Uplands College is delighted to announce the recipients of its annual Scholarship Awards in the Open Academic, Open All-Rounder, Open Sport and the Closed categories to pupils who are entering Grade 8 in 2026.
There was a competitive field of youngsters from preparatory schools in Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo all submitting applications and writing the Scholarship Examinations.
Exceptional results were achieved, which led to Uplands making the following Scholarship Awards:
Academic Open Award
- Felicity Zumbika – Uplands Preparatory School
- Anesuishe Njowa – Kyalami Preparatory School
- Ryan van Brakel – Laerskool Bergland
All-Rounder Open Award
- Hugo Vieira – Riverview Preparatory School
- Louis Coetzee – Laerskool Bergland
- Ilia Papadopoulos – Southern Cross Schools
- Pippa Roberts – Uplands Preparatory School
- Stella Rainier – Southern Cross Schools
Sports Open Award
- Dylan Greathead – Uplands Preparatory School
- Lexi Joubert – Uplands Preparatory School
- Dominic Cruickshanks – Uplands Preparatory School
- Motjatji Sebopela – Uplands Preparatory School
Uplands Closed Award
- Nandi Zwane – Uplands Preparatory School
- Cara Mills – Uplands Preparatory School
- Ethan Esterhuizen – Uplands Preparatory School
“Scholarship applications for 2026 were once again of an extremely high standard. It is always a privilege to consider such a strong field and as a result I extend my sincere congratulations to those fortunate to have received an award. We look forward to welcoming them as they commence their high school journey with us in 2026,”
said Allan Laing, Head of Uplands College.
