cbcHALLofFAME

HALL OF FAME

Conrad Jantjes

Christian Brothers' College is extremely proud of ex-CBC student Conrad Jantjes, who attained his Springbok colours for rugby in 2001.

Conrad spent most of his school career at CBC where he excelled in soccer, cricket and rugby.
In 1995 and 1996 he received his South African school colours for soccer. In his matric year in 1997 he played for the S.A. under 19 cricket team and the S.A. schools rugby team. In 2000 he went to New Zealand with the S.A. Under 21 Rugby team, played for the National Sevens team and turned out for the Golden Lions in the Curry Cup competition.

He was first chosen for the Springbok team when he played against Italy. His second match in green and gold against Australia earned him the Man of the Match trophy.

Kevin McCallum - Matric 1986

SAB Sports Writer of the Year 2003-07-25

Kevin studied a Bachelor of Journalism at Rhodes and began his career in writing with the Boksburg Advertiser in 1992. He did a stint with the Engineering News before joining The Star as sub-editor on its regional supplements in 1995.

In 1998 he was appointed as the sports editor of The Sunday Independent and at the end of 1999 became sports editor of The Saturday Star.

After covering the Paralympics in Sydney in 2000, Kevin was made Chief Sports Writer of The Star, Saturday Star and Sunday Independent.

He has covered the Springbok end of year European Tour in 2001 and went on to the Loureus Sports Awards in Monte Carlo that year. He has covered every incoming cricket and rugby tour to South Africa and Million Dollar Golf Challenge since 1998.

His colourful writing and in-depth analysis culminated in his award of 2003 SAB Sports Writer of the Year, the countries most prestigious sports journalism award.

Well done Kevin - we are proud of you!