restricted King Edward from scoring freely and in the end the pressure just got to the batsmen who lost their wickets to some indifferent shots. Outclassed on the day, but never down for the count, our boys learnt lessons that would come in handy later in the season. King Edward lost by 86 runs. King Edward hosted Jeppe High School for Boys in our next match. Jeppe scored 195 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs. Woods with 2 for 21 and Peyper with 2 for 27 were the best bowlers in an innings that was marred by 20 wides. King Edward then started to bat with a lot of confidence and seemed on their way to an easy victory. Woods with 50 and Carstens with 32 seemed set to chase the target down. However, the loss of these two batsmen 'set the cat amongst the pigeons' and King Edward grasped defeat 151
from the clutches of victory, having been bowled out for 157. King Edward lost by 39 runs. The last match of 2003 saw St Stithians hosting King Edward in a declaration match. King Edward batted superbly and scored 249 all out. Madiseng with 54, Woods with 40 and Smit with 44 batted well and with confidence. In an exciting innings St Stithians chased the score and needed 4 runs from the last over of the day with 3 wickets in hand. Peyper surely bowled the best over of the season to restrict St Stithians to 3 runs and after two run outs in the last over the match was tied. An excellent exhibition of cricket! In the first match of 2004 Waterkloof hosted King Edward in Pretoria. In a low scoring match which featured some of the best school boy bowling I have witnessed Waterkloof was restricted to 154 for 7 in their 50 overs. de Wee with 4 for 31 and Cameron with 2 for 28 were the most successful bowlers. King Edward started off slowly and at one stage had to face the same demons they had encountered the previous season. Smit with 57 not out and Das Neves with a quick 35 steered us to victory by 2 wickets and set the trend for a successful season. The following weekend saw King Edward tour down to Bloemfontein to play against Grey College and St Andrew’s. In both these matches King Edward bowled first and was then prevented from batting because of too much rain on the pitch in the afternoon. Against Grey College Cameron bowled magnificently and took 4 for 23. He was ably supported by De Wee who took 1 for 26. Woods bowled brilliantly against St Andrew’s with figures of 4 for 41. Demartinis took 2 for 17 in his first real opportunity for the First Team. Both matches ended in draws. In our only blemish during the 2004 season King Edward hosted Pretoria Boys’ High School in a low scoring match. King Edward batted first on a damp and lively wicket and was bowled out for 108 runs. Only Woods with 22 and Peyper with 20 batted with some authority during the innings. In an innings which saw Pretoria Boys’ bat aggressively King Edward almost pulled off the impossible by taking six wickets before Pretoria scrambled to victory. Cameron with 3 for 13 and Woods with 2 for 32 put on early pressure. King Edward lost by 4 wickets. The first Johhny Waite Knockout match took King Edward to the outskirts of Krugersdorp for an encounter with Hoërskool Monument. Monument scored 146 for 7 in their 35 overs which saw Cameron bowling very well with 3 for 22 and Woods with 2 for 21. King Edward started off 'like a house on fire' and Peyper blazed his way to a quick 67. He was ably supported by Madiseng who scored a responsible 45. King Edward won by 5 wickets. 152
In the only double innings match of the season St John’s College hosted King Edward on a Friday afternoon and full Saturday. King Edward were bowled out for 144, with Woods with 37 and Hitge with 30 the only worthwhile contributors with the bat. St John’s seemed in control and well on their way to an easy first innings win when the true King Edward spirit, which had been absent for so long, came to the fore. Das Neves with 4 for 37 and Woods with 3 for 7 ensured that St John’s lost 7 wickets for 40 runs in a dramatic come-back by King Edward. King Edward won on first innings by 8 runs. The second Johhny Waite Knockout match was against Randburg Hoërskool at King Edward. Randburg was restricted to 143 for 5 with Els taking 1 for 16 and De Wee taking 1 for 17. Peyper then batted brilliantly to make 83 not out, ably supported by Woods with 45. King Edward won by 8 wickets. In the semi-final of the Johhny Waite Knockout St Stithians played host to an in-form King Edward. After being sent in to bat, King Edward scored 191 for 7 in 35 overs. Madiseng with a patient 58 and Carstens with a blistering 32 from 17 balls helped post a defendable target. St Stithians never looked like chasing and were restricted to 149 for 7. Das Neves with 2 for 19 and De Wee with 2 for 26 were the two most successful bowlers. King Edward won by 42 runs. Jeppe High School for Boys next hosted King Edward in a 60/50 declaration match. After batting first Jeppe could only manage 129 all out. Good bowling from Woods with 6 for 31 and Das Neves with 2 for 27 really ripped the heart from Jeppe’s batting. Peyper with 24 and Cameron with a sparkling 34 not out steered King Edward to a well deserved win by 5 wickets. The Johnny Waite Knockout final against Parktown Boys’ High School was played at the Wanderers Stadium, an ideal venue for the highlight of the season. King Edward batted first and scored 184 for 8 in our allotted 35 overs. Madiseng (man of the match) with 65 and Carstens with another blistering 34 helped us put up a score that was always too good if the team bowled well. Das Neves with 3 for 22 and De Wee with 3 for 20 spun Parktown into a knot and helped bowl the opposition out for 97. A well deserved victory to King Edward by 87 runs! Well done to a team who showed guts and determination after being written off by many a spectator during the first part of the season. You showed character when it mattered most and achieved your ultimate goal - to win the Johnny Waite Trophy. Congratulations to Das Neves who lead by example and overcame the odds to be victorious in the end!
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True to genuine King Edward tradition, our team has been enthusiastically supported during home and away matches. A special word of thanks to the parents who supported the team and who were involved with the catering. Without our keen mothers, lunches and tea times would definitely not be such a success and a special word of thank you to Mrs Michelle Smit for her hard work, well supported by the other mothers, especially Mrs Vivienne Das Neves who took charge of First Team home matches. A special word of thanks to Mr Frikkie Matthee who prepared nets and pitches under very wet and difficult circumstances. You and the ground staff did a great job! Mr Roy Webber from Old Eds needs to be mentioned in this regard. King Edward was privileged to use one field on a Wednesday at Old Eds and we trust that the good relationship will continue for many years to come. Thank you to Mr John Lobban for his continued support and to Mr Streene Parseramen for his tasks performed as manager. Thanks also go to Mr Jimmy Cook for his input during the season and we look forward to working closely with him during the new season. Mrs Anne Vilas from Opal Sports supported us on numerous occasions and her support and sponsorship are highly appreciated. Mr E Marx The following boys played: R Das Neves (Captain), R Cameron, J Carstens, K Demartinis, R de Wee, C Els, C Hitge, B Jones, T Madiseng, T Peyper, J Smit, G Vilas and M Woods.
Match Summaries: First Term 2004 vs Waterkloof Waterkloof 158/8 King Edward 154/7 (Won by 5 wickets) vs Grey College Grey College 177/8 King Edward 20/1 (Match rained out) vs St Andrew’s St Andrew’s 124/10 King Edward 58/0 (Match rained out)
R De Wee 4/31, R Cameron 2/28 J Smit 57*, R Das Neves 35
R Cameron 4/23
M Woods 4/41
vs Pretoria Boys’ High School King Edward 108/10 M Woods 22, T Peyper 20 Pretoria Boys’ 111/6 R Cameron 3/13, M Woods 2/32 (Lost by 4 wickets) 154
vs Monument Hoërskool Monument 146/5 King Edward 146/5 (Won by 5 wickets)
R Cameron 3/22, M Woods 2/21 T Peyper 67, T Madiseng 45
vs St John’s College King Edward 144/10 St John’s 136/10 (Won on first innings)
M Woods 37, C Hitge 30 R Das Neves 4/37, M Woods 3/7
vs Randburg Randburg 143/5 King Edward 146/2 (Won by 8 wickets)
C Els 1/16, R De Wee 1/17 T Peyper 83*, M Woods 45
vs St Stithians College King Edward 191/7 St Stithians 149/7 (Won by 42 runs)
T Madiseng 58, J Carstens 32 R Das Neves 2/19, R De Wee 2/26
vs Jeppe High School for Boys Jeppe 129/10 M Woods 6/31, R Das Neves 2/27 King Edward 131/5 T Peyper 24, R Cameron 34* (Won by 5 wickets) vs Parktown Boys’ High King Edward 184/8 Parktown 97/10 (Won by 87 runs)
T Madiseng 65, J Carstens 34 R Das Neves 3/22, R De Wee 3/20
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Second XI Cricket Coach: Captain:
Mr S Parseramen A Roberts
There were no great expectations at the start of the season, taking into account the team's results in the previous age group. The problem, however, was more one of their approach to the game rather than their level of skill. More often than not they decided the result at the toss - this was the first of the obstacles to overcome. There was no use in setting unreachable targets, so we set out to play each game on merit with our main goal to retain the John Waite Shield. In order to achieve our main goal, each other game was used as a rehearsal. Throughout the season putting up any decent opening partnership was fruitless, thus constant pressure was placed on the middle and lower order and in most cases it was the so-called lower order that took the team home: they had to do the job with both ball and bat. Failure to obtain any balance in batting and bowling was always going to be the downfall in retaining the Johnny Waite Shield. The initial rounds were no problem: the end came in the semi-final against Marais Viljoen where we were chasing a modest total. The loss of early wickets caused unnecessary panic in the batsmen. The closing stages were reminiscent of the Protea’s World Cup semi-final against Australia, the Klusener-Donald scenario! We had 8 runs to win with 4 balls left when the final runout occurred. A more memorable achievement in the tournament was a hat-trick by Brockway against Florida Park. Towards the end of the season there was a more confident and efficient team. They depleted any negative predictions and developed into a very competent team. The only blemish being, main goal not achieved! Thanks must be conveyed to the ground staff, for preparing outstanding facilities for our practices and matches, and to the mothers, for their efforts in providing us with the best teas and lunches, and support. Mr S Parseramen The following boys played: A Roberts (Captain), K Govan, J Ndlovu, P Masson, T Moja, G Penaluna, W Brockway, R Aucamp, D Patricio, B Jones, G Vilas and S Gama. 156
Match Summaries: vs Pretoria Boys' High King Edward 135/5 PBHS 135/10 Match drawn
vs St Andrews King Edward 284/8 St Andrews 196/10 Won by 88 runs
vs Parktown Boys' High Parktown 135/10 King Edward 136/5 Won by 5 wickets
vs Pretoria Boys' High PBHS 212/10 King Edward 133/10 Lost by 79 runs
vs Alberton Schools King Edward 164/10 Alberton 165/7 Lost by 3 wickets
vs Northcliff Northcliff 107/8 King Edward 109/3 Won by 7 wickets
vs 'Affies' 'Affies' 226/6 King Edward 228/6 Won by 4 wickets
vs St John's College King Edward 262/9 St John's 109/10 Won by 153 runs
vs Jeppe High School for Boys Jeppe 197/10 King Edward 198/6 Won by 4 wickets
vs Florida Park 1st Florida Park 59/10 King Edward 60/4 Won by 6 wickets
vs Waterkloof King Edward 200/9 Waterkloof 184/10 Won by 16 runs
vs Marais Viljoen Marias Viljoen 127/10 King Edward 120/10 Lost by 7 runs
vs Grey College King Edward 93/10 Grey 94/3 Lost by 7 wickets
vs Jeppe High School for Boys Jeppe 53/10 King Edward 54/5 Won by 5 wickets
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Third XI Cricket Master in Charge: Captain: 2003: 2004:
Mr G Jackson P Masson B Schroder
The season for this powerful team was very successful in many ways as the results speak clearly for themselves. The team can be proud of winning 9 games out of the 12 that were played and suffering two narrow defeats and an important draw to complete the season in the Third league of the Johnny Waite knockout competition. As in previous years the Third Team have proven to be a very strong combination with a wealth of talent in all areas of the game. It was the second successive season for many of the players in the team and all of them contributed and showed their experience consistently throughout the season. Many of these players could have felt disappointed in not progressing to higher teams as they certainly had the talent and made impressive contributions with both bat and ball. Masson and Smallman deserve to be mentioned in this regard. Snijman opened the batting and often laid the platform for the strong hitting batsmen Kolarik, Masson and Schroder to make valuable contributions in the latter half of an innings. It would be a bit unfair to single out any particular bowler in the team but Masson and Chilvers were always a threat and Smallman was rather erratic but dangerous when he found form. Van der Vyver has developed into a good spin bowler this term and could prove to be a handful to many batsmen next season. Both captains were very capable and always had the full co-operation of the players in the team. Schroder led by example and is commended on the manner in which he handled the team on the field. The team was generally sharp in the field but there were certain lapses that contributed to our few narrow defeats. The end of the season was disappointing in that we did not win the Johnny Waite final but had to settle for a draw and share the title with St David's Marist, however, a loss would have been far worse. The team thanks the ground staff for the excellent pitches and fields we were fortunate to play on at school, and the parents who prepared the drinks and eats Mr G Jackson The following boys played: P Masson, B Schroder (Captains), B Stapleton, R Naran, J Smallman, C Chilvers, S Kolarik, J Engelbrecht, M Coombes, J van der Vyver, B Beukes, R Aucamp, W Brockway, J Ndlovu and J Eves.
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U16 A Cricket Master in Charge : Coach : Captain :
Mr E Scheepers Mr E Scheepers K Peyper
What an exciting start to our season: playing Waterkloof and having lost against them in the previous years it was not the match we wanted to start our season. We lost wickets at regular intervals as the wicket was wet and were steering towards disaster, but in true fashion we pulled a great victory out of the hat. That signalled an almost unbeatable season. A few things stood out this season: dropping out of the night series because of rain and some differences in communication between us and Parktown; going unbeaten throughout the season until the last game against Jeppe, where we underestimated them and then lastly seeing the boys coming together as a team and managing to pull off one the most memorable victories against Pretoria Boys' High. I wish all the boys the best of luck for their cricketing future and truly hope that they will keep going from strength to strength. Mr E Scheepers The following boys played : N Gonsalves, S Spooner, D Jacobs, G Thomson, K Peyper (Captain), G Worth, D Marshall, J Riley, S Vassan, S Simons and J Nielsen .
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U16B Cricket Master in Charge : Captain/s :
Mr R Hammond B Marais and O Patel
Our season started off with a loss against Pretoria Boys' High. On a track that suited pace bowling we had them, batting first, reeling at 25 for 4 and later 85 for 8. We let them off the hook, allowing them to score 111. We struggled against their disciplined attack and were bowled out for 105. We lost this closely contested encounter by 6 runs. This was to be our only loss of the season. No team scored more than 120 runs against us. A special mention to le Roux; keep an eye on this leg spinner; he was among the wickets in every single match. Also some good bowling by Worth, Patel, Linda and Parkinson. In the field we improved with every match. Prim, behind the stumps, set a high standard for his teammates to follow, and they did. After our batting line-up's failure in the first game of the season, we put in some quality time in the nets. This paid off for the remainder of the season. Harris, Prim, Worth, Marais, Patel and Parkinson all contributed with the bat. It has been a great pleasure working with these boys. They are committed, well disciplined and dedicated cricketers. Good luck for the rest of the season. Mr R Hammond The following boys played : B Marais, O Patel (Captains), B Harris, R Phillips, M Pather, J le Roux, R Parkinson, J Prim, T Linda, K Pennels, A Dharkwa, G Worth, D Hitge, J McCrudden and J Tripp.
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U15A Cricket Coach : Captain :
Mr I Sim M Daniel
The main feature of this part of the season was the awful weather which lost us 3 games and spoilt the progress and development of the team. This is a talented side which will only learn by playing the game. The Captain, Daniel, performed best with bat and ball. Manton developed into a solid opening bat and Middleton top scored with a fine 153. Kolarik and McIntyre bowled well throughout and were keen to do the work. The highlight of the term was the St John's game when, with 9 wickets down, Carrolus and Fensham put on 42 to win the game. Mr I Sim
Played Won Lost Abandoned
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The following boys played : M Daniel (Captain), S Manton, M Middleton, C Kolarik, C McIntyre, J Corrolus, R Fenshaw, W Landsale, B Holtzhuizen, K Vanmali, C Barrett, D van der Vyver.
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U15B Cricket Master in Charge: Captain:
Mr T Craig Y Fredericks
Not a particularly good season for this team: they came off an undefeated season from their first year of cricket at high school thinking that they had this game mastered. Folly! The quality of opposition played will seldom allow this to happen. The first encounter of the season against Pretoria Boys’ High School was a very closely contested affair. They scored 124 for 7; about twenty more than they should have had on account of a number of crucial dropped catches and misfields. Sacrilege in this form of the game. We also bowled to two lengths and lacked any form of direction. That said, van der Vyver did come away with figures of 1 for 17 from 6. A fine effort when all the bowlers around him were being carted to all corners of the field. Our top order batting proceeded to fold (this almost became the norm) and it was left to McCoy and Marshall to pull it out of the fire. This they almost did until a rush of blood saw McCoy bowled for 23. Marshal (40 not out) nearly guided the lower order to victory, but in the end our batting lineup proved too thin. The end result: we lost by 12 runs. St John’s must rank as the worst performance I have ever witnessed from a King Edward VII School cricket team. Bowling and fielding with very little discipline (again) let St John’s achieve 88 off 25 overs. They should never have achieved this total, but it should not have been a problem. Once again our top order collapsed; McCoy threw his wicket away as did Marshall, then our middle to lower order folded. We lost by 22 runs. The boys showed very little grit and will to win – the most disappointing aspect of the game for me. "Spineless" was my description of the performance. It is not 'okay' to lose and we do not only play for fun. That concluded the season. The match against Jeppe High School for Boys started but was then rained off, as were all the other fixtures. Played 2, lost 2. A poor season in terms of games played (that’s just cricket) and results achieved (that’s just not cricket). Mr T Craig The following boys played: Y Fredericks (Captain), D van der Vyver, D Searle, K McCoy, K Marshall, B Sanders, D Christelis, S Wiggett, K Hooper, E Cocking and R Winslow.
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U14 A Cricket Master in Charge: Captain:
Mr S Eales J Scott
True to King Edward tradition the Grade 8 U14 boys turned out in force the day before school began to decide who would represent the school at U14A level. With only a week to the first fixture it was always going to be difficult to prepare. Unfortunately this was reflected in the side’s first result against a well-prepared Waterkloof. By no means were the U14A’s beaten by a better team and showed some positive signs of what was to come. A week later and they faced perhaps their toughest opposition of the season against Grey College. On a difficult wicket King Edward made a modest total. Before any result could be reached the rain intervened and the match was abandoned. The following day they faced a much weaker St Andrews’ Bloemfontein. The side amassed a massive 442/5 with Carstens scoring 224 and McGillivray scoring an unbeaten 124. With rain looming again, the bowlers set about the task of dismissing the opposition for 53 runs allowing the team of 2004 to record their first win. They followed this with a good win against Pretoria Boys' High. Against St John’s, in a finely poised match the rain again intervened resulting in another abandoned match. The rain continued and the fixture with Parktown never got off the ground. The first part of the season ended with a victory over Jeppe. In September the side set off for Cape Town for the annual Charl van Rooyen Cricket Festival. Wins against Bishops and Kearsney and losses against Selborne and DHS meant the side came back with a mixed set of results. They set the record straight with a narrow victory against Pretoria Boys' High followed by a comfortable 5 wicket victory against Alberton Schools (Scott 98 not out and van Rheede 64 not out). They followed this with a relatively simple win over Krugersdorp High. In all the side of 2004 have had a highly successful season with only three losses. They have shown that the side has immense talent in both batting and bowling and with the correct application and dedication these boys will go on to be fine representatives of King Edward in the future. Mr S Eales The following boys played : J Scott (Captain), T James, S Landsdale, M Carstens, M McGillivray, A Lotz, A van Rheede, Z Neethling, L Adriaanse, T Magor and G van Wyk.
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U14B Cricket Master in Charge : Captain :
Mr R Erasmus S Wesselo
The U14B Cricket Team enjoyed a successful season. The team is fortunate to have some talented cricketers who also managed to work together well as a unit. Both the batting and the bowling departments were useful and the fielding was often of a very good standard. The most promising thing about this team is that they all enjoy their cricket very much and very quickly became good representatives of the School. Due to the depth in batting this team was able to put up respectable totals which the opposition found difficult to chase. I believe that many of the members of this team will go on to play for the First XI in the future years and I will certainly watch their progress with a great deal of interest. Congratulations to Wesselo who proved to be a very reliable captain. My thanks to : • Mr Marx for his organisation; • Mr Matthee and his staff for the facilities; • All the cricket mothers for catering; and • the parents for their support. Well done all the members of the team and thanks for making it such a good season. Mr R Erasmus The following boys played: S Wesselo (Captain), C Gunning, S Sellwood, B Grobbelaar, M Lewis, N Poggenpoel, R Corns, B Reid, G Ralph, J Lumsdin, Y Jasblad, W van Tonder and D Barnard.
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U14F Cricket Coach :
G Caley
The King Edward VII U14F Cricket team had a short, but very successful season this year. Fixtures played were against our traditional rival schools: Pretoria Boys' High School and Jeppe High School for Boys as well as Highlands North High School and Queen's High School. The boys played extremely good cricket and showed a lot of heart, character and determination throughout the season and were rewarded in the end with a convincing unbeaten season, winning four out of four games. Well done to all the boys who played. G Caley The following boys played : J Egadu, K Scheepbouwer, J Vassan, R Potgieter, E Ncala, M Mgodi, S Carter, R Struwig, L Mhlauli, C Bosman, M Amod, M Watson, A Rost, L Pontiggia, T Masemula, J Armstrong, L Munnich, P Govender, M Sinxi and N Mphahlele.
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Cross Country
The 2004 Cross Country season was a very quick yet rewarding experience for all concerned. The boys involved practised very hard and implemented all that their coach advised them. One aspect which really touched me was the leadership shown by the senior boys whenever we were short of a coach. They stepped in and took control of the practice. They were also there keeping up with the "new and slower" juniors that tried out this season. May I take this opportunity to thank them for all that they did. We had an excellent senior team, comprising of A Rodrigues, S Chittenden, G Dos Santos and R Hulley. These boys in particular were motivated and enthusiastic and never failed to give of their best at all times. The senior team did particularly well in the league, coming second in all of their meetings. The following boys were chosen to run at Inter-Districts: Rodrigues, Chittenden, and Hulley. Rodrigues proved to be nothing short of amazing by finishing 2nd overall in the Inter-District Championships. He was also selected to represent Central Gauteng to run SA Championships in Bloemfontein. He qualified to the second round of SA Schools. The Junior boys were rather disappointing this year, by so few showing up for practice. Well done to K Wright and O Kabongo on being selected to run Inter-Districts. The Inter-House Cross Country was held in the third term. We had an amazing turn out and this was won by Davis House. I would like to thank Miss Marvell for all her help and assistance. I would also like to thank Richard our coach, for his time, enthusiasm and belief in the boys and Mrs Estelle Evans for making sure that our boys always had refreshments after their run. Mrs M Thorne
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First Team Golf 2004 Front Row (left to right):
S Dirnberger (Captain), J Raphunga, J Tripp
Back Row (left to right):
W Peterson, A Marten
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First Team Golf Coach: Captain:
Mr E Marx S Dirnberger
The 2004 golf season was very successful and saw our King Edward boys win 9 of their 12 league matches convincingly. Golf has now been established as a fully recognised sport and the players in general were very committed. Practices were held every Wednesday afternoon at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club where the boys had the privilege of professional coaching from Andrew Gunn, Martin Briede and Cherry Moulder. League matches were played on Friday afternoons on a match-play format over 9 holes. What a privilege to play the practice rounds and league matches on two such well manicured courses! Our sincere thanks to those people involved at Royal Johannesburg who made it possible for our players to use their facilities at a very reasonable rate. The highlight of the season was King Edward’s participation in the inaugural St John’s International Schools' Tournament which was held at Sun City. Four players attended the tournament in which the competitors played twice at The Lost City and Gary Player courses, while staying in the Cabanas Hotel. Our players performed reasonably well and ended 13th out of 23 teams. Bearing in mind that all 4 will still be available to play next year (form permitted), our team can look forward to an exciting 2005! For the fist time colours were awarded to golfers with Jonathan Raphunga receiving colours and Dirnberger and Peterson receiving their first team blazers. Well done to these boys. We trust that those boys interested in golf will join us for this exciting sport in the new year. Thank you to Messrs Hammond and Eales for their involvement and commitment to the sport. Mr E Marx The following boys played: S Dirnberger (Captain), M Daniel, S Devlin, S Martin, J Raphunga, W Peterson, M Redl, J Tripp, A Weir and G Worth.
Match summaries: Cornwall
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Won 2/1
Fourways
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Won 2/0
St John’s
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Lost 1/2
Randpark
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Won by default
St Stithians
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Lost 0/3
King David
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Lost 1/2
CBC Boksburg
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Won 3/0
St Peter’s
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Won 2/1
St Dunstan’s
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Won 3/0
St David’s
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Won 2/1
Dainfern
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Won 2/1
Development
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Won 3/0
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1st XI Hockey Coach : Captain :
Mr J Coombes A Roberts
Club ‘The Club’, in accordance with the planned directive two years ago, is moving towards a common framework of coaching and developing teams and players at the School. A more settled Coaching staff and thus better continuity from one season to the next is helping the overall structure, albeit there are still a ‘few holes to plug’ in 2005. As a result, there is a better ‘working together’ amongst coaching staff and an improved development process through the season and through the age levels for players. The 2004 off-season programme for individuals in the School gym, in their own time and at their own arrangement, has shown a pride and responsibility of individuals within the club across all age levels to work together. Individual The First Team members have periodically had feedback and to comment here as a critique would not serve a purpose. Suffice to say, I believe that each player has within his area, role and function of play improved and developed, and whilst we will always be striving to set new standards and perform better, every player must be complimented on his efforts in contributing to the whole team, mentally, physically and tactically. Team I would comment that any team and every team playing as many as 30 games and more in a season will have ups-and-downs, both on the field and off, and the sign of a good team is the ability to work through the ‘downs’, appreciate and understand why and how they occur and correct them. The First Team of 2004 certainly showed the ability to ‘iron out the creases’ and resolve issues and correct matters, and the nett result I believe has been a happy team playing good hockey and enjoying their time together. The King Edward First Team and the club tries to achieve a structure that allows for a balanced approach of the following :Coaching for : • Education in developing experience in technical and tactical appreciation of play • Understanding of roles and disciplines in team play • Shared responsibility on and off the field in decision making and function ability as a team 171
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Sportsmanship, but a Winning Culture Mental toughness in achieving goals, objectives and standards of play under all conditions
A Coaching and Managing approach with Players/Teams of ;• Discipline • Pride and Effort • Empathy • Listening • Guiding and Advising • Patience These ‘principles’ we believe ultimately lead to a good sport ethic and ethos and if inclusive of a sound coaching plan then we believe the sport will prosper. Overview Hockey is fortunate to be able to more easily structure this balance of a strict disciplinarian / no nonsense approach with a motherly / empathetic ‘every boy is important’ approach. Hockey is fortunate to have Dr Denise Hudson-Lamb to provide the balance that every team and every player needs, no matter the age or ability. Dr Hudson-Lamb is incredibly passionate and loyal with a big soft heart for any and all of her ‘sons’ at the school and hockey is all the better for having her at its helm. My thanks and appreciation to her, to all the coaching staff and most importantly to all the players for the efforts during 2004 – ‘what you put in you get out’ and hopefully another ‘rung up the ladder’ into 2005. Special thanks as well to Mr Hugh Wilson for his loyal and unwavering support of hockey over the many, many years, and once again in 2004. Mr J Coombes
Results Finally, to provide a ‘match report history’ of 2004 is meaningful only to those who participated, and they have their memories, so below is a list of match results for the last 4 year period and one can read into these whatever one would like in respect of stats, number of games in a season, level of opponents played, match for match 172
comparisons, etc BUT ultimately it is each year, each team and each player alone that can measure and know their worth in respect of their efforts and their abilities – interesting reading in any event and nice to consider, compare and discuss.
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First Team Hockey 2004 Front Row (left to right): Middle Row (left to right): Back Row (left to right):
M Coombes, B Schroder, A Roberts (Captain), J Ndlovu, K Demartinis D Koller, S Roberts, N Gonsalves B Britz, G Taverner-Smith, M Wiggett
Absent:
J Hosking, S Sutherland, G Milne 174
Hockey Report Teacher-in-Charge: Coach: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Dr D Hudson-Lamb Mr J Coombes A Roberts J Ndlovu
2004 has been a fantastic season. There were some 'downs' but there were mainly 'up' moments. Many will be treasured for many years to come. Training started on Sundays from February for all interested players. The new structures which were introduced in 2002 finally started paying dividends and all players developed considerably throughout the season reaching new heights on the field. During the first part of the season, a squad of 14 players was selected to go to the Ascension Hockey Festival at St Andrews and for the King Edward VII Hockey and Rugby Festival. Some great hockey was played and this resulted in beating top ranked schools such as Wynberg Boys' and Maritzburg College. King Edward came third in the Aitken Cup Competition. As the team progressed, it became clear that at times we lacked "big match temperament" and at times we played like super stars and then when it counted, the pressure got to us and our structure broke down and we played unattractive hockey. All in all, King Edward VII can be proud of the hockey results obtained this season. Season Statistics Played
Won
Lost
Drew
Goals for
Goals against
34
25
5
4
128
25
Thank you to A Roberts who was a most dedicated and enthusiastic captain and to J Ndlovu who proved to be a solid, quiet support as Vice-Captain. I am really proud of the way the team conducted themselves both on and off the field. Thank you to all the players for their contribution, dedication and loyalty. You certainly made my job easier. Thank you to Mr Jock Coombes who helped the players to develop to their potential this season and for the many, many hours of training and coaching and for sharing his love, passion and expertise of hockey. Thank you to all the Parents for their help and support especially Mr and Mrs Roberts. Dr D Hudson-Lamb Colours were awarded to :
M Coombes and K Demartinis.
Team Blazer:
N Gonsalves, J Hosking, S Sutherland, G Tavener-Smith, M Wiggett, S Roberts and B Britz.
The following boys played: A Roberts (Captain), J Ndlovu, B Schroder, M Coombes, K Demartinis, N Gonsalves, J Hosking, S Sutherland, G Tavener-Smith, M Wiggett, S Roberts, B Britz and G Milne. 175
Provincial and South African Selections: M Coombes J Ndlovu A Roberts
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Gauteng USSASA U18A Gauteng USSASA U18A (SA U18 Non-travelling Reserve) Gauteng USSASA U18A (Vice-Captain)
K Demartinis B Schroder
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Gauteng USSASA U18B (SA U17 NTR) Gauteng USSASA U18B
J Hosking S Roberts S Sutherland M Wigget B Britz G Tavener-Smith
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Gauteng Gauteng Gauteng Gauteng Gauteng Gauteng
D Bini
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District D9 U19
N Gonsalves D Koller S Spooner K Bapela R Fensham B Marais M Muller M Loseby S Wigget
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M Smith M McGillivray A Lotz C Ponnusamy T James T Patricio
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U14 U14 U14 U14 U14 U14
Congratulations to all these hockey players and may you continue to grow in hockey.
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Second XI Hockey Coach : Captain :
C Naude T Peyper
It has been a great honour to coach this Second Team for the duration of the season and I especially enjoyed the opportunity of taking revenge on Pretoria in our final game ! We were a tight-knit unit and when problems occurred we took them head-on and succeeded. The boys always knew how to have a laugh but knew when to "turn-on" and concentrate. It has been a pleasure and a privilege coaching this side. The players that will be left must keep striving for that First Team birth. Good luck ! C Naude The following boys played : T Peyper (Captain), T Elcott, S Naude, R Koller, W Swain, C Pearton, W Peterson, G Penaluna, N Stroucken, D Bini, B Jones, S White and M Milne.
Third XI Hockey Coach : Captain : Vice-Captain :
T Chota N Ferreira J Rapoone
The season kicked off with a shaky start, losing 3 – 2 to St Albans but the team picked themselves up and were determined to win. The team came together and started playing as a unit. The season had its obvious twists and turns but the team only lost 3 games for the season. The boys were focused and determined at every practice and match. The team showed a lot of strength, courage and pride throughout the season. I'd like to extend our gratitude to Dr Hudson-Lamb for her outstanding organisation. T Chota The following boys played : N Ferreira (Captain), J Rapoone (Vice-Captain), C Heathcote, K Gotha, A Hammond, K Govan, I Botha, R Hack, L Kern, G Scott, G Swain and A Mbatha. Results Played Won Drawn Lost
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U16A Hockey Coach : Captain :
A da Mata D Koller and K Bapela
The King Edward U16A Hockey Team had a very good season with only a few lapses in concentration. Undoubtedly the highlight of the season was the winning of the Boden Cup (a knockout competition for all Johannesburg Schools). We topped our pool comfortably scoring 24 goals (conceding 0) in 4 games. We beat Benoni 6-0 in the quarterfinal, Northcliff 1-0 in the semi-finals, and an exciting high-tempo final where we beat Jeppe 10 (scoring the winning goal with 3 minutes left in the game). The first half of the season (before the Boden Cup) was very successful with the team winning 10 out of 13 games. The Ascension Tournament was held at Pretoria Boys’ High School. We had good wins over Michaelhouse, Kearsney College and Glenwood, drew 2-2 with Hilton (after being 2-0 with 5 minutes to go) and lost 5-2 to Maritzburg College in a game which was a lot closer than the score suggests. The second half of the season was disappointing. After good performances in the Boden Cup we struggled to maintain that level of play (which was a lesson for me as coach and all the boys). We lost to St Benedict's, Westville, Pretoria Boys', Jeppe and St John's. We did however beat St David's 8-0 in a game in which we were quite simply "Brilliant" ! In all we played 29 games winning 20, drawing 2 and losing 6; scoring 98 goals and conceding 21. The success of the team was recognised by 3 players being selected for the First Team during the season and 10 boys selected to represent South Gauteng at U16 level. They were N Gonsalves, D Koller and S Spooner in the A Team; B Marais and J Prim in the B Team; R Fencham, S Wiggett, K Bapela, M Loseby and M Muller in the C Team. Congratulations must go to N Gonsalves on being selected for the South African U16 Team and D Koller selected as a non-travelling reserve. Well done to all the boys on a good effort throughout the season. I'm sure all of you will do your School proud in the years to come. A da Mata The following boys played : M Muller, B Marais, K Bapela (Captain), M Loseby, N Gonsalves, S Spooner, S Williams, J Prim, R Fencham, J Reilly, P Kutswane, W Geldenhuis, S Wiggett and D Koller (Captain). 178
U16B & C Hockey Coach :
J Culwick
The U16 B's and C's had a difficult season caused mainly by inconsistent performances and a lack of continuity in the sides which played from week to week. Many new players to the game, and thus to the teams, helped boost the pool of depth during the season which had begun with only enough players for an "A" and "B" team. This was encouraging to see but meant that getting the final teams together took longer. However much improvement was made especially towards the end of the season and although the results didn't always indicate, the teams both began to gain more structure and cohesion. Above all it was a long and hard season in which both teams pulled together and continued to give their all. Thanks to you all. J Culwick
U15A Hockey Master in Charge : Captain
Mr L Bragin W Landsdale
With 13 wins from a 15 game season, the King Edward VII U15A hockey side was extremely successful. A high-quality side that merged to form an elite unit was measured in strength at the U16A Rose Festival in Bloemfontein, where the boys played with heart and sheer determination. During the "encounter" of the season, the King Edward – Jeppe Derby Day, the side managed a 3-2 victory in the dying seconds of the game. During the Northcliff game, Wiggett scored 6 of the 10 goals. Adams throughout the season was noted as one of the top goal scorers and was constantly seen on the score sheets. Maseko lead the half line with force and missed 2 tackles in 15 games. Barrett started the season in the backline and made his way into the link line in fine fashion. With the centre link position open for the taking after the fourth game of the season, Proctor stepped up to the plate and was arguably one of the best U15 playmakers in Johannesburg. Landsdale lead the side throughout the season with great enthusiasm and determination. He will be a fine asset to the side he plays for next year. It was with great disappointment that we lost the first Pretoria fixture in a narrowly fought contest going down 1-2. The other loss of the season was also against one of our main rivals, Parktown Boys' in yet another close encounter where we went down 0-1. 179
This side has yet to realise its full potential and a lot can be expected from the boys next season. Good luck gentlemen. Mr L Bragin The following boys played: B Gasparis, C Barrett, G Pelle, S Maseko, G Gerrits, K van Marley, N Proctor, R Scott / C McKivergan, W Landsdale (Captain), S Wiggett and M Adams.
U14A Hockey Coach : Captain :
R Demartinis M Mc Gillivray
The U14 hockey season looked promising during the first rounds of trials as there was a large amount of talent and depth amongst the boys. Unfortunately they could not combine their talents at the Ascension Festival and they returned with a number of disappointing results. After Ascension, however, the team's hockey improved a great deal as they learned to play with each other. The rest of the season was very successful with a number of good results. The results did not always reflect the standard of the team's performance and although being the better team in a number of games we failed to capitalise. Ultimately the season was very enjoyable and I was lucky to coach an U14 team whose hockey at times was unbelievable. Thanks to all the boys for their commitment this season and to the parents who helped out when needed, I hope they enjoyed the season as much as I did. The following boys represented their Province at the U14 Provincial Tournament: A Lotz, M McGillivray, T James, C Ponnusamy, M Smith and T Patricio. R Demartinis The following boys played : A Lotz, M Mc Gillivray (Captain), T James, C Ponnusamy, M Smith, T Patricio, B Reid, M Graeme, K Hilder, D Barnard, R Biddlecombe, K Warmback and S Scorgie.
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U14B Hockey Coach : Captain :
B Jones N Down
The U14B’s had a very successful season. The boys played with great spirit and commitment. On many occasions the team fought back only in the second half, pulling off great victories. At the start of the season the boys struggled to play as a unit. But as the season progressed, their quality of hockey improved tremendously and the impressive results showed. Many of the boys were playing for the first time and showed incredible improvement in their skills and their knowledge of the game. This was due to the effort that the players put in at practices. Congratulations on a highly successful season and good luck in the future. B Jones The following boys played : N Down (Captain), B Peterson, W Williams, J Gilbertson, R Corns, R Grassman, R Winzer, S Maseko, M Watson, S Hutchinson, M Paulson, D Muller and B Borsboom.
U14C & D Hockey Coach : Captain :
W Smith K Hannie
The U14C / D Hockey Team was one which just kept improving throughout the season. For many of the boys it was the first time they had ever picked up a hockey stick but at the end of the season one would never say that was true. Through commitment and hard work this enthusiastic group of boys got better and better every week. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a few of them representing the 1st XI in 2008 ! W Smith The following boys played : K Hannie (Captain), L Pontiggia, L Absalom, S Terblanche, D Singh, L Malope, M Sinxi, Z Lambat, C Carsten, R Cameron, K Campbell, S M Paynter, Y Salogaram, A Douglas, R Thomas, R Holland, B Borsboom, V Wasan, K Keating and B Richardson.
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Rowing
Master in Charge : Coach : Captain :
Mr M Hancock M Chittenden G Hood
The 2003/2004 season started with a lot of excitement and anticipation. A lot of hard work had been put in by the masters, coaches and boys before the season had even started. Our new head coach, Matthew Chittenden, brought a new lease of life to the club and results were expected, and to a large degree achieved. Our First Eight along with all of the open crews were competitive in the beginning of the season and in the latter part of the season went on to dominate their respective events. At the South African Championships the crews won a multitude of medals and were very unlucky not to win gold in the pairs, fours and eights races. All-in-all a successful season for this age group, and with Matthew at the helm again next season, even greater things are expected. Not all was plain sailing for the rest of our age groups, with the under 15 ‘s and 16’s not performing to their true potential and having a very disappointing season, especially at SA Champs. The under 14 boys did extremely well and only lost out to St Benedict's for most of the season. For their first season the boys did their school and sport proud. A special mention must be made to B-J Mulder and M Addington who coached these boys superbly. As with every school rowing club the parents play an integral and vital part in the running of the club. The King Edward VII School rowing club is no different. Mr Nicholson, the Club Chairman, sacrificed much of his time and money for the club this season: he was a tireless work horse. The rest of our committee also gave their all to the club: Mr Keeling, Mr Hulley, Mr Gailey, Mr Ramphele, Mrs De Luca, Mrs Howard, Mrs Park and Mrs Heathcote. Thank you to all of you, your work does not go unnoticed and is appreciated by the boys especially. To the parents not on the committee, who wake up at five on Saturday mornings, drive for hours to regattas, sit in the hot sun all day and only return home at six o'clock: remember, we love it! Finally and most importantly, the coaches. Congratulations gentlemen on a job well done. You are worth far more than any pay cheque or victory achieved on the water. It was an honour and pleasure to work with you all. Here’s to the next season... and the next. Mr M Hancock 183
Rowing Coaches' Reports Another long season has drawn to a close and the time has come for some stocktaking. The inevitable question about success arises and we must answer it by first considering why we row. It is beyond doubt in my mind that the prime objective in rowing is to win races and supplement the academic education provided by King Edward. More than any other sport rowing provides excellent opportunities for learning the "intangibles" such as teamwork, responsibility, commitment and sportsmanship. It is in this sphere that rowing is always successful although this is difficult to demonstrate. The somewhat more obvious question of racing results is easy to answer but yields a somewhat mixed bag of successes and failures.
Rowing First Eight 2004 Front Row (left to right):
M Gertenbach, G Hood, J Scott, M Richmond
Back Row (left to right):
R Hulley, M Nicolson, S Keeting, S Chittenden
Absent:
D Howard 184
Rowing First Quad 2004 Front Row (left to right):
R Hulley, J Scott, M Nicolson
Back Row (left to right):
S Chittenden, S Keeling
Undoubtedly the stars of the club this year were the Opens and U14’s who placed brilliantly at SA Champs. As usual this report contains a large number of thank-you’s. The greatest fear is that some deserving person has been left out, but if this happens it has been entirely unintentional. This season was earmarked by the excellent condition of our equipment, for which thanks must go to our excellent committee spearheaded by the Chairman Bill Nicholson and ably assisted by Vice-Chairman Brian Keeling. The maintenance of the equipment was excellent and we could always rely on Athol Hulley for his hard work and reliability. Athol has become a master craftsman when it comes to boat repairs, quietly going about his business, extending the life expectancy to eternity. 185
Rowing First Pair 2004 (Left to right):
G Hood, M Richmond
A massive thank-you must be made to the Chairman of the Governing Body of King Edward, Mr Kieran Whyte, who made it possible for the club to purchase a K45 Empacher shape coxed four from John Waugh as well as the full refurbishment of our two fours. Thank you to Bill Nicholson for squeezing the enthusiastic parent group for much needed funds. We were able to purchase 8 Concept 2 Dressigacker sweep blades for the First Eight and 16 Concept 2 Dressigacker sculling blades for the U14’s. The equation is quite simple: good equipment equals excellent results and this was clearly evident. The First Four only lost one race at Roodeplaat (only FISA 2000m course in SA) in the 2004 season. They lost to the 2003 Junior World Rowing Champ's bronze medallists at SA Champs but dominated all other competition. The U14 octopule received a silver medal at SA Champs: the highest achievement in this group for many years. Another thank-you to our fundraiser, Roger McCleod, for his organisation of the hugely successful Barnyard Fundraiser. The smooth running of the club can be attributed to the hard work and commitment of the Master in Charge, Mr Hancock. 186
The Rowing Club would never be the same without rowing camps. The boys felt at home under the guidance, care and catering abilities of Verna de Luca and we were grateful to know that everything was left in her capable hands. Our "old boy" coaches once again did us proud. All excellent oarsmen in their own right and representing South Africa at some stage of their lives. Presently representing SA in September in France at the World Student Games is Tony Paladin, Dean Kearns and myself. Matt Addington and B-J Mulder (U14), Dean Kearns (U15), Tony Paladin (U16), Brian Northcroft (2nd’s) and myself (1st’s). The Coach tends to the physical as well as the psychological needs of the team. He must be an educator as well as a coach. The success of the crews can be attributed to modern coaching methods of the coaches as well as their thorough understanding of the physiological aspects. In recent years the competition has grown so strong that victory for King Edward has ceased to be a foregone conclusion. However, we are an aggressive, focused club and are moving straight up. This is clearly evident from the improvement in our results of previous seasons. This improvement will definitely flow over into next season. The current success of the club can be based on a number of factors: the enthusiastic staff participation of Mr Hancock and Mr Marx; the strong parent support managed by Mr Nicholson and Mr Keeling and support and guidance from Mr Lobban and Mr Whyte and an excellent coaching staff, an excellent fleet of boats and a tough group of boys. Of course the boys are the real "sin qua non" of the rowing club, without them the whole exercise would be pointless. I am proud to be associated with these boys. Their integration and unity was unique and they deserved to be called King Edward Boys. M Chittenden
Open Rowing "A competitor trains hard and pushes to his limit, a racer knows no limit and only thinks of the race!" I was very grateful to work with such a talented and enthusiastic group of athletes. They were always goal orientated and determined to win at all costs. It was a 187
very tough season both physically and mentally. The boys adapted well to the training stimulus and were constantly improving, never hitting a plateau in their performance. They completed 4 camps through the season, raced in 11 regattas and went on 2 tours. High volume seconded by brilliant results. Special mention must be made to Matt Gertenbach, Shaun Keeling and Graham Hood for being selected to represent South Africa at the FISA Junior World Championships this year. It is the highest honour you can achieve in junior rowing and King Edward salutes you for your achievement. Graham Hood also represented SA at the 2004 FISA Junior World Championships. The "mighty" second eight dominated throughout the season and were never beaten by another second eight. What this crew lacked in technical ability they made up for in 'horsepower'. The crew consisted of the following boys: Phakati, Park, Pearton, Nicholson, Murray, dos Santos, Panis, Wilson and Heathcote. A lot will be expected of these boys in the years to come. The boys' First Eight is the most keenly competed event in SA Junior Rowing. At King Edward the eight has always been the flagship boat and always will be. The First Eight started off slowly in the pre-season and it took some time for them to find their feet, but they knew the process they were going through and had their sights set on the end goal. At the Gauteng Champs in November 2003 the Eight was 12 seconds off the winning pace. By the SA Champs in March 2004 they took the silver medal convincingly, dominating all other Gauteng schools and narrowly being beaten by St Andrew's College. Along the way they picked up a couple of gold medals. The highlight of the season in the eight was definitely their convincing win over St Andrew's College at the annual head-to-head racing format of the Riviera Vaal Regatta. They were a big, strong crew who loved to race. The crew consisted of Scott, Hulley, Chittenden, Richmond, Hood, Keeling, Gertenbach, Howard and Nicholson. The boys' 1st four is the most elite event at SA Junior Rowing level. All the big rowing schools put their top four athletes into this event, as is the case at King Edward. The competition is always of the highest level and times are always "knocking" on the record's door. These four boys competed as a crew in the boys' 1st quad event where they were practically unbeaten in the pre-season, only picking up a knick in their armour at the Gauteng Champs. They converted to the coxed four event in the main season where they were unbeaten at Roodeplaat and won a silver medal at the SA Champs. The only crew to beat them at SA Champs were the World Junior Rowing Championship's bronze medallists. They were a young crew in years but experienced oarsmen who always rose to the challenge. They approached their racing with a winning mental attitude and were always cool, calm and collected. 188
They definitely have the traits to be competitive internationally and must realise their potential. A lot will be expected of these boys next season and I have no doubt that they will rise to the occasion in true "RED Spirit". The boys always wore their crests with pride! The crew consisted of Scott, Hulley, Chittenden, Keeling and Nicholson. The First Pair, Hood and Richmond, were always well placed and picked up a silver medal at SA Champs. I am proud to be associated with these athletes and hope that all the talented matric boys will pursue their talent and realise their full potential in the years to come. The opens for the next season must remember that as long as they put in the work‌ they own the dream. M Chittenden
U16 Rowing Coach :
T Paladin
All-in-all, a very successful rowing season for this group of young men. The season started off in a fairly disjointed manner but our focus on cohesion and group unity made sure that the under 16 age group quickly became efficient and fun. The improvement from the beginning of the pre-season up until Gauteng Champs was phenomenal. All crews, from the under 16 C double right up to the A 4+, improved consistently. The only way that this was achieved was through the boys’ hard work and the unwavering support from the parents and the club. Following Gauteng Champs, the U16 age group had to bid farewell to Henry Richardson who emigrated to New Zealand, but due to our successful recruiting skills, 189
we managed to welcome 4 new boys to the group including Borsboom, our little U14 F1 driver, who racked up a series of dynamite races in an age group 2 years above him. The main season came upon us at pace. It was an incredibly hectic time of the year and due to a combination of sickness, lack of groundwork throughout the holidays and diverged focus, we fell off the boil from Gauteng Champs. We did, however, pick ourselves up and held our own throughout the rest of the season. Perhaps if we had participated in fewer regattas and focused on the more important ones, the preparation leading up to SA Champs may have been even better. There is a special spark brewing in this group of young men. They have the ability to respect and uplift each other, more than most others their age. This attribute, if retained, should be the catalyst that will ensure their success in their years of open rowing. I look forward to seeing these boys shine in the future years of King Edward rowing and reaping the rewards that they deserve. T Paladin
U15 Rowing Coach :
D Kearns
After a slow start to the season the U15 age group came a long way in a very short space of time. During the pre-season, the two scullers, Falconer and Wright, dominated the single scull event by consistently occupying first and second place as well as the double scull event where they took first place every time. The bigger boats, the quads and octopules, struggled in the pre-season to get into medal placing. By Gauteng Champs they had made enormous progress and had caught up to the leading crews, but they were unfortunately not able to win any medals. After having lost one of the scullers (Falconer) to another school, the sculling event was no longer an event we could dominate with the racing becoming very close between the two who were once teammates. During the main season there were, once again, constant improvements from one week to the next, with crews beginning to push for medals. The age group as a whole started bringing in some very good results, which was an excellent confidence booster for the entire group. The South African Championships did not work out according to plan as the A quad and A octopule were disqualified for reasons still not made a hundred percent clear. However Wright managed a very deserved second place in a very competitive A final. I am very proud to have coached this enthusiastic, hard working group of boys. They have the potential to do very well this coming season and I wish them all the best of luck. D Kearns 190
U14 Rowing Coach :
B-J Mulder
What an 'awesome' season! The King Edward VII School U14 age group of the 2003/2004 season was a pleasure to be a part of. The boys were into the spirit of things from the first day we pushed off onto the water. It was an 'awesome' experience to coach these boys because of the love that they developed so early on for this sport. The boys displayed a fighting spirit that I have not seen present in an U14 age group before. The amount of pride, pleasure and rowing calibre that these boys possess is phenomenal. The performance of the crews throughout the season went from strength to strength one regatta after another. The A and B crews were never placed out of the top three positions at any regatta in both Quads, Doubles and Octopules. The C quad accomplished a few wins but due to equipment failure they were not always on the winning side as often as they would have liked to have been. The boys, as far as I am concerned, possess the talent and desire to become one of the most dominant age groups the Club and School has ever seen. The boys finished second overall in the U14 age group at the South African Championships held in March at Roodeplaat. The boys raced exceptionally well on race day and achieved silver in the U14 Octopule and bronze in the quad .We will be hoping for those to be gold next season! Special mention must be made to the A Quad for their consistent and often outstanding performances throughout; the B Quad for their fighting spirit and tireless effort, the C Quad for never giving up and the coxwains for losing their voices every regatta! The octopule raced well for the season. Thanks must be extended to the parents for their endless support and enthusiasm and for the raising of the funds for the blades and Mr Hulley and all the other Dads for making sure the boats were on the water. To the Parents who towed all those miles, thank you. Last of all to the boys; keep on dreaming for next season is our time and our time only! B-J Mulder
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Rugby
First XV Rugby Coaches: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Mr S Eales and Mr R Erasmus M van Zyl R Cameron
No one can doubt the commitment and dedication of the First XV of 2004. The boys played a number of tough opponents and their ‘will-to-win’ was certainly not lacking, but unfortunately there were a number of games that they lost when they should have won. The season opener was a tricky fixture against St Albans, an error filled game that ended with a late penalty from St Alban's to tie the score 3-3. The festival games did not go according to plan: despite a valiant effort against Paarl Gym the score reflects that we were well beaten in the end. The boys responded well to the arrival of our two visiting Durban schools, DHS and Northwood and recorded a nail-biting victory over DHS and a comprehensive win over Northwood. Then followed a string of defeats firstly to Pretoria and then St Stithians. Both the games were well balanced until a string of defensive errors for five minutes, which saw both games taken away from us. This was to be the pattern for the season. Although rarely comprehensively outplayed, defensive lapses and a number of missed first time tackles sunk the team's hopes and aspirations. The team were often equal to and sometimes better than their opposition but allowed the opposition to score two or three tries in 5-minute spells. Unfortunately in modern rugby it is rarely possible to overcome such deficits. A lack of genuine pace in the back line only compounded the problems. St John's epitomised the First XV of 2004's season. Leading for the full 60 minutes, St John's was allowed to score two tries in four minutes to overcome a 13-point deficit. A bad tempered affair against St Benedicts, which saw King Edward have two tries disallowed and their Captain sent off for an innocuous offence, began to break the spirits of these determined players. But in true King Edward fashion they got up only to try again. In a difficult fixture at St David’s the wind played havoc: King Edward seemed to be in control but never quite dominated the game. They scored the only try of the game but came up short in the end by a couple of points. Opportunities were just never converted into points, handling errors handed the opposition victory in the dying seconds. The July Holidays arrived and the team set off for the SACS 175 Festival. Three tough fixtures lay in wait. SACS comprehensively outplayed King Edward in what can only be deemed as alien conditions. King Edward was unable to adapt to the sodden under foot conditions and chilly weather. A much better performance in even worse conditions against Wynberg unfortunately saw King Edward come up short again. For all their efforts things just did not seem to go the way of the 2004 side. Grey PE set the standard at the festival and continued to do so when they clinically dealt with King Edward in the last fixture. 193
The boys returned to Johannesburg, rugby wiser but no closer to the elusive win they craved. They met Parktown in the first week back at school and again cruel twists of fate saw the side come up short by a few points, again a 5-minute defensive lapse costing the game. The following week King Edward played Jeppe in a much talked about fixture. On the day King Edward were the better team and finally scored the victory this team so richly deserved. The season finished with a tough fixture away to Pretoria. Although the team had a tough season in terms of results, the boys learned to band together and what it means to play for the First XV. Better concentration could have seen the side to victory in a number of games they lost. The fixture list was demanding and the pressure of playing for the First XV can be grinding, but the boys never faltered in their commitment and should be congratulated on their efforts. Mr S Eales and Mr R Erasmus
First XV Rugby 2004 Front Row (left to right):
L Moletsane, M Gray, R Cameron, M Van Zyl (Captain), G Pratt, J Maleka
Middle Row (left to right):
D Gordon, G Troxler, M Dunn, A Mazaiwana, B Stapleton, J Smit
Back Row (left to right):
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Team Critique M van Zyl: Lock (Colours) A highly committed rugby player who led the team with distinction. Always made a contribution. Well done on Craven week selection and an excellent season. A Mazaiwana: Prop (Colours) An exceptional team man who never gave anything less than 100%. An outstanding season. Well done. B Leggett: Lock (Team Blazer) A good team man who always gave of his best. D Lavery: Prop (Team Blazer) A good King Edward man who was always willing to make the hard yards. Well done on a good season. D Gordon: Hooker (Team Blazer) Hard working, committed and passionate about his rugby. A telling injury interrupted a very exciting start to the season. Well done on a good season. M Gray: Flank (Team Blazer) A good player who always made his presence felt within the team. Unfortunately injury curtailed his season. M Woods: Flank (Team Blazer) One hundred percent committed to the task at hand. Never gave up. His season was cruelly ended by injury. S Kolarik: 8th Man (Team Blazer) A player with a lot of potential who is expected to make his presence felt next year. G Pratt: Scrumhalf (Team Blazer) Unfortunately injury interrupted an otherwise impressive season. R Cameron: Centre (Team Blazer) A player with real ability who was on occasion able to influence games. Well done on a good season. C Hitge: Full Back (Team Blazer) Always gave of his best and was always willing to work hard. Well Done! 195
J Maleka: Wing (Team Blazer) Fast and elusive with the ability to score tries on attack. Will have to accept a lot of responsibility next year. C Els: Wing (Team Blazer) A player with undoubted ability who on his day could make a real difference. J Smit: Fly Half (Team Blazer) A wonderfully talented player with great vision for the ‘gap’. A lot will be expected from him next year. G Thomas: Flank (Team Blazer) A player who developed and matured during a difficult season. He will be expected to take a front seat in next year's season. M Dunn : Hooker Always gave of his best and demonstrated true King Edward spirit. G Troxler: Prop A solid scrummager who with hard work can make a big contribution next year. B van Zyl: Hooker A very talented player and dedicated team man. An unfortunate injury against DHS set his season back. K Moagi: Centre An elusive runner with the ball with the ability to break defensive lines. Well done on a good season. Results vs St Albans vs Graeme College
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vs St Benedict’s
10
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vs Westville
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vs Paarl Gym
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vs St David’s
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vs SACS
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vs Wynberg
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vs Grey High
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vs Potchefstroom vs DHS
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vs Pretoria
12
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vs Jeppe
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vs St Stithians
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vs Pretoria
vs St John’s
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Second XV Rugby Coaches: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Mr S Eales and Mr R Erasmus M Dunn C Pike
The Second XV had a good season and should be proud of their record. They did not lose any fixtures in Johannesburg and only lost three times within the season. The Second side seemed to realise that rugby is played for enjoyment and this allowed the boys to play good King Edward rugby without any fear of failure. The team was by no means a physically big side, but they made up for their size by the amount of passion and heart with which they played. A team of highly competent and talented players and this was reflected in the achievement of a number of good results. The Second XV won 70% of their games and beat a number of tough sides including DHS and Westville. Unfortunately they made mistakes that cost them further victories against St John's and Parktown, but on the whole should be extremely proud of their record. A number of Grade 11 boys played for both the Second and First XV, which bodes well for next year as one hopes that they take their experiences of 2004 and build for next year. A good season and a pleasure to coach - well done men. Mr R Erasmus & Mr S Eales The following boys played: M Dunn (Captain), N Bwalya, R Gehrung, T Hope, J James, M Koller, G Leeuw, B McCann, L Moletsane, G Phillips, C Pike, N Shelver, K Snijman, J Smallman, G Troxler, B Whyte and B Stapleton.
Results vs St Albans vs Potchefstroom vs Highlands North (1st XV) vs DHS vs Northwood vs Pretoria vs St Stithian’s vs St John’s vs Westville vs St David’s vs Parktown vs Jeppe vs Pretoria
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Third & Fourth Rugby Coaches : Captain : Vice-Captain :
Mr R Hammond and A Jack C Brand / D Howard D Stow
The Thirds and Fourths of 2004 had a good season. As was expected with these teams a settled game plan was going to be a problem: as a result of injuries to First and Second team players and some outstanding performances from our boys, we seldom had the same starting line-up two weeks in a row. Even though it was difficult to gel as a team, the boys were really motivated to do well. They played with passion and pride. All this, together with their never-say-die attitude, made them a difficult side to beat. Twenty two players came through Third and Fourth team ranks and ended their season playing for the Second Team. Of these players six turned out for the First Team. The backbone of the Third Team was made up of Grade 11's. Certainly some talent with the eye on next season. I am looking forward to seeing you boys going all the way to the top in 2005. A special word of thanks to all players for making the season a memorable one. All the best for 2005. Mr R Hammond
The following boys played : M Diana, C Muller, M Rafferty, M Gilfillan, T Malope, F Pitout, A Hicks, G Thomas, M Dunn, D Howard (Captain), D Rutherford, M Gloss, J Slighting, S Beukes, M Nicolson, B Whyte, T Brewer, A Haley, A Kucharski, D Meiring, C Ferreira, J Mwila, S Richmond, E Weinberg, S Hamilton, R Jacobs, J James, A Nicholson, W Brown, J Harvey, C Brand (Captain), B McCann, T Hope, S Murray, J Cox, M Koller, D Stow (Vice-Captain), N Rossouw, S Nkungu, D Ferreira, R London, S Bell, T Moja, N Gerber, T Denny, M Madasa, L Robertshaw, T Manentsa, B Mzamo, R Barnard, N Shelver, J Meyer, C Chilvers, R Ghering, G Worth, R Tasker, P Pinheiro, C Gandy, T Chokoe, S Kwete, L Moletsane, M Johnstone and P Pharoe.
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Fifths – Eighths Rugby Master in Charge : Coaches :
Mr M de Kock Mr G Jackson, U Maqina and T Maboe
A good start to the season with the Fifth team beating the Roosevelt Park First Team 10 – 5 and Highlands North Seconds 39 – 0. However the Fifths lost against the bigger monastic schools and could only win 3 of the 8 matches played. The Sixth and Seventh teams played better rugby which shows that the open age groups still have a lot of depth. These teams normally played against other School's higher teams. Generally the players in all of the teams approached their matches with enthusiasm and commitment despite the rather disappointing win ratio. The problem of injuries and players not being available because of illness impacted heavily on the strength of our sides. We naturally always have to give players to the teams above and therefore it was impossible to field the same team in consecutive matches. This affected the combinations in team structure and had an influence on the teams' performances. My thanks must go to the coaches, Mr Jackson and Maqina and also later Maboe. Also to the mothers for the teas and to Mrs Meyer and her team for the lunches after the First Team games, thank you. The captain of the Fifth team, R Kock, for his loyalty and all the help given throughout the season. To the players: Congratulations to those who were promoted to higher teams and well done to those who remained faithful and dedicated to the end of the season. This attitude will help you through the years after school and make sure that you make a success of your life. Mr M J de Kock
U16A and U16B Rugby Master in Charge : Coach : Captain:
Mr E Scheepers Mr E Scheepers D Jacobs (A Team), M Gibson (B Team)
What can I say about these teams that has not already been proven. They did not have the best start to their rugby days when they started two years ago but have shown that with a bit of determination that they were indeed easy to coach. It has been a real privilege to coach this group of boys. They started with commitment that is truly King Edward, and soon showed a lot of progress and an eagerness to learn new things. What surprised me was the way that they executed an exercise. Having worked with some of the boys before I knew that I had my work cut out for me, but they didn’t question a thing and trained very hard. I am also sure that they won’t forget the Buxton 5 and Munro Drive very quickly, but as hard as their training was it showed great results in fitness. 199
What will I remember about this group of boys? Games like Northwood, Durban High School, the last game against Pretoria Boys' and the resounding victory against Jeppe. Their willingness to learn. Their commitment towards training, especially in the holidays. And most of all, their team spirit. They did not see themselves as an A team or a B team, but as the Under 16 team. They welcomed everyone new into the team as if he was one of them. They showed a brotherhood that could not be broken. It is with great pleasure that I write this report and hope that these boys never forget the smaller things that they have learned from each other. Good luck! Mr E Scheepers The following boys represented the A team : D Berrange, J Riley, M Groenewalt, V Meyer, D Jacobs (Captain), J Carstens, R CromerWilson, O Schubach, C London, K Peyper, G Thomson, R Parkinson, J Hamman, S Scrooby and C Vounnou. The following boys represented the B team : D Berrange, M Gibson (Captain), S Shezi, R Boatwright, T Kinnear, L Phakati, C Kenny, K Asiedu-Darkwah, S Simons, B Harris, S Sulupha, G Corder, B Borsboom, K Lawson and J Jullies.
Results vs St Albans vs Northcliff vs Potchefstroom vs Durban High School vs Northwood vs Pretoria Boys' High vs St Stithians vs St John's
A won 22 – B won 51 – A did not play B won 8 – A won 31 – B won 60 – A lost 5 – B won 27 – A won 6 – B won 27 – A lost 25 – B lost 14 – A won 17 – B lost 19 – A won 25 – B won 25 – 200
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vs St Benedict’s vs Westville vs St David’s vs Parktown vs Jeppe vs Pretoria Boys'
A won 15 – B did not play A lost 10 – B lost 3 – A won 27 – B won 45 – A won 15 – B won 18 – A won 39 – B lost 12 – A lost 0 – B lost 3 –
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U15A Team Master in Charge: Coach: Captain:
Mr T Craig G Knight L Oosthuizen
An age group blessed with talent. Backs that were able to run creative angles, plenty of pace out wide, an ability to make telling tackles and skill in abundance. A forward pack with plenty of aggression, tall timber in the middle, a front row that had grown in confidence from U14 and thought that they were able to out-scrum the biggest of packs and a number of loose forwards with all the athletic ability in the world. Every coach’s dream. This is what the 2004 season should have been – a dream. But as sport often dictates, the necessities of a successful team are not necessarily in the ability of individual players, but rather how the players perform as a unit and what kind of chemistry is required for success. These were a number of unknowns that first had to be established before we could become an effective unit. The season began badly with losses at the Easter Festival, one to Marais Viljoen and one to Roodepoort. Yes, there had been wins, but over teams of less significance. The DHS/Northwood weekend was to be a big one, DHS in particular. An early lapse of concentration within the first five minutes and we had conceded two tries. Lots of pressure from us and we were able to claw our way back into the game. A further penalty put us right there, but just not close enough. We lost 10-12 and were bitterly disappointed. Pretoria Boys' High at home and a game we were really not mentally nor physically prepared for. We scrummed badly, the lineouts were poor, we missed first time tackles and ran with very little authority. Out- played in every department of the game. A very disappointing result of 0-29. To date we had played what we considered to be four big games and had lost all four. We just had to put this right and began the process of getting the season back on track. A number of positional changes and changes of personnel and the team began to assume a more settled feel. The private schools St Stithians, St John's and St Benedict's were all beaten convincingly 28-6, 27-12 and 61-5 respectively. Then came Westville. A number of players were 201
missing due to either injury or illness and suddenly that settled feeling that was just starting had gone. They came to win and win at all costs. We were bullied off the ball amongst the forwards and physically intimidated amongst the backs where we lacked any authority. A number of off-theball incidents and the focus on rugby was gone. You can not play rugby in this fashion. Possibly our worst performance of the season. St David's were quite pathetic at 42-8, Parktown offered a fair measure of resistance at 26-8 while Jeppe were simply not on the same page with a very flattering 36-7. We now had the right chemistry as well as personnel in the correct positions. This was to prove very evident in the return match to Pretoria in Pretoria. TOGETHER, our recently adopted motto for success. The forwards had fire in their bellies thanks to Jooste. They realised they could now take on the bigger packs working as a unit, while the backs knew what was required in terms of defence. Two penalties and a try midway through the second half saw us 13-10 in the lead. Pretoria were coming hard at us and we had to hold on for all our worth. Five minutes to go and a refereeing blunder of the worst order. Pretoria knocked the ball on in their 22. It should have been our ball with a good chance of scoring, or at least eating up valuable time. He missed it and they went on the attack, the move eventually being brought to a halt 5m from our line. The pressure from the resultant scrum was just too much for us and they scored a heartbreaking try. Add the two from the conversion and we were done. Even though there were two minutes left, we had been beaten. They eventually ran out 22-13 winners. The players were heartbroken after this defeat, having come so far. Yet there is always a lesson to be learnt. Remember the feeling of sadness and disappointment, while taking heart from how much was achieved since the early season thrashing. All achieved through working together as a team. Well done boys. Mr T Craig The following boys played: D Jooste, L Oosthuizen (Captain), T Madibo, G Whyte, K McCoy, N Deale, M Cronje, B Bwalya, J Arnold, M Middleton, K Joseph, C McIntyre, C Kolarik, K Moorcroft and J McCrudden. 202
U15B Rugby Master in Charge: Coach: Captain:
Mr T Craig G Knight D Christellis
With a winning ratio of 76%, the B team can be proud of their season. It was a successful one. Not shackled with the burdens of responsibility and pressure that come with playing for the A team, the boys were able to express themselves more freely in the type of rugby they played. These were boys who, once over the obvious disappointment of not playing for the A team, came to thoroughly enjoy the game for what it is. Coupled with that is the fact that many of these boys still possessed wonderful talent. The team often boasted a front row that could pack down with many older teams (they were not short of beef), loose forwards that could harass as loose forwards should and a skilful backline that was able to run with a combination pace, skill and aggression. These attributes of the team were never more apparent than in the games against the Johannesburg schools. Half century scores were not uncommon and often produced displays of "champagne rugby". Pretoria Boys' High in the first half of the season were beaten 5-0 and this performance was pure grit: they simply were not prepared to concede. The flu had come to King Edward just in time for the Westville fixture and as a result the team that took the field was a mere shadow of the one that ordinarily would have run out. We were simply not strong enough and were soundly beaten. A thoroughly enjoyable season was had by all. These were players who were eager to learn as much as they possibly could. A pleasure to coach and a pleasure to watch. They played with the passion and determination that one has come to expect from King Edward rugby and as a result produced some fine results. Well done boys. Mr T Craig The following boys played : B Scotcher, A Kihm, D Richa, U Meissenheimer, C Morris, D Christellis (Captain), D Haydock, Z Gingcana, S Manton, B Sanders, L Schmidt, A Sloth-Nielsen, P Modise, D Rimmer, B Holtzhauzen, D Martin, A White and J Cooke.
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U15C and U15D Rugby Master in Charge: Coach:
Mr M Hancock A Aucamp
Before we commence with this season’s report we would like to say what an absolute honour and pleasure it was to coach and work with these fine young men. It is for men like these that make people want to become teachers and coaches… and the results speak for themselves! Pre – season began in the first term during the summer season thanks to the boys’ sacrificing their Sunday afternoons. Their hunger for the game was visibly apparent, and it was clear from the start that we were in for a good season! Practices were always full of fun and laughter until the time came to knuckle down and get the job done. One of the keys to this season’s success was the fact that the boys had a lot of fun and really enjoyed themselves on the field whilst the graft was being done. The C Team had an exceptional season (one of the best we have seen) losing only two of their fixtures, unfortunately both being to Pretoria Boys' High School. This was an extremely accomplished side with aggressive forwards and skilful backs. The perfect mix for any team. This side averaged around 50 points per match, leaving the opposition crushed in their wake. Quite a few of these boys will be challenging for much higher honours in seasons to come. An awesome season, definitely one to be proud of. Well done! The D Team got off to a shaky start losing to a much stronger Allen Glen A-side. This side soon pulled it together and produced some good results, losing just three matches. The best performance was undoubtedly the remarkable victory over Pretoria Boys' High School. Mention must be made of the forwards and the half back pairing. A very good season, well done! From a coaching perspective it was certainly an entertaining and most definitely an enjoyable season! We would like to wish you all of the best for your future rugby careers. "What we accomplish in life, echoes in eternity" Mr M Hancock and A Aucamp The following boys played: C Krebs, L Mente, C Pratt, G Gloss, K Haynes, C Colbeck, L McCleod, M Sanders, S Hough, C Morris, R Craig, X Gqoloma, N De Luca, J Cripwell, N Yarham, C Stange, G Stow, B Saunders, C van Heerden, J Spalding, M Daniels, R Richards, R Lombard, D Searle, E Buys,C Rademan, J Gray, J Gray, R McKenzie, E Mauvis, M Steinhobel, T Daya, D Wiener, O Mofome, C Thorpe, B Hennesey, S Beddingfield, G Cross and D van der Vywer. 204
U15E and U15F Rugby Coach: Assistant Coach:
N Diana S van Wyk
"We choose to be‌. together we are" The reason why the U15E and U15F sides had such a successful season was because they played as a true King Edward rugby side, displaying aspects such as team work, heart, and 'big hits'. The first game that the E and F sides played was against Pretoria Boys' High (the King Edward E side lost 75-0 the previous year!) I have never seen as much heart go into a rugby game before. The scores were tied nil all with a minute to go and a very large Pretoria side not knowing what had hit them. It was unfortunate that Pretoria scored in the last minute but heart and sheer determination showed that this was a team to be afraid of. However, the F side drew against Pretoria 7-7 in a very entertaining game. It was amazing to find that several of our players ended up playing in the higher teams because of their talent and skill, three or four ending up playing A and B sides. The E side played 6, won 4, lost 2. The F side played 3, won 2, drew 1. It was an honour to coach a side that was dedicated to the game and especially dedicated to their team-mates. Practices were fun but when it came down to the basics, they worked hard. Thank you to all the boys who participated in such a good season. Good luck for next year and I hope to see you go to greater heights. N Diana The following boys played : M Mpeta, P Thorp, B Smith, G Smith, J Gray, F Santana, D Butler, M St Dare, D Treges, C van Heerden, T Daya, D Wiener, W Wakefield, J le Grange, V Ramphele, S Mofomme, J Nienaber, M Ntshangase, C Sousa, P Mahlasa, S Wallington, Z Radebe, W van Zyl, B Sterley, N Bester, R Stanton, C Hennessy, S Mola, M Steinhobel, D Pyne-Mercier, K Matshebele, M Ngcobo, G Gutu, M Gumede, I Maghoma, A Gama, B Sebooa, S Papenfus, A Jarvis and J Salmon. 205
U14 Rugby The past season has been an enigma in that a talented group produced results that did not reflect the abilities of the individuals or the teams. Games that should have been comfortably won turned into nail-biting affairs or even losses against the run of play. In this category fits the C & D games against St Stithians and the E & F games against St John's. The A team squandered position and possession against Clifton and Northwood at the Parktown Festival and followed up disappointing in the matches against St Stithians, St Benedict's and Jeppe, all of which could have been one-sided, if they had played in the manner that they played against St David's. The A team, superbly lead by an able, authoritative and mature van Wyk, produced above average results, but they could have been so much better. They were only once completely outplayed when they came up against Glenwood at the Festival. They were in good company, as the Glenwood side dominated all their opponents this year. The strength of the side was at loose forward where particularly Nizetich and Noda were admirable foils to van Wyk's abilities. The pack slowly developed into a reasonable scrumming unit, built on the stability of the front row, while Harvey and Sellwood were reliable line-out forwards. There is still much room for improvement in the rucking and mauling phases of the game as you play subsequent seasons. Behind the pack, Ashford needs to be more consistent in his speed of clearance off the ball. Your game against St David's should be your benchmark. Fly-half Cross had a good season with both the ball in hand and with the boot. You at times showed pleasing vision, but not consistently enough. The three centres used had attacking ability and were sound in defence, although the very quick wings never saw enough of the ball. That must be worked on in future. van Reede was the worst kicker but the best tackler in the side and it is ironic that he missed the final tackle that ensured Pretoria won the last match. The two players who played full back never let the side down other than with their abysmal kicking. I won't forget Henson's try-saving tackle against Jeppe not his try against St John's. It must be mentioned that the replacements for the inevitable injuries and illnesses had unusual pedigrees in that centre Morris and prop Mvulane started in the D team, while Gunning was converted from a B team wing
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to flank. Be that as it may, they played well enough to pose problems to the former incumbents in future seasons. Without a doubt the B side was the pick of the crop in 2004. After an indifferent start against the St Alban's A Team, they were only beaten again by Durban High School, albeit comprehensively. The team adopted the gritty, never-say-die attitude of their diminutive captain Sham and staged come-from-behind rallies that saw them beat both a Northcliff A side, and Pretoria in the second game, and to draws against Westville and Pretoria in the first encounter. Their finest match was undoubtedly against St Stithians. Theirs was consistently a team effort, with no stars, while having the ability to play very effective rugby. They were similar to the rest of their peers in their inability to clear out rucks by going in indecisively. Rugby is as much an attitude, as a physical game. The Wallabies have two World Cup victories to prove it ! King Edward U14C teams have a long history of very pleasing results. This year's side was no exception having the highest win percentage in the age group, even though it was decimated by the call up of its players to the higher teams as soon as the ravages of the season set in. That can clearly be seen by comparing the results of the two games against Pretoria. At full strength they won 24-7 in May. In August, with only 4 of May's players still in the team they lost 0-19. M Lewis had a good season, but along with the other scrum-halves in the age group, must work on speeding up the delivery of the ball to the back-line. M Mkhize caught the eye as a likely player of the future. The D side was capable of playing really well on occasion, but was as likely to be disappointing. They only had one close game that resulted in a draw against the Roosevelt Park A team. The rest were either won or lost by a distance. They were only overwhelmed by the Westville team, which had players that would have walked into our B team on the day. A lot will be expected of the players in the future, by challenging for positions in higher teams, just as Morris and Mvulane have done this season. All the teams, but particularly the E & F's, suffered from the recent development in the School's rugby programme in that the players did not see the necessity of practising regularly. In an age group that had 108 names in the book it should not be a problem to 207
field 6 teams regularly. However at the long weekend at the end of the season we needed 7 players from the Preparatory School to fulfill our 5 fixtures. Thank you to them, but no thanks to the lack of commitment of the players who declared themselves unavailable for a host of spurious reasons. The E team played particularly good rugby against the Northcliff C team, but they also had a satisfyingly narrow win against St Stithians. I will not forget Scholl's two conversions from out wide to seal the game against the Highlands North C team. The F team's finest hour came with their unexpected win against Pretoria. Their other win was against Potchefstroom's D side. I hope you players continue to turn out in the future. Remember Bryan Habana played his first game for King Edward as an E team scrum-half ! This is only the beginning; only you can determine the ending. My thanks go to : Mr Thorne not only for coaching the A & B sides but doing the motivational aspects that required so much follow up of the dilettantes of the age group; Zin Tashe and Wakule Tshabangu for coaching the C & D sides; Mr du Plooy and Glen Caley for coaching a new E and sometimes F side every practice; Sean Bell and Ryan Anderson, the First-Aiders and the Mothers' Committee for the refreshments; the referees and the Referee's Society for the touch judge course; Mr Matthee and the Ground Staff, but especially to the players. Mr J Faber A Team : Peterson, Scott, Barnard, Sellwood, P Harvey, Nizetich, Noda, van Wyk (Captain), Ashford, Cross, Photolo, Mojanaga, S Mkize, Morris, van Reede, Ralph and Henson. B Team : Egadu, Mvulane, Mnisi, Fisher, Curtayne, Magor, Biani, Sham (Captain), January, Simelane, Carstens, Alford-Smith, Landsale, Neethling, Gunning, Chambers, Costs, Phorabatho and Marolen. C Team : Letshabo, Mbele, Basson, Areington, Christophers, Wesselo, M Mkhize, Joubert, M Lewis (Captain), Padi, Stevens, Knipe, Howie, Rodda, Luthili and Brand. D Team : Mangan, Tracey, Armstrong, Owusu, Slabbert, J Lewis, Vicente, J Harvey, Pretorius, Jordaan, Baxter, van Rooyen, Scheepbouwer, Techmann, Krober, Ramphomane, Mhlauli, Mathias and Sibanyoni. E & F Teams : Mungwe, Phooko, Golding, Dedlow, Masemula, Nicholson, Sloth-Nielsen, van Niekerk, Gough, R Fraser, Motubatsi, Ramaboea, Scholl, Sefume, Massyn, Stemela, Wallis, Ramokhoase, Boyd, Alan, S Fraser, Lobley, Phillips, Maghoma, Ngwevela, Bosman, Mohkanda, Soligram, Ramothata and Ndlovu. Preparatory School boys who played : N Gamede, M Gamede, Overton, Mentor, Retief, Karovsky and Spooner. 208
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Squash
Master in charge: Captain:
Mr Y Patel G Brown
We were keenly awaiting the 2004 season knowing the great strength and ability of our team which had remained the same as the previous season. In addition to our training and preparation we were sure to show our rivals who was boss and prove to be one of the top schools in the country. The season kicked off much earlier than the previous year with the St Andrew's Bloemfontein Festival. This fun-filled weekend began with a 4-1 wake-up call against Menlo Park. We went on to draw 3-3 against Grey College. Thereafter we thumped Pietermaritzburg College as well as Graeme College. We ended the weekend victoriously with a 4-2 win against Pretoria Boys’ High "B". I would like to thank Miss Naidoo for accompanying the players on this trip. Our next aim was to win at the Parktown Boys’ High School Squash Festival. We began the festival with a 6-0 defeat from Pretoria Boys’ High who won the 2004 SA Top Schools Festival and are ranked first in the country. During the course of the festival, tables were turned and we crushed all our opponents 6-0 i.e. Jeppe, Menlopark and Edenglen. Our players thoroughly enjoyed their last game with a modest victory against Northcliff girls. Some of our U14 boys were quite shocked to see that girls could play better squash than them. J Wallis (U14) managed to scoop an award for the longest game played in the festival that he won 3-2. By this stage we were well prepared to begin the league. The league was no competition for us. We crushed every side present only losing two games, against the First seeds of Parktown and Hoërskool Florida: we ended as the Super league winners. Now we were prepared to prove to Gauteng that we were by far the best squash school in Gauteng. This meant that we had to prove ourselves at the Gauteng Top Schools' Squash Tournament. This event also proved to be no challenge for our mighty Top 6 six players. We defeated all our competitors 6-0. These schools included Parktown, Jeppe, Northcliff as well as last year’s victorious rivals St Stithians. These outstanding victories made us the best squash school in Gauteng. We qualified to play against the best schools in South Africa, at the SA Top Schools’ Squash Tournament and felt proud knowing that we were one of them. The festival began on a ‘panic note’ when one of our players injured himself practising the night before. In addition our No 1 player sustained an injury during the first match. However, our determined side continued. They were on their way to Epworth in Pietermaritzburg by 08:30 the following morning. Slawson, knowing that he was injured, undertook the tour as a dedicated reserve. The tournament began on a good note with a 3-2 victory against Framesby, followed by a 4-1 win against Hugenot. We lost 3-2 against Queens who finished the tournament second overall. This defeat dampened the team's morale knowing they had narrowly lost to a team which they felt they should have beaten. We then lost against Westville and St Andrew's. We finished 6th out of 9 schools. This was a good 210
achievement for our young side. We have lots of confidence and talent and hope to do much better by winning the SA Top Schools’ Squash Tournament next season. On the whole our First Team has performed better than any of our previous first teams since 2000: we have won a total of 78% of all our matches. The following boys gained provincial representation: G Brown U19A number 4 W Daniels U16A number 1 G Hurvitz U19A number 5 D Slawson U19B number 6 M Dunn U16A number 5 S Khubeka U16A number 7 School awards were as follows: 2003 Position - Colours Team Blazers
G Brown G Hurvitz and D Slawson
New Awards -
G Hurvitz and D Slawson
Colours
I would like to thank all of the following teachers for their time, assistance and support throughout the season: Miss Aires, Miss Naidoo, Mrs Mahlangu, Ms du Plessis, Mrs Wadee and Mrs Kotzen. I would also like to thank all parents that have contributed each in their own way to making a difference to the First Team's squash for 2004. Mr Y Patel
First Team Squash 2004 (From left to right):
G Brown (Captain), G Hurvitz, D Slawson 211
Soccer
Masters in Charge: Coach: Captain:
Mr N Groenewald and Mr S Parseramen G Devin R Das Neves
Looking back on the 2004 season it is evident that soccer has really made its mark as a School sport. During trials we had our hands full with many over-enthusiastic learners wanting to play the game. This enthusiasm was clearly seen during practice sessions as they dribbled and passed the ball.
Grey College Bloemfontein Soccer Festival Sixteen different schools from all areas of South Africa participated in the Tournament. We went in as the underdogs as we did not know the strengths of any of our opposition. We had to strategise each match in practice sessions. Our first match against St Peter's College indicated that we were not playing well as we only won 2-0. After our third game we had pulled together as a team. Ball distribution was excellent. We comfortably beat Maritzburg College 4-0. In one outstanding phase of the game Seita took a free kick from outside the eighteen metre area and broke the physical law of motion by curling and placing the ball into the left corner of the upright. Their keeper who had been highly rated in the Tournament was well-beaten. A clear message was sent out that we would not be beaten. We successfully advanced through to the finals against Victoria Park. We had previously beaten them 1-0. Our confidence was high and we dominated the first 30 minutes of the game. We created a lot of scoring opportunities, but didn't always successfully see them through. Unfortunately we lost the match on a penalty shootout 2-3. 213
The following week found us playing in the St David's Tournament. The team continued to show off their excellent skills here and we quickly advanced to the finals. We had to settle this match on a penalty shoot-out too, which we lost. Special thanks to Mr Parseramen and G Devin for their contribution to soccer. Colours were awarded to :
R Das Neves, A Silima, B Herbert and J Motsomai.
Mr N Groenewald Results: Matches played 18, won 12, lost 4, drew 2 Goals for 71, against 20 Highest scorer : R Das Neves with 26 goals The following boys played : R Das Neves (Captain), A Silima, B Herbert, J Motsomai, P Masson (Goalkeeper), D Patricio, J Mafela, C Dankworth, L Manaka, K Seita, Y Qwabasa, J Ramogale, J M Ferreira and F da Silva.
First Team Soccer 2004 Front Row (left to right):
C Dankworth, A Silima, R Das Neves, T Momoti, J Mafela
Back Row (left to right):
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Swimming
Teacher in Charge : Coach : Captain :
Mrs W Groenewald G Williams C Bannatyne
The 2003/2004 season was yet another challenging year in King Edward VII School’s long and prestigious swimming history. The team showed courage and enthusiasm at all times during the course of the swimming season. The team showed excellent signs of improvement from one meeting to another under the careful eyes of the coach, Mr G Williams. Competition from other schools during the season was some of the most intense ever experienced by our school. The open age group led from the front, setting a good example and in true King Edward style we managed always to finish amongst the best. The morning training sessions became a reality at the end of the season and we hope more swimmers will join in the new season.
First Team Swimming 2004 Front Row (left to right): Middle Row (left to right): Back Row (left to right):
M Gray, D Shunn, C Bannatyne (Captain), M Koller, B Leggett K Campbell, D Carstens, T Denny, D Viring, B Borsboom, M Diana, G Scott W Brand, M Overton, D Rimmer, C Brand, C Watt-Pringle, M Sham 216
The Inter-House Competition was held during school hours and was enjoyed by every learner. All age groups were well represented. The 10 lanes were filled with enthusiastic swimmers although some could not set new times or records. The participation was greatly appreciated. Results of the Inter-House Swimming Relay Gala 1 Hill 159 2 Anderson 138 3 Grimmer 130 4 Davis 125 5 Hofmeyr 120 6 Robinson 88 7 School 77 8 Crofts 74 This year we continued with the tradition of holding the School’s Championships in the evening. It was held on Thursday 23 January 2004. The championship was the highlight of the season where we were able to see the competitiveness of the swimmers against each other. One of our junior swimmers, Garth Tune, impressed everyone by breaking 4 school records in his age group. Well done! Winners of Championship trophies in 2004: 200m Championship Freestyle Trophy 400m Championship Trophy 200m Breaststroke Championship Trophy 200m Backstroke Championship Trophy 100m Butterfly Championship Trophy 100m Open Backstroke Championship Trophy 100m Freestyle Championship Trophy 100m Breaststroke Championship Trophy Individual Medley Championship Trophy Junior Championship Trophy Senior Championship Trophy
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C Bannatyne C Bannatyne D Shunn C Bannatyne C Bannatyne C Bannatyne C Bannatyne M Koller C Bannatyne G Tune C Bannatyne
The 10 School Gala was hosted by St Benedict's College and held at St Stithians Boys' College. The morning started off well, but soon the Durban Schools were well ahead. We showed real spirit and extreme courage which resulted in an improved score and placing from the previous year. Results of the 10 School Gala 2004 Durban High School Pretoria Boys’ High School St Stithians College Maritzburg College St David’s Marist Inanda Kearsney College Glenwood High School King Edward VII School Hilton College Parktown Boys’ High School
280 227 210 196 170 142 137 113 111 56
Tune attended the Junior Nationals and won 1 gold medal, 3 silver medals and 1 bronze medal. He also broke two individual Gauteng records. Bannatyne was chosen to represent Gauteng in the Junior National Swimming Competition and participated in the South African Games. Colours were awarded to :
T A Wheeler.
Team Blazers were awarded to :
C Brand, M Gloss, C Hutchinson, B McCann and C Watt-Pringle.
A big thank you to all swimmers who put in hours of hard training and who showed the proud spirit that King Edward boys have become known for. Thank you to all the staff members who contributed to a successful season. A special thanks to all parents who supported the team and to Mrs Evans and the "tea and cake" moms for providing delicious refreshments for us at all home galas. We look forward to an excellent 2004/2005 season. Mrs W Groenewald and C Bannatyne
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Table Tennis
Master in Charge: Coach: Captain:
Mr N Groenewald Mrs N Pennel M Ismail
This year was a memorable year for the Table Tennis Team. Firstly, the boys turned the stumbling blocks into starting blocks and produced a spirit of endurance and a neversay-die attitude against their opponents. First Team: Our first match against Randburg was narrowly lost in an encounter that was one of the best games of the season. We lost the game against King David (Linksfield) 6 – 4,: this was decided by the doubles and went down to the wire with ‘gutsy’ King Edward determination. Against Jeppe, our ultimate rivals, we drew 5-all on points. This was a fantastic result, as we were given a lesson last year. C Lau is ranked the number one in Gauteng, a player for our next opposition - Hyde Park. We lost 6- 4. We won 10 – 1 against the Chinese School. Our Captain Ismail showed his Table Tennis skills, backhand and forehand, smashing the ball across the table. The most improved player for the season, Patel, demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure and a deft ability to play with topspin, that put him in good form to take the end of season School Table Tennis Championship- beating Ismail in the final. The juniors showed exciting promise for the future, completing the season with an unblemished record. That is to say played 10 and won 10. The top junior of the season, Jason Lumsden, won the Junior Championship competitiondisplaying an ability that exceeded that of his opponents. There were twenty-five boys in the TTeam (boys who enjoy the sport but do not make the teams), showing an interest in table tennis on a Wednesday. This was an internal league, there as a motivator of interest as well as encouraging good sportsmanship amongst the players. The Inter-House competition took place with thirty nine boys competing in both junior and senior competitions. Anderson took honours in the senior competition and the juniors was won by Grimmer. 220
An addition to our season was our initiation in the USSASA Gauteng Table Tennis Tournament. The boys fought hard but unfortunately were knocked out in the second round after a round robin. This caused much disappointment amongst the players. Special thanks to Mrs Evans for the lovely ‘goodies’ she prepared and Mrs Pennel for her coaching expertise. Mr N Groenewald
First Team Table Tennis 2004 Front Row (left to right):
V Dai, O Patel
Back Row:
M Ismail
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Tennis
Teacher in Charge: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Mrs M Thorne A Cross A Catt
One of the most rewarding aspects of this year has been the growth in tennis as a sport at King Edward. We started with four teams at the beginning of the year and by the end of the season have seven teams. The growth in tennis is truly amazing and the highlight of any day is to go to the courts and find boys playing at all times. The tennis courts have become well utilised. We have had to move some of our practices to Old Ed’s in order to accommodate everyone. Seeing a boy arrive for tennis with a squash racquet, and insisting on playing, showed me how much the boys love the sport. Our teams fared very well in the first term. All teams managed to stay in their leagues and, in fact, two teams went up a league. Every boy who made the effort to be at practice and to represent the School has made me proud. Keep up the enthusiasm, keep up your spirit and never lose the enjoyment of the game. It has been encouraging to see those boys who did not make a team at the beginning of the year, return in the third term to make up our seven teams. It has been a pleasure to work with the First Team. These players were totally dedicated, good sportsmen and true King Edward gentlemen, displaying maturity, commitment and camaraderie. Even when we did not have matches, they organised amongst themselves. I would like to say thank you to my matrics, Andrew Cross and Anthony Catt who have represented the school for a number of years. I would like to thank you both for the time you have put into tennis. You gave of yourselves unselfishly, taught the rest of the team exactly what was required and expected of them. Andrew, your leadership of the side needs to be commended. On numerous occasions I saw you talking to the younger members of the team, inspiring them, complimenting them and helping them. You were a real role model winning 6 out of 7 singles games. Anthony: your quiet, yet confident approach has not gone unnoticed. I sat back in awe at times watching you from afar guiding the boys. One thing I will never forget is your wonderful serve. The accuracy, strength and style was unique‌ which sums you up. Good luck to both of you. The Annual Inter-House Tennis Tournament was held in the beginning of the third term, and was well attended. The Senior section was won by Crofts and the Junior section by Davis. The overall winner was Davis House. Our Championships went off very smoothly and my congratulations go to A Cross on winning the Seniors and C Kuschke on winning the Juniors. Sincerest thanks to our First Team moms. They were always there to help with lifts and to encourage and support all our players. A big thank you to the teachers who helped me with tennis this year, namely Ms du Plessis, Mrs Wadee, Miss Malinga and Miss Daly. 223
Mr Marx who helped to confirm all matches. Last but certainly not least, to Mrs Evans and Roger for the catering and help with the setting up of home matches. To our coach, Naas Ferreira, a great big thank you for all the time and energy you put into our School. The growth in numbers is surely indicative of your expertise and enthusiasm. The following boys received awards : Colours: A Cross and A Catt. Team Blazer: R Maclachlan. Mrs M Thorne The following boys represented the First Team : A Cross, A Catt, R Maclachlan, M Roper, C Kuschke and J Alford-Smith.
Overall games played in the season: Total games won: Total games lost: Total games drawn
1st Team 7 4 2 1
2nd Team 5 2 3 0
3rd Team 5 2 2 1
4th Team 5 4 1 0
First Team Tennis 2004 Front Row (left to right):
A Cross, A Catt
Back Row (left to right):
M Roper, J Alford-Smith, C Kuschke, R Maclachlan 224
Waterpolo
First Team Waterpolo Manager: Coach: Captain :
Mr P du Plooy M Parker T Wheeler
The season was one of building with the idea that the team continues to stay a young one without losing too many senior players every season. Although the results are disappointing, it is without a doubt that this young and exciting team will go from strength to strength. This is, however, only possible with all the hard work, discipline and dedication shown by the players, not to mention the expertise of the coach, Mr Parker. Mr Parker believes that any good team should be defensively sound. If the team concedes no goals to their opponents then their objective is achieved.
First Team Waterpolo 2004 Front Row (from left to right):
C Watt-Pringle, C Brand, D Shunn, K Hyam, T Denny
Middle Row (from left to right):
M Overton, J Harvey, M Koller, M Gray, B Ryan
Back Row (from left to right):
D Carstens, D Rimmer, B Borsboom
Absent:
T Wheeler (Captain) 226
In terms of highlights of the season, it was surely the victory over a very strong St Stithians side, but losing to Jeppe was definitely a low point. We must however congratulate T Wheeler, D Shunn and M Koller who were selected to represent Gauteng in the Currie Cup as well as being selected to play for the Gauteng U18 squad in the S A Schools competition. Congratulations to B Borsboom and B Ryan who played for the Gauteng Colts side in February. Colours were awarded to : Team Blazers were awarded to :
T Wheeler, D Shunn and M Koller. B Borsboom, J Harvey, M Gray, T Denny and C Watt-Pringle.
Mr P du Plooy The following boys played : T Wheeler (Captain), D Shunn, M Koller, M Gray, T Denny, C Brand, J Harvey, C WattPringle, B Borsboom, D Carstens, M Overton, B Ryan and D Rimmer. Played 6: won 3, lost 3.
Second Team Waterpolo Manager: Coach: Captain :
Mr P du Plooy G Venning K Hyam
The Second Team by comparison to the First Team had an extremely successful season. Although disappointing in the Second Team Tournament, the team showed tremendous tenacity when they beat St John's in a regular fixture for the very first time in all the encounters that these teams have played against each other. A very sweet victory for the matrics who played in this side. This success could not have been achieved without the hard work of their coach Greg Venning, who despite study commitments always placed the team first. All of the members played with an understanding of each other's skills and the leadership shown by Hyam was impeccable. His hard work finally earned him a place in the tournament side where he did not disappoint. Mr P du Plooy The following boys played : K Hyam (Captain), M Diana, B Leggett, G Scott, D Collins, D Viring, P Webster, M Rafferty and M Gloss. 227
U16A Waterpolo Teacher in Charge: Coach: Captain :
Ms S Marvell K O’Brien C Vounnou
The 2004 Waterpolo team drew a large number of eager boys, full of promising talent and enthusiasm. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Borsboom, Carstens and Overton, three stalwart members who moved up to the First Team. A special commendation should also go to Borsboom who was also selected to play for the Southern Gauteng Colts Side. Kevin O Brien, their new coach, spent a lot of time drilling the players in learning the importance of fast attacks and maintaining strong defences. The U16 team responded with motivation and determination to Kevin’s experienced coaching. It was encouraging to watch their game strategy improve throughout the season. Their tenacity and co-operation saw excellent results and they sustained win after win during the course of the season which boosted their confidence too. Despite the loss of three important players to the team the rest of the squad managed to find a new balance and line of attack and went on to prove themselves to be worthy competitors. The first season ended on a dramatic note with our team taking St John’s through to the final play-offs at the St John’s Tournament. Despite an excellent display by our boys we narrowly lost the game, but secured an overall position of second place in the tournament. The team was very pleased as they could see how much they had improved over the season and they look forward to throwing the gauntlet down for a re-match in the fourth term! Other notable wins include : vs Parktown Boys' High School
4-1
vs St David's Inanda
4-3
vs Edenvale
8-0
vs St Stithians
6-4
Miss S Marvell The following boys played : M Gibson, K Parkin, M Muller, J Hamann, C London (Vice-Captain) K Ryan, C Vounnou (Captain), V Meyer, S Clifton, L Salmon, D Hodges, C Nel and J HaynesSmart. 228
U16B Waterpolo Teacher in Charge: Coach: Captain:
Miss S Marvell K O' Brien G Thomas
The season for the U16 age group was one of mixed fortunes. The highlight of the season was beating one of our toughest rivals, Pretoria Boys' High School. The game was very exciting and we ended up winning with just a one goal score difference. The movement of experienced players to the ranks of the First Team meant the loss of invaluable experience in the side. This, however, meant that the remaining players were given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and many did so, very well. We also welcomed new players to the game who participated most enthusiastically. The St John’s College tournament was our biggest disappointment. A draw to one of our rivals cost us a place in the play-offs. We ended up seventh instead of third or fourth. An abundance of skills were both learnt and developed during the season due to dedicated coaching as well as the enthusiasm and motivation shown by all members of the team. Although the initial lack of experience contributed to score-lines that generally flattered the opposition, an improvement in both the U16’s game and scoreline was evident. This could not have been achieved without the support of parents who gave of their time in providing transport, much needed refreshments and assistance wherever it was needed. Miss S Marvell The following boys played: G Thomas (Captain), S Sutherland, M Gloss, J Harvey, M Gillfillan, B Mc Cann, R Barnard, D Stowe, B White, R London, J Hider, J Grantham, D Oosthuizen, M Bezuidenhout, D Collins, and D Patricio.
U15A Waterpolo Teacher in Charge: Coach: Captain:
Miss J Kyte B Varrie B Ryan
The U15 age group began the season with the goal of remaining unbeaten. Equipped with the necessary potential, enthusiasm and real team spirit, the boys have thus far achieved their aim. A draw in our opening game against St David's and then two games drawn against our biggest rivals St Stithians proved to be our toughest fixtures. At the Parktown Tournament we ended the season in fine style. Unbeaten we proceeded to the semi-finals where we despatched St David's in double extra time. 229
With only a short rest the final began against our nemesis St Stithians. We managed to hold them to a goalless draw in the first half. Showing big match temperament our team ran out comfortable winners closing the second half with two fine goals. The U15A side is an extremely well balanced team with strong substitutes. Solid defence, maintenance of possession as well as a determined sense of commitment have seen us through thus far. However, to become the strongest U15 side in the country, increased intensity is required as well as the ability to create more opportunities in attack. I have no doubt that this talented team will be able to rise to the occasion. B Varrie The following boys played: B Ryan (Captain), J Arnold, E Buys, M Cronje, D Haydock, R Lombard, L Oosthuizen, R Richards, D Rimmer, S Steel, M Steinhobel, G Whyte and K McKivergan.
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U14 Waterpolo Report Managers: Coaches:
Mrs C Kotzen and Mr P du Plooy S McHendrie and A Royal
The season started out with a high representation of players who totalled over 30 with at least a quarter of the players coming from the Preparatory School. The group did not match the expectations of the previous years’ age group who ended the year on a high note by winning the U14 Tournament for local schools held at King Edward. Overall the group performed fairly well and the A’s showed a lot of promise. The B and C teams still need a lot of hard work as we approach the fourth term. Although the performance of the A team during the 2004 season looked promising, their performance at the Ken Short Tournament was disappointing; they ended 8th overall. The performance of the B team at their tournament was equally disappointing with the team only winning one of their games. The team would not have achieved any success if it were not for the talent and dedication of their coaches. S McHendrie took charge of the A Team and A Royal looked after the B and C teams. Without their enthusiasm and passion for the game, our players would truly be at a loss. Congratulations to B Ryan, E Buys, D Rimmer, G Whyte, L Oosthuizen and R Richards who represented Gauteng U14 at S A Schools in 2003 in December and to B Ryan who was selected for the South African U14 side. Also Congratulations to M Sham, G Prout, D Petersen and J Rodda for being selected to the U14 Gauteng squad where final selections will be made in October 2004. Mr P du Plooy The 2004 season consisted of three teams: A team: D Petersen, G Prout, W Brand, J Rodda, K Campbell, M Sham, A Costa, D Pewsey, P Harvey, D Biani, G Whyte and D Overton. B/C team: S Nizetich, G Pretorius, J Lewis, B Slabbert, J Wallis, J van Niekerk, J Mathias, T Basson, T Krober, L Stevens, C Coston, L Mvulane, K Ramathatha, L Letshabo, L Pontidgie, P Newman, L Karovsky, G McCann, J Rodda, S Ryan and G Montgomery. Results A
B
C
Played
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5
3
Won
3
3
1
Lost
3
2
2
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