2025-Present
Head of Education
At Digicape, Wihan leads education strategy, professional learning, school partnerships, AI in education and change management support for schools.
Profile
Wihan Neethling
Education Leader | Professional Learning Facilitator | Strategic Advisor
Helping schools make better decisions about technology, leadership and change.
I work with schools, leadership teams and educators to make technology decisions that are practical, purposeful and grounded in good teaching.
Professional Summary
Education, technology and change
Wihan is Head of Education at Digicape, where he works with schools on education strategy, professional learning, digital transformation and meaningful technology adoption.
His experience spans classroom teaching, school leadership, professional learning, business development, school strategy and stakeholder engagement. He is a former school leader at Rustenburg Girls' High School, a former Apple Professional Learning Specialist and a former professional rugby player.
This mix of education, business and high-performance sport shapes how he supports schools: with a focus on people, clear decision-making, practical implementation and long-term change.
My Philosophy
Technology should support great teaching, not drive it.
Pedagogy, people and purpose should come before technology. Devices, platforms and artificial intelligence tools can be powerful, but only when they serve a clear educational purpose.
Schools often struggle less with technology itself and more with vision, priorities, leadership and change. Good technology decisions should improve learning, build teacher confidence and create more coherent experiences for students.
My role is to help schools make confident, informed decisions that are aligned to their educational goals rather than simply adding more devices, apps or platforms.
Career Journey
Five chapters that shape the work
2024-2025
Business & Strategy
As Engagement Lead at Proco, Wihan worked across partnerships, school procurement, tender management, contracts and stakeholder engagement.
2018-2024
Apple Professional Learning
As a former Apple Professional Learning Specialist, Wihan supported teacher development through workshops, coaching and practical guidance for schools implementing 1:1 iPad learning initiatives.
2016-2024
Classroom & School Leadership
At Rustenburg Girls' High School, Wihan moved from teacher to Technology Integration Specialist, Head of Technology Integration and Head of Innovation, supporting teaching practice, staff development and school-wide digital strategy.
2003-2009
Professional Rugby
A high-performance environment that shaped Wihan's approach to teamwork, leadership, resilience and preparation.
What I Help Schools With
Practical support for better decisions
- Developing a clear vision for learning
- Leading meaningful change
- Building teacher confidence
- Professional learning and coaching
- Artificial intelligence in education
- Digital strategy and technology planning
- Apple ecosystem adoption
- School leadership and stakeholder engagement
- Procurement, governance and sustainable implementation
Selected Highlights
Selected Highlights
- Head of Education at Digicape
- Former Head of Innovation at Rustenburg Girls' High School
- Former Apple Professional Learning Specialist
- Trained and supported hundreds of educators
- Contributed to the planning and adoption of multiple 1:1 iPad programmes
- Experience across education, business, leadership and professional sport
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