Parents voiced concern over the assault, slamming the school’s silence and expressing fears that the incident might be swept under the rug to shield Bishops’ prestigious reputation.
I was sipping on a whisky in Overberg candlelight on Saturday evening when my phone lit up with photos and videos from a southern suburb’s first XV derby showing a fracas that had taken place under the poles.
A Bishops Diocesan College former pupil has been charged with the assault of a rival team member from Rondebosch Boys High during a 2018 match.
An Italian priest, Father Eros Accorigi, says he is being treated as if he killed someone after asking a young altar girl to assist him in serving communion to his flock.
The Bishops Diocesan College school community has raised considerable funds in aid of VUSA, a rugby and learning academy in Langa, via a gruelling 24-hour cycle challenge.
Earlier today, some of the findings from the investigation into the conduct of former Bishops teacher Fiona Viotti were made public by the school.
It was only a matter of time until international news outlets picked up on the Fiona Viotti story.
Dave Mallett, who is in charge of rugby at the prestigious Cape school, as well as the director of Founders House, has sent a letter to parents of the 75 boarders he oversees.
Over the weekend, news broke publicly of a sex scandal at Bishops involving a teacher, who has now resigned and left the school, and a matric pupil.
Last night saw the grand finale to the Bishops Old Boys saga that has played out in the news, with Anton Taylor front and centre.
Following a reported robbery attempt, the Bishops First XV rugby coach was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation.
Schoolboy rugby in South Africa, and indeed all school sports, are about to change for the better. Turns out you can stream matches right to your PC.