Red Presenter: Top Billing – Harmony Katulondi
Proudly representing Class of 2007, Harmony Katulondi selected as the new presenter for Top Billing on SABC3.
Red Class and Red Style Indeed🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏾🙌🏾 School applauds! Congratulations.
Strenue and know red family will be tuning in.
Go School.
Congratulations to King Edward VII School Old Boy Menzi Mthembu on his selection to ASA Team that will represent South Africa at the 2018 CAA African Championships in Asaba, Nigeria, from 1 – 5 August.
Proudly representing Class of 2013 – Menzi will compete in the Triple Jump event. He still holds the school record for Triple Jump – 14.42m set in 2013.
The team consist of 79 athletes (47 men and 32 women).
The first objective of the ASA Team will be to maintain the first position in Africa on the medal tally. ASA achieved position 1 on the medal tally in Africa at the 2018 CAA African Senior Championships in Durban. The team consist of a healthy balance between experienced athletes and young upcoming talented athletes, as ASA has also as objective the preparation for the 2019 IAAF World Championships and ultimately the 2020 Olympic Games.
Strenue Menzi – go show your red class.
King Edward VII School Old Boy, Class of 2015, Tony De Zorzi, of the Multiply Titans will captain the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Emerging Squad which leaves on Sunday for the sub-continent to play their Sri Lanka counterparts in two four-day unofficial Test matches and three One-Day International (ODI) matches.
http://cricket.co.za/news/25235/De-Zorzi-to-lead-SA-Emerging-Squad-in-Sri-Lanka
Wonderful opportunity for our Old Boy to lead and learn in his sport and code of passion.
Congrats Tony – all of the KES cricketing family and School will be eagerly following your progress and results.
Strenue.
JUST IN 17 July 2018: @OfficialCSA have appointed Thabang Moroe as their new chief executive officer. Moroe has been the acting CEO for the past year, and has been handed a 3-year contract. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix @IOL #ThabangMoroe
Congratulations to our KES Old Boy – Thabang we wish you continued success, happiness and strength for the tasks ahead. May your tenure be a long and fulfilling one at Cricket South Africa.
(Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
Hockey 2018: Congrats Mr Fielding & Old Boy Anthony Woodhouse
Warm congratulations to Director of Hockey and King Edward VII School 1st Team Coach, Colin Fielding on his appointment as Head Coach for Southern Gauteng Mens Team.
Furthermore Old Boy Anthony Woodhouse appointed Head Coach for SG Witsies Team.
Awesome news and we wish you both, all the very best for upcoming IPT Tournament.
Strenue.
King Edward VII School Old Boys, Sean Dickson and Gareth Harte in the runs for their County Clubs in the month of June.
Sean Dickson – Class of 2009 – Scores a ton (117) for County Club Kent
http://www.kentcricket.co.uk/fixture/gloucestershire-v-kent-3/
Gareth Harte – Class of 2011 – in the runs for Durham
Scored his maiden ton (114) only after his 2nd first class game on 11 June.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/44438233
Well done to our OBA – keep momentum and form for upcoming games.
Strenue.
Polar Bear Swim 2018: Congrats to all!!
The ‘Mad Swimmers Club’ of King Edward VII School, made-up of our awesome Old Boys’, Parents, Staff, learners and friends of the School came out in numbers to support this annual event!
Thank you to the teams, individuals and families who took part and braved the cold waters.
R5000-00 was raised – many thanks to all who contributed to this fine effort.
Thank you Graeme Parsons and OBA team for all your support.
What a School – Brave Teddybears indeed.
Go School.
Red Boxing: Red Champ Kevin Lerena
SA’s & KES Old Boy, Kevin ‘Two Guns’ Lerena retained his IBO Cruiserweight title beating Roman Golavashchenko in Azerbaijan #SSBoxing on 2 June 2018.
Red Class – School proud!
Go School🥊🥊
Red Family Mourns: Our deepest condolences to Anne Kerr and family.
Mr Brian Kerr (Torchie), former Deputy Principal for 18 years, passed away yesterday morning (31 May 2018). Mr Kerr dedicated 41 years of teaching to King Edward VII School.
Mr Kerr joined the staff in 1962 as a Mathematics Teacher and soon became HOD and later Deputy Principal of the School in 1985 until his retirement in 2003. He was Housemaster of School House for 22 years.
He was involved in many facets of the School including swimming, hockey, rugby, cricket and dramatics.
The School mourns the loss of Mr Kerr who gave so much of his time and effort to King Edward VII School.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Anne, his daughters and family during this very difficult time.
Tribute & message from Mrs Arlene Mania:
“I remember Brian Kerr as being the perfect gentleman. He had a wicked sense of humour and we often shared jokes, one in particular involved my daughter getting lost in the Drakensberg when her school group were told to turn right at ‘The Big Rock’.
Brian taught Maths at King Edward well, and always with a humorous twist. I remember the PAC man (computer game) emblems (warning about access) above the door to the museum and above the door to his classroom which were his doing. A boy would understand that access to his class meant he was to apply himself to his Maths or bear the consequences (hence Pacman who gobbled up all that stood in his path). Brian was dedicated to the cultural and sports side of the school and apart from being involved in Dramatics – he always supported all the productions that his firm friend Hugh Wilson staged.From stories I heard, Brian and Hugh spent some time overseas pursuing the things that young men of the world do in their youth which required much story telling of the adventures as well as mirth at their various exploits.
Brian had the respect of all who worked with him but he was very approachable and warm in his dealings with staff. You felt that he was a ‘friend’ that really took an interest in you and your life both inside and outside of school.
We salute a fine gentleman and remember him with fondness.”
Following the announcement on twitter yesterday, many wonderful tributes, memories and messages were posted from Old Boys, Staff, Friends and Family:
@KingEdwardPrep Condolences to friends and family. #RIPSir
A gentleman who added great substance to a rabble of us boys! Rest in Peace Mr Kerr. Jonathan.
My condolences to his family and friends 
🙌🏽 Bryan Habana.
#RIP Torchie Kerr great educator and housemaster to many @KingEdVIISchool not so fond memories of a well deserved #6ofthebest on first night in #schoolhouse 
😉 boy could he #jack Honest Jonny
Torchie had a massively positive influence over me in my life at the school. I’ll also never forget polishing that brass gas bottle! RIP Legend… condolences to his family. Pete De Wet.
The hardest jack I ever received was from him. Boys became men under his watch. Rest In Peace sir. Craig B.
The term “Legend” fits perfectly on Mr Kerr. You will be missed, Sir. RIP. @KingEdVIISchool. Anthony Lord.
A legend of the School and an absolute gentleman. An inspiration and example to all who met him and were taught by him!!! RIP ‘Torchie’. Hansi Klein.
A legend of the King Edward family. Loyalty beyond the call of duty and an inspiration to so many.I trust you are up there joined by so many other great King Edward teachers. RIP Mr “Torchie” Kerr. #sonsofthisplace #StrenueNeil Darroch.
One of the most passionate people I’ve ever met. Converted many boys to gentlemen. Condolences to the family. James Rapoone.
Very sad news. You will always be remembered as a wonderful teacher and housemaster. But most of all as an incredible human being. RIP Sir. Bradley Anderson.
Mr Kerr was a great housemaster and was well versed in the art of giving hidings!! I know because he gave me one nearly every week of my School House year!! David Lovatt.
RIP Sir. Torchie taught respect. Ewan O’Leary.
Extremely sad to read this.. Peter Davidson.
RIP Torchie. Condolences to the Kerr family. Cary Seach.
Serious legend of @KingEdVIISchool RIP Sir! Dan Friedman.
Rest in Peace Torchie. Thanks for the banter about the wrong school shoes I wore, even though they technically weren’t in contravention of the rules. Graeme Lipschitz.
As a std 6 boarder at the old Hills House l still remember him. Corbett if l recall was HM. Sad indeed. RIP. Adv. Martin Williams.
A proper KES master, well liked..jacked our entire class a few times over and in alphabetical order RIP Sir. Richard Clemitson.
@KingEdVIISchool RIP Mr B Kerr. Simon Thorne.
What sad news. Legend of School House.. R.I.P. Sir. Llew Walters.
Sad news. I remember him well, coached me rugby, a good guy. Evan Bloom (1984).
Was my first Hostle Master at School house. Was a great man, fair and always had our best interest at heart. Andre Geel.
R.I.P Sir. STRENUE. Len.
RIP Sir. Gregor Calderwood.
Sad news. Condolences to his family. Legend of a man! Rob Squire.
He was an absolute legend!! Sympathies to his family. Travesty Kruger.
Just some of the outpouring of respect, love and admiration for a much beloved man, educator, mentor and leader. You will be missed Sir, but never forgotten.
RIP SIR – SON OF THIS PLACE.
STRENUE.
(We will update with funeral arrangements when we have them).
Red Bok & Red Brother: Malcolm Marx
Thank you so very much to our Old Boy, Malcolm Marx, who joined us as a special guest at the Association 300 Club Gathering on 30 May.
Our super hero generously handed over some rugby boots to our rugby club.
Red Moose – such an inspiration and wonderful role model to all our young players and School.
This special photograph below, show Mr Simon Thorne and Mr Tutty Faber alongside Malcolm Marx and the photograph of the unbeaten U14 XV of 2008. Both Mr Thorne and Mr Faber coached Malcolm in that U14A XV. Special bit of red history!
We can’t wait to see Malcolm back on the pitch and in the Springbok jumper, representing School and Country.
Strenue.
Go School.
