Muir College

Est. 1822, Muir College is South Africa's premier and oldest boys' college. The Rev. Dr Robert Templeton M.A. was the first headmaster.

Muir College is the oldest English-speaking high school in South Africa, tracing its origin back to 1822, when a Scottish educationalist, James Rose-Innes established Uitenhage’s first Free Government School in Cuyler Street on 12 July 1822 with 60 pupils.In 1865 the Proprietary School – more exclusive and fee-paying opened. In 1873 the Government School and the Proprietary School amalgamated. In  ...