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We need to start by asking about your school career. Tell our readers more about your school career. Where were you at school and what would you always remember about school?

I grew up in Bellville. I was in Bellpark Primary School and Bellville High School. I have good memories of school. I did a lot of diverse things and hung out with unique people.

What type of teenager were you?

I was wild at the start of high school, but pretty exemplary afterwards. I performed reasonably well, had many outdoor activities, played rugby and played in bands. Sometimes I was in trouble, but nothing too bad. The punks thought I was a jock and the jocks thought I was a punk.

You grew up in a Christian home, how would you describe your relationship with your parents at high school and how is your relationship with your parents now that you’ve become a parent?

My relationship with my parents has gone through ups and downs.

At school, our relationship was pretty good, because I was an easy teenager to live with. My rebellion only started after school.

I was 19 when I started to follow my own head and 23 when we started with F*kofpolisiekar. The name and the lyrics came as a big shock to my parents, and it gave our relationship a knock at that time. So, I think my parents understood me better. Now I appreciate my parents more because it is difficult to raise children and I understand it for the first time. My parents also help us a lot with my daughter, because my life is busy and help is needed.

What will your teachers tell about you?

They would say I was a good rugby player and a leader.

What will you always remember about school you’d rather forget?

Geography. It was a period that I found intolerable. The teacher had no passion for the subject, and I could pass without being in class.

You are now a family man, how do you balance your career, marriage and fatherhood?

I try my best to spend quality time with my family. They are my passion, hobby and favourite pastime. Every moment I’m not on the road, stage or TV, I’m trying to spend with my family.

You and your wife, Lauren, have been married for seven years, how did you made her fall in love with you?

Wow, I can’t believe she fell for me. I was a crazy guy when she fell in love with me, but I believe she saw something in me. I was just myself, without making excuses for it.

Francois Van Coke, the lead singer of the legendary rock groups F*kofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel is well known in South Africa.

In 2015 Francois made a massive impact with his gripping song ‘Toe Vind Ek Jou’ with Karen Zoid.

This song also received numerous GHOEMA awards in 2016. He also has his own TV program on kykNET, Die Van Coke Show and he is also one of the coaches on M-Net’s popular talent search program The Voice Season 3. Currently, Francois is busy to arrange his spectacular rock and roll concert, Francois van Coke en Vriende. AWSUM asked this legend rocker a few questions.

What is your favourite song you released?

There are a few. “Toe vind ek jou” from my solo career and “Hemel op die platteland” and “Komma” from F*kofpolisiekar.

Anything you still want to achieve as a musician?

Yes! I still want to make a lot of music that touches people. I want to throw even bigger shows and parties and show people a good time!

How was it to go solo after all these years together as a band?

It’s not that different, because I’m still playing with a band as a solo artist. One thing is different; my name is on the album cover.

It’s something to get used to. All praise and all criticism come to me. This is quite an adaptation.

What province has the best audience?

Gauteng!

How would you always like to be remembered?

I want to be remembered as a dude that makes people feel better.

What are you listening to in your car? Any song playing on repeat?

Yes, I’m listening to the new Foals album and Jason Isbell’s “If we were vampires” playing on repeat.

If you have to write a “how-to guide” for teenagers who want to make a success in the music industry, what will be the first three steps?

1. Practice every day.

2. Play with people you like.

3. Don’t do it for the money.

You’ve made a big name in the music industry and have won numerous awards, what’s next for you?

I’m working on my 3rd solo album.

The best part of being a musician is writing new songs. So, I enjoy it a lot and work hard on it. I’m also doing two big shows. Francois van Coke & Vriende on May 3rd at Grand West in Cape Town and the date for Pretoria to be announced.

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Quick questions:

Braai or take aways?

Braai Springboks game live or rock festival?

Rock festival Converse of Vans?

Converse Best holiday place?

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Primary Schools: Gonubie, Hudson Park, Voorpos, Clarendon, Cambridge, Selborne, Grens, Nahoon, George Randell.

High Schools: Beaconhurst,

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CLARENDON PRIMARY SCHOOL

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BEACONHURST SCHOOL

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CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL

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Surfs Up

Water Polo

By Qhawekazi Mazaleni The 2019 Surfers Discovery Marathon could be described as an event which requires endurance, perseverance and determination. The Beaconhurst Interact and Land Service clubs devoted themselves to congratulating and helping the finishers.

Several Beaconhurst students and teachers participated in the 5km, 10km and 17km marathons. Our scholars were tasked with collecting tags from participants as they crossed the finish line. This was done with extreme eagerness. The marathon participants were met at the finish line by gleeful and dancing volunteers who cheered them on.

The Discovery Surfers Marathon is an annual event calling athletes from throughout East London and surrounding regions. This was a great opportunity for the students enjoy a change in scenery and be exposed to real life examples of what it truly means to persevere. This is an affair that the students are looking forward to being involved in next year.

Hannah Weppelman grade 11 Clarendon High School pupil has made the South African U17 ladies team to compete at the EU Nations Junior Women’s Water Polo Tournament in the Czech Republic.

The national team will be coached by Clarendon High School staff member and first team water polo coach Delaine Mentoor, who has also recently coached the national u16 team in Namibia.

The team was recently entered into the Senior National Water Polo Tournament in Johannesburg in the women’s division where they did extremely well, this was terrific prep for the team.

We wish Delaine and Hannah the very best for tour.

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HUDSON PARK HIGH

LILYFONTEIN SCHOOL

(t) 043 726 3205 (e) office@hphsco.za

Cricket

(t) 043 737 4258 (e) reception@lilyfontein.co.za

Poud of our Majorettes

The Hudson 1st XI team flew to Cape Town to contest the final of the W. Cape vs E. Cape Focus Schools’ competition. The match was played at the picturesque Vineyard Oval ground in Claremont. Hudson Park played Western Province Sports School who were the W. Cape champs. Hudson Park won the match convincingly by 8 wickets and will now play in the National Coca-Cola T20 schools’ final in Pretoria at the HighPerformance Centre, Tukkies University from the 15-18 March.

WPSS 104 all out; Lilitha Reed 6/23 including a hat-trick where he clean bowled three batsmen with successive deliveries; A Ratyana 2/10 Hudson Park 106/2 Mzu Gwababa 52, Kwakhanya Gcweka 40 not out; Hudson Park won by 8 wickets.

On Friday 8 March Hudson Park plays the Kei T20 winners and if successful on Saturday 9 March, St Andrews. The winner of this game, Hudson Park or Kei vs St Andrews, will be the Warriors franchise school champions to attend the same national T 20 tournament in Pretoria.

Hudson Park also plays Dale College on Wednesday 6 March in the local T20 Algie Cup final.

Lilyfontein Majorettes took part in the annual PNA Ultimate Performer Competition.

The finals took place at the Guild Theatre on Sunday the 10th March. The athletes took to the stage in true majorette form. The and walked away with the following titles: • Overall Junior Ultimate Performer • Petit & Junior Ultimate Performer • Ultimate Petit & Junior Large Group • Overall Petit & Junior Group • Ultimate Junior Dancer The Majorettes represent the epitome of “Hard work pays off”. They are ruthless with their training, disciplined with their commitment and passionate about their sport.

This achievement is a culmination of all their efforts. We are super proud of them and their coaches. Well done Team Lilyfontein.

VOORPOS PRIMARY SCHOOL

STIRLING HIGH SCHOOL

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Ubuntu Cultural Evening

Grade 4 FUN! Our Grade 4 learners visited the East London Museum and Amalinda Nursery last term.

The Voorpos SGB braai Braai fires, water slides, jumping castles, glow sticks, great music and delicious food.

The Voorpos SGB braai was an evening of family fun, enjoyed by the children, parents and teachers alike.

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The Stirling High School Ubuntu Society recently held the Ubuntu Cultural Evening celebrating African dance, drama, cuisine and fashion. Well done to all the students and teachers involved in planning such a vibrant event!

Amazing Race!

The Prefects Amazing Race took place on Thursday 14 March.

LAERSKOOL GRENS

(t) 043 722 6855 (e) admin@grensvbs.co.za

o/13 Netbal en Rugby Suid-Kaap toer Laerskool Grens se o/13 Netbal en Rugby spanne verken die Suid-Kaap gedurende hulle toer in Maart.

HOËRSKOOL GRENS

LAERSKOOL NAHOON

(t) 043 721 0412 (e) admin@grens.co.za

(t) 043 735 3668 (e) office@nahoonskool.co.za

Leerders presteer by SACEE

Judo Storm Hale het aan die Robbie Harmse Judo Toernooi deelgeneem. Sy verwerf ‘n silwer en ‘n goue medalje. Veels geluk.

Swem Christoff Louw het gekwalifiseer om in April aan die USC Vlak-2 Swemgala deel te neem.

Baie geluk en voorspoed met die gala.

Boogskiet Jason Botha het aan die Port Alfred Kolskoot- en 3D-Boogskietkompetisie op 16 Februarie 2019 in Port Alfred deelgeneem.

Hy ontvang ‘n goue medalje vir die Kolskoot- asook die 3D-kategoriëe.

Hy ontvang ook die medalje vir die beste skut van die dag.

Baie geluk!

Ons leerders het aan verskeie aktiwiteite van die SACEE deelgeneem. Tiane Cilliers en Daniel van Zyl-Smit het aan die ‘Read out Loud’ kompetisie vir Graad 6 en 7 deelgeneem.

Tiane het die eerste plek in die kompetisie gewen. Die Graad 2 tot 7 leerders het aan die ‘Spelling Bee’ kompetisie deelgeneem.

Ons is trots op al die leerders.

Daniel en Tiane

Volkleure: Dans Danielle Struwig was deel van die SA Hip-Hop span wat aan die Wêreld Kampioenskappe in Pole deelgeneem het. Sy verwerf volkleure.

Graad 2 en 3

Triathlon Halfkleure: Landsdiens Josias de Wit het die Springboktoekenning vir Landsdiens ontvang en verwerf daarmee halfkleure.

Ryno Owen is ‘n lid van die SA-Elite Junior Cross Triathlonspan wat in April aan die Wereld Kampionskappe in Spanje gaan deelneem.

Baie geluk en voorspoed met die kompetisie.

Graad 4 tot 7

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GONUBIE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 043 740 4005 (e) gpsstaff@telkomsa.net

CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 043 726 3202 (e) office@cambridgehs.co.za

School of Ballet Prize Giving

Cambridge High School centurions!

Recently, a number of our girls achieved great things at the Heather Cooper School of Ballet Prize Giving. Many of these girls entered the Classical Ballet - Cecchetti Society Faculty exams and were awarded distinctions while some also received Trophies and badges. Some of the girls received certificates from the Association of International Dance Teachers. Gonubie Primary is very proud of all these girls.

Vuyisinani Mhletywa and Dumisa Mabena closed the current cricket season, by both scoring centuries in their final match against the Grens 1st XI . The Cambridge 1st XI scored 307/7 in their allotted 50 overs, Mhletywa scoring 106 not out and Mabena 101. In reply Grens were bowled out for 106.

Vuyisinani Mhletywa and Dumisa Mabena

SELBORNE COLLEGE

(t) 043 722 1822 (e) alanparsons@xsinet.co.za

SPORT RESULTS ATHLETICS: EC Athletics Championships, NMMU Port Elizabeth (8 & 9 March 2019) Selborne boys competed well at the EC Athletics Championships in Port Elizabeth.

The following won medals: • U19 Jason Butler

• U19 Jason Butler • U19 Timothy Opio-Ikuya • U17 Sibusiso Javu

• U15 Drew Sandison • U15 Jnr Rademeyer

HOCKEY: Tony Godding Festival (8 & 9 March 2019)

Gold Medal in the U19 100m final with a time of 10:72 sec.

Silver Medal in the U19 200m Final.

Bronze Medal in the U19 Pole Vault.

Silver Medal in U17 Long Jump with a distance of 6.44 m.

Silver Medal in the U15 Pole Vault.

Bronze Medal in the U15 Triple Jump with a distance of 12.12 m.

• Selborne College 1st XI beat Woodridge HS 1st XI (1-0) • Selborne College 1st XI lost Kingswood 1st XI (1-2) • Selborne College 1st XI beat Alexander Road 1st XI (7-0) • Selborne College 1st XI beat Menlo Park 1st XI (3-1) • Selborne College 2nd XI beat Stirling HS 1st XI (1-0) • Selborne College 2nd XI drew Merrifield HS 1st XI (2-2) • Selborne College 2nd XI lost Hudson Park 1st XI (2-3) • Selborne College 2nd XI drew Queen’s College 1st XI (1-1)

RUGBY: Border Schools Rugby Day (9 March 2019)

• Selborne College 1st XV beat Hudson Park 1st XV (42-12) • Selborne College 2nd XV beat Hudson Park 2nd XV (50-0)

SWIMMING:

Congratulations to Selborne Colleges Asibonge Khumalo, who will attend the National Level 2 Swimming Competition being held at the Joan Harrison Complex from 03 to 05 April 2019, and Connor Voke, who will attend the South African Junior Swimming Nationals in Durban from 20 to 24 March 2019.

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DATES

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29 March-1 April

Woodridge U16 Hockey Festival (Wood)

6 April

Queens/GHS (Home)

13 April

Pearson (Home)

25-28 April

Kingswood 1st Hockey Festival (Kingswood)

27 April

Port Rex (Away)

4 May

Cambridge (Home)

8 May (WED)

Lilifontein

11 May

Union (Home)

15 May (WED)

West Bank (Away) Merrifield

18 May

BYE

21-22 May

Dale (Dale)

25 May

Kingswood (Away)

1 June

Hudson (Away)

8 June

Selborne (Home)

13 July

BYE

20 July

Hudson (Home)

27 July

Cambridge (Away)

2-3 August

Grens/Merrifield (Home)

3 August

Merrifield (Home)

10 August

Port Rex (Home)

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SELBORNE PRIMARY SCHOOL

(t) 043 726 5341 (e) office@selborneprimary.co.za

Selborne Hockey U13A hockey squad playing in the 125 Kingswood Festival.

Day one results: • Holy Cross 0-0 draw • St George’s 5-0 win • St Andrews 2-0 win

GEORGE RANDELL PRIMARY SCHOOL

(t) 043 736 2295 (e) g-randellps@imaginet.co.za

Foundation Phase Spelling bee On the 14th of February George Randell Primary hosted the World Sport Themed Spelling Bee. A superb, fun event for teachers and learners to attend. Supported by 15 Primary schools, George Randell Primary felt proud to host this event on the SACEE calendar. The event organisers were Mrs Verushka Packery and Ms Wendy King from SACEE. Winners: 1. Merrifield and Stirling Primary 2. Gonubie Primary 3. Clarendon Prepatory

CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

(t) 043 726 8150 (e) maincampus@cambridgeprimary.co.za

Head Prefects for 2019

Front: Chezray Groom (Headboy) and Tamia Latola (Headgirl).

Back: Phoebe Bishop (Deputy) and Unakho Dodo (Deputy).

PORT REX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (t) 043 726 5324 (e) admin@portrex.co.za

Artists do well at the 49th Summer Sports Awards World School Children’s Art Port Rex Technical High School’s Summer Sports Awards were recently held.

Congratulations to the following learners who received their colors awards.

Exhibition in China

Seated front: Aphelele Bodlo (Selected).

Front row: Abigail Raw (Gold), Liandre Caro (Selected), Enzokuhle Mvelo (Selected), Achuma Siswana (Selected), Avuyonke Mejeni (Selected).

Middle: Samphiwe Mvelo (Selected).

Back: Lutho Nqabeni (Selected), Lolwethu Gqwetha (Gold & Selected), Chloe Hendricks (Gold), Iris Gomez (Bronze), Ayama Mancam (Gold).

Absent: Amyoli Ntshotso (Selected).

Chulumanco Makhenkana (Junior Sport Award), Liyema Jubati (Colours Award - Cricket), Dallin Bell (Colours Award - Water Polo), Siphokuhle Jaji (Colours Award - Cricket) and Simla Yawa (Colours Award - Athletics).

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