Governing Body Role

The Governing Body of St Mary's DSG (Pretoria), elected according to the Constitution of St Mary's DSG, is responsible for overall policy and strategy of the School, ensuring sound financial management which will further the objectives of the school as set out in the Constitution.

The Constitution is approved by the Synod of the Diocese of Pretoria of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

High priority is given to sound governance in accordance with the principles outlined in the King Reports.

The Governing Body meets 5 or 6 times a year. An Executive of the Governing Body is elected to manage the school on a daily basis and includes members responsible for Finance, Lands and Buildings, Marketing, Risk Management, Legal issues etc. Constitutionally the Governor's Executive, chaired by the duly elected Vice Chair of the Governing Body, is required to meet 8 times a year.

GOVERNING BODY

The Board of Governors

The Rt Revd Allan Kannemeyer
Bishop of Pretoria & Chair of the Governing Body

Mrs Ntsiki Gumbe
Vice-Chair (in the Chair)
Member of Disciplinary Advisory Committee
Member of HR Committee

Mrs Madeleen Gorst-Allman
Chair of Policy Committee

Mr Tumisho Makofane
Chair of Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee

Adv. Lisle Mboweni
Disciplinary Advisory Committee
TDI Committee (GB representative)

Lay Canon Khumo Modutla
Diocesan Representative
Chair of Aganang Committee

Mrs Olive Ndebele
Vice Chair Alumnae Association

Mr Mark Randall
Chair of HR Committee (Rem.com.)

Mrs Irene Solano
Chair of the Parents Association

Mr Rami Tlhapane
TDI Committee (GB representative)

Mr Gerhardt van der Merwe
Chair of Finance Committee
Member of HR Committee (Rem.com.)

Tiffany van Tonder
Chair of Alumnae Association

Victoria Chamberlain
Chair of Brand and Communication Committee

Ms Shamiso Kumbirai-Mlilwana (Alumnae)
Finance Committee