“I became a Penryn Trustee because I know how important it is for all South African's to have a good education. The Penreach project appeals to me because it is passionate about what it does, which is to improve education for all.”
Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Penryn Trustee
The Penryn Trust is registered in terms of Section 18A of the South African Income Tax Act (registration number IT70/92) as an education trust not for gain. It is also a registered NPO (registration number 030-149-NPO) and PBO (registration number 930004977).
Donations made to either Penryn College or to Penreach are routed through the Penryn Trust, and are tax deductible.
The Penryn Trust accounts are audited annually by KPMG Nelspruit.
The Penryn trustees meet regularly, comprising respected business and community leaders who volunteer their time, expertise and insight to the Penreach and Penryn College projects.
| Mr Paul Harris (Chairman) |
CEO, FirstRand Limited |
| Dr Rob Snaddon* (Vice-Chairman) |
Managing Director, H L Hall & Sons |
| Bishop Ivan Manuel Abrahams |
Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church of South Africa |
| Mr Ronnie Apteker |
Founder, Internet Solutions |
| Mr Peter Backwell |
Executive Chairman, H L Hall & Sons |
| Mr Vernon Cresswell |
Businessman / motivational speaker |
| Mr Tim de Wet |
Businessman / Chairman Penryn Council |
| Adv Leah Gcabashe |
Advocate |
| Mr Stephen Lowry |
Rector, St Stithians College |
| Mr Don MacRobert* |
Attorney, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs |
| Mrs Yvonne Chaka Chaka |
Musician, businesswoman, education advisor |
| Justice Phineas Mojapelo* |
Deputy Judge President - South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
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| Mrs Tiny Motlana |
Businesswoman |
| Bishop Gavin Taylor |
Bishop, Methodist Church of South Africa - Limpopo District |
| Rev Don Williams |
Greater Nelspruit Circuit Superintendent Minister, Methodist Church |
| Mr David Wylde (ex officio)* |
Retired Headmaster, St Andrews College, Grahamstown; previously Headmaster and then Rector of St Stithians College in Johannesburg; now piloting the Principals Reaching Principals program at Penreach to strengthen schools and their management |
| *Founding trustee |
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