Old Boys contribute to Rondebosch in various ways, including serving on various committees and trusts.
Stephen Duffett, John Benn, André Ross and Arundal Thom and other Old Boys serve on the Old Boys’ Union Centenary Appeal Fund committee which raised funds for the benefit of Rondebosch in celebration of the Union’s Centenary in November 2009.
John Benn is chairman of the Rondebosch Boys Schools Education Trust which prioritises and co-ordinates major fundraising activities for the benefit of Rondebosch. The late former South African Chief Justice Michael Corbett and Dick Goss, former head of South African Breweries, were the previous chairmen. The other trustees are Stephen Duffett, Ken Andrew, John Le Roux, Jock McKenzie, Dennis Nick, Bertie van der Merwe, Mike Reeler and the Chairmen of the Prep and High School Governing Bodies.
Stephen Duffett and André Ross represent the Old Boys’ Union on the Liaison Committee which meets to discuss matters of importance to the two Rondebosch schools and the OBU.
Old Boys may also be elected in their capacity as parents to the Prep and High School Governing Bodies and the Little Bosch committee. An Old Boy is also nominated by the Union to the Bosch Rugby Supporters’ Club committee. This is presently Mike Russell, former Chairman of the OBU. The Treasurer & Secretary of the BRSC is André Ross, and Bobby Blows is the Vice-Chairman.
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