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Austin
Clarke - B.Comm.
H.Dip.Ed.
Headmaster
Former
Business Manager at Uplands and at Mananga
College in Swaziland. Accounting teacher
and software developer. Married to Elsa.
Four children who all matriculated at
Uplands. Interests: computers, developing
software, DIY & squash.
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Riana
Adams - B.Sc.
Maths Literacy teacher
Married with three sons, Cameron (UCT),
Jonathan and Jared. Other School Activities:
Moms-in-touch Prayer Group. Sports: Cycling,
Hiking, Swimming. Interests: Music, Reading,
Indigenous gardening. |
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Jocelyn
Brown -
B.Sc. Hons (Rhodes), PGCE (Cambridge University,
UK)
HOD Humanities
& Geography teacher
From
the Eastern Cape. Lived in the UK for
the past 12 years. Taught at Bishop’s
Stortford High School, King Fahad Academy
and Whitgift School (Head of Geography)
in the UK. Interests: world travel, tennis,
cycling, swimming, hiking and the great
outdoors! |
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Anneke
Coetzer - B.Mus.
(Ed), B.Mus. (Hons)
Head of Culture
Music teacher - Piano and Violin, Arts
and Culture, Orchestra, Major Production.
Born in Mafikeng, grew up in Vereeniging.
Taught at St Stithian’s College
before teaching at Ashford High (UK),
British School Al Khubairat (UAE) and
New Cairo British International School
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Nicole
Combrink - B.Prim.Ed.,
B.Ed., M.Ed. (Rhodes)
English & History teacher
Drama, Debating and House Plays. Four years
at primary school level; Parktown High School
for Girls. Interests: theatre, film, reading
& cooking. |
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Larisa
de Kock - B.A.
PGCE (FET)
Mathematics &
Physical Science teacher
Married. Three children. Taught at Barberton
High School for five years. Interests:
travel, golf and reading. |
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Johanna
Cerisier - HDE
(Physical Science)
HOD Sciences
Physical Science & Maths teacher;
Head of College Boarding House; provides
academic extension; Science Outreach.
Taught at Suncrest High School, Kings
Norton Boys’ School in Birmingham
UK. Single. |
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Jane
Curtiss - B.A.,
HDE (University of Natal)
HOD English & Geography teacher;
Gr 12 Coordinator; Girls’ Hockey Co-ordinator
& Coach; Girls’ Soccer Coach,
Boarding Mistress – Bishop Boarding
House
Girls’ Hockey Coordinator & Coach;
Head of Boarding: Bishop Co-Ed. Witbank
High School. Daughter, Jessica. Interests:
hockey, road running & horse riding. |
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Bridget
Gibson - B.Soc.Sc.,
HDE
HOD Life Orientation & School
Counsellor
Teacher Training and Career Information
Centre in SA, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Husband Peter, daughter Caitlin, son Jonathan.
Interests: birding, travelling, hiking,
outdoors and golf. |
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Charles
Keegan -
Dramatic
Arts and English teacher with Theatre
and Performance (Hons) PGCE (Cum Laude)
From
Cape Town, graduated from UCT in 2008.
Spent the last three years working as
an actor. Performed and toured with
the Royal Shakespeare Company, performed
supporting and lead roles in numerous
TV series, movies and plays and a keen
interest in the Performing Arts. Rugby
and athletics coach. An older brother
and sister. Arrived in White River with
my beloved dog, Bella.
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Herman
Kruger - B.Comm;
HDE (Post Grad) - (University of Potchefstroom);
QTS (London - UK)
Business
Studies teacher; Rugby coach and Wall
climbing instructor; Boarding assistant
in Bishop Boys Hostel
Married to Karlien. Have a 2-year-old
son, Harmon. Qualified to teach Economics,
Accountancy and Psychology. Coach rugby,
cricket and outdoor activities. Previously
taught at King’s College School
(Wimbledon, UK); Head of Department at
Saint Andrew’s International High
School (Blantyre, Malawi) and recently
at Wonderboom Hoërskool in Pretoria.
Interests: World travel, rugby, camping
and reading autobiographies. |
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Viktor
Kurz
-B.A., HDE, B.Ed
Deputy
Headmaster: Academics
Married to Leanne Kurz with two children,
Romy (in the College) and Jurgen, at Rhodes
University. Taught in the Eastern Cape.
Swaziland and Michaelhouse. In charge
of Academics, Staff and Curriculum Development
as well as the Intern Programme. Border
Master at College House. Tennis coach
and MIC of Toastmasters. Interests: running,
gardening, and enjoying a good glass of
red wine with (or without) a good book!
Family and faith are important to me. |
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Grethe
Maleta - B.A.
Sport Science (Stellenbosch), PGCE (UNISA)
Life Orientation and Afrikaans
Teacher; Swimming, Netball and Hockey
Coach
Swimming, netball and hockey coach. Started
teaching at Uplands in 2010. Worked at
MPowerFm (News Editor and Presenter),
Uplands College Head Girl 2001. In a relationship,
(former pupil, Jonathan Robinson), three
dogs and a ginger cat. Interests: travelling,
photography, Scuba and free-diving, sewing,
holistic healing. |
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Frances
Meyer -
Mathematics part-time teacher. |
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Ivy
Mpangane - B.A.
(UNISA), B.Ed. (UNISA), Dip. Guidance
& Counseling, STD, Certificate Human
Resource Management (UNISA)
Zulu teacher; Outreach Coordinator
Outreach Coordinator. Thirteen years at
Masitakhe High. Husband Douglas; daughter
Noxolo; sons Thapelo & Sihle. Interests:
travel, reading, sports & outdoor
activities. |
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Sindi
Edith Nkosi -
B.Paed.
Zulu teacher at Prep & College
Twelve years’ teaching
English and Zulu at Government schools
in Pretoria/Tswane and Mpumalanga, Husband
Sinky, son Muzi and daughter Nonjabulo.
Interests: reading, travelling and interior
decorating. |
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Katy
Nottingham - BSc
(hons) in Chemistry, PGCE
Natural Science, Life Science
and Physical Science Teacher; Netball
and Swimming Coach, Boarding Mistress
– Bishop Co-Ed hostel
Born
in South Africa, but grew up in Bahrain,
Oman and Abu Dhabi. Returned home to
attend Rhodes University and complete
Honours Degree in anti-malarial drug
research. Interests: Travelling, Golf
and most other sports!
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Jan
Albert Pienaar
HOD Mathematics.
Maths; Head of Founders Boarding House;
Head of Tennis & Tennis coach
Maths teacher, Head of Founders Boarding
House; Head of tennis & tennis coach.
Taught at Welkom Gymnasium, two years
in London and six years at Grey College
(Bloemfontein). Wife: Riana. Children:
Jan-Albert, Marié and Lillian.
Interests: travelling, camping, sport,
world news. |
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Eddie
Prideaux-Brune
- B.A. Economics &
International Relations & PGCE
Geography and HSS Teacher; Rugby,
Cricket, Hockey and Soccer Coach
Rugby, cricket and hockey coach. Practical
teaching at St David’s Marist Brothers
and Bryanston High School. Sports Intern
at Pridwin Prep for three years. Hobbies:
playing and watching anything sports orientated
and reading. |
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Erik
Prinsloo - HED
Head of Afrikaans, Afrikaans teacher
Gr 10 – 12; Rugby, Master in charge
Cricket, Athletics & Tennis coaching;
Matric entries; ATKV Afrikaans Olimpiade,
Gr 9 Coordinator
Rugby, MIC of Cricket; Matric entries;
ATKV Afrikaans Olympiad. Taught at Hoërskool
Sybrand van Niekerk, Afrikaans Hoër
Seunskool (Affies), Mount Edmund Christian
Brothers College, Pretoria. Wife, Louise.
Children, Tanya & Elouné. Interests:
sport, reading & wildlife. |
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Heidi
Rea - B.Sc., HDE
Deputy Co-Curricular; Teacher in
charge of Netball & Netball Coach; Gr
12 Coordinator
Maths teacher. netball coach and outdoor
pursuits.Four children. Married to Greg.
Interests: golf, horse riding and cycling. |
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Neil
Rautenbach -
Received
a B.Ed degree at the North West University,
Potchefstroom campus, majoring in English
and Biology. He has seven years of experience
in secondary education. His career took
him to England where he added to his portfolio
as a secondary school teacher and sport
coach. Neil has experience in mainstream
as well as Special Educational Needs schools.
He has a varied academic portfolio including
physical science, biology, natural science
and technology, as well as a sports coaching
portfolio including rugby and cricket.
Neil believes in the holistic approach
to a child’s education, thus promoting
both academic and sporting excellence
to his students. |
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Jennifer
Schaum -
BFA (honours) Rhodes, HDE (Unisa)
Visual Art teacher Gr 8 –
12
Member of the Enviro Club; Art Eisteddfod.
Unicorn Prep, St Barnabas College and
Lowveld High. Interests – art therapy,
archaeology, photography, outdoor activities
and illustrating books. |
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Patrick
Smith
- B.Acc. (Massey University, NZ), Postgraduate
Diploma in Management (Wits Business School),
PGCE (Wits)
EMS, Business Studies & Maths
Literacy teacher. Rugby,
cricket, soccer & athletics coach.
Boarder Master in Founders House. Internship
at St David’s Marist, Inanda. Single.
Interests: Watching and playing sport,
travelling, reading.
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Celeste
Smith
- (HDE
– Mathematics and Biology) (QTS
– London UK)
Mathematics & Life Sciences
teacher. Married to Kevin with
two children, Nathan and Caitlin both
at Uplands Prep. Taught in Kwazulu Natal,
United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
Was a Mathematics Teacher Advisor in the
United Arab Emirates. Hockey coach. Interests:
outdoors, reading, cooking and sewing. |
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Leesa
Steyn -
BA
(UNISA) Higher Diploma in Education (UNP)
English teacher, hockey coach
Hockey
coach. Taught at Lowveld High School for
10 years. English teacher; hockey coach.
Married. Son Christopher, daughter Kathryn.
Interests: cycling, golf, reading. |
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Reuben
Trotter -
BA Music; Adv. Dip (Choral Conducting);
HDE (PS. Music); Dip. Ed. Music; LTCL;
QTS (Manchester, UK)
Music Teacher (Arts and Culture, Voice,
Piano and Choir)
Originally from
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, taught in
primary and secondary schools in the Eastern
Cape before relocating to the UK in 2001.
Worked in a number of middle and high
schools (state and independent) until
September 2011. Also worked in Muscat,
Oman after leaving the UK. Hobbies include:
travelling, reading, socialising and visiting
interesting places. |
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Shaun
van der Merwe
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HSS, Geography
& Technology teacher
Christian
Fellowship and Chapel Band. Hockey, athletics
and soccer coach. Grade 8 Coordinator.
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Sharon
van Reenen - HDE
Head of College House; English
teacher; Sports coach
Senior English teacher; founding member
of the Uplands Enviro and Running clubs.
Hockey coach; Student – currently
completing Honours degree. Traveller;
bird watcher, lover of wildlife, runner
and reader. Husband, Michael; daughter,
Rachael & son, Vaughn. |
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Pieter
van Zyl - BEd
(UP)
English teacher, rugby coach
Rugby coach. Taught in the UK for 6 years.
English teacher; hockey coach. Married.
Interests: cycling, hiking, reading and
hunting. |
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Yulandi
van Zyl - B. Ed
FET (General) – SA, University of
Pretoria, Qualified Teacher Learning and
Skills – UK, Institute for Learning,
2009
CAT , Computer Literacy and Afrikaans
teacher, U14 Netball coach,
Community Service member
Married to Pieter van Zyl. Had a
6 year adventure in England before joining
Uplands College in January 2012.
Taught Information & Communication
Technology at Regent’s Vocational
College in London (2005 – 2011).
Chosen as Functional Skills Lead Practitioner
(2008 – 2011). Interests: Travelling,
Photography, Scuba-diving, Hiking, Renaissance
art. |
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Zanne
Viljoen –
B.A. (Hons), M.Phil. (Second Language
Acquisition, Cum Laude), HDE
Head of Faculty: First Additional
Languages; French teacher; Librarian;
Editor of School Magazine (The Uplander);
Compiler of Diary
French and English teacher; Librarian;
Editor of School Magazine (The Uplander);
Compiler of Uplands Diary.
Member
of Golden Key (Stellenbosch Chapter).
Accredited examiner of the international
oral and written DELF DALF exams for levels
A1, A2, B1 and B2.
Kingfisher School (Phalaborwa); Frans
du Toit (Phalaborwa); Hoxane Training
College (Hazyview). Husband, Petri. Two
daughters: Carina, Software Developer
and Shanine, LLB (Rhodes). Interests:
wildlife, reading & art movies. |
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Kiara
Visser - B.Ed.
(FET) & Psychology III, & B.Ed
(Hons) Remedial & Inclusive Education
Life Orientation,
Natural Science teacher
Learning Support & Counsellor; CANSA
Debs coordinator.Willowridge High School.
Internships at Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool
& Pretoria Girls’ High. Husband,
Oane. Interests: reading, dancing, outdoor
activities, watching movies. |
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Oane
Visser - B.Ed.
(FET); Specialisation Botany, Zoology,
Design & Technology & B.Ed. (HONS)
Educational Management
Technology, Engineering
& Graphic Design
Rugby and
Athletics coach. Teacher in Charge of
Mentors.Willowridge High School. Wife,
Kiara. Interests: rugby, gym, outdoors,
extreme sports. |
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Brenda
Waller - B.Ed.,
B.Ed. Hons (History Education)
English, History
& HSS teacher
Masters focused on the acquisition of
Historical Literacy in learners through
the University of KZN. Hockey coach; Teacher
in charge of Mentors. Danville Park Girls’
High School (Durban North) and Stanford
Lake College (Haenertsburg). Married to
Bruce. Interests: hockey, tennis, reading
and cooking. |
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Gareth
Weinrich
-
final year B.ED (UNISA)
Sports Coordinator, House Master in Bishops
Co-Ed, HSS teacher, jack of all trades in
coaching
House
Master in Bishop Co-Ed, HSS teacher, jack
of all trades in coaching. Previously Sports
Co-ordinator at Uplands Prep. Taught at
Rivonia and Montrose Primary as well as
internships at Grayston Prep, St David’s
Marist Brothers and Redhill. Hobbies include
playing rugby, hockey, cricket and golf.
Reading of autobiographies. Sport Fantasy
Leagues. Married. Two children: a boy, Rhys,
and a baby daughter, Morgan. |
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Norwell
Zhakata - B.Com.,
Dip.ED (UZ), Dip In Comp. Studies
IT, CAT teacher
Taught Cambridge Computing Advanced Level
for five years in Zimbabwe. Taught IEB
Information Technology & CAT at Ridgeway
College (Louis Trichardt) for two years
before coming to Uplands. Married to Moleen.
Daughter Claire and son Tinodaishe, born
2009. Has a passion for computer programming,
tennis and walking. |
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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 |
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