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.