Rape Wise
Rape Wise is an
The Proactive Education group
Following a year of market research, it was agreed to change the name from Rape Wise to the Pro Active Education Group, due to the negative brand perception associated with rape.
We offer workshops, staff development workshops, talks to learners and parents, on peer
Our Lecturers

John Buswell
CEO
John Buswell is one of the founder members of Rape Wise South Africa and The Proactive education group and is their group CEO. John is also a member of the board of The Education safety & governance association of South Africa.
As the head of Rape Wise South Africa, John has trained thousands of medical doctors, forensic nurses, police officers, prosecutors, social workers, psychologists
As the group CEO, John is responsible for the development of The Proactive education group, Rape Wise
John is a regular guest on radio and television and over the past 25 years has become one of our countries top public speakers.
His passion and attitude of “if we care”, “we can make a difference”, has certainly changed many lives.

Dean Rundle
I am a qualified Life and Executive Leadership Coach, a small business owner, lay
I have been married to Natalie for 23 years. I have 2 awesome boys, Matthew (18), Daniel (17) in grade 11, and a beautiful daughter Hannah (10) in grade 5.
I have had the privilege of working in many roles during my
I am currently a member of the North West Christian School (NWCS) Governing Council.
My greatest passion other than being a father and husband is to understand what makes a person ‘tick’. To explore the reasons and

Erica Strydom
I am a qualified Educational Psychologist with a Masters degree MEd (Educational Psychology) from Wits University and am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). In 2015 I became an internationally qualified Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T) facilitator and love helping parents to foster better relationships with their children.
I have been privileged to work with families and children for over 10 years and hope to make a difference in the lives of the people that I counsel. I believe that that “when people know better, they do better” and want to be involved in educating learners and hopefully guiding them to make
My hobbies include photography and reading. To keep fit I enjoy walking and hiking. I love to travel and especially like to go to the bush as often as possible. But most of all I love to spend time with my family.

Nicholette Minnar
Nicholette holds a BA
Ambassadors and Associate Lecturers

Sthabile Mthethwa
Area: Gauteng
Qualification: B.Ed

Maretha van Dyk
Area: Gauteng
Qualifications:
BEd Honours Educational Psychology

Sharon de Vries
Area: North West
Qualifications:
Sharon obtained her B.ed degree in 2006 from the University of North West (Pukke)
*Sharon has been a Language teacher for the past 11 years.
*Sharon is currently busy with her degree in Industrial Psychology

Marika Naude
Area: Witbank(Mpumalanga)
Qualifications:
Bed(Intermediate and senior phase) + Occupational Health and Safety diploma

Carmen Schenk
Area: Cathcart, Komga, Stutterheim, Port Alfred etc.
Qualifications:
B.Com marketing, PGCE Businesses Studies and EMS
– Experience: 8 years teaching LO
– In the process of starting her psych studies through UNISA

Lynette Salim
Qualifications:
Bcom Industrial Psychology
Post Graduate Education Certificate
Honors in Psychological Counselling

Jana Avenant
Area: Western Cape
Qualifications:
BDiac Social work, MDiac Play therapy both UNISA degrees

Mariana Serfontein
Area: Gauteng
Qualifications:
- Educator at a secondary school since 2007 (life orientation)
- Qualified Social worker and registered with SAASWIPP as a social worker in private practice as well as a school social worker.
- Mariana is a registered (HPCSA) Psychometrist and psychological
counsellor with a Masters in Play therapy.

Agobakwe Nthau
Qualifications:
BA Humanities (University of Botswana)
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (University of Botswana.

Suko Mlambo
Area: Richards Bay / Empangeni, KZN
Qualifications:
PhD (Entomology), Diploma Technical & Vocational Education, MSc Tropical Entomology, BSc Biological Sciences

Paola Carnegie
Area: Western Cape
Qualifications:
Higher Diploma in Education

Leonie van der Berg
Area: Port Elizabeth
Qualifications:
BSW Social Work at NMMU

Khali Nongogo
Area: Gauteng
Qualifications:
BInf Science University of South Africa; Honours and Masters University of the Witwatersrand;
Adult Education University of Manchester
B INFORMATION SCIENCE (UNISA) (HON) MA (WITS) ADULT EDUCATION (MANCHESTER)

Bianca Hendrikse
Qualifications:
Bed Degree (4 years) (UJ)
Basic Exercise Science Certificate (Tri-Focus Fitness Academy
Exercise with children Certificate (Tri Focus Fitness Academy)

Bianca Botha
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Education
– B.E.d FET General

Ashleigh Sacs
Area: Gauteng
Qualifications:
BA Psychological
– BA Honors in Psychology – Unisa
– Master of Education in Educational Psychology (Cum Lauda)- Wits

Susan Brits
Area: Western Cape
Qualifications:
BA Humanities – Stellenbosch University (Majors in Psychology, Ancient Cultures
PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) – Stellenbosch University (Can teach LO, History and basic isiXhosa)
BEd Honours in Learning Support – via Stellenbosch University part-time Telematic program.

Ronel van Rensburg
Area: Tshwane – (Gauteng)
Qualifications:
Certificate in Business Process Management (with distinction)
Short Course in Business Process Management
Programme In Project Management
National Diploma (Internal Auditing)

Shani Steyn
Area: Western Cape
Qualifications:
BA,
BA(Hons), Psychology – B – University of Stellenbosch, 1986
Microsoft Certified programmer and software trainer
Masters in Pastoral Psychology – B – University of Stellenbosch, 2005
PGCE – A – UNISA, 2010
– University of Stellenbosch – Current

Francois Smit
Qualifications:
Onderwyserskollege Paarl
Onderwysdiploma Primêr
Universiteit Stellenbosch/
Onderwyserskollege Paarl
Hoër Onderwysdiploma
Slaag Eerste Graad
Eagle’s Nest Ministries GautengPastorale Sielkunde Diploma

Marco Meyer
Area: Western Cape
Qualifications:
BEdHons (Education Development and Democracy)
Institute University of Stellenbosch
Baccalaureus
Institute: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Nontobeko Nzuza
Area: KZN
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology and Management)
Year Honours degree in Bachelor of Social Science (General Psychology)
Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)(FET) (business studies & Life orientation)

Janelle Hunt
Area: KZN
Qualifications:
BA
Play therapist and lay

Grant Stead
Area: KZN
Qualifications:
Grant has 28 years’ experience in Engineering and Management Education and Training. He has lectured at the Telkom College, Public TVET colleges

Rowena Kemp
Area: Gauteng
Qualifications:
BSc (Computer Science & Applied Mathematics)
BSc Honours (Computer Science)
PGCE (Grade 4 to Grade 9)

Zarina Moolla
Area: KZN
Qualifications:
BA degree UNISA 1985
Subjects Psychology1, Psychology 2, Psychology 3 Sociology1, Sociology 2, Sociology 3 Anthropology1, Philosophy 1, Criminology 1 Communication1, Conversational
Fren PGCE (UNISA) 2003

Elizabeth Vorster
Area: Bloemfontein
Qualifications:
HOD (1979) Teacher College Potchefstroom
Advanced Diploma Remedial Education (1996) Gauteng Department of Education
Magister

Dorothy Booth
Area: Bloemfontein
Qualifications:
BA Education in Dramatic Arts and English. Obtained in 1991 at Free State University (UFS).
DTS (Discipleship Training School). Obtained in 1992 at Youth With A Mission.
DSRE (Diploma in Special and Remedial Education). Obtained in 1995 at UFS.
Advanced Diploma in Autism. Obtained in 1999, University of London

Tracey Coetzee
Area: Gauteng
Qualifications:
Educator

Lisa Anne Diesel
Area: Port Elizabeth
Qualifications:
Graduated from NMU with an

Ané Bekker
Area:
Qualifications:
BA Psychology and Tourism Management
Hons BA Psychology
Registered Trauma Counsellor @ HPCSA
PGCE in Senior and Further Education
ProActive Education Group Ambassador

Sunita Glanvill
Area: Limpopo
Qualifications:
Ed Senior Phase (TUKS)
B.Ed. Hons Learner Support (TUKS)
Short Course School Readiness Assessment (TUKS)
Administrative Team

Debbie Buswell
Director research and product development

Michelle Strydom
Admin Manager
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