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Burger Field came alive as families and friends of St John's College gathered for the inaugural St John's College Parents' Association Family MusicFest, brought to you by Standard Bank Private.

Welcome to the February edition of College Classifieds. The College Classifieds is our digital publication that offers the St John's community the opportunity to advertise their wares and services with fellow Johannians.

Michael Mount Waldorf School beat the defending champions, SAHETI School has claimed the U15 title, and Maritzburg College has written its name into history as the first-ever winners of the newly introduced U19B section at the 2026 St John's College Basketball Tournament.

St John's College is proud to host the 2026 St John's College Basketball Tournament, brought to you by Standard Bank, in association with Busamed, from 19 to 22 February. Recognised as the biggest boys' school basketball tournament in Southern Africa, this four-day event will showcase top talent from across the region.

The St John's College Parents' Association proudly presents the inaugural MusicFest, brought to you by Standard Bank, on Saturday, 7 March from 14h00 to 21h30, bringing together families, friends, alumni and the wider public for an exceptional line-up of South African artists, all in support of the St John's College Centenary Scholarship Programme.

The St John’s College Academy programme is underway, and it was wonderful to welcome our new families to the induction service in the Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, 28 January 2026.

When the 1st team cricketers arrive at Mitchell Field ahead of their matches, they generally seek out Mr Mishack Ngcongwane to ask him how the pitch is playing. He has been working on that wicket for 11 years now – and on cricket pitches for twice that time – and he's pretty confident that he can read the conditions and pass on good advice.

Easter Term always commences with the Community Mass, a special way to start the year at St John’s College. It’s a time when our entire community, students from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form, Old Johannians, Council members, staff, and parents, gathers on Burger Field beneath the magnificent northern facade of our school.

We are pleased to share the full report on our 2025 St John's College Giving Day: The Next Chapter, which took place on 29 and 30 October last year.

It's that time of year again as we gear up for the 29th St John's College Easter Rugby Festival on 2, 4 and 6 April 2026, celebrating the best in schoolboy rugby.

From field-level branding to experiential activations and exclusive hospitality, see how you can be involved in this iconic Easter tradition!

Dr Michael Boyd, St John's College Archivist, sits down with Stuart West in the Headmaster's Study to reflect on his six years as the 16th Headmaster of St John's College, ahead of his departure at the end of 2025.

Olga Maluleke is our Head of Human Resources, returning to her roots in education to shape the "People at the Core" pillar of our strategy through genuine partnership with staff.