Biography of Mr. Juan Benjamin

About Mr. Juan Benjamin:

After his initial teacher training, Mr Juan Benjamin taught at Grassdale Secondary School as well as Ocean View Secondary School. He joined the Metropole South Education District in 2003 as the Assistant Director for School Based Management. Whilst with SBM, Mr Benjamin spearheaded the Project to revise the Finance Manual for schools ( 2nd edition); was part of the technical team that established the Certificate for School Based Administration and chaired the task team administering the Dennegeur Bus Disaster Relief Fund.

He has served as an internal presiding officer for the Directorate: Labour Relations from 2007 to 2013. He guest lectured on the ACE course at Stellenbosch University from 2009 to 2013. In 2007, 2011, 2017 and 2019, he was part of Education Department delegations to England, Norway and Switzerland, China, Dubai and the United States, respectively. In 2008, he was appointed a Circuit Team Manager, a position he held until his appointment as Director: Cape Winelands District in January 2014. Mr Benjamin assumed the post of Chief Director on 1 October 2022. He holds a H.E.D, B. Ed (Hons) and M. Ed qualification.