Brandwag is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. The primary school is named Brandwag Primary.
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St. Michael's School, established in 1874 by the Community of St Michael and All Angels, is a public school with a boarding option for girls located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. It is the third oldest girls school in South Africa. Its brother school is St. Andrew's School, which is located nearby in the suburb of Westdene. Originally a private school, St. Michael's later become a government-aided school, but still retains its Anglican foundation. The current principal is Mrs. Noèline Stumpfe.
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St Andrew's School, established in 1863 is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
The years of study are from pre-primary Grade 000 to grade 12. Boarders are accommodated in four boarding hostels: Dunn House for junior boarders, Storey House for junior secondary boarders, and Twells and Chandler Houses for senior boarders.
Day students are associated with Carey and Webb Houses.
Its sister school is St. Michael's School, a girls' school which is located nearby in Bloemfontein.
The school is the second oldest in Bloemfontein, behind Grey College and is amongst the oldest in the country.The St Andrew's Chapel celebrates its 70th anniversary on 26 February 2026, having been consecrated on the 26th February 1956.
The school truly boasts an 'all-round education' for boys with a 100% pass rate and a 95% Bachelor's Pass in the 2025 Matric exams. On the sports front, the 1st VI Cricket team has been the Free State Knights Champions since 2016 to date. Saints also features in the Top SA Schools for Golf and Squash. The learners are also regularlry chosen for Provincial and National teams in Hockey, Squash, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Rugby and in cultural activities including Chess, Debating and Public Speaking. On the service front boys are actively involved in service to the community in Interact activities and outreach.
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Grey College is a semi-private English & Afrikaans medium school for boys situated in the suburb of Universitas in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa, it is one of the 23 Milner Schools.
Grey College was ranked 1st among high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003 and 2013, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility.
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Westdene is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.
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On 16 September 1999, a mass shooting occurred at the Tempe military base near Bloemfontein, in South Africa. Lt. Sibusiso Madubela shot and killed eight people – including seven soldiers and one civilian – before he was shot dead by two soldiers. Four people were injured. During the shooting, Madubela at times pushed black people out of the way to shoot whites, and everyone killed or injured in the shooting was white. Prior to the shooting, his pay had been suspended following a period of absence without leave.
The shooting came after years of tensions in the South African National Defence Force over integration following apartheid, and a resulting inquiry revealed widespread racial tension and discrimination in the SANDF. The inquiry into the shooting revealed evidence that the shooting was a result of the suspension of his pay, and that Madubela had deliberately targeted whites. Other commentators suggested that the shooting may have had to do with previous grievances and the recent death of Madubela's father, in combination with the pay cut.
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