Dr BJ Fourie CEO and Co-Founder of Royal Schools
Dr Bennie Fourie holds a Doctor of Commerce (Strategic Management) from the University of Johannesburg (2007). In 1993 he co-founded Royal Schools, an organisation that specialises in the development and management of affordable independent schools in South Africa. He is a seasoned educational specialist and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in the private education sector. read more +
As CEO of Royal Schools, he leads a substantial network of independent schools (13 schools on five campuses with more than 6 500 learners and 400 permanent employees) He is dedicated to driving innovation and transformation within the South African education landscape.
Ms L Moyo – Head of Academics
Ms Lovinia Moyo obtained her teaching qualification at Belvedere Teachers College in 2001. She has enhanced her understanding in education through various courses, including curriculum design, school leadership and management as well as management of learner diversity. She started her teaching career as a language and commerce educator at Sikhulile High School and Greenwood College and joined Royal Schools Princess Park College in 2011. She was nominated as the best Business Studies educator in the Tshwane South District for 5 consecutive years with the highest distinction rate throughout this period. In 2014, she obtained the second-best Business Studies results in Gauteng Province. She was promoted to High School Principal in 2013 and to Executive Principal in 2015. read more +
During this period of her leadership, the school obtained excellent Grade 12 results. She was transferred to Royal Schools Alberton in 2017 as the Executive Principal where she led the first group of Grade 12 learners in 2018. The school was awarded the top performing school in Ekurhuleni South in 2018 and was also nominated as the top performing school in the circuit in 2021. Ms Moyo is passionate about academics.
She has 21 years’ experience as an educator, mentor and leader. Her main focus is curriculum design and management. In her current position she heads the Academic Quality Assurance Team for Royal Schools and Amberfield College where she focuses on transformational education, lifelong learning, STEM, robotics, E-learning and modern classroom methodologies. She currently holds the position of Head of Academics.
Ms L van Vuuren – Head of Human Resources
Ms Lelane van Vuuren obtained a BA degree from the University of Pretoria in 1989 as well as a Higher Diploma in Education (HDE) in 1990. She started her teaching career in 1991 at Hoërskool Erasmus in Bronkhorstspruit. In 1993 she started teaching at Royal Schools Princess Park College. During 1996 she was appointed as Head of the General Department of the Secondary School. In 2000 she was appointed as Deputy Principal of Royal Schools Princess Park College. read more +
In this position she was responsible for all the Academic matters as well as the Discipline of the school. In 2007 she was promoted to Principal of Royal Schools Princess Park College and became part of the Management team of Royal Schools.
In 2013 she was appointed as the Academic Director of Royal Schools. Currently she holds the position of Head of Human Resources for Royal Schools and Amberfield College.
Ms A Saaiman – Head of Operations
Ms Annelien Saaiman obtained a Higher Diploma in Education (HDE) from the Bloemfontein Teachers College in 1990.
In 1991 she started teaching at Jordania Primary School in Bethlehem. In 1994 she joined Ed U College where she taught for 8 years and was appointed as Head of Department (HOD) in1998. In 2003 she joined Royal Schools Princess Park College as an educator. read more +
During her tenure at Royal Schools Princess Park College, she held the following positions: HOD (2004); Primary School Principal (2007); and Financial Director (2014). She currently holds the position of Head of Operations of Royal Schools.
Ms J Stiff – Head of Finance
Ms Jennifer Stiff obtained a B Com (Accounting) Honours from the University of Pretoria in 1995 as well as a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting and passed the board exam of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1996. She joined KPMG (Pretoria) in 1996 to complete 3 years of articles, primarily in the field of auditing. In 1999 she was appointed as Group Project Manager at Zeda Management Services, the management organisation for Avis Southern Africa Limited. During 1999 she was appointed as Group Finance Manager and later also as Company Secretary. read more +
In this position she was responsible for reporting on, and managing, the consolidation of approximately 20 companies (subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates), maintaining the organisation registers, preparing the financial statements and consolidated financial statements, reporting on the JSE as well as assisting with cash management and taxation.
She started an accounting and taxation practice in June 2003 which focussed mainly on small businesses as well as providing taxation services to individuals. In 2004 she registered as an auditor with the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB, now IRBA) and extended the service offering of the practise to include auditing. In January 2016 she joined the management team of Royal Schools as Financial Director. She currently holds the position of Head of Finance.