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Over the years, Ben Viljoen has produced several notable individuals. These individuals did not necessarily excel on the sports field, but also in other fields such as cultural activities and leadership.
"the success of any school can be measured by the contribution that the alumni make to society" - John F. Kennedy
SPORT STARS who have excelled include:
Rugby:
| Ewoud Malan | Springbok rugby player nr. 512 |
| Jaco van der Westhuyzen | Springbok rugby player nr. 696, u/18 and u/19 South-African Rugby team |
| Pierre Uys | Springbok rugby player nr. 738 |
| Phillip 'Draadkar' de Lange | Curriebeker rugby player |
| Gert Vogel | South African Rural Team, Western Transvaal as well as Northern Transvaal rugby teams. He was also part of the Western Transvaal rugby team that played against the All Blacks, French as well as Argentines and achieved victories in all three matches. |
| Johan Mees Erasmus | Super Rugby debut for ACT Brumbies (Australia), Melbourne Rising (NRC Championship), Warringah (NSW Shute Shield), Melbourne Rebels (Super Rugby Squad), Niort (France) rugby player |
| Paul Hoffman | Transvaal Confederations Team, Currie Cup-, Super Rugby- and Vodacom Cup rugby player |
| Riaan Pretorius | Transvaal Confederations Team, Currie Cup-, Super Rugby- and Vodacom Cup rugby player |
| Marius Heyns | Transvaal Confederations Team and Currie Cup rugby player |
| Marnus Uijs | United Rugby Championship debut for Connacht (Ireland) |
| Kobus Marais | Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup, Federal 1 (France) rugby player, Rugby player at Strela in Russia |
| Pieter Morton | Free State Cheetahs (U21 Currie Cup), University of Johannesburg (Varsity Cup), Abu Dhabi Harlequins (Gulf Top 6), Trélissac (Fédérale 1) (France) rugby player, Dijon (Fédérale 1) (France) rugby player, SO Chambéry (Fédérale 1) (France) rugby player, Massy (Fédérale 1) (France) rugby player |
| Liske Lategan | South African women's sevens rugby team, Olympic Games 2024 |
| Dawid Louw | u/19 Pumas |
| Ross van Reenen | Free State Currie Cup winning team (1976) |
| Willem Victor | u/19 Leopards Team |
| Geyer Steenkamp | Mauritius National Team , San Clemente Rhinos Currie Cup(Mzanzi-League) |
| Rickus Prinsloo | South African Deaf Rugby Team |
| Jeandre Johnson | Limpopo Blue Bulls u/21 |
Hockey
| Nicolene Terblanche | Proteas Hockey Player/Captain, Olympic Games 2012 |
| Armin Bezuidenhout | South African hockey team tour to Malaysia |
| Corné Olivier | South African Hockey Championships (team finished 3rd) |
| Le Roux Kruger | South African Hockey Championships (team finished 3rd) |
| Ephraim Chiloane | South African Hockey Championships (team finished 3rd) |
| Miralde Groenewald | Tuks Hockey training group |
| Salome Mamabolo | Limpopo Senior Girls' Hockey Team |
Swimming
| Karin Prinsloo | African Junior Swimming Championships, Olympic Games 2012 |
| Mighael Alberts | South African u/16 50m freestyle winner and record holder (2023), South African Senior National Championship |
| Gustav Klingbiel | South African Senior National Championship |
| Coenraad de Beer | South African Youth Championships (1st place in 50m backstroke), invited to Olympic Trials |
| Frikkie Smith | South African Swimming Championships (2nd place), captain of Northern province swimming team, South African countryside swimming team |
| I van der Merwe | South African swimming team (tour to Taiwan) |
| Hennie Terblanche | South African Schools Swimming Championships (3rd place), qualified for Senior National Swimming Championships |
| Annelet Rossouw | qualified for Youth Final of 50m breaststroke |
| Armand Smit | South African Youth Championships (6th place in 100m breaststroke) |
| Johan Moolman | South African Swimming Championships (acquired 1st place in 50m freestyle), participate in Grand Prix swimming series |
| Jano Beukes | South African Senior National Swimming Championships |
Gymnastics
| Elize Coetzee | Springbok Gymnastics |
| André Engelbrecht | Springbok Colours (Trampoline) |
| D Olivier | South African Gymnastics Championships |
| T Scholtz | South African Gymnastics Championships |
| J van Zyl | South African Gymnastics Championships |
| D Opperman | South African Gymnastics Championships |
| Annindita Hoque | South African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships |
| Cherise Naude | South African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships |
| Charné Viljoen | South African Euro Trampoline Champion |
Martial Arts
| Adele Nienaber | Karate World Championships (3rd place) |
| Chris Roos | South African Boxer |
| Vinette du Plessis | Protea colours for Taekwondo, five times South African champion and three times African champion |
| Robbie van Niekerk | Karate World Championships |
| Marnus Jardin | Springbok colours for Wrestling |
| Anton Booysen | Kimura Shikokai International Karate World Championships |
| Nikus Lourens | Kimura Shikokai International Karate World Championships (4th place) |
| A Strydom | Karate World Championships |
| C Euckerman | Karate World Championships |
| PJ Schaatsma | South African Youth Wrestling Championships (3rd place) |
| Christi Backhouse | International Karate Championships |
| DC Oosthuizen | South African Wrestling Championships (3rd place) |
Archery/Bisley
| Benito van Leeuwen | Springbok colours in Archery |
| K Fuls | Best girl marksman in Mpumalanga, South African Bisley Championships |
| Henco Kleynhans | South African Air Rifle competition (winner of Springer division) |
| Yolandi Enslin | South African Bisley Championships (5th place) |
| Ané Pretorius | South African Bisley Championships (silwer merit badge) |
| Jaco Pretorius | South African Bisley Championships (bronze merit badge) |
Biathlon/Triathlon/Ironman
| Theodore Kleynhans | Springbok colours in Triathlon |
| Alwyn Badenhorst | Triathlon SA's winner - 2004 |
| Gizelde Strauss | Biathlon and Triathlon World Championships |
| S Schutte | Biathlon SA's winner - 1990, junior Springbok colours |
| Jano Beukes | South African Biathlon Championships (5th place) |
| K de Jager | Ultra South African Biathlon Championships (3rd place) |
| H Badenhorst | Ultra South African Biathlon Championships (4th place) |
| Driaan Badenhorst | South African Biathlon Championships (3rd place) |
| Tiaan Nieman | qualified for the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championships |
Computer Games/ Mindsport
| Sarel van Jaarsveld | Protea colors at Mindsport SA for participation in the National Men's Division for the game 'Counterstrike Go' |
Athletics
| Liana Kotze | Junior Springbok Team, captain of South African Schools Team |
| Rorisang Rammupudu | Protea team to African Games |
| Hansie Gouws | South African Schools Invitational Team |
| Alida Swanepoel | South African Schools Invitational Team |
| Annabel Nel | South African Schools Invitational Team |
| Zacharia Sekokotla | South African Youth Team |
Gymkhana/Equestrian
| G van Staden | Springbok colours |
| P van Staden | Springbok colours |
| Diana Hoffman | won lightweight division of Tri-Nations endurance race |
| Faseeha Bhikhoo | High schools Victor Ludorum during the SANESA South African Equestrian Championships |
Golf
| Anro Kotze | Inter-Provincial Tournament |
| JG Greyling | Inter-Provincial Tournament |
| Christiaan Rossouw | Gauteng Foundation Golf team |
| Ian Jacobs | Mpumalanga Junior number 1 ranked player, Worcester Open winner |
| Anro Kotze | Limpopo Junior Champion, South African Schools Golf Championships |
| Zane Nel | South African Schools Golf Championships |
| Christoff Augostine | South African Schools Golf Championships |
Tennis
| J Mong | South African Junior Tennis Team |
| S Potgieter | Inter-Provincial Tournament Tennis team |
| Marizelle Nell | Inter-Provincial Tournament Tennis team |
| Carli Nell | Inter-Provincial Tournament Tennis team |
| Anindo Hoque | Inter-Provincial Tournament Tennis team |
Cricket
| Jaco van der Westhuyzen | Senior Witbank District Cricket Team, Transvaal Rural Cricket Team, Invitational Team against West Indies Invitational Team |
| Louis Gouws | Transvaal Rural Cricket Team |
| Zander Claasen | Senior Witbank District Cricket Team |
| Lucas Schutte | Senior Witbank District Cricket Team |
| Carel van Rooyen | Senior Witbank District Cricket Team |
| Kallie Schuld | Senior Witbank District Cricket Team |
| Delene de Jager | u/19 ladies South African skim cricket team |
Netball
| Sonelja Smalberger | South African Games Netball Team |
| Roelien Bischoff | South African Games Netball Team |
| Lehlogonolo Ntobeng | Telkom Youth Tournament, named among Top 35 players |
| Leoné Pieters | International Netball Tournament in Hong Kong |
| Liske Lategan | International Netball Tournament in Hong Kong |
| Lynnette Booysen | International Netball Tournament in Hong Kong |
| Simphiwe Mathibeli | International Netball Tournament in Hong Kong |
Jukskei
| F van Zyl | South African colours |
Cycling
| Wilhelm van der Merwe | Que Sera cycling race winner, qualified for Cape Argus |
Indoor Rowing
| Jean-Jacques Rossouw | first place and new world record for men in the age group 21-22 years |
Rally-Raid
| Fouché Blignaut | qualifies for 2026 Dakar Rally, winner of the 'Road to Dakar' series |
| Bertus Blignaut | qualifies for 2026 Dakar Rally, winner of the 'Road to Dakar' series |
On a CULTURAL level:
Musicians
| Johan 'Fatman' Brummer | famous contestant on The Voice South Africa |
| Talana Janse van Vuuren | contestant on 'Kom ons Kareoke', former member of the singing group Mwah! and currently has a solo career |
| Jolandi Ehlers | role in Houtkruis: the first Afrikaans Gospel musical, released first CD called 'Pa' by Storm Records |
| Fanie Hartzenberg | contestant on 'Kom ons Kareoke' |
| Onike Janse van Vuuren | AMTC (American Talent competition) and was named overall teenage singer winner, solo career |
| Elmé Oosthuizen | SATCH (South African Talent Competition) and won gold for singing in the Contemporary category, was invited to Broadway Experience in 2015 |
| Kobus de Kock Jnr | The Black Cat Bones |
| Marice de Jager | Tuimeltrein |
| Christian Venter | Tuimeltrein |
| Marius Wessels | Coffee Snobs |
Writers
| André Pretorius | Author of travel anthologies, journalist at the Beeld |
| Martjie Bosman | South African poet and winner of the Ingrid Jonker Prize for Poetry |
| Magda Luus | Writer known for stories in Siembamba |
| Christo Golden | Bloss Youth magazine editor |
| Kyla Diamond | Bloss Youth magazine beauty editor |
| Rosaline Mtsweni | Bloss Youth magazine success editor |
| Jessica Mtsweni | writer of Girl In Progress: Lessons From A Dreamer and An Eternal Optimist |
| Tshepo Matlheketlha | Poet: That Cloud has a Sylver Lining |
| Natalie Helberg | self-published author - The Three Phases |
| Corné Scholtz | writer of Edinia: My Journey Begins |
| Sylvester Mokubedi | writer of A Product of Rape but I am Chosen by God |
Photographers
| Kyla Diamond | Kyla Diamond Photography |
| Rowan Poortier | Sony x Kapama participant |
| Merize Buitendag | Merize Blom Lifestyle Photography |
| Jean-Marie Heyns | Jean-Marie Heyns Fotografie, winner of ATKV DigiKuns Photography Division 2024 |
| Jeanette Swanepoel | Lens of Swan |
Competitions
| Elsabé Ras | School winner of Sanlam General Knowledge Competition (1998) |
| Evana de Klerk | Miss Matric South Africa |
| Tharina Barnard | America's Got Talent |
| Awandé Geyser | America's Got Talent |
| Cherise Smit | America's Got Talent |
| Tiaan de Klerk | Beeld Creative Writing Competition (finish among Top 30) |
| Merize Beukes | Storiewerf writing competition (3rd place) |
Actresses/Actors
| Elzette Maarschalk | South African actress |
| Willie Blignaut | played the role of the lost traveler in 'A Boarding Line', received three CATA nominations for his various roles |
| Anmari Oosthuizen | freelance Production Coordinator (Homebrew Films, Red Pepper Pictures, Red Letter Productions and Infinity Films) |
| Elmé Oosthuizen | South African actress |
| Michael Conradie | Roep van die Visarend (1982), Skooldae (1981), Geknelde Land (1984), Mauwie, Skoolplaas-stories (1985), Die Jare Daarna... (1986) as well as a role in Vyfster 2 (1986) |
Presenters/Speakers
| Christo Golden | Presenter and Motivational Speaker |
| Janice Swart | TV Presenter of Tiener TV |
| Andre Retief | Radio presenter at Radio Kragbron |
Artistic
| Zanele Skhosana | World Championships for Performing Arts – gold medal |
| Willie Blignaut | Artium Schools Association Art Competition - overall winner |
| Kabous de Wet | poet/ artist |
Awards
| Janci Bisschoff | Thuthuka Jewelers Awards in the category: New Talent |
U-Dream Global
| Drian van den Heever | part of U-Dream Global (twenty teenagers built a plane with which two teenage pilots flying from Cape Town to Cairo) |
On LEADERSHIP level:
Student Council
| David Kabwa | the University of Pretoria's Student Council Chairman for two terms |
| C van den Heever | NWU Pukke Culture Committee, Culture Council secretary and Culture Council chairman |
| H Liversage | NWU Pukke Student Interests |
House Committee
| Thuli Msiza | Primaria of Sonop Ladies' Hostel (University of Stellenbosch) |
| Anina Koekemoer | deputy-Primaria of Vergeet-My-Nie Ladies' Hostel (NWU Pukke) |
| Jano Beukes | House Committee of House Visser (University of Stellenbosch) |
| Bianca Louwrens | House Committee of House Mags (Magrietjie) (University of Pretoria) |
| Sonel Frade | House Committee of House Ikageng (Inka) (University of Pretoria) |
| Pieter Minnaar | Social House Committee - Member of the Year at NWU Pukke |
| Anica Kock | House Committee of Welwitschia (University of the Free State) |
| Tjar-Lize van der Walt | member of House Theology (University of Pretoria) |
| MJ Koekemoer | Primarius of Veritas Men's Hostel (NWU Pukke) |
| Thinus Dreyer | House Committee of Excelsior Men's Hostel (NWU Pukke) |
| Hennie Botha | House Committee of Sonop Men's Hostel (University of Pretoria) |
| Ben Augostine | House Committee of House Ratau (NWU Pukke) |
| Sumarie Bredell | House Committee of Minjonet (NWU Pukke) |
| WJ du Plessis | Primarius of Huis Visser (University of Stellenbosch) |
| Claudia Olivier | House Committee of Nerina (University of Pretoria) |
| Mariska Vosloo | House Committee of Wanda (NWU Pukke) |
| Camilla Diaz | House Committee of Katjiepiering (University of Pretoria) |
| Christiaan Rossouw | House Committee of Dagbreek (University of Stellenbosch) |
| Chanelle Smith | NWU-Pukke's Campus Student Council (KSR) - Portfolio committee member of Fundraising and RAG office for the term 2023/2024 |
| Ruan Roos | House Committee of De Wilgers (NWU Pukke) |
Awards
| Lerato(Kekana) Lehabe | recipient of the "IRMSA Up & Coming Risk Manager of the year" award |
Executive Council/Union President/ Team Manager
| Boet Fick | former Blue Bulls Rugby Union president (2005-2010) |
| Ross van Reenen | Chief Executive of Free State Rugby (2021) |
| Motheo Rabodiba | Team manager of the Fidelity ADT Lions u/19, u/21 and Senior Currie Cup team |
| Anel Kock | Team manager of the South African Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team |
Our ACADEMIC excellers are:
| Kau Mohlamonyane | participated in the Eskom Science Expo in 2017 and was invited to the Intel International Science and Engineering (Intel ISEF) exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2018 |
| Prof. GJC (Gert) Jordaan | During a 2009 meeting of the Curators of the GKSA, he was appointed as the Rector of the Theological School in Potchefstroom for a term of three years. |
The rise of social media has also meant that we have some INFLUENCERS, meaning that these alumni thrive on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram:
| Nikus Lourens | TikTok and Instagram |
| Andreas Stylianou | TikTok and Instagram |