Our History


60 Years of significant accomplishments

1943: Damelin College, a small remedial school, was founded by Mr. Benjamin Damelin
1948: Dr Issac Kriel took over the school.
1949: Mr. Max Witt joined Dr Kriel and played an important role in the development of The Group.
1955: Johann Brummer joined Damelin. Affectionately known as “Mr. Damelin”.
1962: Damelin Professional Evening School is established.
1962: Damelin appointed as the official college for African Teachers Association of South Africa (ATASA).
1966: Damelin College opens a branch in Durban.
1968: Damelin Management School is started in Johannesburg.
1983: Cape Town branch is established.
1985: Damelin Computer School is started in Johannesburg.
1985: Pretoria branch is established.
1988: Rosebank branch is established.
1990:  Damelin Business Campus is started.
1999: Mmabatho, Port Elizabeth and Gabarone branches are established.
1991: Benoni, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Pietersburg and Pietermaritzburg are established.
1991: Rosebank branch moves to larger premises. The Damelin Degree Campus is established in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town
1992: The East London and Umtata branches are established
1992: Damelin Education Group Head Office moves to its new Braamfontein premises.
1993: The Damelin School of Banking is started in Johannesburg.
1994: Allenby Campus founded by Nick Matzukis, Vivien Keller and Val Bartram.
1996: Damelin accredited as sole South African partner to Oxford Brookes University in the UK.
1996: Educor listed on JSE
1997: Randburg branch is opened.
1998:
 
Mr. Damelin retires and is lauded by prominent South African businessman, Cyril Ramaphosa, for the vital role he and Damelin have played in his personal education, as well as educating the nation
1998: Brian Pearce appointed Managing Director of the Damelin Education Group.
1998: Damelin, Midrand Campus and Allenby Campus joined forces with Housewares to become the first private education corporation in South Africa – Educor.
1999:
 
Damelin Computer School, Damelin School of Tourism, Hospitality and     Sports Academy, Damelin Degrees @ a Distance and Damelin International College of Postgraduate Business Sciences appear in a group stable.
2000: Educor was bought out by Naspers and Nozala Investments.
2000: Themba Maseko appointed as Managing Director of The Damelin Education group.
2001: Nick Matzukis appointed as Chief Executive Officer of The Damelin Education Group.
2002: Allenby Campus, CityVarsity and Camelot International become part of The Damelin Education Group.
2003: Damelin School of Banking franchised as Damelin Academy of Banking and Financial Services.
2004: Rob Katz appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Damelin Education Group.
2004: Damelin Equestrian Centre franchised.
2005: Damelin redesigns its Corporate Identity to communicate the evolution and energy of the brand institute relationships.
2008: Damelin expands its Higher Education programme offerings by including more Diplomas and Certificates.