Governance
The Board of Governors of St Benedict’s
St Benedict’s has a well-established Board of Governors in place to ensure that the School mission and strategy to provide a quality education for each of our boys is achieved. The Executive Committee and Management of the school account to the board which is composed of past and current parents as well as Bennies alumni.
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 testament of the power of diversity in leadership, with expertise from a variety of sectors and backgrounds.
Andre Oosthuysen – Executive Head
BA Hons HDE (University of the Witwatersrand)
Favourite quote: “Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.”
– Philip Stanhope
FR THABO MOTHIBA – SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
Bachelor of Theology; Diploma in Philosophy
Favourite quote: “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realise how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”
– Socrates
Lindi Ntontela – Head of Human Resources
National Diploma in Human Resources; Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management
Favourite quote: “Faith and fear both demand you to believe in something you cannot see… You choose.”
– Bob Proctor
Mpumi Motsabi – Head of Marketing
BCom Marketing and Insurance & Risk Management
Favourite quote: “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.”
– Émile Zola
Michelle Myburg – Junior Preparatory Head
Favourite quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
– Dr. Seuss
Brendan Quinn – Preparatory School Head
HED (Higher Education Diploma)
Favourite quote: “Ancora Imparo – I am still learning.”
– Michelangelo
Dave Jeffrey – College Head
HDE Phys Ed, Bed Honours
Favourite quote: “Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”
– John Wooden