Bradley Moorcroft (OK 2016) awarded Stellenbosch University’s coveted Chancellor’s Medal for 2021
Stellenbosch University honours top actuarial sciences student, Bradley Moorcroft (OK 2016) who has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal for 2021.
Kingswood’s Zambian Family Gathers
After an absence of two years due to covid College Head Leon Grové and Carey Hobson travelled north on 30 March 2022 to renew our bond with the Kingswood family in Lusaka. A KIngswoodian Club function was held at the Brewery on the Ciêla Resort and Spa and what a lovely occasion this was. About 50 Kingswoodians attended and the excitement of being united as Kingswoodians was palpable.
Annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture
This morning our annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Commemorative Lecture, in partnership with Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation-UMF took place in our Memorial Chapel.
Class of 1982 Celebrate their 40th Reunion
A happy group of OKs converged on Makhanda on 17 March to spend 4 days together having fun and reminiscing about the good and carefree days of life at Kingswood in 1982.
Old Kingswoodian’s Got Front Row Seats at Cape Town Sixes
Hosted by the Western Province Cricket Club last weekend (25th-27th March 2022), Cape Town Sixes is one of the most exciting amateur sporting and lifestyle festivals in Africa, and Old Kingswoodian’s got front row seats.
2022 Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture
On Tuesday afternoon, 15 March 2022, the annual Neil Aggett Memorial Lecture was delivered at Kingswood College. The lecture takes place each year to celebrate the life of Dr Neil Aggett and is held to honour his legacy. This year we are lucky enough to have our speaker join us at Kingswood College again to deliver their speech in person. Our speaker for 2022 was Zapiro, well-know political satirist.
Kayleigh Smith: Neil Aggett 2022 Award Winner Citation
Kayleigh Smith is being awarded this honour of the Neil Aggett award in recognition of her dedication to serving those around her, especially those who are less
Athi Galada (OK 2018), is going places in SA Rugby
Athi Galada (OK 2018) has recently been selected to represent the South Africa U23 Sevens rugby squad in a series against Zimbabwe!
OKs unite in Johannesburg for Golf Day
The annual Kingswood Golf Day in Johannesburg was back with a bang on Friday last week after skipping a year or two due to the pandemic. The beautiful Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club hosted about 50 enthusiastic golfers who were rearing to go in near perfect conditions for golf.
New Committee For OK Western Cape Branch
On Tuesday, 22 March a meeting was held in Cape Town with a small group of Old Kingswoodians, all representing cross-sections of the Club in the region in terms of demographics, to discuss the future of one of our biggest OK Club Branches: The Western Cape Branch.