The 'Phoenix' of Hartbeespoort: How Dricus du Plessis 'exploded' into a model pupil
Back in 2012, Herman le Roux, Hoërskool Hartbeespoort's principal, felt so strongly Dricus du Plessis deserved a reward in his honour he instituted the school's Phoenix Award.
To him, the mythology of the immortal bird that regenerates cyclically - to the normal eye the bird that always rises from the ashes - was the perfect illustration of one of his star pupils' journey after commencing his high school education at the picturesque institution. Du Plessis, arguably the most talked-about individual in South Africa this week after memorably clinching the UFC middleweight title in Toronto last weekend, masterminded a personal transformation so startling Le Roux believed it would be an injustice not to proclaim it in some form.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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