Western Province Prep
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Western Province Preparatory School (often known as Western Province Prep or even Wetpups) is an independent preparatory school for boys in Cape Town, South Africa.
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[edit] History
Wetpups was founded in 1914 by Christopher Stansbury, starting with a leased house (Thornton) and 26 boys.
[edit] Facilities
The school now has two sites (referred to as campuses):Eden Road and Newlands Road.
[edit] Old Boys
Stuart Abbott - rugby player for England and Harlequins
Nick Mallett - Springbok rugby coach and player
Kim Norgaard - -Johannesburg Bureau Chief for CNN International
Mike Shuttleworth - first South African in space
[edit] Headmasters
- 1914 - 1941 Christopher Stansbury
- 1941 - 1944 Windle Saint Hill
- 1944 - 1945 Harrington Johnson
- 1945 - 1949 John Pridmore
- 1950 - 1963 John Stansbury
- 1963 - 1970 Edward Rivett-Carnac
- 1970 -1979 Peter Dauncey
- 1979 - 1986 Roger Wickens
- 1987 - 1997 Roland Cooke
- 1997 - David Mallett
- Current Head - Michael Hosty
