Tempus fugit!  I can hardly believe it has been ten years!

I am currently halfway through my PHD in International Relations (Political Science) here at UKZN. 

I am a Committee Member of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in Durban, and was greatly honoured to be invited to join the committee in 2004. 

A brief history since leaving DGC:

From 1996-1999 I attended UND where I obtained my BA in Legal Studies and Political Science, and thereafter my BA (Honours) in Political Science.

In 2000, I was awarded membership to the Golden Key National Honour Society “in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and excellence”.

It was also during this time that I was overcome with a need to travel and “explore” the world – over the past ten years I have travelled extensively throughout Europe, from Tenerife in the Canary Islands all the way to Bosnia and Croatia in the Adriatic, and as far a field as Australia.

I lived in Germany for 3 years and Holland for 6 months.  And have now come back to South Africa (after being struck down by an acute case of homesickness).  I plan on returning to Europe and pursuing my career once I complete my PhD.

Whilst living in Germany, I decided to study further and completed my Masters in European Studies in 2002.      

I’ve been an intern for an automotive transmission manufacturer – analysing the African automotive and transmission market; and a project researcher for an environmental NGO.  Presently I am working in the Family Business whilst I am compiling data for my doctoral research.

Here are a couple photos:

1.                   Me

2.                   My fiancé, Damir