At the end of Easter Term, the St John's community bid farewell to Prepartory Headmaster Lester Lalla, a leader defined by integrity, calm authority, and a deep passion for the education of boys. This tribute captures the man behind the role: thoughtful, principled, and genuinely loved by the community he served for nearly six years.
Old Johannian, Benjamin Willem, (Thomson 1997) has established himself as a world-class composer.
Hill House has become the first house in the College's history to have every captain of the five 1st team sports come from the same house.
On the edge of Burger Field, just under the Owen Nkumane Terrace, there is a small cleft carved out of the hillside, and in the middle of this stands an old, stone fountain. Until recently, the fountain was dry and faint markings were etched into the stone wall around it.
The 118th Annual General Meeting for the Old Johannian Association will be held on the 6th of May commencing at 18h00.
The 29th St John's Easter Rugby Festival, brought to you by Standard Bank, has come and gone, and it was one to remember featuring games that will stick in the memory, record crowds, and the added drama of night rugby on two of the three days.
2 Nights. 7 Shows. New Student Voices!
We took an entirely new approach to the Major Production this year as we brought a total of seven original works to the stage with OTP - Original Theatre Project.
On 21 March 2026, ahead of Human Rights Day, St John's College was honoured to welcome Leanne Manas as the guest speaker at the 8th Hugh Lewin Human Rights Memorial Lecture.
Burger Field came alive as families and friends of St John's College gathered for the inaugural St John's College Parents' Association Family MusicFest, brought to you by Standard Bank Private.
Connor Esterhuizen (Clayton 2019) has become the ninth Old Johannian to represent South Africa in cricket, making his debut in the T20 International series currently underway in New Zealand.
We are saddened to pay tribute to Old Johannian Ian von Memerty (Sixth Form | Clarke 1982), one of South Africa's most celebrated performers, who spent two years with us in the Sixth Form in 1981 and 1982. A gifted actor, singer and pianist, Ian went on to build an extraordinary career spanning four decades. We remember him here, in the words of those who knew him at St John's.
Welcome to the February edition of College Classifieds. The College Classifieds is our digital publication that offers the St John's community the opportunity to advertise their wares and services with fellow Johannians.