https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Drakensberg_Boy%27s_Choir_School 2026-08-09T13:46:25Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.33.2 https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php?title=Drakensberg_Boy%27s_Choir_School&diff=273023&oldid=prev 2025-02-20T12:44:10Z

<p>Redirected page to <a href="/index.php/Drakensberg_Boys_Choir_School" title="Drakensberg Boys Choir School">Drakensberg Boys Choir School</a></p> <table class="diff diff-contentalign-left" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #222; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #222; text-align: center;">Revision as of 12:44, 20 February 2025</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1" >Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Drakensberg Boy's Choir School is a specialised music school in the Champagne Valley of KwaZulu-Natal, nestled at the base of the Central Drakensberg.</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#REDIRECT[[</ins>Drakensberg Boys Choir School]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Drakensberg Boys Choir School is a non-profit company registered under the Companies Act, managed by an executive headmaster and professional teachers and staff. The school's overall ownership and custody are held by a Board of Governors responsible for its long-term strategy and sustainability. The board members, mostly old boys and parents of old boys have worked tirelessly to maintain the school's premier status in South Africa and the world. </del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Since 1967, the </del>Drakensberg Boys Choir School <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has grown to be recognised nationally and internationally for its exceptional work, music, musicians, and learners.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==History==</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">John Tungay, a choirmaster, approached his parents to turn the family farm into a choir school. In 1966, a dormitory, dining room, kitchen, and classroom were added to the farmhouse. By 1967, the school had 60 boys enrolled, attracting boys from all over the country. John realised the choir needed two hours of practice daily to travel overseas, so he asked his mother, &quot;Ma&quot; Tungay, to teach academics. The Tungay family played a significant role in the history of the Drakensberg Boys Choir School, with Russell taking over management in 1968. The family sold the school and its 100-acre estate to a Board of Directors in 1981.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">==Alumni==</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The school's old boys include [[Deon van der Walt]], [[Mark Behr]], [[Deon Lotz]], [[Terence Bridgett]], [[Jacques Imbrailo]], [[Dawid Kimberg]], [[Clint Van Der Linde]], [[Willem Vogel]], [[Vaughan van Zyl]], [[Nicholas Nicolaidis]], [[Zwai Bala]], [[Hilton Marlton]], [[Paul du Toit]], [[Phelo Bala]], [[Loyiso Bala]], [[Dawid Boverhoff]], [[Jean-Philip Grobler]], [[Ferdinand Liebenberg]], [[Michael Barrett]], [[Gareth Dry]], [[Ralf Schmidt]], [[Xander Kritzinger]], [[Walter Butt]], [[Hugo Roodt]], [[Marshell Lombard]], and [[Jurgen Hellberg]].</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; 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Darryl https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php?title=Drakensberg_Boy%27s_Choir_School&diff=273014&oldid=prev 2025-02-20T12:37:27Z

<p>Created page with &quot;Drakensberg Boy&#039;s Choir School is a specialised music school in the Champagne Valley of KwaZulu-Natal, nestled at the base of the Central Drakensberg. The Drakensberg Boys Ch...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Drakensberg Boy's Choir School is a specialised music school in the Champagne Valley of KwaZulu-Natal, nestled at the base of the Central Drakensberg.<br /> <br /> The Drakensberg Boys Choir School is a non-profit company registered under the Companies Act, managed by an executive headmaster and professional teachers and staff. The school's overall ownership and custody are held by a Board of Governors responsible for its long-term strategy and sustainability. The board members, mostly old boys and parents of old boys have worked tirelessly to maintain the school's premier status in South Africa and the world. <br /> <br /> Since 1967, the Drakensberg Boys Choir School has grown to be recognised nationally and internationally for its exceptional work, music, musicians, and learners.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> <br /> John Tungay, a choirmaster, approached his parents to turn the family farm into a choir school. In 1966, a dormitory, dining room, kitchen, and classroom were added to the farmhouse. By 1967, the school had 60 boys enrolled, attracting boys from all over the country. John realised the choir needed two hours of practice daily to travel overseas, so he asked his mother, &quot;Ma&quot; Tungay, to teach academics. The Tungay family played a significant role in the history of the Drakensberg Boys Choir School, with Russell taking over management in 1968. The family sold the school and its 100-acre estate to a Board of Directors in 1981.<br /> <br /> ==Alumni==<br /> <br /> The school's old boys include [[Deon van der Walt]], [[Mark Behr]], [[Deon Lotz]], [[Terence Bridgett]], [[Jacques Imbrailo]], [[Dawid Kimberg]], [[Clint Van Der Linde]], [[Willem Vogel]], [[Vaughan van Zyl]], [[Nicholas Nicolaidis]], [[Zwai Bala]], [[Hilton Marlton]], [[Paul du Toit]], [[Phelo Bala]], [[Loyiso Bala]], [[Dawid Boverhoff]], [[Jean-Philip Grobler]], [[Ferdinand Liebenberg]], [[Michael Barrett]], [[Gareth Dry]], [[Ralf Schmidt]], [[Xander Kritzinger]], [[Walter Butt]], [[Hugo Roodt]], [[Marshell Lombard]], and [[Jurgen Hellberg]].<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> <br /> https://dbchoir.com/welcome<br /> <br /> == Return to ==<br /> <br /> Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]<br /> <br /> Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]<br /> <br /> Return to [[Main Page]]</div>

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