Boxing Legend

Charlemagne Sam has his picture and blazer up on the wall of fame at Alberton Primary School

May 1, 2014

Pierre Kruger Less than a minute

Charlemagne Sam and Principal Mr Van den Bergh held up the frame with Charlemagne's blazer and picture. The bottom of the frame shows Charlemagne Sam, commonly known as Sam, who was the first head boy of Alberton Primary, then known as Alberton English Medium School in 1951. He is also the first person in Alberton to achieve Springbok colours in 1958 in boxing. We are proud of his achievements.

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The board of Head Prefects of Alberton Primary, with Charlemagne Sam at the top of the list.

Charlemagne Sam holding a soccer trophy – Charlemagne Sam soccer trophy, Alberton English Medium School by Charlemagne Sam, 1st Head Prefect 1969.

Charlemagne Sam and Principal Mr Van den Bergh held up the frame with Charlemagne’s blazer and picture. The bottom of the frame shows Charlemagne Sam, commonly known as Sam, who was the first head boy of Alberton Primary, then known as Alberton English Medium School in 1951. He is also the first person in Alberton to achieve Springbok colours in 1958 in boxing. We are proud of his achievements.

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May 1, 2014

Pierre Kruger Less than a minute

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