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Some news via James Bissett Dave Starke (1998) has a new job as Managing Director at Jika Performing Arts Centre (NPC). Kerry Kopke (2000) is a Director at Attune Solutions (Pty) Ltd. Thaabit Davids (2003) has been at EBSA Life Consulting for ten years. Riyaan Davids (2005) Riyaan is a Lecturer in Management Accounting at Stellenbosch University. Leila Moosa (2010) [email protected] Leila is a candidate attorney at Bowman Gillfillan Attorneys Some more PhDs Callan Cohen (1994) - UCT Ornithology Callan is a Research Associate at the Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Claire Spottiswoode (1997) - Cambridge Ornithology Claire holds the UCT Pola Pasvolsky Chair of Conservation Biology.
Snippets and OWs in the News The following e-mails were received from OWs with news, either of themselves or fellow OWs.
OWA NEWSLETTER November 2016
Andrew Brown (1984) and Paul McNallky (1989) Andrew and Paul chat about their recent publications. The Street: Exposing a World of Cops, Bribes and Drug dealers by Paul MacNally. Pan Macmillan Good cop, Bad cop: Confessions of a reluctant Policeman by Andrew Brown. Penguin Random House.
Sunday Times 25 October 2016
“ Holding down two jobs, a huge legal practice, being a father of three and having written seven books, Andrew Brown is not scared to take on new challenges” Street Blues – his first book was published in 2008 and now his new book Good cop, bad cop, provides us with a unique insight into the challenges of being a good police officer in South Africa.
Bulletin 6 October 2016
Hazel Beckmann (neé Jenkins) (1964) [email protected] Hazel popped in to visit on 1 November and she had a little tour of the School. She is currently living in California. Hazel hopes 1964-ers will make contact with her. Sam Linsell (1986) Sam is a professional food stylist, recipe developer and food photographer. She is one of the top influences in the country with the largest number of followers on her food blog, Drizzle and Dip. Sam has written two cookbooks. The first was her self-published book, Drizzle and Dip, and her latest one, Sweet, published in 2015 by Penguin Random House is now on sale.
Robert McGaffin (1989) Robert is a member of UCT’s Nedbank Urban Real Estate Research Unit and is the co-author of a paper on Cape Town’s affordable housing challenges.
Cape Times, 10/9/16
Cape Times, 15/9/16
Researcher, Robert McGaffin, makes the case for the economic fundamentals of delivering affordable housing.
Simon Hareb (1997) Simon recently competed in the 2016 Mixed Martial Arts ISKA US Open World Championships held in New York. He received a third place in the points-fighting and a gold in the clash-sparring. Team South Africa did well and was noted as the team to beat!
Zahid Badroodien (2008) Zahid is the Chair of the Junior Doctors Association of SA (JUDASA) and was quoted in the Argus 4 November 2016 concerning medical intern cuts. Daniel Richards (2009) Daniel in his own words “...I love variety...”He has kept himself busy performing Pay Back the Curry and in Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Daniel is a baritone, has his own company, DMR Productions, writes, sings and dances.
Cape Times, 25 October 2016
Olin-Shae de la Cruz (2012) [email protected] Olin-Shae is a finalist for the title and crown of the Miss South Africa pageant, to be held in March at Sun City. This winter she braved the cold weather of Cape Town and served soup and pasta to the homeless and met up with Danny Oosthuizen (in the photo) who is a Cape Argus journalist. “We need to understand that beauty and fashion are not all that Miss SA is about. It is days filled with hard work.”
Obituaries Hazel Beckmann (1964) told us of Roland Clarke’s (1964) passing away. Our condolences to his family and friends. Sandile Ikemefuna (2014) Sandile passed away in November 2016. Our sympathies and best wishes go to his family and friends.
The Argus 15 November 2016
PAY IT FORWARD! Westerford is super proud of the Class of ’91 and their initiative to effectively contribute to a disadvantaged scholar’s future. The funds will be received through backabuddy from across the globe – WOW has technology made it easier for everyone – and will be managed by the school to cover fees, and contribute to the required tablet, school books, uniforms and stationery. “What a great cause! We are delighted and very proud of our past pupils!” – Headmaster, Rob Le Roux, “Well done to all those contributed, we are very grateful.” “We will announce the worthy lucky recipient early 2017, Thank you!” - Steve Anderson, Deputy Head and School Counsellor.
Please contact Margie Hiscock [email protected] if you are interested in taking on an initiative of your own. Karen, Duncan and Zara will be happy to meet with you to share their journey!
2016 2000 6th year reunion 3 December 2016 Chestnut Grove Jay Davis [email protected] 2006 10th Reunion 2016 10 December 2016 16h00 Venue tba Megan Smith [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2263894737/?hc_ref=SEARCH
1996 20th Reunion 10 December 2016 Stew West [email protected] http://whs96reunion.eventbrite.com/ 1991 25th Reunion 2/3 December 2016 KarenTriegaardt [email protected] Duncan Houston [email protected] 1986 30th Reunion 17 December2016 18h00 Toad and Josephine at Josephines Mill, Boundary Road, Newlands. December 2016 Tim Short [email protected]
2017 2019 1967 50th Reunion 2017 1969 50th Reunion 2019 Founders Day 2 March 2017 Founders Day 7 March 2019 196255threunion Founders Day 2 March 2017
Reunions
Dave Thompson Teacher-in-charge of the OWA [email protected] Margie Hiscock (OW 1979) OWA Secretary and Archivist [email protected]
Paul West [email protected]
Marie van Vlaanderen [email protected]
Richard Abraham [email protected]
