| St Benedict's College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Harcus Road, Bedfordview , South Africa | |
| Information | |
| School type | All-boys private school |
| Motto | Veritas in Caritate (Truth in Charity) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 22 January 1958; 67 years ago (1958-01-22) |
| Sister school | Assumption Convent School & Holy Rosary School for girls |
| School number | 011 455 1906 |
| Headmaster | Mr Andre Oosthuysen |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Grades | Pre-Preparatory (00–3) Preparatory (4–7) College (8–12) |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,400 boys |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses |
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| Colours | Red Yellow Blue Green |
| Mascot | Raven |
| Nickname | Bennies |
| Rivals | |
| Newspaper | The Grandest Magazine |
| Yearbook | Published to school pupils on a yearly basis |
| School fees | R210,000 (boarding) R116,000 (tuition) |
| Alumni | They are referred to as Alumni or "Alumni" a famous old boy isVoiyo |
| Website | www.stbenedicts.co.za |
St Benedict's College is aprivate, day andboarding,English medium and Catholic school for boys inBedfordview,Germiston in theGauteng province of South Africa, The students writeIndependent Examination Board (IEB). It is one of the top academic schools in the country. The all boys high school was established in 1958.
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No Matric has failed at St Benedicts College since 1974, and the rate of University Entrance Pass hovers around 95%. The school follows the S.A. National Curriculum from Reception in Grade R through to Matriculation in Grade 12. In Grade 12, boys write the National Senior Certificate Examination of the Independent Examinations Board.[1]
St Benedict's College has produced many athletes and Top Sportsman.Luther Obi is currently playing for theBlue Bulls inCurrie Cup Rugby competition in South Africa, and has represented South Africa at Junior (U/20) international level. He matriculated in 2011. Vincent Breet[2] has represented South Africa in Senior Rowing and also matriculated in 2011. Shingirai Hlanguyo andMosolwa Mafuma have both won gold medals in 100m Athletics for St Benedicts, and also play First Team Rugby.[3]
Mosolwa Mafuma also played for theShimlas in the2016 Varsity Cup Competition. He was the second highest try-scorer (7 tries), and was awarded the Player That Rocks (Player of The Tournament) award.[4] He was also selected for theSouth Africa national under-20 rugby union team for the2016 World U/20 Championship in England.[5]
St Benedicts College is currently one of the top Rowing Schools in South Africa, having won the SA Rowing Champs 30 years in a row. Rowing was introduced at St Benedicts in the 1987 summer season.
Despite only having started Rugby in 1998, St Benedicts has quickly grown to a strong Rugby school, having finished their 2015 Season ranked 13[6] in the country. St Benedicts biggest rivals includeSt John's College,St Stithians College,Jeppe Boys, andPretoria Boys High whom they beat them for the first time in 2015 in their history, 45–36. St Benedicts once again beat Pretoria Boys in 2016, winning 54–13. Several St Benedict's Boys have been chosen to be Craven Week representatives.
St Benedict's College has established a strong reputation in competitive school swimming. The school won the prestigious Westville Gala in 2022, and finished as runners-up in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Additionally, St Benedict's College claimed victory at the Gauteng Province Inter-High Championships in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
The final year at St Benedict's College are in alphabetical order.
