Maritzburg College Connect Community

23/09/2026

We are celebrating an incredible career milestone! 🥳 🔴⚫️⚪️

David Leisegang (OC 1986) is the Managing Director of Bidvest Tank Terminals and was awarded the Bidvest CEO’s Award by Bidvest CEO, Mpumi Madisa. We asked David about this recognition.

❓️ What does this Award mean to you?

💡 'It is a great honour to be recognised by Bidvest for my relentless drive to grow the business that I run for the benefit of future generations. Bidvest has been my employer for over 25 years.'

❓️ What are your top 3 tips for the future leaders in the College Connect Community?

💡 'Treat everyone with respect and as an equal.
Lead with selflessness and humility.
Be resilient and never give up, especially when you fail.'

Thank you, David and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. We are honoured to have you a part of this network. 👏👏👏

Maritzburg College

21/09/2026

We are proud to have so many of our Maritzburg College Community Business members nominated for The Witness Best of PMB and Midlands 🔴⚫️⚪️ There are 9 days left to vote. Let's support!!

🔴⚫️⚪️Maritzburg College - Best Public School
https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pmb-midlands/bopmb-voting-category-education/

☕️Coffee Box
🍬Tasha's Fantastic Fudge
🍗Tiago Open Flame Grilled Chicken - Hilton
https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pmb-midlands/bopmb-voting-category-food-drink/

🏭DVN Steel
🏗️MBM Roofing
☀️Genset Solar
🧰Straight Line Plumbing KZN
https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pmb-midlands/bopmb-voting-category-services/

🧮Colenbrander
🖋️J Leslie Smith & Company Attorneys
👩‍💻Accountancy Placements
🖨️LT Printers
https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pmb-midlands/bopmb-voting-category-services/

👔The Company Man's
https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pmb-midlands/bopmb-voting-category-shopping/

17/09/2026

Stay tuned...

16/09/2026

Welcome to the College Connect Business Community Gunbelts Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce! 🔴⚪⚫🌶️🌶️

Owned by a parent of Old Collegians, this business is proudly local to the Midlands!
Get yourself some hot sauce!

Reach Patrick Gilson by clicking here: https://collegeconnect.co.za/directory/gunbelts-hot-sweet-chilli-sauce/

15/09/2026

So great to learn about the work behind RedBrick Animation Studios co-founded by Evan Frank (OC 2021). The creative talent that thrives in this community constantly amazes me! Check them out!

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CoffeeBox Tuesdays is open to anyone who wants to come and connect, talk business and build their network.

15/09/2026

College in Baltimore!! 🔴⚫️⚪️🇿🇦🇺🇸🏈

14/09/2026

Industry experts in the College community connecting! 🔴⚫️⚪️

*College Brotherhood in Agriculture*

1999 meets 2025.

Brad O'Neill (OC 1999) of Sugar Baron Distillery welcomed two of our youngest Old Boys, Simukelo Khanyile (OC 2025) and Lweqiniso Mavimbela (OC 2025) to his farm last week.

The pair, now first-year students at Cedara Agricultural College, visited Brad's renowned Sugar Baron distillery and sugarcane farm as part of their studies. Maritzburg College Maritzburg College Connect Community

26 years apart, but the College connection remains as strong as ever. This is what the MCOBA is all about – networking, mentorship, and opening doors for the next generation.

14/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Sandra Nel Coaching to the College Connect Business Community 👏🔴⚫⚪Sandra is a proud Collge Mum!

If you're looking or a business aligned with our Maritzburg College values, look no further!

🧷Find Sandra Nel Coaching here: https://collegeconnect.co.za/directory/sandra-nel-coaching/

Looking forward to working with you, Sandra!!

11/09/2026

Connecting people. Supporting business. Creating opportunity. ❤️🖤🤍

What a wonderful evening at Maritzburg College as we officially launched the College Connect Business Directory!

It was fantastic to bring together businesses, Old Boys, parents, friends, partners and members of the wider College community to celebrate the people behind the businesses that make our network so special.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us, with a special shoutout to Bushveld Bees for sponsoring a fantastic mead tasting and sharing their story with us. 🐝🍯

The directory is about more than business listings — it’s about people, relationships, collaboration and opportunity, while championing Pietermaritzburg and KwaZulu-Natal as places of talent, entrepreneurship and economic potential.

It was a pleasure to host The Witness and we look forward to working closely with this team as we showcase College Community businesses in the Midlands.

And to every business that has joined us — thank you for being part of the journey.

Want to be part of the College Connect community? Get in touch with Carrie Campbell at [email protected] or 060 982 5115

🔗Explore the directory: www.collegeconnect.co.za/directory
See our photos below 👇

Maritzburg College Old Boys Association (MCOBA)



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A wonderful evening of connection, community and business! ❤️🖤🤍

We were thrilled to launch the College Connect Business Directory at Maritzburg College, bringing together businesses, Old Boys, parents, friends, partners and members of the wider College community.

The evening was a celebration of the people behind the businesses in our network — the entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners who are helping to create opportunity and build a stronger economic community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening special, and a particular thank you to Bushveld Bees for sponsoring our fantastic mead tasting and sharing their story with us. 🐝

Here’s to making connections, supporting one another and putting the power of the Maritzburg College community to work — in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal and beyond.

The Business Directory is now live: www.collegeconnect.co.za/directory