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The winners of the Coca-Cola T20 Schools Challenge stand to win a grand total of R110 000 to be used in the further development of the game in their school. The provincial winners will win R33 000, and the regional winners R66 000 with the grand prize adding up to R110 000 at the end of the tournament.

As schools prepare for the end of their curriculum year, teams look to end their last few matches on a positive note to ensure they are in a good position to claim the prizes that could make a big difference to them and many other players after they leave school.

In the Northerns region, Affies secured a 116-run win over Hartebeespoort High School. They posted 193/6 after F Marais made an impressive 62 runs. N Kotze, D Odendaal and U Boezaart took 4/19, 3/8 and 2/13 respectively to restrict Harties to 77.

TUKS Sport High suffered a 10-wicket defeat to St Alban’s College. TUKS were bundled out for 94 runs thanks to Murison, Hyden Symmonds and Stephan van Vollenhoven who took two wickets each. In their reply, Revaldo Moonsamy and J van Heerden scored an unbeaten 55 and 34 runs respectively to earn their side an easy victory.

Soshanguve Schools gave HTS Pretoria Tuine a run for their money during their clash that resulted in a comfortable four-wicket win for HTS. Sosh batted first, posting 150/4 thanks to N Kabinde (61) and M Mofokeng (40). Nkosinatha Msiza took three of the four wickets. HTS’ reply was led by W Ludeke who scored a half-century to give his side the foundation they needed for the win.

In the South Western Districts, Langenhoven Gymnasium beat Ladismith High School by a mammoth 232 runs. The former posted a daunting 264/3 after choosing to bat first. Ruan Steyn (76*), Cresendo Maksella (60) and Aron Meter (53) all scored half-centuries. Maksella also excelled with the ball, taking an outstanding four wickets for just four runs, with support from Jactro Weyers (3/5) and Dylan Nuys (2/2) to bowl Ladismith out for 32.

In other matches in the SWD, Outeniqua High beat Oakhill by 24 runs, Sentraal beat Fezekile Secondary School by 15 runs and Glenwood House School beat Uniondale High by 10 wickets.

In the Free State, St Dominic’s beat HS Henneman by 30 runs.

Gauteng: Bradley Dial (St John’s College), Ndumiso Mvelase (St. John’s College), Kagiso Rabada (St. Stithian’s College), Ryan Rickelton (St. Stithian’s College), Marques Ackerman (St. Stithian’s College), Nicholas Scholtz (St. Stithian’s College), Karabo Mogotsi (Jeppe Boys’ High), Yaseen Valli (King Edward VII), Isaac Dikgale (King Edward VII), Jayden Broodryk (King Edward VII), Grant Roelofsen (King Edward VII), Keith Dudgeon (Parktown Boys’ High), Brandon Verwey (Waterstone).

Free State: Ryan du Plessis (St Andrew’s), Sachinta Galhenage (Grey College), Nico Loubser (Grey College), Paballo Mokgwera (Louis Botha), Sine Ntshona (St Andrew’s), Hanco Olivier (Grey College), Christiaan Steyn (Grey College), Michael Stannard (St Andrew’s), Lyle Heilbron (St Andrew’s), Andries van Wyk (Voortrekker), Kagisho Leotlela (St Peters), Lejone Magasane (HTS Louis Botha), Sean Whitehead (St Andrew’s).

It has been ten years since the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week has been hosted by Durban. When the tournament was last hosted by Durban in 2003 five future Proteas took their first steps towards becoming professional cricketers.

Proteas Vernon Philander (Western Province), Colin Ingram (Eastern Province), Dean Elgar (Free State), Rusty Theron (Eastern Province) and Vaughn van Jaarsveld (Gauteng) were all stars for their respective provinces at the tournament. South African opening bowler, Philander (100) recorded a century in his side’s match against Free State. Van Jaarsveld (117) against KwaZulu-Natal also managed a century during the week.

Van Jaarsveld, Ingram, Philander, Divan van Wyk (Free State), Craig Alexander (Western Province), Andrew Birch (Eastern Province) and Blake Snijman (Gauteng) is current franchise players whom were selected for the South African Schools’ side of 2003. Some of the other first-class players who were in action in Durban that year include Craig Kieswetter (SA u17), Jean Symes (Gauteng) and CJ de Villiers (Free State).

In an age where dual-sportsmen are a dwindling species four first-class rugby players Robbie Diack (KwaZulu-Natal), Joey Mongalo (Northerns), Alwyn Hollenbach (Free State) and Petri Kunz (Free State Country Districts) showed off their cricketing skills at the 2003 edition of the tournament.

The 2013 edition of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week will once again be a major stepping stone for a few future Protea stars. The captain of last year’s South African Schools’ side, Diego Rosier already made the step up to franchise level. He was the player of the tournament in Cape Town in 2011. His predecessor as the 2010 player of the tournament, Quinton de Kock already represented the Proteas and recorded his maiden international century in the recent series against Pakistan.

No less than 12 players who were part of the squad who reached the final of the quadrangle tournament in India namely Yaseen Valli (Gauteng), Lloyd Brown (Eastern Province), Bradley Dial (Gauteng), Clyde Fortuin, Dayyaan Galiem (both Western Province), Ntshona, Lungisano Ngidi, Greg Oldfield (both KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Kagiso Rabada (Gauteng), Ngazibini Sigwili (Border) and Hayes van der Berg (Western Province). These players’ goal should be to stamp their authority on the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week of 2013.

Three of them Fortuin, Sigwili and Oldfield already made the South African Schools’ side after the 2012 edition of the tournament. Another four players Valli, Rabada, Jean Heunis (South Western Districts) and Van der Berg will be looking to secure their places in the national schools’ side with some good performances during the tournament.

Quite a few players will attend their third Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Durban. The list of players are Aubrey Ferreira (Border), Jurie Snyman (Easterns), Ryan du Plessis, Sine Ntshona, Sachinta Galhenhage ( all Free State), Ainslee Bok, Aidon Brooker (both Griqualand West), Lance Roelfse (South Western Districts), Wehan Joubert (Mpumalanga), Andrew Rasemenya and Gregory Mahlokoane (both Northerns).

The South African Schools’ captain of 1982 and 1983, Mark Rushmere’s son Andrew will be attending this year’s tournament in Durban. Mark’s older son Michael also attended the tournament in 2011 when it was hosted in Cape Town. Mark represented the Proteas in their first test match since isolation. Andrew would, like his father and brother, represent Eastern Province at the prestigious week.

Two players Sintu Manjezi (Eastern Province) and GM Bruwer (Griqualand West) also took part in the 50th Coca-Cola Craven Week for rugby players in Polokwane. Manjezi who played lock for Eastern Province Country Districts also captained his provincial side. Bruwer scored a century at last year’s Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Potchefstroom. He played in his second Coca-Cola Craven Week in Polokwane earlier this year.

The South African schools’ cricket team was first chosen in 1940 at the conclusion of the inaugural Nuffield Week held in Durban. The tournament was known as the Nuffield Week until 1993 when its name changed to Coca-Cola Week. In 2001 it was renamed to the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week.

The tournament was held each year except between 1943 and 1945 for World War II, while 1955 was cancelled due to a polio outbreak. No tournament was also held in 1971. In 1970 and 1976 there were two tournaments held.

This list was compiled by Hannes Nienaber – with the help of brochures from the tournament. If you have any additional info you like to add please feel free to send Hannes an e-mail at hannes@schoolofcricket.co.za.

Khaya Majola Week Players: Johnny Swanepoel (Free State B – 1998), Theo Maré (1998), AJ van Wyk (2013). 

Khaya Majola Week Players: David Armour (Mynahs – 1998), Jonathan Dickson (Mynahs – 1998), James Schorn (Mynahs – 1998), Nathan Roberts (2009), Bantu Futshane (2011), Tintswalo Mukansi (2011), Jason Shield (2011), Bantu Dandala (2012), Luc Maingard (2012), Lungisani Ngidi (2012-13), Stephen Reeves (2013), Marc van Wymeersch (2013).

South African Schools’ Players: JHB Waite (1948), JFC Palmer (1956), AL Nicholson (1961), KE Wimble (1961), Mike Proctor (1963-64), PH Rayner (1980), R Davies (1981), CJ Copland (1982), R Varner (1986), Derek Crookes (1988), Douglas Gain (1995), James Schorn (1999-00), Keegan Africa (2003). 

Test Players: Mike Proctor.

ODI Players: Derek Crookes.  

Deon Kruis

	Founded:	1953
	Motto:	One and All
	Website:	www.stithian.com

Khaya Majola Week Players: Mark Benfield (1992).

South African Schools’ Players: Roy Pienaar (1978), CT Benade (1981), C. Frost (1982), Dave Rundle (1983), M. Vandrau (1986), Victor Vermeulen (1989-90), Mark Benfield (1993-94), David Tebrugge (1993-94), Phillip Hearle (1996), Grant Elliot (1997), Kagiso Rabada (2013), Ryan Rickelton (2014), Wiaan Mulder (2015), Wandile Makwetu (2015).

South African Test Players: David Tebrugge, Kagiso Rabada.

	Founded:	1979
	Motto:	Ons Bou in Geloof
	Website:	www.klofies.co.za

Waterkloof has been crowned champions of the national T20 competition in 2011.

Willie Ludick captained the SA Colts’ side in 2015.

Khaya Majola Week: H Malan (1998), Gert Lotriet (2000-01), Cobus Pienaar (2003), Jeandre Jumat (2005), Eden Links (2006), Pieter Malan (2006-07) Hardus Viljoen (2007), Christiaan Schoeman (2008), Barry Steenkamp (2008), André Malan (2009), Vukosi Bamuza (2009), Jovaun van Wyngaardt (2010-11), JP Kok (2010-11), Cloete Buitendag (2010-11), Frederick Anderson (2012), Danie Rossouw (2013), Janneman Malan (2014), Evan Jones (2014), Kabelo Rasaleka (2014), Ruben Hermann (2015), Willie Ludick (2014-15), Henco Vorstman (2014), Gideon Peters (2017), Nico van Zyl (2017) Jandré Pretorius (2017), Ludwig Kaestner (2018), Jordan Hermann (2019).

SA Schools’ Players: Pieter Malan (2006-07), André Malan (2009).

SA Colts’ Players: Cobus Pienaar (2003), Christiaan Schoeman (2008), Jovaun van Wyngaardt (2011), Janneman Malan (2014), Willie Ludick (2014-15), Gideon Peters (2017), Nico van Zyl (2017).

Protea Test Players: Hardus Viljoen (2016), Pieter Malan (2020).

Protea T20 Players: Roelof van der Merwe (2009), Janneman Malan (2019).

South African Schools’ Players: Lionel Vaaltyn (2009).