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  • The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

    We're an independent boarding school, founded by Oprah Winfrey to provide world-class education to previously disadvantaged girls in South Africa from Grade 8 to Grade 12.

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Students

We strive to raise future leaders who are able to navigate a variety of social and cultural contexts, and who will remain committed to the development of South Africa and the African continent.

The Foundation

From the start, Oprah Winfrey knew that university study was essential to the students achieving their professional and personal goals, contributing to society and establishing financial independence.

News

Valentine Rampora Awarded a Royal Academy of Dance Bursary

Valentine Rampora was awarded the Fiona Campbell Bursary. This will fund the cost of her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced 1 examination. Bursaries are available worldwide to exam candidates of RAD teachers

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A Stellar Achievement at Stellenbosch for Nqobile

Nqobile Hadebe, a 2016 OWLAG graduate studying Social Dynamics at the University of Stellenbosch, is among 32 students selected for the First-Year Achievement Award.

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OWLAG Hosts IEB Dance Studies National Conference

OWLAG had the pleasure of hosting the 2018 IEB National Dance Studies Conference. The conference was well attended by enthusiastic teachers from all over South Africa and enabled dance teachers to meet, network and discuss the syllabus and examinations. 

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Netball Coaching Weekend 2018

The Netball Squad has been working hard under the guidance of Coach Hazel Gumede since the beginning of the year. In order to hone their skills for the coming season they attended a 3-day Training Camp at Raloka in Brits.

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The annual Four Schools Orchestra Festival 2018

The annual Four Schools Orchestra Festival is now in its 5th year of existence. On the 18th of February musicians from OWLAG were again afforded the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with

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Inter-house Athletics 2018

The first of the competitions, counting towards the Trophy, took place on February 12th. Inter-House Athletics was a huge success and fun was had by all.

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Interschools Phyzz Fest

On Saturday the 17th of February our Grade 12 dramatic arts students performed at the annual Interschools Phyzz Fest. St Stithians Girls’ College launched the Phyzz Fest

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Oprah’s ‘O-Mavericks’ out to make their mark in the world

Young graduates from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) – fondly referred to as the “O-Mavericks” – continue to shine bright in their pursuit of greater academic achievements.

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