St. George's Grammar School
George's Grammar School is a private co-educational day school located in Mowbray, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was historically the cathedral school attached to St. George's Cathedral, having been founded in 1848 by Robert Gray, the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.
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Overview
George's claims to be the oldest independent school in South Africa.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — St George's Grammar School • Address — Richmond Road, Mowbray • City — Cape Town • Province — Western Cape • Postal Code — 7700 • Country — South Africa • District — Metro Central • Religious Affiliation — Christianity • Denomination — Anglican • Oversight — Anglican Diocese of Cape Town • Affiliation — Anglican Diocese, ISASA • Founder — Bishop Robert Gray • Headmaster — Mr Julian Cameron • Staff — 87 full-time • Avg Class Size — 25 • Gender — Boys & Girls • Houses — Tugman, Pinchin & Shaw • Schooltype — Private • Enrollment — 407 • Grades — R to 12 • Language — English • Campus Type — Suburban • Motto — Virtute et Valore • Motto Translation — By virtue and valour (The Courage To Do What Is Right) • System — NSC • Patron — St. George • Colours — Black Black Gold Gold White White • Website — http: www.sggs.co.za/
Notable staff
Notable staff
• Barry Smith
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• William Carlsson (1892–1916), was a first-class cricketer • Michael Brimer (OG 1947) (born 8 August 1933) was a pianist, organist, conductor, composer, musicologist, and academic. • Jack Plimsoll (OG 1935), was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1947, against England in Manchester. • Roy Clare (OG 1966), Royal Navy admiral • Sir Nigel Hawthorne, was an English actor • Christopher Steytler (OG 1966), former judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and President of the Court of appeal • Nicholas Pike (OG 1973), a Hollywood composer in film and television • Rick Turner (OG 1959) (25 September 1941, in Stellenbosch – 8 January 1978, in Durban), was a South African academic and anti-apartheid activist who was probably assassinated by the apartheid state in 1978. Nelson Mandela described Turner "as a source of inspiration". • Clive Scott (OG 1955) (4 July 1937 – 28 July 2021) was a South African radio, film, television and theatre actor and director best known for his performances in the TV soap operas, The Villagers and Isidingo. • William Rune Liltved (OG 1979), (born 1960) is a South African malacologist and botanist. • Zohran Mamdani (OG 1998), Ugandan-born American politician and Mayor of New York City.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Western Cape Education Department. WCED Find A School.
- 2.Coyne, Patrick. Cross of Gold: the story of St George's Grammar School. Ampersand Press. 1997. 1-919760-01-6.
- 3.Davids, Monah. Ugandan-Born Zohran Mamdani Announces Candidacy for Mayor of New York City. Little Africa News. October 26, 2024.
- 4.Davis, Rebecca. Meet New York City's likely next mayor — with a South African connection. Daily Maverick. 2025-06-25.
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