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Kry jou stapskoene reg vir vanjaar se Lenteloop

Die PRG-OSU Lenteloop word beplan vir Saterdag 16 September 2023.

Die plan is om vanjaar die Swartboskloof-roete in die Jonkershoek- natuurreservaat te stap.

Die roete is nie veeleisend nie, maar dit sal darem ‘n bietjie van ‘n uitdaging wees vir diegene wat nie gereeld stap (draf of fietsry) nie. Meer besonderhede sal in die Junie-nuusblog verskaf word.

Digitale “plakboek” trek aandag

The idea to create a digital scrapbook for the 1973 Class’s fiftieth reunion, turned into a very popular and successful blog. Read more about this project below.

Dit was 1973- hoofseun Skip Krige se idee om ‘n digitale plakboek vir sy klasgroep se vyftigste reünie te skep wat met ‘n druk van ‘n knoppie op iemand se selfoon, tablet of tuisrekenaar bekyk kan word.

Utroff Rosant (2022) se donker wolk het ná alles tóg ‘n silwer randjie

Sonder sy ouers of sy ouma, het Utroff Rosant (18) sy matriekjaar aangepak. Gelukkig was sy suster daar, nie net om hom te ondersteun nie, maar ook om hom in te neem.

Die 2022-matriekulant van Paul Roos het in een jaar albei sy ouers en sy ouma aan die dood afgestaan. Tog studeer hy nou elektriese ingenieurswese by die Universiteit Stellenbosch nadat hy matriek met sewe A’s en universteitsvrystelling geslaag het.

Utroff Rosant het albei sy ouers en sy ouma verloor, maar het aanhou fokus op sy stufie en gaan vanjaar ingenieurswese studeer. Foto: Verskaf

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Bankies vir Matriekgronde

Matrieks van 2022 se afskeidsgeskenk aan PRG was bankies en tafels vir die matriekgronde. Duidelik het hierdie manne geweet wat hul maats se behoefte is.

Tiaan Whelpton trek die aandag van NS rugbykeurders

Tiaan Whelpton (2018), wat ‘n paar jaar gelede na Nieu-Seeland verhuis het, het al 10.09 sekondes in die 100m aangeteken. Geen wonder nie die Nieu-Seelandse rugbykeurders het hul nasionale 100m-kampioen se talente en vaart raakgesien en hom genader om by die All Blacks se sewes-program betrokke te raak.

Classic Gholfdag gewild soos altyd

Despite rainy conditions, the PRG Old Boys Classic Golf Day was a huge success. Players, sponsors and donors are thanked for their support year after year. Share in the excitement by clicking on the link to the photos of the day below.

Drie Gimmie-hoedens help betaal aan ‘n nuwe kriekettelbord

The 1996 Class found a unique way of raising funds for an electronic scoreboard at the Cricket Oval. Just look out for class mates who are “improperly” dressed at sports events…and hope they will play along. Other year groups are now challenged to come up with similar ideas.

Jean Durand (2018) the fourteenth Paul Rooser to win SU Chancellor’s Medal

SU Rector and Vice Chancellor Wim de Villiers with Jean Durand and his family. Left from Jean is his mother, Ilanie, and to his right his father, Jannie, his sisters Mariëtte and Anja and his brother, Daniël.
(Photo was supplied to Die Burger by Stefan Els.)

Jean Durand (2018), ‘n PRG Old Boy, het sy alma mater trots gemaak deur by sy gradeplegtigheid op 8 Desember 2022 ook met die SU Kanseliersmedalje weg te loop. Hy is al die veertiende oud-leerder om met dié medalje bekroon te word. Nie net akademiese prestasie nie, maar ook die ontvanger se bydrae tot die kampuslewe word met hierdie toekenning in ag geneem. Hy het sy graad in wiskundige statistiek met datawetenskap as toepassingsgebied ontvang. Hy sal waarskynlik sy studies aanstaande jaar voortsit in die Verenigde Koninkryk, waar hy by drie voorste universiteite op die kortlys vir toelating is.

Veritas-oorkonde aan Olla Olivier toegeken

Christo Pienaar, Nuy Kelder se bestuurder/wynmaker en voorsitter van Veritas, oorhandig die oorkonde aan Olla.

Old Boy Andries (Olla) Olivier (1963) received the Veritas Society’s Living Legend Award on 8 October 2022 for his contribution to the South African Wine Industry and to the building of a unique and quality wine offering the world over. After completing his degree in winemaking and viniculture, Olla began his career at the Orange River Wine Cellars, but steadily moved southwards and is today at the Clear Moutain Wines in Stellenbosch. At the age of 78 he is still responsible for identifying and buying wine in bulk for his company.

Pieter du Toit (1997) skryf weer ‘n blitsverkoper

Eugene Ashton, hoofbestuurder van Jonathan Ball, is duidelik ingenome met Pieter du Toit (1997) wat rekordsyfers met die verkope van sy boeke behaal.

It was with great anticipation that Best Selling author Pieter du Toit (1997) came to the Markötter Sports Centre in Stellenbosch for the launch of his latest book, The ANC Billionaires: Big Capital’s Gambit and the Rise of the Few, on Thursday 17 November 2022. He expected several of his old school mates and teachers to attend, and he was not disappointed. Hugo Truter was there to capture the spirit of the evening.

Van Niekerk drie toekennings ryker

Old Boy Ryk van Niekerk (1992) excelled in this year’s Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year competition by winning the category for broadcast audio, being the runner-up in the category for consumer financial education and the second runner-up in the category for financial markets. He is not only proud of these achievements but is also chuffed about the fact that this proves the quality of the content of his daily radio show RSG Geldsake.

Long-awaited biography on Whitey Basson comes from Old Boy’s pen

Niel Joubert (1999) se gemagtigde biografie oor Whitey Basson, die sakereus van Shoprite, het pas by NB Uitgewers verskyn en gaan ‘n groot gaping vul nie net om die misterie rondom hierdie legendariese figuur te probeer opklaar nie, maar ook om huidige en toekomstige sakeleiers te inspireer.

Whitey Basson is hailed as a genius by his peers. He became a legend when, in probably the most famous takeover deal in SA, he bought OK Bazaars for the nominal sum of a single Rand and turned it into a lucrative business within a year.

Piet Meyer (1978) appointed as SCA judge

Old Boy Piet Meyer (1978) se permanente aanstelling onlangs as regter in die Opperste Appèlhof toon dat harde werk en ‘n konstruktiewe bydrae vrugte afwerp.

Pieter Andries (Piet) Meyer, who was permanently appointed as Judge in the Supreme Court of Appeal earlier this month, matriculated at Paul Roos Gymnasium in 1978.

Teen Helderberg: Litnet-gesprek met Louis du Plessis

In Novembermaand het Izak de Vries van Litnet ‘n onderhoud gevoer met Louis du Plessis (1963) oor sy digbundel, Teen Helderberg, waaroor ons in die April-nuusblog geskryf het. Klik hier vir die storie: https://paulroosoldboys.co.za/2022/04/kontraste-belig-in-militer-se-digbundeldebuut/

Hier is die skakel na die onderhoud waarin hy ook van sy verse voorlees: https://youtu.be/8-t9ezJm2zs

Christo Volschenk en ander Old Boys het groot rol gespeel om internet-joernalistiek te ontwikkel

Taking leave of his good friend an co-Old Boy Christo Volschenk (1970) on the steps of the Japie Krige Hall was also a good time for Piet Marais (1968) to reflect on the role Paul Roos Gymnasium has played in the development of journalism in South Africa, especially in using the Internet as medium.