EduLife Group Celebrates Milestone Expansion into Gauteng

Free State/Gauteng – EduLife Group, a proudly South African network of dynamic, future-focused private schools, is celebrating a landmark moment in its inspiring journey of growth and transformation: the acquisition of Arrow Academy, an esteemed independent school in Centurion, Pretoria.

This milestone marks EduLife’s exciting first footprint in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic powerhouse, and a powerful leap forward towards its national vision of providing quality education that empowers, uplifts, and inspires learners across the country.

The addition of Arrow Academy represents a meaningful step in EduLife’s continued growth, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to creating high-quality, accessible learning environments where every child is empowered to thrive academically, socially, and personally across its network of thriving schools and support centres.

As Arrow Academy officially joins the EduLife family, it will retain its unique values while gaining access to a broader network of innovation, resources, and development. The school currently offers Grades RR through Grade 7, and in 2026, it will proudly launch its first Grade 8 class under EduLife Group’s leadership.

Hansie Engelbrecht, CEO of EduLife Group, expressed his excitement:

“We are delighted to welcome Arrow Academy into the EduLife family. Their pioneering approach to 21st-century learning — combining creativity, technology, and learner-centred development — complements our vision of empowering every child to reach their full potential. This acquisition not only marks our first step into Gauteng but also underscores our commitment to growing a truly national network of schools.”

This momentous expansion has been made possible with the support of Sanari Capital’s 3S Growth Fund, under which EduLife Group is a long-standing portfolio company. The fund is centred around sustainability, scalability, and saleability, and its backing has been instrumental in enabling EduLife to evolve from a single school in Bloemfontein to South Africa’s largest private education group in the Free State and now a growing national force.

Nikesh Ramkillet, Chief Operating Officer of EduLife Group, said:

“EduLife’s model is very progressive, focusing on the quality of teaching from an investment point of view. We build a school in phases. We don’t go and put R100 million’s worth of infrastructure and try to fill it. The quality and value-for-money vision that we have is what differentiates us.”

He added:

“Sanari recognised the sustainability of our model. Their support enabled us to expand more rapidly into areas of greatest need while diversifying the model to reach a broader target audience, from lower-middle to middle- and upper-income categories.”

Moushmi Patel, Investment Partner at Sanari Capital, praised EduLife’s unwavering commitment to expanding access to quality, affordable education across South Africa, highlighting the group’s dedication to democratising educational opportunities nationwide.

Together, EduLife and Arrow Academy will chart a bold new course, one that extends learning pathways, drives educational equity, and delivers world-class education to children who might otherwise not have access to it.

The Group’s deeply rooted approach to community inclusion sets it apart. In the Free State, learners studying agriculture grow crops on school-owned land, with the surrounding community playing an active role in the process. The resulting produce is then made available at minimal cost and is a tangible example of education fuelling both social development and sustainability.

This integrated approach also creates a unique dynamic: while many schools in low-income areas struggle with vandalism, EduLife schools are protected and embraced by their communities.

As EduLife and Arrow Academy come together, families can look forward to:

• Continued excellence in the classroom and beyond

• Sustained focus on learner well-being and holistic growth

• Enhanced academic support and enriched learning pathways

• Teacher development and collaboration across campuses

• Stronger preparation for high school and future success

The leadership team of Arrow Academy shared:

“This partnership amplifies everything we believe in. With EduLife, we’re not just growing, we’re growing stronger, together. Our learners will benefit from new resources, broader opportunities, and a renewed energy for educational excellence.”

With a clear mandate, passionate leadership, and the strategic support of Sanari Capital, Edulife’s story is fast becoming a national movement — one that is redefining what quality education can and should look like in South Africa.