Waterford Kamhlaba

Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa
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Mbabane, Eswatini

Eswatini
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TypeInternational Baccalaureate school, IGCSE, private
MottoUWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
EstablishedFounded 1963
Joined UWC 1981
Number of students750
AffiliationUnited World Colleges
Information+268 4220866/7/8
[email protected]
Websitehttp://www.waterford.sz
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Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa (WKUWCSA) is an educational institution outside Mbabane, Eswatini. It is one of 18 international schools and colleges in the United World Colleges educational movement.

Waterford was the first school in southern Africa open to children and youth of all colours. It was started in direct opposition to the apartheid regime in neighboring South Africa. Waterford Kamhlaba was established by Michael Stern in 1963. The school's mission was similar to the philosophy of the UWC movement, and Waterford became the fourth member school of the UWC movement in 1981.[1][2][3] The campus was originally designed by Portuguese architect Pancho Guedes, who agreed to work with the school's founding team pro-bono, and would later enroll his children at the school.[4][5][6]

The children of Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and many others leaders in the struggle against apartheid were educated at the school. Nelson Mandela was for several years honorary President of the United World Colleges.[7]

Notable alumni

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See also: Category:Waterford Kamhlaba alumni

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History". Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ Hatton, Tony (2013). Phoenix Rising A Memoir of Waterford Kamhlaba's Early Years. Mbabane, Swaziland: Kamhlaba Publishing. ISBN 978-0-620-55588-3.
  3. ^ Linden, Mike. "Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA: The Early History" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Lives Retold: Michael Stern" (PDF). p. 7.
  5. ^ "History | Waterford Kamhlaba United World College Southern Africa - (WKUWCSA)". www.waterford.sz. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  6. ^ "GUEDES, Amancio d'Alpoim Miranda (Pancho)". www.artefacts.co.za. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  7. ^ https://www.uwc.org/hiddenarea/uwc-key-figures/nelson-mandel
  8. ^ "Timnit Gebru na Twitterze: "Did we say that we have 500 copies of @ruha9's book? For the people who will occupy the 500 seats at the dinner? You get her book FOR FREE, have the opportunity to have her sign it and get to listen to her during a fireside chat.… https://t.co/MyogG5oXV1"". 2021-02-04. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-05-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  9. ^ Southern Africa Report - December 1986 - Remembering Fernando Honwana page 7
  10. ^ "Obituary: Michael Stern". The Guardian. 2002-08-01. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12.
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