Bechet High School

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Bechet High School, situated in Sydenham, Durban, South Africa, is a high school established in 1955. The school's current[ when? ] principal is Jeeva Padayachee.

Sydenham, Durban Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Alumni

"'Sherwyn Sean Weaich'", a Celebrity Chef and Media personality, having performed on several local and international television shows [Masterchef South Africa, Ultimate Braai Master, SABC eXpressoShow, eTV and founder of The Gourmet Bushie Brand, attended Bechet Secondary.[ citation needed ]

Nomzamo Mbatha, an actress who co-starred in the television series IsiBaya .[ citation needed ]

The author Kurt Ellis also attended Bechet and featured the school often in his 2014 debut novel By Any Means . [1]

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