GOVERNANCE
Dainfern College is a registered non-profit company. The Board of Governors comprises nominated and co-opted members who have a range of competencies to assist in fulfilling the College mandate. The Board, currently chaired by Mrs Lucretia Khumalo, is responsible for the strategic planning of the College, in conjunction with the Executive Head of College, who in turn is responsible for the organisational management of the school on a day-to-day basis.
The Board has a number of sub-committees to assist in carrying out its mandate. These include finance, infrastructure, risk, remuneration and transformation. The Chair of the Board is in regular contact with the College executive.
Policies and codes
Click here to view the Dainfern College Charter.
Click here to view other policies and codes pertaining to the College.
For further information about governance of the College or the work carried out by the Board of Governors, please contact Joanna Pettitt.
Board of Governors 2026
- Mrs Lucretia Khumalo (Chair of the Board & Chair of the Risk SubCom)
- Mr Simon Jackson (Chair of FinCom)
- Mrs Tsholofelo Mathibe (Chair of HR & TDI SubCom and the Education & Legal SubCom)
- Mr Richard Cox (Chair of InfraCom)
- Mr Rahul Patel (Chair of the Marketing & Comms SubCom)
- Ms Florence Chikowore
- Mr Samuel Chimedza
- Mrs Krishi Gopaul
- Mrs Lerato Molefe
- Mr John Oosthuizen
- Mr Djurk Venter
- Mrs Aliza Visagie
- Mr Andrew Baker (Ex-officio – Executive Head of Dainfern College)
- Mr Ray van Gass (Ex-officio – Principal: Dainfern College Senior Preparatory)
- Mrs Nicky Jansen van Vuuren (Ex-officio – Principal: Dainfern College Junior Preparatory)
- Ms Yashmeetha Maharaj (Ex-officio – Dainfern College Business Director)
OUR STAFF
Dainfern College is run by the College Executive Committee (CEC) comprising the Executive Head of College & High School Principal, Mr Andrew Baker; the Principal of the Senior Preparatory, Mr Ray van Gass; and the Principal of the Junior Preparatory, Mrs Nicky Jansen van Vuuren. They in turn report to the Board of Governors, which is chaired by Mrs Lucretia Khumalo.
AllCECJunior PrepSenior PrepHigh SchoolAdmin & Support
Andrew Baker
Executive Head of College & High School Principal
Ray van Gass
Dainfern College Principal of the Senior Preparatory
Nicky Jansen van Vuuren
Dainfern College Principal of the Junior Preparatory
Yashmeetha Maharaj
Dainfern College Business Director
Taryn Grobler
Deputy Principal: Junior Preparatory | Grade 3 Core Teacher
Sandile Mkhize
Deputy Principal: Operations & Extramurals
Sandi Tyson
Prep MANCO: Deputy Principal: Student Wellbeing & Curriculum Development | Design & Explore | Character Education
Louise Browne
Prep MANCO: Deputy Principal of Academics
Cheryl Coetzee
HS MANCO: Deputy Principal of Student Wellbeing | Leadership & Outreach | Life Sciences
Koos du Toit
Deputy Principal: Operations & Discipline | Head of Business Studies
Michelle Hoffmann
Deputy Principal: Academics | Accounting | EMS
Nicole du Toit
HS MANCO Divisional Manager | Mathematics
Jarrod Jones
HS MANCO Divisional Manager | Head of Grade 9 | Head of Engineering Graphics & Design | Head of Xtend-it
Kidi Ramollo
Head of Mathematics | Prep MANCO: Divisional Manager | Head of Transformation, Diversity & Inclusion
Boitumelo Sikonkwane
PA to the Executive Head & SP School Principal | PA to the High School Principal
Sharon Maytom
JP Receptionist and PA to Mrs Nicky Jansen van Vuuren
Laurian Duffield
Head of Grade 0 | Class Teacher: Grade 0D - Giraffe Class
Sifiso Mulungwa
Grade 0 Assistant: Grade 0D - Giraffe Class
Babita Patel
Class Teacher: Grade 0P - Elephant Class
Amanda Mhlobo
Grade 0 Assistant: Grade 0P - Elephant Class
Emma Holden
Class Teacher: Grade 0H - Rhino Class
Stacey Ncube
Grade 0 Assistant: Grade 0H - Rhino class
Lauren Phillips
Class Teacher: Grade 0P - Lion Class
Leonore Gungqisa
Class Assistant: Grades 1-3
Tamryn Keizer
Head of Grade 1 | Class Teacher: Grade 1K
Leigh Buys
Class Teacher: Grade 1B
Noluthando Mazibuko
Class Teacher: Grade 1M
Ruan Fourie
Class Teacher: Grade 1F
Elsie Dzanibe
Class Assistant: Grade 0P - Lion Class
Rhulani Chakanyuka
Head of Grade 2 | Grade 2M Class Teacher
Siobhan De Jager
Class Teacher: Grade 2D
Taryn Maree
Class Teacher: Grade 2T
Judith Pule
Class Teacher: Grade 2P
Aliza Dumisa
Head of Grade 3 | Class Teacher: Grade 3D
Henriëtte Botha
Class Teacher: Grade 3B
Lauren Jones
Class Teacher: Grade 3J
Kendal Kent
Class Teacher: Grade 3K
Nokuphiwa Ximba
JP isiZulu Teacher
Armanda Hlatshwayo
JP Afrikaans Teacher
Bronwyn Lategan
JP Visual Arts
Elsa Venter
Head of JP Music
Bongani Sabisa
JP IT Specialist
Paige Stopforth
JP Physical Education
Lauren Nel
Grade 4H Class Teacher | Student Support Specialist Grade 4-7
Amanda Woodman
JP Physical Education - Locum
Zoë Shein
House Director: Phoenix | Class Teacher: Grade 4A
Joanne Lund
Grade 4L Class Teacher
Cathy Douglas
Grade 4D Class Teacher
Sandy St Clair
Head of Grade 5 | Grade 5S Class Teacher | Prep MANCO: Divisional Manager
Bronwyne Emeric
Grade 5E Class Teacher
Caamila Motani
Grade 5M CLASS TEACHER
Leanne Turner
Grade 5T Class Teacher | Head of English | House Director: Phoenix
Ashleigh Lellyett-Kromm
Head of Grade 6 | Grade 6AL Mentor | Mathematics
Joanne Hepplewhite
Grade 6FH Mentor | English | Social Sciences
Kaide Nel
Grade 6NW Mentor | Technology | Philosophy for Children | House Director: Griffin
Alison Watson
Grade 6NW Mentor | Mathematics | Problem Solving
Karen Da Costa
Head of Grade 7 | Head of Social Sciences | Explore | Grade 7DB Mentor |
Sindy Bosch
Head of Afrikaans | Grade 7BE Mentor
Anthony Egbers
Grade 7BE Mentor | Director of Technology | Head of Information Technology | ICT
Corinna Dovey
Head of Natural Sciences | Grade 7CW Mentor
Sthabile Mthethwa
Grade 7DM Mentor | Head of isiZulu
Marijke Aucamp
Afrikaans | Physical Education | Class mentor: Grade 7AT
Jonathan Tshona
Grade 7AT Mentor | SP Physical Education | House Director: Kraken
Wesley Enslin
JP Physical Education Locum
Louise Flynn
SP Core Teacher
Eva Odendaal
Prep School Counsellor | Head of Life Skills | Round Square SP Coordinator
Cindy Olivier
SP Afrikaans Teacher
Sherwin Ganasen
Head of Senior Prep Music
Russell Munroe
Head of Sport & Extramurals: Preparatory School | Head of Physical Education
Margie Pettit
English | Class Mentor: Grade 7CW Nokuphiwa Ximba
IsiZulu
Andy St Clair
House Director: Phoenix | Business Studies | Economic & Management Sciences
Lauren Jones
House Director: Griffin | Mathematical Literacy
Barrington Southwood
Head of Grade 10 | Head of Geography
Carmen Brown
Head of Grade 11 | Mathematics | Further Studies Mathematics
Natalie Mullany
Head of Grade 12 | Mathematics | Further Studies Mathematics
Keith de Bruyn
Head of Grade 8 | Head of Afrikaans
Finkie Makoma
Media Centre Specialist
Mariza Oosthuizen
Head of Accounting | Head of EMS | Business Studies
Gillian Miklos
Afrikaans | Head of Thinking Skills
Brigitte van der Colf
Afrikaans
Kudzai Mupanomunda
Economic & Management Sciences | Business Studies
Desire Nyathi
Computer Applications Technology
Kelsey-Lynn Oosthuizen
Head of Dramatic Arts
Carla Ellman
Head of English
Melaney Chrystal
English
Andiswa Mbangeni
English
Lynne Ryan
School Counsellor | English | Life Orientation
Roland Subbiah
Geography
Melissa Botha
Head of History
Christine Zeelie
Head of Adaptive Technology | Head of Information Technology
Zinhle Ndaba
Head of isiZulu
Zibula Dladla
isiZulu | Geography
Nola Haynes
Head of Life Orientation | English | Kraken House Director
Tamlyn Govender
English | Life Orientation
Claire Weerepas
Head of Life Sciences
Kamogelo Manenzhe
Life Sciences
Charmaine Steedman
Head of Mathematics | Mathematics | Further Studies Mathematics
Jocelyn Bretherick
Mathematics | Mathematical Literacy | Physical Sciences
Jennifer Orsmond
Head of Physical Sciences
Kyle Bennett
Physical Sciences
Theki Moloi
Physical Sciences
Claudia Martin
Head of Visual Arts
Meselaar Mahasa
High School MANCO and Media Centre Assistant / Intern Teacher
Daniel Ackerman
Head of High School Sport
Renaldo Meyer
High School Sports Administrator
Audrey Oosthuizen
Finance Manager
Kerry Williams
Fees Administrator
Zilindile Tyuthwana
Assistant Fees Administrator
Romona Pillay
Head of Office Administration | Creditors Administrator
Katlego Kgopane
Assistant Creditors' Administrator & Bookkeeper
Lindokuhle Sithole
Head of Advancement
Lerato Moripe
Advancement Coordinator
Fiona Siebert
Enrolments Manager
Joanna Pettitt
Communication & Compliance Manager
Jordan Vos
Marketing Manager
Patricia Mabilane
Human Resources Manager
Lilly Shika
Acting Human Resources Manager
Kholofelo Phahlamohlaka
Main Receptionist
Hein Hildebrand
Head of Information Systems
Shayne Simons
Network Manager
Nasiphi Nojoko
School Nurse
Lehohang Mohapela
Head of Audio-Visual Services
Seema Pithumbar
Creative Arts Coordinator
Brian Leahy
Estate Manager
Masilo Mokgwankgwa
Photocopying & Admin Clerk
Abel Lebakeng
Support Staff
Prince Hlongwane
Support Staff
Edgar Maphalaphathwa
Support Staff
Josiah Mathe
Support Staff
Kullety Mathebula
Support Staff
Jacob Mekgwe
Support Staff
Melusi Ndawo
Support Staff
Tim Makgabutlane
Support Staff - Sports
Thomas Mathe
Support Staff - Sports
Piet Molope
Support Staff
Grace Manqindi
Junior Prep Assistant
Ncumisa Ndziwa
Kitchen & Functions
Shirley Sithole
Kitchen & Functions
Wilson Pule
Support Staff
Almighty Mabunda
Laboratory Technician
Emma Rogerson
Physical Education