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New principal aims to drive change
Plainsman
|June 25, 2025
Oranjekloof Moravian Primary School (OMPS) has welcomed a new principal, Ryan Crouse, who officially took up the post with a focus on academic improvement and community involvement.
Originally from Factreton and raised in Tafelsig, Mitchell’s Plain, Mr Crouse brings years of experience in education and leadership, having previously served as deputy principal at Lantana Primary and worked with community and teacher organisations.
His father, a former shebeen owner, became determined to steer his eight children away from the clutches of gangsterism and crime, choosing instead to embrace a life of sport and education, he said.
"My father’s love for sport saved my life," Mr Crouse said, adding that this choice was fundamental in shaping his path.
Mr Crouse said he was encouraged by inspiring physical education teachers at Aloe Primary and Tafelsig Secondary, before pursuing a BA in Human Movement Studies at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
This story is from the June 25, 2025 edition of Plainsman.
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