Pieter grew up in Gqerberha (PE) where he attended Pearson High School and later NMU (UPE). He began his teaching career as a Physical Sciences and Mathematics teacher at his Alma Mater and from there, spent an extensive period (14 years) teaching at an all-boys inner-city London school, where he was also on the senior management team. He returned to South Africa and started at Bridge House School in 2012 as the HOD of Sciences and later as the Head of Olympia House. He is married to Tania and their twin daughters matriculated in 2023. He is passionate about holistic education and realising the full potential of each student. In his spare time, you will find him on his bicycle or open water swimming.