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The Executive Committee of St Benedict’s
In an ever evolving world, St Benedict’s is continually innovating and providing the most up to date offerings to our boys while maintaining the Catholic ethos. This is largely due to strong visionary leadership and the St Benedict’s Executive Committee is a strong testament of the power of diversity in leadership; with expertise from a variety of sectors and backgrounds. Meet the Executive Committee.
EXECUTIVE HEAD
BA Hons HDE (University of the Witwatersrand)
Andre Oosthuysen – Executive Head
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
– Andre’s favourite quote, Philip Stanhope
I suppose I would be indulging in self-flattery if I described myself as a “man of letters” but my university degree was almost entirely literature based: English III, Afrikaans and Nederlands III, African Literature II, Classical Civilization II and Film and Drama I. I am a Gen X’er with the professional characteristics of a Baby Boomer. I place a high regard on a strong work ethic and self-discipline. Professional loyalty runs deep and – like my father – I have only ever had two employers: for the first 16 years of my professional career I was an English teacher at Sir John Adamson High School in Winchester Hills…
SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
Bachelor of Theology; Diploma in Philosophy
FR THABO MOTHIBA – SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realise how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
– Fr Thabo’s favourite quote, Socrates
Prior to assuming my role at St Benedict’s College, I was a curate at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Kagiso. I have also spent a bit of time organizing and facilitating Youth Programs, as well as Liturgical workshops for choirs and other Liturgical ministries for the dioceses of Johannesburg and Durban…
BUSINESS MANAGER
Anneline Arnachillam – Business Manager
Two roads diverged in the woods, and I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference.
– Anneline‘s favourite quote, Robert Frost
I am a Finance and Business professional with experience in both the public sector and the independent school space. With a background in financial management, business development, and strategic planning, my career has been shaped by a commitment to service, continuous learning, and leadership…
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
National Diploma in Human Resources; Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management
Lindi Ntontela – Head of Human Resources
Faith and fear both demand you to believe in something you cannot see… You choose.
– Lindi‘s favourite quote, Bob Proctor
When I matriculated I knew I wanted a career in HR, unfortunately I couldn’t pursue this due to financial constraints. When I was 20 years old I applied for a Learnership Programme that lasted for two years and that was the beginning of my career. This programme exposed me to different departments in the company and I spent almost a year in the HR department and this confirmed my career aspirations. When the programme came to an end, I found employment at Discovery Health. I then moved to a recruitment agency for two years…
HEAD OF MARKETING
BCom Marketing and Insurance & Risk Management
Mpumi Motsabi – Head of Marketing
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.
– Mpumi‘s favourite quote, Émile Zola
I graduated from WITS University and began my Marketing career at an FMCG company on their Graduate Programme. The 13 years post my first job were spent in brand management within other FMCG companies and one Pharmaceutical company. I furthered my studies at WITS Business School and attained my Post Graduate Diploma in Management, with some ambitions of studying for an MBA…
Michelle Myburg
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
– Michelle‘s favourite quote, Dr. Seuss
After matriculating, I spent a year at The University of Cape Town studying a B Prim ED but soon discovered I was more of a homebody than I thought. So, I went back to Johannesburg and opted to do a Higher Diploma in Education at Johannesburg College of Education. I found the diploma course far more hands on and absolutely loved going on teaching practicals…
PREPARATORY SCHOOL HEAD
HED (Higher Education Diploma)
Brendan Quinn – Preparatory School Head
Ancora Imparo – I am still learning.
– Brendan‘s favourite quote, Michelangelo
I qualified at the University of Johannesburg, majoring in English and Educational Psychology, qualifying with an HED (Higher Education Diploma) after four years. In 2015, I completed a qualification through the Leadership Development Programme at the Wits Business School. I am currently completing an Honours Degree specialising in Inclusive Education. In 2002, I began my first full-time teaching position at a state school, Constantia Kloof Primary School, where I taught English and Mathematics…
COLLEGE HEAD
HDE Phys Ed, Bed Honours
Dave Jeffrey – College Head
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
– Dave‘s favourite quote, John Wooden
I started my teaching career at Edenvale High School where I spent 5 years before moving onto Queens High School for promotional purposes. I spent 12 years at Queens and was the acting Headmaster prior to joining St Benedict’s College in 2009…
