04/08/2026
It is with deep sadness that ๐จ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น has learnt of the passing of ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ผ๐๐, a distinguished alumnus, former educator, School Governing Body member, and esteemed academic.
Professor Bezuidenhout matriculated from Uitenhage High School in ๐ญ๐ต๐ณ๐ด before returning to his alma mater to serve as an educator from ๐ญ๐ต๐ด๐ฎ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ต๐ต๐ต. During his years at the school, he made a lasting contribution to the education and development of countless young people through his dedication, professionalism, and passion for teaching. He also served as a valued member of the School Governing Body, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the growth and continued success of the school.
Following his time at Uitenhage High School, Professor Bezuidenhout continued to make a significant impact in higher education. He was widely respected for his commitment to academic excellence and his dedicated service to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at North-West University, where he served in various leadership roles and left a lasting legacy.
On behalf of our School Governing Body, management, staff, learners, alumni, and the entire Uitenhage High School community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Professor Bezuidenhout's family, friends, former colleagues, students, and all whose lives he touched.
His contribution to education, to our school community, and to the advancement of knowledge will be remembered with gratitude and respect.
May he rest in eternal peace.
โ๐๐ฆ๐ต ๐ถ๐ด ๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ.โ
๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ข ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฆ
~ I am Uitenhage High.
