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SPENCER WELMAN

Cambridge principal retires from teaching

After 40 years of teaching at and leading Cambridge High School, principal Spencer Welman, is finally wiping the chalkboard and heading off for retirement. During his time at the school, Welman was heavily involved with guiding the…

Roger Federer, pictured here in Cape Town in February, is 38 and his latest setback could spark speculation of retirement.                                                                                                                                                Image: Esa Alexander

Roger Federer out of tennis until 2021 after knee surgery

Twenty-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer said on Wednesday he would be sidelined until 2021 after undergoing his second knee operation in a matter of months. The 38-year-old Swiss said he needed follow-up arthroscopic surgery…

Dale Steyn. Image: Shaun Roy/Gallo Images

Dale Steyn calls time on test career

An era in world cricket ended on Monday when Dale Steyn, unarguably the finest South Africa men’s fast bowler ever and arguably the best the game has yet seen, hung up his whites. In 93 Tests, Steyn took 439 wickets — the South Africa…

Armies of greying managers forced to march on

Friends of ours who have just arrived back from a visit to family in Australia say the employment situation there is as tenuous as it is here. Apparently even highly qualified people have to hold on to their jobs for dear life these days.…

Cambridge bids Mrs Kent farewell

Beloved teacher retires after 27 years CAMBRIDGE Primary foundation phase bid farewell last Thursday to one of their beloved teachers, Cheryl Kent, with a beautiful assembly, as she retired after 27 years at the school. Kent started…

Aqua Vista principal retires Schmidlin signs off after 23 years of service, dedication

AQUA Vista Primary School principal Victor Schmidlin is retiring and closing this chapter of his life on a high note after 23 years in the post. He joined the school in 1994 with only 108 pupils enrolled, and began the school’s road to…