I was born and raised in Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa, and am a fluent speaker of Afrikaans and English. In my spare time I enjoy socialising, reading, and sampling the various wonderful wines for which the Cape Winelands is known for. I’m also a member of Mensa Winelands.
Another hobby which takes up a lot of my time is music. I’ve sung in various choirs, the most recent being Schola Cantorum, the academic chamber choir of Stellenbosch University‘s Department of Music. I also like to tickle the ivories now and again.

Choir Performances
| Date | Choir / Group: Role | Performance |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Schola Cantorum: Chorister | WA Mozart – Coronation Mass |
| 28/29 Sep 2024 | Schola Cantorum: Chorister | FJ Haydn – Die Schöpfung |
| 15/16 Mar 2024 | Schola Cantorum: Chorister | WA Mozart – Requiem |
| 27 Aug / 10 Sep 2023 | Bevan Sylvester: Guest Chorister | A Festival of Hymns |
| 25/26 Mar 2023 | Schola Cantorum: Chorister | JS Bach – St John Passion YouTube Video |
| 3/4/5/11 Dec 2022 | Bevan Sylvester: Guest Chorister | Night of Miracles |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Bevan Sylvester: Soloist | Carols by Candlelight |
| 13 Oct 2018 | André Strijdom: Chorister | Suiderkruismis YouTube Video |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Guest Chorister | Karl Jenkins – Stabat Mater |
| 1 Nov 2017 | André Strijdom: Soloist | Suiderkruismis |
| 9 July 2017 | Colla Voce: Chorister | Colla Voce: with the voice |
| 22 Jan 2017 | Bellville High School: Con Spirito Chamber Choir: Chorister | Bellville High School 80 Year Celebration |
| 8 Nov 2016 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | G Fauré – Requiem |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | Emile Minnie – Memories are made ouf this |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | L Vierne – Messe Solenelle YouTube Video |
| 22 Nov 2015 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | Grootte Kerk 350 Year Celebration |
| 1 Nov 2015 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | Kingsmor Choristers Afternoon of Song & Music |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Con Spirito Philharmonic Choir: Chorister | J Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem |
| 31 Oct 2014 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | A Ramírez – Missa Criolla |
| 10 Aug 2014 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | WA Mozart – Coronation Mass YouTube Video |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Stadskoor Tygerberg: Chorister | C Orff – Carmina Burana YouTube Video |
| 9 Nov 2013 | Tygerberg High School: Guest Chorister | Tygerberg Charité |