Uplands College: About the College


	Miles Japhet - Chairman of the Uplands College Board of Directors & Chairman of the Executive Committee Deputy Chairman of Hollard Insurance and Life Companies. Born on 12 November 1955. Married to Jetje with two daughters and a son: Antoinette who matriculated from Uplands; Caitlin, in Gr 11 at the College, and Duncan who is just starting out at Uplands. Sporting interests are cycling, squash, golf, tennis and fishing.
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	June Coombes - Vice Chairperson & Executive Committee Member Retired teacher. Born in Harare. Schooled at Townsend, Bulawayo. BSc (Maths, Chemistry) from Cape Town. Holds a secondary teacher's diploma. BEd from Unisa and working on an MEd. Has taught Science and Maths in Zimbabwe and Phalaborwa and computers at Uplands Prep. Relief Maths teacher at Uplands College. Enjoys travel, reading, scuba diving, swimming. Rumoured to be a very able first mate when sailing under her husband's captaincy ... Married to Ed and has Michael and Heather at University.
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	Richard Goss - Founder Chairman & Executive Committee Member Wildlife film production entrepreneur. Born: Johannesburg 1958. Attended St John's College and then UCT BSc (Zoology/Geology). BSc (Hons) and MSc (Zoology) from Pretoria University. Research experience in Antarctica. Produced wildlife documentaries in Southern Africa for 15 years. Founded and managed a production company making films for international clients. International awards include an Emmy nomination for photography. Wound down filming activities to establish Uplands College full-time after overseeing the expansion of the Prep campus to accommodate doubled pupil numbers. Married to Karen. Two children, Jeremy and Kate, who matriculated from the college. Enjoys wildlife, flying, trout fishing and ... life!
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	Ed Harris - Founder Board Member & Finance Committee Chair Retailing entrepreneur. Born in Greytown, Natal. After school attended Pietermaritzburg Technical College. Studied Architecture at the University of Natal. Worked for Natal Parks Board for 10 years before joining his wife's family in their commercial property and retailing business. Now involved in developing and running supermarkets and commercial properties. Ed's son, Ansel, matriculated from the College. Ed enjoys bird watching and photography.
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	Andrew Komane Born 10 October 1966. Married to Dolphin with five children, two girls and three boys. Teacher by profession, currently teaching Geograhy, History and Social Sciences at Lehlasedi High School. Has B.Pead (University of Zululand) and B.ED Hons. (University of Northwest) degrees. Ordained Priest of St Albans Anglican Church-Shatale, Dioceses of Mpumalanga. Interest - current affairs and social development. Hobby - Hiking.
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	Mathews Phosa Born and raised in Mpumalanga. Mathews holds B Proc and LLB degrees from the University of the North (Turfloop). He was awarded a honorary Doctorate in Law by Boston University (USA) in 1995. Mathews was appointed first Premier of Mpumalanga Province following the establishment of democracy in SA. In 1999, Mathews retired from government politics to pursue a career in business. Mathews sits on various boards of listed and unlisted companies. He is Chairperson of Council of the University of South Africa (UNISA). Married to Pinky. Three children, Moyahabo, Tshepiso (Gr 10), and Mathlatse (Gr 8). Mathews passion includes writing Afrikaans poetry, public speaking, and reading.
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	Mark Tecklenburg Businessman involved in the fresh meat trade in the Lowveld. Married to Dot and has three children all educated at the College: Wesley class of 2003, Warwick 2005 and Jessica presently in Gr 11. Hobbies: astronomy and rugby.
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	Nick Adams Born in Kimberley in 1959. Schooled at Diocesan College (Bishops), Cape Town, then UCT for B.Comm (Hons) and a CA (SA) articled to Deloitte. Interspersed with spates of traveling, then worked in Johannesburg with Deloitte Consulting, the Hollard Group and African Bank. Currently has investments in a number of owner-managed businesses and is a Director of African Bank. Married to Sue, with 2 children at the College, Shelley Gr 10 (2009) and Chris Gr 8 (2009). The family relocated from Johannesburg to the Lowveld in 2007, after spending a year cruising in the Indian Ocean. Nic’s interests include travel, wildlife, sailing, mountain biking, flying, fishing, volleyball and anything else that takes him to nice places.
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	Mike Mathews
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	Richard Spoor
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	Bishop Les Walker Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Mpumalanga. Born on 1 May 1947 in Pretoria. Schooling at Kingswood College, Grahamstown. Married to Marian - have two children (both past pupils of Uplands Prep) and one grandchild. Before training for the ordained ministry employed by Woolworths and then had own business. After ordination in 1978 served in the following parishes: St George's White River, St Michael & All Angels Nelspruit, St Martin in the Fields Irene and Dean of St Alban's Cathedral. During these years served as Archdeacon of the Lowveld, the Eastern Highveld and Hennops River. In June 2004 the Diocese of Mpumalanga was inaugurated and in September of the same year was elected as the First Bishop of Mpumalanga. Consecrated and Enthroned in February 2005. Enjoys trout fishing and playing the guitar!
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	Austin Clarke - College Headmaster Appointed Headmaster in 2004. Previously Headmaster of U-Tech College in Swaziland and Business Manager at Sisekelo High School and Mananga College. His passion is technology, particularly the school administration system which he developed. He is married to Elsa. They have four children: Robert who matriculated from Uplands in 2003 and is studying engineering at UCT; Jennifer who matriculated from Uplands in 2005 and is studying for a Social Science degree; Monica is in Gr 10 and Emily in Gr 8.
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Uplands College, Private Bag X9909, White River 1240, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)13 751 3141 | Fax: +27 (0)13 751 3850 | Email: college@uplandscollege.org