The Michaelmas Cricket Week, South Africa’s oldest and, arguably, most prestigious school cricket festival, will once again be hosted by Maritzburg College from 20 to 23 September 2024, for the 64th year.  Mr Jonathan Oppenheimer began his formal association with the Michaelmas Cricket Week in 2004, when he became the sponsor and is the single, longest […]

Maritzburg College in association with The English Academy of Southern Africa, cordially invites you to attend the 6th annual MCEASA Conference for English Language teachers. The theme focusses on the role of ELT in promoting literacy in the English classroom. We recognise that the teacher is the main resource for education in our country. An […]

Club 1863 - Home of College Supporters invite you to join us for the 1st home winter fixtures of the year, Maritzburg College vs Northwood. Come and enjoy excellent school sport competition between two longstanding rival schools, and then join us for a lamb on the spit braai af tehr the 1st XV match. There […]

2025 Skonk Nicolson U14 & U16 Festival Maritzburg College is proud to host the 2025 Skonk Nicholson Rugby Festival and to welcome 20 teams and their supporters to our campus. We sincerely hope that all who participate or spectate will enjoy all that is great in schoolboy sport, viz. the camaraderie, team-spirit, passion, commitment and […]

Maritzburg College is proud to announce we will host the inaugural Jesse Kriel U11/U13 rugby festival from 17-19 April. We look forward to welcoming over 600 boys and staff from 18 schools from around the country to College.   Jesse Kriel: A College Boy, A Champion, A Rugby Legend From the hallowed turf of Goldstone’s […]

Maritzburg College proudly presents Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver! – our major production for 2025.   Featuring a dynamic and diverse cast from schools including Maritzburg College, Chistlehurst Academics and Arts, Alexandra HS, Girls’ High School, Howick HS, Russell HS, St John’s DSG, Erdkinder Montesorri, Scottsville Primary, Laddsworth and Athlone Primary, Merchiston Preparatory and Homeschoolers. […]

Considering Maritzburg College for your son? We will be in Hillcrest on 19 May, where you can meet members of our team, ask questions, and learn more about life at Maritzburg College - both in and out of the classroom. We’re excited to share details about our new daily transport routes, which will launch in […]

Maritzburg College is proud to host the 30th Annual KZN Inter-district Rugby Tournament on our campus from 22-24 May 2025. We welcome all the teams and their supporters to our campus, and we sincerely hope that everyone who participates or spectates will enjoy all that is great in schoolboy sport; the camaraderie, team-spirit, passion, commitment […]

Maritzburg College is once again extremely proud to host the 65th Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week. Held on our beautiful 25-hectare campus, along with a number of other cricket venues, this is the oldest ‘private’ festival cricket week, and this year it will be the largest in its history, with 28 schools participating. The event has […]

The MCOBA welcomes the Class of 2025 into the ranks of a long-established and proud Association. On: Friday 18 October 2025 at 18:00 in the Alan Paton Memorial Hall, Maritzburg College   Founded in 1897, the success of this Association and its survival bear testimony to the commitment and dedication of all scholars who were educated […]