Posted: December 2006
Alan Dawson (’87) Sets New Record
by Michael Owen-Smith
Alan Dawson ended his limited overs career on a suitably
high note by surpassing Eric Simons as the leading South
African wickettaker of all time in this form of the game.
Dawson's 5/46 in the MTN Domestic Championship semi final
against the Dolphins gave him 184 career wickets. Simons
held the previous mark at 182. Dawson brought down the
curtain on his one-day career in the final against the
Warriors at Newlands although he will still play for the
Cape Cobras in the Pro20 competition at the end of the
season.
Alan Dawson ('87) sets a record
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Posted: December 2006
Two SACS Rhodes Scholars at Oxford in 2006
by John Ince
This year there are two SACS Rhodes Scholars at Oxford.
James Morrissey ('05 Scholar) has settled in well at New
College, built th in the late 14 century, where he keeps
massively busy - so busy that "time flies".
James is actually studying in the Department of International
Development, situated in Queen Elizabeth House and is
reading for an M.Phil in Development Science.
James writes that, "...One just gets swept along
in all the studying, seminars, plays, recitals, social
events, sporting activities...". He is truly stimulated
by the interaction with other students, and in lectures
he finds himself learning next to some of the brightest
young individuals from all over the world. His course
comprises of 25 students from 15 different countries.
Salih Solomon (’04 Scholar),who is reading for an
M.Sc in Global Health Science, is a resident at Oriel
College. Part of his course programme is a 2 month international
research placement in a developing country pursuing an
area of public health. Salih was based in Thailand and
worked out of Bangkok, looking into Tuberculosis and HIV
in Thailand.
Salih, like James, is amazed by the diversity and collective
energy exuded within the Rhodes community, which he finds
pretty humbling.
After his first year at Oxford, Salih handed in his master's
dissertation and has just heard that he has been accepted
to pursue the D.Phil in Public Health, commencing on 2
October. He writes of "seminar fatigue" - a
worrying phenomenon at Oxford. Although the array of activities
offered are so wide and vast, from seminars to talks,
that he has had to consciously stop himself from over
indulging in too many talks and discussion groups.
Thank you both for your interesting news James and Salih!
The OBU is justly proud to have you two as SACS scholastic
representatives at so great an institution of learning.
Enjoy the rest of your studies and please do keep us informed
of your exciting experiences, as well as your achievements
in study. Go Well!
Rhodes Scholar James Morrisey
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Posted: December 2006
Chris Botha ('94) Features on Radio
by John Ince
In March this year, 702 Talk Radio and 567 Cape Talk
radio stations ran a general knowledge competition to
find the "Brain of Joburg" and the "Brain
of Cape Town", respectively.
The format involved two people each answering as many
general knowledge questions as they could in one minute,
with the winner staying on to face the next challenger.
Chris Botha ('94)
Two contestants went up against each other on air six
times a day over 4 weeks. With the daily winners competing
to decide the weekly winners, and eventually the "Brain
of Cape Town" and the "Brain of Joburg".
In a show of force, SACS produced both the Brain of Cape
Town (Chris Botha, 1994) and the Brain of Joburg (Quentin
Espey, 1973).
Chris and Quentin were then pitched against each other
in the final, broadcast simultaneously on both radio stations,
for the title of "Brain of Brains". After a
close-fought and tense battle, Chris was named the winner.
Quentin Espey ('73)
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Posted: December 2006
News from the Junior School - 2006
by S. Anderson
Our focus for the year, "Proudly SACS in 2006",
set the tone and the pace for a year of some very proud
achievements. Success ater success can sometimes breed
arrogance, and as educators we constantly watch out for,
and correct this kind of unacceptable attitude. I am pleased
to report that many successful SACS boys and teams kept
their humility in their moments of triumph throughout
2006. We do have very many dignified boys at the school
and, we acknowledge and respect their high standards of
behaviour. Many of them have over the years received the
popular and prestigious "Gentleman of the Month"
trophy.
People often view success through results or scores only.
Fortunately, it can be measured in many other rewarding
ways. Our website highlights the details of those proudly
SACS activities, and I congratulate our "Web Master",
Mr Charles Howell for capturing those magic moments so
effectively. Please visit for all th e details and activities
of the Junior School.
In my opinion, our greatest challenge and success this
year was in dealing with, and coping with the ravages
of February's Art room fire. 9 classrooms and 2 Art rooms
had to be evacuated, and 12 teachers and 225 boys were
rendered classless for a period of some 4 months! It was
very disruptive, uncomfortable and inconvenient. However,
the boys came to our assistance by being able to adapt
and to continue working as though nothing had happened
at all, when some of us were about to overdose on Rescue
Remedy! My congratulations and thanks to the teachers
for restoring order and putting out fires over that difficult
time!
The staff room in 2007 will be quite different, with
three experienced people leaving. It is with regret that
we have to say farewell to some real SACS stalwarts and
here I refer to Mrs Mary Knight, Mrs Wendy Valentine and
Mrs Gabie Wolmarans who have all played such significant
roles at the SAC. I thank them for their 110% commitment
to the school They really are such dedicated people and
true blue SACS loyalists!
Thanks to all those big SACS people for a great year,
and especially to our teachers - multi-talented people,
doing their very best in maintaining the highest academic
standards. We are extremely grateful to them for upholding
the name of teaching in a time of educational uncertainty
in South Africa. We are ‘Proudly SACS’ of them
all!
Stuart Anderson - Headmaster of SACS
Junior School
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Posted: December 2006
Message from Sandy
by Sandy Edwards
Greetings to all SACS Old Boys
NB: Please note that the OBU email address has changed
to sacs_obu@sacollege.org.za
I welcome John back into the OBU office after his short
stay in hospital and wish him a speedy recovery!
Thanks to all the OB's who have supported John and I
in our various functions throughout the year. It's most
encouraging.
The OBU office was really a buzz this year, with many
visiting OB's and literally thousands of emails - please
keep it up. We enjoy receiving all your news.
Thanks to the 400 Old Boys who attended the OBU Annual
Dinner in September - I am sure, you will all agree, probably
the best ever let's make our centennial dinner in 2007
- even better!
The OBU winter games were very well supported - and there
was much happiness and laughter in the Brodie Room after
the games - thanks to all who were involved. Please note
that the SACS OBU Annual Golf Day will take place on Friday
4 May at the Mowbray Golf Club. We will once again be
looking for sponsors for tees, greens, prizes and 4 Balls
- so if your company can help, please contact us in the
OBU office.
Once again, I appeal to all Old Boys to please keep us
updated with your change of address, email or telephone
numbers.
I wish you all a very happy, healthy and safe festive
season.
Take Care!
Warm Regards
Sandy
Sandy Edwards - Secretary of the OBU
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Posted: December 2006
Spectumur Agendo Award 2006 : Derrick John Honery Wagenfeld
The Spectemur Agendo Award recognizes outstanding members
of the SACS community. Recipients are primarily Old Boys,
but staff and parents who have had a close association
with the school can also be considered in exceptional
cases. It is awarded to the person who through exceptional
actions in life or performance in a particular field can
be said to give noteworthy expression to the school motto
Spectemur Agendo. The award entails the presentation of
an engraved medallion accompanied by a framed citation.
Our recipient this year is Dr Derrick Wagenfeld. If you
wouldn't mind standing Doctor while your citation is read
and the Headmaster will then present you with your award.
Doctor Derrick Wagenfeld, it is with great pride that
your Alma Mater, the South African College Schools, presents
you with the Spectemur Agendo Award for your outstanding
contribution to medicine.
Born in Postmasburg in the Northern Cape, you arrived
at SACS in grade 9 as a boarder, fully immersing yourself
in the programme the school had to offer. In your final
year, you were made a Rosedale and School prefect, represented
the 1st XI cricket, was awarded the Mathematics and Best
Debater Cup and having just turned 16 years old, matriculated
with a 1st Class Matric.
In 1969 you graduated from the University of Cape Town,
M.B.Ch.B, and then decided to specialize in Ear Nose and
Throat and Head and Neck surgery, training under professorial
head Carel du Toit at the Tygerberg Hospital. In 1976
you were made a Fellow of the South African College of
Surgeons and the following year were awarded the Master
of Medicine Degree (Laryngology and Otology) from Stellenbosch
University. In 1978 you were awarded a prestigious Research
Fellowship at the University of Toronto in Canada.
In 1982, at the age of 35 you became the youngest occupant
of an ENT chair, appointed as Professor and Chairman of
the ENT department at Tygerberg Hospital, University of
Stellenbosch, recognized as the top otology unit in the
country. It was under your Professorship and leadership
that Tygerberg was chosen as the academic hospital to
introduce cochlear implant surgery into South Africa.
This delicate and technically advanced medical intervention,
which also requires a dedicated and experienced rehabilitation
team, was pioneered by you and has profoundly changed
the lives of countless children who are born deaf as well
as the lives of adults who have hearing dysfunction.
You have also nurtured, guided and motivated hundreds
of students to academic prominence and have trained many
Cochlear Implant surgeons all over South Africa. Your
warm, friendly and caring disposition, coupled with a
wonderful sense of humour make you enormously popular
with all of whom you come into contact, whether professionally
or on the golf course.
In addition to your highly successful private practice,
you are currently the President of the South African Society
of Ear Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery. You
have published extensively in numerous Medical Journals
as well as being guest editor of the South African Medical
Association's Continuing Medical Education Journal.
Doctor Wagenfeld, your medical eminence throughout the
world has seen you being invited as guest speaker to World
Congresses in Istanbul, Sydney, Rome and Birmingham. As
the 1st doctor to carry out a successful Cochlear Implant
in South Africa, you have not only broadened the medical
boundaries in our country but have brought new hope to
many who have been unable to hear.
Tonight your alma mater is proud to honour you for your
outstanding achievements in medicine. The South African
College Schools proudly bestows upon you the "Spectemur
Agendo" Award: "Let us be judged by our deeds".
High School Headmaster Ken Ball, Derrick Wagenfeld
('62), his wife Jane
and Matt Guiney (Dep Head)
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Posted: November 2006
SACS OBU Honorary Life Officers
| Life President |
Mr Clive Luyt |
| Life Vice-Presidents |
1. Mr Dave Abromowitz
2. Mr Stuart Anderson
3. Dr Gerry Anstey
4. Prof David Aschman
5. Prof Michael Bennett
6. Mr Leo Benning
7. Dr Peter Berry
8. Mr Alan Black
9. Mr Doug Brown
10. Dr Alex Chaimowitz
11. Dr Michael Cherry
12. Mr Lionel Cohen
13. Mr Colin Davidson
14. Mr Howard Davy
15. Mr Sean Day
16. Prof John De Gruchy
17. Mr Clem Druker
18. Mr Kent Durr
19. Prof Rodney Ehrlich
20. Mr Dave Ellis
21. Mr Trevor Fish
22. Mr Alan Footman
23. Mr Ian Glenday
24. Lord Leonard Hoffmann
25. Dr Tom Hugo-Hamman
26. Mr John Ince
27. Mr Ian Jones
28. Mr Peter Kampers
29. Dr Sid Kiel
30. Mr Peter Kirsten
31. Mr Nic Koch
32. Prof Jake Krige
33. Mr Gordon Law
34. Mr Fred Levy
35. Mr John Maconachie
36. Mr Rodney Mazinter
37. Mr Les McEwan
38. Prof Peter Meissner
39. Mr Francis Mellish
40. Mr Michael Meyer
41. Mr Ken Mills
42. Dr Cecil Moss
43. Mr George Muller
44. Dr Lapa Munnik
45. Mr Laurie Nathan
46. Mr Geoff Olivier
47. Prof Neville Pimstone
48. Mr Tony Pocock
49. Mr Hyme Rabinowitz
50. Mr Bennie Rabinowitz
51. Mr Solly Rod
52. Judge Albie Sachs
53. Dr Martin Singer
54. Dr Evert Smith
55. Mr Carl Snitcher
56. Mr Owen Tudor
57. Adv Gerrit van Schalkwyk
58. Mr Michael Vincent
59. Mr Alex Walt
60. Mr Tony Weaver
61. Mr Arthur Wienburg
62. Dr Jesse Wyllie
|
| Honorary Life Member |
Prof Peter Folb |
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Posted: October 2006
SACS OBU 175 Appeal Update: YO - WOZUP?
by Steve McKenzie
Hopefully by now you are all aware that we are blazing
a bit of a campaign trail, with the objective to raise
R10 million. The campaign will be closed with the ringing
of the school bell at the Old Boys Dinner in 2008. This
gives us two years to achieve a fairly ambitious target
– no pressure!! As I mentioned in my talks at both
the Johannesburg and Cape Town dinners earlier this year,
we all have the SACS brand indelibly tattooed to our being.
Not only did we all benefit from a great education but
by simply being associated with such a great brand we
benefit on a daily basis. It is therefore imperative that
we, the custodians of the brand, ensure that it continues
to prosper. The education department’s need to redress
the massive imbalances of the dark days has necessitated
Model C schools to become pretty much self sufficient
- hence the requirement for funds to ensure our school
continues to be one of the top in the country.
The key areas for which we are raising funds include;
- Talent attraction and retention (staff as well as
students)
- Projects of a capital nature
- Scholarships (sporting, academic and for students
from previously disadvantaged backgrounds)
Steve McKenzie - Chairman of the SACS
OBU 175 Appeal
In The Beginning
The campaign was kicked off with some of our older
(well older than me at least!) members donating kindly
to get the ball rolling. These included; Ben Rabinowitz,
Trevor Fish, Drew Danford, Tony Pocock
and Dr Wylie. We then had a fantastic gesture by
Sean Day, who set us the 1 + 1 = 3 challenge.
Sean has given us R1 million and challenged us to match
this sum. He has stipulated that his donation must go
to boys of excellence and from previously disadvantaged
backgrounds. If we are successful then he will give us
another R1 million. Nice one Sean! Drew Danford
embraced this challenge whole heartedly, and has almost
single handily rounded up troops who have almost reached
halfway (R500, 000). GO YOU GOOD THING GO!!
OFFSHORE
Look out all you ‘Ex-Pats,’ we’ll be
talking to you soon. The recent weakening of the rand
has meant that your contributions will go even further.
Ralph Sterne, Trevor Norwitz and Peter Berry
are canvassing the troops in the US, David Ellis
those in Australia, Bernard Emby in Malaysia
and Ian Jones, Carl Snitcher and Spike
Espey the UK. We are also hoping to have a
few functions in a few of the regions next year to celebrate
the OBU Centenary.
FUN STUFF
We had so many people comment on how great it is to get
together at Old boys dinners and that wish there were
more reasons to get together. So to prove that we’re
not just asking you to dig deep (and how deep we are asking
you to dig) for our cause, we’re going to be arranging
a few SACS Old Boys get together where we can all let
our hair down (for those of you have any left) and have
a bit of fun. Some of the events we’re exploring
include:
The SACS OBU Gambling evening – contributors welcome
A Whisky and Cigar tasting evening – no table dancers
included (at least at the early stages)
A Wine tasting evening – Alan Mullins, would be so
kind?
A day at the races – a chance to own a race or two
and win back some of the money you may loose gambling
PS We still need assistance in arranging the above, and
to help drive the campaign, so those willing and able,
don’t be shy.
PPSS the OBU now has a credit card facility for those
of you who didn’t know
That’s all from me. Look forward to talking to you
again soon.
Best regards
Steve McKenzie
Campaign Chairman, SACS OBU 175 Appeal
steve@boomedia.co.za
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