I am 21 years old and currently in my second year at the University of Winchester where I am studying Journalism. Upon completion of my course I also plan to do a masters degree and go on to make documentaries. I was born in Redditch in the Midlands in 1987 shortly after my father emigrated to England from South Africa. Both my father and my mothers families are from Durban in Kwazulu Natal. I enjoy sports and have played rugby at a Regional level, taking after my dad who played for the Natal Sharks. I took part in the 2002 junior commonwealth games in Manchester and an international club tournament at Murrayfield in Scotland. I also made it to the Quarterfinals of the national schools competition, competing against over 500 schools around the country where i played on Twickenham. However I have currently stopped playing at University to concentrate on studying Karate in which I am a 7th Kyu (Green Belt) in Goju Ryu Karate-do. I should hopefully reach my blackbelt (1st Dan) by the time I finish my masters degree.
I also play the Guitar and used to sing in a band with whom I made it to the national finals of the Global Battle of the Bands competition, making us one of the 12 top unsigned acts in the country. During my time with them we also played at the Carling Academy in Birmingham, The Mean Fiddler in London, The London Astoria and an open-air festival to over 9,000 people. I currently now only play for personal enjoyment and am not pursuing a career in music.
