DAMIAN JUDGE CA (SA)

Damian Judge CA (SA) (Fincom) matriculated in 2001. He was Head Boy of Blackmore House, a School Prefect, a member of the Learner Representative Council and played 1st team Waterpolo.

JONATHAN HOTZ

Jono was born and bred in Durban and was educated at Kearsney College.
After school he studied at the University of Cape Town obtaining a Bachelor of Business Science degree with Honours in Finance in 2006 and Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting. Jono enrolled as an article clerk at PwC Durban in 2008 and qualified as a Charted Accountant in 2011.
Jono is a partner at a medium – sized audit practice, Nexia Levitt Kirson based in Westville. The firm has an entrepreneurial client base across numerous industries, exposing him to new challenges and obstacles. Jono enjoys meeting new people in both social and business environment and expanding his network in the greater Durban area. He is always interested to listen to how clients have built their businesses and the challenges they face every day and the various and different industries they operate in.
Jono is married to Susan and has three sons. He is an avid rugby fan and has completed 7 Comrades Marathons.

DAVID VLCEK

David is a DHS Old Boy and matriculated form DHS in 2001.
After school David studied at the University of Kwa – Zulu Natal where he obtained a LL. B (summa cum laude) and was admitted as an attorney, Notary, and conveyancer in 2007
David is a partner of the law firm Cox Yeats Attorneys. He specializes in Insurance Litigation, Construction, Law and Administrative (Tender) Law.
Stemming from his involvement in the construction industry, David has also dealt with collapses of various kinds and the subsequent Formal Inquiries under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
David has advised the Construction Industry Development Board’s Risk Committee on issues of risk facing the construction industry.
He also deals extensively with a wide range of tender related disputes. David conducts contractual risk assessments and reviews tenders prior to submission to ensure compliance. David’s tender experience has led to him being appointed by organs of state to review and amend tenders prior to their publication in the market.
David serves as a member of:
• the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa)
• the Legal Practice Council of South Africa’s Disputes and Complaints Tribunal
• the Municipal Bid Appeal Tribunal (appointed by KZN Treasury) – KwaZulu Natal

ADRIAN HANSEN

Adrian is a DHS Old Boy who matriculated in 1989. After school Adrian studied a Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the University of Kwa- Zulu Natal.
After a rewarding 15-year professional squash career, where he was based in Europe for over 10 years, he returned to South Africa and joined his brother Christian, in starting 3PM Investments (Pty) Ltd.
Achievements during his illustrious squash career include:
• captained KZN to 7 Jarvis Cup titles
• won over 50 European Tournaments
• won 14 PSA World Tour Titles
• was SA No 1 ranked player for 14 years
• was named SA Player of the Year for four times and won the SA Title on three occasions.
• Won 29 of 31 Matches for South Africa at 5 World Team Championships
• All Africa Games Silver Medalist
3PM Investments (Pty) Ltd company is a private listed property investment consultancy, offering individual clients personalized services in the South African REIT sector.
Over the past 14 years 3PM Investments has grown to include over 250 private client portfolios, with funds under management of approximately R2 billion.
In 2006, the School unveiled The Adrian Hansen Squash Courts in recognition of Adrian’s achievements in Squash.
Adrian is still very actively involved in Squash and is the current SA National and SA u19 coach.
“With my business acumen, sporting background, and the contacts I have forged through both, I feel I would add value to the DHS Trust and its objectives. As a DHS old boy, I would consider it an honour to be a trustee on the DHS Trust”. – Adrian Hansen

SIZWE NXEDLANA

Sizwe matriculated in 1999 and was a member of Blackmore House. He was a keen sportsman who participated in Athletics, Rugby and Basketball. Sizwe represented KZN at U16 and U18 School Rugby levels.

MALCOLM WALLIS

Malcolm is a DHS Old Boy and matriculated from DHS in 1967.

He graduated with a B Comm, LLB (cum laude) from the University of Natal in 1972 and won both the Abel Torf prize for the top law student and the Ellie Newman Moot Competition,

Admitted to the Bar in 1973, he took silk in 1985 and was the chair of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa (GCB) from 1994 to 1997. He is an Honorary President of the GCB as well as an honorary member of the Australian Bar and an honorary bencher of the Honorable Society of Kings’ Inns in Dublin.

As an advocate he appeared as counsel in more than 100 cases in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) and the Constitutional Court and over 300 cases leading to reported judgments in various courts.

Malcolm published a book on labour and employment law in 1992 and advised on the drafting of the Labour Relations Act, 1995. He completed a Ph D in maritime law at the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) in 2010 and that was published in 2011.

Appointed a judge of the High Court in January 2009, of the Labour and Competition Appeal Courts in 2010; and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in 2011 (having first acted on that court six months after his appointment to the bench). His was one of the most rapid elevations to the Appeal Court in South African legal history.

He is an honorary professor in the School of Law at UKZN where he lectures in the LLM programme in maritime law and has given guest lectures and seminars on various legal topics at UKZN and other universities. He instituted and ran a clerking programme for selected senior students. A number of those students have gone on to post-graduate study at overseas universities and some have been clerks in the Constitutional Court.

He was appointed as a Professor Extraordinary in the Department of Mercantile Law in the University of the Free State in 2014

To date, Malcolm is still a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.

GREG HAMILTON

Greg is a DHS Old who matriculated from DHS 1978. At school he was a school prefect and played both 1st team rugby and cricket.
Greg played 27 games of rugby at center for Natal from 1983 – 1987. He was a member of the Natal Team, who played in the Currie Cup final against Western Province in 1984.
Both Greg’s sons attended DHS during which time Greg also served on the SGB from 2013 – 2016.
Greg is self-employed and is the owner of a waterless car wash business with a national footprint linked to Job Creation and Water Conservation

Andrew Shedlock

Andrew “Shedders” Shedlock, the Director of Cricket at Durban High School, is a University of Stellenbosch sports science graduate and internationally respected coach and cricket-specific fitness and conditioning consultant, with the CV to prove it. Andrew is a DHS Old Boy (Class of 1981) and was a top international sportsman in his day, captaining the SA Schools Water Polo team and representing South Africa in Men’s Water Polo. His name can be found on the honours’ board in the Hall foyer.

In April 2019 “Shedders” came on board as the new CEO of the DHS Foundation Trust. With his experience and as an Old Boys himself, he was the perfect candidate to take over from his predecessor Louis Arde. Andrew has made incredible progress in increasing support structures through his relationships with Old Boys who are in a position to help DHS financially.