About us

Anthony Attended Cathkin 1973-1976.  

His Studies- Timber Engineering, Business Management, Sales &Marketing, Project Management.  

His Working career- Technical director, Sales Manager, Shareholder of Airton Timbers.  

His Social Sports- Soccer, baseball.WP schools  colours in soccer. 

Extra mural activities - enjoy travelling, Music, Sports , good food

Attended Cathkin from 1973 - 1977. 

Education: Honours in Public Administration from Stellenbosch University.

Employment: Worked in banking for several years. Spent five years, mostly in the UK. During this time, also taught English in Turkey; travelled through parts of Europe. Currently Employed at Seda (Small Enterprise Development Agency) as Manager for City of Cape Town for the past 22 years.  

Social: Passionate about: Running, reading & bread baking

Attended Cathkin 1973 - 1976.  

Lived in Johannesburg for 30 years. 

Worked in various industries, including the financial sector, spending the last 16 years of employment in the Employee Benefits Sector (Pension and Provident Funds).  Also worked as a money market dealer and in investments.

Interests include dancing, cooking and sport.

Attended Harold Cressy High School. Taught English at Cathkin for one term after graduation from UCT, then returned to the school in January 1975 after completion of a teaching diploma. 

Left in September 1977 to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK.  Taught English on a wide range of courses at a college of further education. Appointed Senior Tutor in the faculty, training personal tutors, and supporting students with personal difficulties and working with those who demonstrated challenging behaviour. 

Retired from the college in 2010.  Lectured part-time at Birkbeck, University of London until 2022. Completed a Diploma in Garden History in July 2023 and at present undertaking an MA in Garden History. Interests include cooking, travel and the early history of the Cape.  Member of the Harold Cressy Alumni Association Committee.

Attended Cathkin 1975-1981.  Left UWC after a brief period to study in Germany.  

Education: Obtained a degree in Law from the University of Bremen.  Worked in Germany for 4 years before returning to SA. 

Employment: Worked for the State Attorney.  Started own firm, Brink and Thomas, in 2000.  

Interests: hiking; reading; gardening, and good food and wine.

Attended Cathkin 1980. 

Employment Started in hardware, tiles and plumbing sales in 1982. Worked as sales rep, computer systems administrator and then Branch Manager. Currently, Branch Manager at Plumblink, N1 CITY.  

Interests include gardening, electronics, and rugby. I am also a part time team building facilitator and a motivational speaker.  I love gospel and jazz music.

Attended Cathkin 1984 -1987.  

Achievements: Her first love being Netball. She was a Western Province and NASA Champion in the 80's and 90's

Studied at PA School of Excellence in 1989.  Worked as a personal assistant at Lablecote and Creative Ideas, 1990-2000. Secretary at the Heideveld Advice Office, 1992-2006; Administrator/Receptionist at SACTWU, 2000-2006.  Director of V&P Creations, 2006 - 2013.  

Served as a Volunteer Paralegal at the ANC Constituency Office in Mitchell’s Plain, 2011 – 2013.  Worked at NEHAWU as Regional Administrator.   

Left to start SVN Holdings. Currently run Hope for the Future, a non-profit organisation started in 2006 and registered in 2013, as well as my own business.

Attended Cathkin 1984-1987. 

Started working in Early Childhood Development. Worked in Child and Youth Care for almost 20 years. Completed a Higher Diploma in Adult Basic Education and Training.  

Currently working in Project Management and Social Media.

Attended Cathkin 1976 - 1980. 

Worked in the finance sector since ever since. Did 2 years of a B. Compt degree through UNISA; completed articles in 1992.  Began working in the finance section of the fashion industry 30 years ago.  

Received SA Colours in 2018 as a statistician for softball. Represented SA Softball (as statistician) in Canada (2018); Nigeria (2019); New Zealand(2020) and Uganda (2023).  

Currently Statistician General and Scorers Evaluations Coordinator for Softball South Africa, and head of finance for Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation, a registered non-profit organisation (both voluntary positions). 

 Taught Accounting and Business Studies at Cathkin High School 1984 – 2016.  

Joined senior staff management team in 1992. Was Athletics coach and organiser of school sports.  

Currently Vice -President of Western Province High Schools Athletics. Teacher at Leap Science and Maths School, 2017-2020.  Teaching at Cathkin at present.

 Studies: Perseverance Teacher Training College; University of the Westen Cape. Further studies: Diploma in Public Relations Practice (Damelin); Diploma in Project Management (Cape Tech).  

Work: Taught for 10 years in East London. Relocated to Cape Town in 1991.  Taught in Mitchell's Plain for 6 months. Worked at Warner Lambert Pharmaceuticals as Public Relations Officer for 2 years. Worked at UWC Education Faculty, Ran own construction business for 12 years.  Returned to teaching in 2007.  

Sport: Played tennis at provincial level as a teenager; WP schools’ colours in soccer; represented Griqualand West and Border at provincial level in men's hockey; represented UWC in squash; represent club in golf.  

Interests: golf; music; travel, reading and good food.