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Our Leadership Team

Koa’s dynamic educators have teamed together to create a school that offers a learning experience which combines the best that modern education has to offer.

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Lauren

CEO

“I am convinced more than ever that no matter what the age, learning happens best when there is a high sense of engagement. At Koa, we have a team of people who are committed to bringing the best that online learning has to offer to individual families.”

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Mark

Principal

“As an educator, I’ve seen first hand how powerful the right access can be in learning. It’s time for that access to be brought to school. I am excited for our children to get creative and enjoy learning in a way that makes sense to THEM!”

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Majozi

Head of Arts and Culture
“I wish I’d attended a school like Koa! I’m really inspired by these kids and I can’t wait to work with them as they each discover their future path. We are Koa!”
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Jason

Deputy Principal

“I truly believe that I was born to work in education. I find a deep sense of satisfaction in seeing learners under my care ignite their own love of learning. Koa works on principles of best educational practices in the online space. At Koa we are not preparing learners for the 4th Industrial Revolution, we are living it with them.”

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We are always on the lookout for highly skilled, SACE registered teachers who are passionate about education! Click on the button below to have a look at our current vacancies.

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About Faure

Faure is the Head of Merchandising, Promotions, & Catalogue at Takealot. He is responsible for onsite marketing, product merchandising, and promotional campaigns, ensuring customers have a seamless and engaging shopping experience. He has been at Takealot for over six years, helping bring e-commerce to millions of South Africans.

Before that, he worked at a tech start-up developing proof-of-concept grocery shopping and payment apps and began his career as an investment analyst, gaining a strong foundation in business understanding and financial modelling.

About Sandras

Sandras is the founder and CEO of Pranary. With his expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education, he helps business leaders unlock new potential with AI. He is building a pan-African institute for practical tech and business education.

With global experience across 50+ countries, he has worked with entrepreneurs, led gender-lens investing initiatives, and lectured at top universities. Sandras has also shared stages with tech leaders, including Facebook and Asana co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and YouTube co-founder Steve Chen.

About Sasha

Sasha Knott, an EY winning woman, is the Global CEO of Crystal AI and the CEO of Job Crystal. A visionary in the recruitment space, she is revolutionising hiring by integrating AI and technology to make recruitment faster, smarter and more effective. She co-founded Job Crystal to help businesses find top talent efficiently and led the development of Crystal AI, an AI-driven recruiter transforming the hiring landscape.

About Majozi

Majozi, Koa’s Head of Arts and Culture, is an award-winning South African musician. He rose to prominence in 2013 when he released his first EP, ‘Marvelous Light’. The track went to number 9 on the South African iTunes chart and resulted in him being signed with Universal Music South Africa. He has worked with internationally acclaimed artists such as The Lumineers and Mango Groove.