St Benedict's College, Bedfordview

St Benedict's College is a private Catholic school for boys in South Africa. It is situated in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Academics

Few Schools can be compared with St Benedict's College's Matric results over the years. No Matric has failed at St Benedicts College since 1974, and the rate of University Entrance Pass hovers around 95%.St Benedict's follows the S.A. National Curriculum from Reception in Grade R through to Matriculation in Grade 12. In Grade 12, boys write the National Senior Certificate Examination of the Independent Examinations Board.^[1] The current Headboy of the school is Bohlokoa Thlomola.

Sport

St Benedict's College has produced many athletes and Top Sportsman. Luther Obi is currently playing for the Blue Bulls in Currie Cup Rugby competition in South Africa, and has represented South Africa at Junior (U/20) international level. He matriculated in 2011. Vincent Breet ^[2] has represented South Africa in Senior Rowing and also matriculated in 2011. Shingirai Hlanguyo and Mosolwa Mafuma have both won Gold Medals in 100m Athletics for St Benedicts, and also play First Team Rugby.^[3]

Mosolwa Mafuma also played for the Shimlas in the 2016 Varsity Cup Competition. He was the second highest try-scorer (7 tries), and was awarded the Player That Rocks (Player of The Tournament) award.^[4] He was also selected for the South Africa national under-20 rugby union team for the 2016 World U/20 Championship in England.^[5]

Summer Sports

Rowing

St Benedicts College is currently one of the top Rowing Schools in South Africa, having won the SA Rowing Champs 22 years in a row. Rowing was introduced at St Benedicts in the 1987 summer season.

Winter Sports

Rugby

Despite only having started Rugby in 1998, St Benedicts has quickly grown to a strong Rugby school, having finished their 2015 Season ranked 13^[6] in the country. St Benedicts biggest rivals include St Johns College, St Stithians, Jeppe Boys, and Pretoria Boys High whom they beat for the first time in 2015 in their history, 45-36. St Benedicts once again beat Pretoria Boys in 2016, winning 54-13. Several St Benedict's Boys have been chosen to be Craven Week representatives. Most recent boys for 2016 are:

Bidvest Golden Lions Craven Week side: ^[7]

Tatendaishe Mujawo (Outside Centre/Wing)

Bidvest Golden Lions Academy Week side: ^[7]

Kgosi Mpete (Loosehead Prop)

Jordon Mbuyamba (Loose Forward/Lock)

Samuel Eshun (Loose Forward/Lock)

Bidvest Golden Lions Puk Welpies side: ^[7]

Keegan Marengo (Flyhalf/Inside Centre)

Sean Kruger (Scrumhalf)

Takura Nyamasoka (Loosehead Prop/Tighthead Prop/Hooker)

Shawn Ingle (Loose Forward)

Bidvest Golden Lions Grant Khomo Week side: ^[7]

Tshepo Phogole (Flyhalf)

Golden Lions U/16 Academy side: ^[7]

Tino Mwanza (Lock/Loose Forward)

Golden Lions Under 16 Welpies side: ^[7]

Emihle Gcwabe (Lock/Loose Forward)

Emilio Rodrigues (Wing)

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