Our Memories

The college opened 3 halls by the Governor General Lord Buxton in 1916, the dedication of the new chapel in 1917, the Hickson Healing Mission of 1922 under the Rev. J. M. Hickson, the inspection of the college Pathfinders by the Prince of Wales 1925, the dedication of the Bell Tower and visit of Princess Alice 1925 and the visit of the Governor General and his wife, Earl and Countess Clarendon in 1932. In 1953 Diocesan Grace Dieu was taken over by the Afrikaner Nationalist government.

The first Principal was P J Felstead. In 1972 (under the leadership of Dirk Scholtz as the principal) the first and biggest strike took place at Setotolwane. This strike was against Bantu Education.