Anneke van der Merwe

Chief Operating Officer

Anneke van der Merwe is a passionate education professional with more than a decade of experience in teaching, curriculum design, and learning technology. At Thuma Mina Teaching, she leads projects that bring high-quality curriculum to life through engaging digital content, teacher support, and scalable learning solutions.

She is highly skilled in curriculum-aligned content creation, assessment design, teacher training, and project management. With a strong commitment to inclusive education, Anneke ensures that every resource created, supports both teachers and learners to succeed.

Anneke holds a BEd and BEd Honours degree in Mathematics, both cum laude, and combines academic excellence with a practical, hands-on approach to education. Her work is guided by the belief that technology, when paired with strong pedagogy and empowered teachers, has the power to transform classrooms and open opportunities for every learner.