Celebrating Major Milestones

We celebrate three local schools that have reached incredible milestones this year by taking a deep dive into their history and how far they’ve come.   Epworth honours their rich 125-year legacy this year. 125 years ago, two pioneering women, Miss Emily Lowe and Miss Emma Mason, boarded a ship from England and arrived in Pietermaritzburg to set up a school called Epworth. Named after the birthplace of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, the...

Making Their Mark in Music

We shine a spotlight on three pupils marching to the beat of their own drum and singing the tunes in their hearts, as well as inspiring our community with their musical talents and passion.   Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School When Sibongakonke Dlamini joined Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School, she could not play a note of music. All she had was a passion to play and a dream of becoming a musician like her older sister. She...