School Profile – Voortrekker (Bethlehem)

Voortrekker (Bethlehem) 
Founded: 1902
Motto: Non Sibi Sed Patriae (Not for himself, but for his country)
Website: www.voortrekker.co.za

Voortrekker of Behtlehem won the Griffon-league for the first time in their history in 2008. They joined the Griffon-league from the Eastern Free State league in 2003.

Teams: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

Cravenweek Players: Martin Bekker (1990), Handré de Bruin (1990), Abraham Landman (1990), G. Bezuidenhout (1990), Hendro Scholtz (1997), Hoffman Maritz (2007), RJ Liebenberg (2007-08), Niel Neethling (2010), Riaan van Zyl (2010), Marco Klopper (2011), Ruan Jansen van Rensburg (2011), Henco van der Westhuizen (2011), André Janse van Rensburg (2012).

SA School Players: Hendro Scholtz (1997).

Provincial Players: Hendro Scholtz, Hoffman Maritz.

Springbok Players: Tom van Vollenhoven, Bennie du Plessis and Hendro Scholtz (2002).

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