On Friday, 5 October, Dundee High School hosted a mini-sport and culture prize giving and the following learners received various prizes:
PUBLIC SPEAKING 2024 (SALA)
Iman Joosub, Anele Guliwe, Shanon Griffiths, Khwezi Molefe and Ofentse Nkoagatse received full colours for being selected for National Finals.
We would also like to congratulate Muhle Khambule, who was nominated by the Presidency – South Africa and Recognised, with honours, Globally as the best public speaker in Africa in his age group, a remarkable leader and game changer in 2024. He was awarded The Best Teenage Speaker in Africa 2024.
Then we would also like to congratulate Lungile Mbokazi who competed in the International Student Speaker Competition for 2024. He has been named a winner of the International Student Speaker Competition and has won a gold medal for South Africa and also surpassed 63 other orators from around the world. Congratulations on this incredible victory.
DEBATE 2024
The following learners obtained half colours for debating: Luqmaan Khan, Muhle Nkambule, Nehal Ramgolam, Mia van der Merwe, Ammaarah Moola and Taylin Kemp.
GOSPEL CHOIR
Minenhle Mahlinza and Lulama Ndebele received half colours for being active members of the Gospel Choir for three consecutive years.
The Best Junior Choir Member Trophy was awarded to Ziyanda Thungo and the Best Senior Choir Member Trophy was awarded to Lulama Ndebele and Aphelele Qwabe
SCIENCE EXPO
Half colours were awarded to Lungile Mbokazi who obtained a silver medal NKZN and Bongeka Mayisela who also obtained a silver medal NKZN.
Well done to Andiswa Tshabalala who obtained a Gold medal NKZN and subsequently received full colours for her efforts.
LEADERSHIP RCL
The following learners obtained half colours for being an RCL for 3 years or more: Siyamethemba Shelembe, Lungile Mbokazi and the following two learners also receive Half Colours for leadership for being chairpersons of RCL: Andiswa Lukele and Lulama Ndebele
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COLOUR AWARDS 2024
The following learners received colour awards for their roles in the 2024 drama:
HALF COLOURS
Sesese Zungu, Londa Dube, Akabongwe Mkhonza, Khethelo Ntombela, Asandile Mdlalose, Sibongakonke Zuma, Alwande Gcaba, Mia van der Merwe, Monique Blom and Danelle de Jongh
FULL COLOURS
Khwezi Molefe, Malusi Buthelezi, Pieter Bester, Londakahlimpilenhle Gcaba
and Muhle Khambule.
Congratulations to the following MEDIA PREFECTS FOR 2025:
Kiara Kailas, Bongeka Mayisela, Sinothile Guliwe, Mahnaz Orie, Neharika Bhartu, Nadeen Ameen, Alwande Buthelezi, Ameera Sadeck, Elihle Shabalala, Nosihle Makathini, Naledi Mthembu, Elisha Naidoo and Azariah Pillay.
ATHLETICS TROPHIES / TROFEë
Best Junior Field Athlete (male/female) Novelee Vorster
Best Junior Track Athlete (male/female) Novelee Vorster
Best Senior Field Athlete (male/female) Zémichké Snyman
Best Senior Track Athlete (male/female) Lungelo Mthembu
Junior Victrix Ludorum Mia van der Merwe and Raelin Vorster
Junior Victor Ludorum Aphile Zungu
SWIMMING 2024 TROPHIES / TROFEë
Junior Victrix Ludorum Danelle de Jongh & Monique Blom
Junior Victor Ludorum Stuart Talanda
NETBALL TROPHIES / TROFEë
Best Junior Upcoming Defensive Netball Player Amahle Mlambo
Best Junior Upcoming Attacking Netball Player Ziyanda Thungo
HOCKEY FULL COLOURS
Gabrielle Beukes, Simangaye Mbatha
HOCKEY TROPHIES / TROFEë
Most Improved Junior Girls’ Hockey Player Mbali Mdlalose
Junior Hockey Player of the year Zenande Madondo
Most Improved Senior Girls’ Hockey Player Asemahle Mbatha
BOYS’ HOCKEY TROPHIES 2024
Best Junior Boys’ Hockey Player Ayabonga Ngobese
Most Improved Boys’ Hockey Player Lavelle Friendly
CHESS TROPHIES 2024
Best Junior Chess Player Ruell Pillay
RUGBY 2024 TROPHIES / TROFEë
Boet Landman wisseltrofee vir die Beste Gesindheid Lulama Ndebele
Best Junior Rugby Player Aphelele Chamane
Forward of the year JC Botha
Backline Player Andile Tshabalala
Most Improved Rugby Player of the year Malibongwe Khumalo
GOLF 2024
FULL COLOURS were awarded to Asanda Hlongwane and Ethan Jansen
GIRLS’ SOCCER 2024 TROPHIES / TROFEë
Mack Trophy for the Junior Soccer Player with a Positive Attitude Sbusisiwe Mlambo
BOYS’ SOCCER 2024 TROPHIES / TROFEë
Mack Trophy for the Junior Soccer Player with a Positive Attitude Mohammed Ameen
CRICKET 2024 TROPHIES / TROFEë
Best Junior Cricket Player Hamzah Ebrahim
Congratulations to all the above learners for their efforts on and off the field. We are extremely proud of our learners who contribute to many facets of DHS life.