ROWING – MEDALS AND MORE!

Our CCRC/Lawhill Rowing programme continues to go from strength to strength.  Highlights in the first half of 2025 include: Lawhill student participation in the Freedom Paddle on Freedom Day, 27 April 2025. The paddle brought together participants from across the country to commemorate the nation’s journey to democracy, with Kgusto, Chinedu, and Obvious proudly taking part […]

CAPE TALK LIVE AT LAWHILL – LESTER IN OUR LOUNGE

Our 30th anniversary year is all about celebrating the achievements and milestones of the past three decades – and spreading the good news of the impact our 100 percent donor-funded, maritime education programme has had on young lives. With the focus of our 30th annivesary on thanking our loyal and generous donors and recognising the […]

UPDATE ON THE OCEANS STUDIES (MARITIME CURRICULA REVIEW) PROJECT

A collaborative project between the French Government, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Lawhill Maritime Centre and Lawhill Maritime Eduational Trust was launched in September 2024 and was completed, on time and within budget, at the end of July 2025. Following the invitation to the Department of Basic Education to submit a project […]

HOST OUR STUDENTS AND HELP THEM MAKE AN INFORMED CAREER DECISION – WORK SHADOW

The  2025 Grade 11 WorkShadow activity will take place from 3 to 5 September, 2025 and we are inviting maritime companies in Cape Town to support this invaluable experience for our students. Please click on the link to find out more details on the WORKSHADOW/WORK EXPERIENCE DATES, why this activity is important and what hosting […]

LUNGELO HOPA JOINS THE LAWHILL TEAM

Alumnus, Lungelo Hopa (Class of 2002), has joined the Lawhill team as Head of Maritime Studies.  His responsibilities include teaching Maritime Economics, overseeing the teaching of Nautical Science (done by external, freelance instructors) and acting as the link with Simon’s Town School on all academic matters involving Lawhill Maritime Centre boarders. Mr Hopa, who has […]

NEW CREW MEMBERS – ZUKO SAULE AND JUNAYNE BAATJES

Lawhill alumnus, Zuko Saule, has been a most welcome addition to the Lawhill team.   A previous Lawhill Hostel Head Boy, Zuko moved into the industry after leaving school in 2006. Click on the link below to read more about his maritime career. Zuko Saule Bio – For Newsletter We also welcomed Junayne Baatjes at the […]