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Grade: Grade 12 (2005)
Institution: Kuswag High School, Amanzimtoti
Subjects: Afrikaans (HG), English (HG), Mathematics (SG) History (HG), Music (HG) Hotel Management (SG), Computyping (SG)

Qualification: BA Media Studies (2008)
Institution: University of the Free State
Major subject(s): Communication (3rd year), Writing for the media(3rdyear), Afrikaans (3rd year), English (3rd year) Philosophy (2nd year), Psychology (2nd year)

Qualification: BA Language Practice Honours (2009) (As part of Structured Master's Degree)
Institution: University of the Free State
Major subject(s): Translation, Document Design and Editing, Journalism, Research Methodology

Qualification: Master's Degree in Language Practice (2011)
Institution: University of the Free State
Subjects: Mini-dissertation completed in June 2011
Qualification obtained

Qualification: I-Pad Training (2011)
Institution: Volksblad, Bloemfontein

07/02/2011 - present
Sub-editor: Media 24, Volksblad, Bloemfontein

Editing news articles in Afrikaans
Writing headlines of news articles
Typographic lay-out of pages on computer
Writing occasional news articles
Writing occasional column in Volksblad

01/02/2010 - 04/02/2011
Student Assistant: Strategic Communication , University of the Free State, Bloemfontein

Networking and building relationships with the local, national and international print and broadcast media.
Maintaining frequent contact with the local and national network of media representatives.
Taking responsibility for student communication to and from the division: Strategic Communication. This includes pitching and selling stories to the print and broadcast media, closely advising university management about attitudes of its customers (students) and the media, researching and writing stories for coverage in the media.
Doing minor editing on articles written for the division: Strategic Communication.
Organising students' breakfast with Prof. Jonathan Jansen (once a month).
Communicating with the Dean: Student Affairs' office.
Organising a farewell function for 71 students visiting USA universities as part of the Student Leadership Programme.
Organising media interviews with Prof. Jonathan Jansen.
Preparing press releases sent to local and national media.
Compiling a media list with details of members of local, national and international media.
Taking responsibility for media coverage of the inauguration of the Chancellor, Dr Khotso Mokhele.
Taking responsibility for the booking, design, placing and payment of advertisements in Rapport, Mail & Guardian, Volksblad and City Press.
Taking photographs of events on campus.
Inviting media to various campus events.
Organising press conference in Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.
Taking responsibility for honorary awards handed over by Prof. Jonathan Jansen.