Academic: As a child I won state and national writing competitions. I graduated top of my class from The University of Cape Town with a cum laude postgraduate degree in Political Philosophy.

Personal: I am married with two children.

Work: I was a founding member of Remix Theatre Company. I worked part-time for a foundation that educates disadvantaged children.

Literary: I write modern myths that read like adventure stories. My novel for young adults The Great Book of the Universe received an honorary mention at The New York Book Festival and The Hollywood Book Festival.