Years of friendships, lessons and memories led to this walk. On 26 October, our Form 6 boys made their way from Pennefather House to the Coach House, down Harwin Road, as the school sang the College song and cheered them on. This year our Form 1 boys and members of the Old Boys’ Association joined in too, and it made the day even more special. A growing tradition and milestone we won’t forget.

An Outstanding Week

From a Saturday of defended territory on the court and the cricket field to the last walk down Harwin Road for our Matric boys, this week’s Principal’s Update is about making the most of the time we’re given.

The finish line of the Comrades Marathon is a place of immense emotion. Behind the scenes of this monumental event stands the medical team - the critical safety net that ensures the well-being of thousands of athletes.

Walk past any playground and you'll see it: a parent's breath catching as a small figure scrambles a little too high, or wobbles along a wall a little too narrow. It's one of the most familiar feelings in parenting, and as Lauren Riley, our Head of Junior Primary at St Charles College, sees it, one worth pausing on.

With years of experience and spent watching young boys learn through movement, play and everyday risk, Lauren shared the following article in her bi-termly educational newsletter.

This week’s update from our Principal, Mr Allen van Blerk, begins on a sunny cricket field and ends with a message of hope. In between, he calls on us to show up on 4 November and reflects on how parents and businesses alike find the strength to keep going through the long nights.

Congratulations to all our boys at St Charles College who have been selected to represent KZN Inland Cricket in their respective age groups.

He will probably say "fine" every time. That isn't because he doesn't want to talk. He just doesn't know how to open the conversation yet.

Mrs Lauren Riley, Head of our Junior Primary School, shares simple ways to help young boys open up about their school day.

At this year's Speech Night, we were honoured to welcome Old Boy Dr Luke Fourie as our guest speaker. Now a surgeon, Dr Fourie took us into "Theatre 4" and drew on what he has learnt there to speak about life, courage and the value of doing hard things.

His address was thoughtful, honest and full of lessons that our boys, and the rest of us, can carry well beyond the school gates. We're delighted to share his speech in full.

One of the main highlights of the St Charles College calendar is our annual Speech Night. As with each year, the Samukele Khumalo Arena was completely transformed into a beautiful venue, fit for an evening celebrating all that the St Charles College community, and particularly, the boys, have achieved over the past year.

St Charles College proudly congratulates our A Level pupils on their outstanding results in the May/June 2026 University of Cambridge International Examinations.

Twenty pupils achieved A symbols in two or more AS Level subjects, earning Certificates of Academic Excellence. This remarkable achievement reflects the determination, discipline and sustained effort demonstrated by these young men throughout their Cambridge studies.