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OPERATING BOARD

The Operating Board of our school is composed of Parents, Old Boys and Executive leadership. The Board plays a vital role in ensuring strong governance and strategic direction. Tasked with oversight responsibilities, the Board focuses on upholding sound fiduciary practices, legal compliance and long-term sustainability. The roles and responsibilities of each member is outlined based on the need to deliver on the mandate, centred on finance, risk, marketing, legal and sustainability.

The Board’s commitment helps guide the school’s continued growth and excellence, ensuring we remain true to our mission, values, and vision.

The Board is made up of the following members:

Executive members:

Adam Rogers

Executive Headmaster & College Principal

Alan Angel

Preparatory School Principal

Kate Field

Financial Manager

Non-Executive members:

Norman Drieselmann

Parent Representative & Chairman of the Board

Kenn Verster

Parent Representative & Chairman of the Finance Committee

Luci Jackson

Parent Representative

Fabrice Muhizi

Old Boy Representative

Dave Elliott

Parent Representative

Shamit Govind

Parent & Old Boy Representative

Keval Mehta

Parent & Old Boy Representative

Byron Johnstone

Chairman of the Old Boys’ Association

Sarah Pudifin-Jones

Parent Representative

Preparatory members:

Lauren Klingbiel

Head of Mathematics

Wendy Meyer

Director of Arts and Head of Visual Arts

Tom Brown

Director of Sport for the Prep School and Head of Grade 7 EMS

Shelley McLean Downham

Director of Music

Shaun Ferreira

Head of Natural Science

Lucelle Achmad

Deputy Principal of the Foundation Phase

Jurgen Kurz

Head of Department for Grades 6 and 7

Jo Monk

Head of Academic Support

Jessica Basson

Head of Department (HOD) for Grades 4 and 5 – Senior Preparatory

Craig Vaughan

MIC Prep Cricket (Master in Charge of Preparatory Cricket)

Chad Ho

Coordinator and Physical Education Teacher

Ivan Boniaszczuk

Deputy Principal of the Senior Preparatory

THE CLIFTON TEAM

THE

CLIFTON TEAM

At Clifton Durban, our leadership team is dedicated to guiding our boys towards their full potential. With a shared vision and unwavering commitment to education, they ensure that every aspect of school life reflects the values and traditions that make Clifton exceptional.

Executive members:

  • Adam Rogers (Executive Headmaster)
  • Alan Angel (Preparatory School Headmaster)
  • Kate Field (Financial Manager)
  • Barry Mezher (Deputy Principal Marketing)
  • Lucelle Achmad (Deputy Principal: Foundation Phase)
  • Ivan Boniaszczuk (Deputy Principal: Preparatory Academics)
  • Fiona King (Deputy Principal: College Academics)
  • Thomas Brown (Director of Sport: Preparatory School)
  • Wendy Meyer (Director of the Arts :Preparatory School)
  • Jurgen Kurz (Head of Department: Grade 6 & 7)
  • Jessica Basson (Head of Department: Grade 4 & 5)
  • Shaun McCabe (Director of the Arts & International Programmes: College)
  • Jonathan Deighton (Director of Leadership: College)
  • Christopher Rein (Director of Outdoor Education: College)
  • Thulani Mhlongo (Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
  • Justin Bennett (Director of IT Innovation)
  • Tiffany Callaghan (Deputy Principal: College Student Affairs)
  • Pierre le Roux (Senior House Master: Centenary House and Interim Director of College Sports)

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