Meet our mentors
ABIGAIL O
St. John’s Diocesan School for Girls
BDatSci – SU
Reading, creative crafts, and discovering the influence of history on our present.
“Make living your life with absolute integrity and kindness your first priority.” – Richard Carlson
I hope to complete my undergraduate degree and pursue an honours qualification. My goal is to secure a job in data science at a company where I can make a meaningful impact by solving real-world problems.
Aimee J
Reddam House Waterfall
BScCS – SU
I enjoy listening to music, cooking and baking, painting with watercolors but most of all spending time with the people I love most.
“When joy is a habit, love is a reflex.”- Bob Goff
Currently I’m unsure of what I want to do after I graduate. I hopefully will be applying the skills I learnt into solving real life problems, helping people live happier lives. Wherever I may end up – career, country or friend group – my deepest desire is to be happy, spread love and be a light in someone’s day.
AMY S
Durban Girls’ College
BBusSc – UCT
Running, traveling, and capturing moments through photography.
“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.”
After completing my studies, I’d love to do my CA(SA) qualification overseas and travel to explore new places and cultures.
ANNA F
Merrifield College
BA (LAW) LLB – SU
Team sports, waterpolo, exploring nature, sunsets, and spending time with friends.
“Life is too short to be unhappy.”
I hope to get a good opportunity to do my articles at an environmental law firm in or around Cape Town where I can learn how to apply the law in practice. I want to join the fight in changing our country’s attitude towards our climate and our earth.
ANJA VDM
Midstream College
MBCHB – UP
Hiking, running, playing padel with friends, and enjoying a good coffee catch-up afterwards.
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
To become a skilled and compassionate doctor, and if it is meant for me, to specialise. I hope to help at clinics in Botswana or Mozambique for a year, and eventually explore more of the world with those l love, while always making time for what matters most.
Bridget-Leigh DS
Reddam House Umhlanga
MBChB – UP
One of my passions is running with family and friends. I am currently learning to play the piano, which has unlocked my creative side. I also love cooking and baking.
Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.
Matthew 20:28
I’d like to finish my medical degree with distinctions, and continue with my studies thereafter to fulfill my childhood dream and specialize as a neurosurgeon.
Aside from my professional ambitions, another goal is to run all 5 of the major world
CAITLYN DP
Northcliff High School
MBChB – UP
Exercise is a big part of her life, and she’s currently challenging herself through callisthenics, a discipline that’s as mentally rewarding as it is physical.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
Balancing having a family and specialising further in her medical degree.
Chloe B
Merrifield College
B(EMC) – NMU
Playing hockey, staying fit, and practicing first aid.
“Never stop. One day you’ll be someone’s hope. Someone’s hero.”
To be a lifelong learner who is compassionate and patient towards those who need my help the most.
DANNI W
Durban Girls’ College
BCom Actuarial Science – SU
Running, hiking, cooking, and baking.
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
To be in a job that I am passionate about, as well as to travel the world.
David VR
Clifton School
B(Com) -UCT
I love all things outdoors like kitesurfing, surfing, tennis, padel and running!
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
I would like to work hard and complete my last exams, get my FASSA certification, make some money and then take a break from working to travel the world.
Declan B
St Patrick’s College
BBusSc – UCT
Rock climbing, drumming and skateboarding.
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.” – Mark Twain
Diya L
Eastbury Secondary School
MBBCh – WITS
I enjoy playing the violin, reading classic novels, painting and running. I also love spending time in nature.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”
After graduating, I would love to specialise in Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery or Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
I also really want to contribute to women’s health by conducting research on women’s health issues, as it affects millions, yet is poorly understood.
ELISE B
Curro College Hazeldean
BDatSci – SU
Ekta S
Danville Park Girls’ High
MBChB – UCT
I really enjoy hockey in all its forms (indoor and outdoor), reading, listening to music, and baking.
“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” – Taylor Swift
To live a balanced lite during her service years-finding joy in her profession, nurturing personal connections, travelling more, and seeing
Taylor Swift live.
Gemma C
Reddam House Umhlanga
MBChB – UCT
I love to run and be by the ocean. I also enjoy reading books and playing my violin, as well as learning more about medicine.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain
I’d love to work alongside my father (an orthopaedic surgeon) whilst doing my surgical fellowship, as well as save up to take him on a fishing trip to Alaska. It’s always been his dream. There’s nothing I’d want to do more than give back to my dad, who has been my best friend and hero since day one.
Georgina W
Merrifield College
B(Eng) Chem – UP
I love spending any chance I get outdoors. Whether it’s a little run and a coffee after, a long walk with some friends or spending the whole day at the beach!
I also enjoy being creative, reading books and baking.
Be happy, not because everything is good, but because you see the good in everything.
After my studies I would love to pursue a post graduate degree surrounding biomedical engineering. This will help me to work towards improving lives around the world.
After gaining work experience and deepening my knowledge around engineering, I would love to set my sights on traveling around Europe – discovering the countries’ hidden gems.
Hannah L
Durban Girls College
MBChB – University of Nicosia,
Music, exercise (gym, running, hockey, tennis), animals, and adventure.
Gain experience in the field with a non-profit like Doctors Without Borders or The Red Cross, and specialise in a field related to neurology.
Hayley A
Crawford College La Lucia
BSc Chemistry – SU
In my spare time, l love diving, going for runs, and getting lost in a good book. These hobbies help me stay balanced and focused, especially when life gets busy.
“Don’t wish for it work for it. ”
Once l’ve completed my degree, I’d love to take some time to travel abroad. Exploring different cultures and gaining new experiences is something I’ve always looked forward to.
Holly C
Diocesan School for Girls
BA (Law) – SU
Playing tennis! I also love travelling and trying different cuisines.
“The reason people fail is because they give up what they want most for what they want now.”
One of my goals is to run a half marathon. In time, I would love to explore more of Africa.
After I graduate I hope to make a real social impact – regardless of the career I choose to pursue.
Jemma F
Somerset College
MBChB – UP
Hockey, swimming, spending time with friends, hiking, and being in nature.
“The obstacle becomes the way.”
To specialise in surgery after completing her degree and travel as a doctor through an organisation like Doctors Without Borders.
Jemma H
Curro College Hillcrest
MBChB – UP
When l am not mentoring or studying, I enjoy fitness and spending time outdoors.
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”
I am passionate about the fight against human trafficking. One of the main reasons I chose to become a doctor is to make a difference in this area. I hope to volunteer with A21, an organisation that supports rescued victims by providing medical care.
Jené V
Curro College Hazeldean
MBChB – UFS
I enjoy expressing myself through movement in dance, exploring nature on hiking trails, pushing my limits in the gym, or losing myself in a good book or Netflix show.
“Focus on the step in front of you, and not the whole staircase.”
Currently I am aiming to finish my dance teachers’ qualification. I also am striving to become part of a medical research team studying gliomas.
Other than that, I am striving to finish my degree and identifying what specialty calls to me. Wherever life may take me in the next few years I want to be a well-balanced individual willing to be a helping hand whenever and wherever it is needed.
JESS SP
St Mary’s School, Waverly
B(SocSc) – UCT
I love art — but what I’m truly passionate about is finding ways to weave art into my life, rather than keeping it separate. I’m driven by the idea of integration: shaping a life where creativity isn’t an escape, but a foundation.
Whether that means physically creating something with my hands, or approaching my studies and work with an artist’s mindset — designing systems, experiences, and ideas with intention and beauty — I want what I do to feel like art.
“If life gives you sour lemons, turn them into something that resembles lemonade.”
I want to build a life where creativity and structure coexist. I don’t see myself choosing between something “stable” and something “artistic” — I want to design work that feels intentional, human, and thoughtfully constructed.
Professionally, I hope to grow into roles where I can design systems, experiences, or environments that improve how people function and feel — whether that’s in education, psychology-informed work, UX, or organisational design. I’m interested in becoming someone who can see both the emotional and operational layers of a problem and shape them into something cohesive.
Personally, I want to keep creating — not necessarily to commercialise everything, but to stay connected to making. I’d like to cultivate a life that feels designed rather than accidental: financially stable, creatively active, and socially meaningful.
Ultimately, my aspiration isn’t just a job title. It’s to build a life where what I do, how I think, and what I value are integrated — where my work feels like an extension of who I am.
Jonah C
King Edward VII School
BScEng
“Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you’re positive, good things happen.” – Deep Roy
To become a practicing professional engineer, gain global experience, and pursue his master’s in Europe, while travelling and soaking up the diverse cultures along the way.
Julia S
Danville Park Girls’ High School
MBBCh – WITS
Dancing and spending time with family and friends.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” – Col 3:23
After I have completed my degree, I’d like to figure out what area of medicine I am called to serve in. I’d also love to travel and see the world.
KATJA DF
St. Dominic’s Boksburg
BOT – UKZN
I love spending quality time with my family, baking, going to the gym, and taking walks along the promenade
Katia E
Durban Girls College
BCom – UCT
She enjoys running, staying active, and cherishing quality time with her friends and family.
Kelsey DW
Holy Rosary
MBBCh – WITS
I really enjoy dancing, cycling and spending time outdoors.
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
I hope to specialise in Cardiothoracic Surgery one day. I also plan to travel the world and meet lots of new people.
Leah C
Somerset College
BAccLLB – SU
Dancing, surfing, swimming, and enjoying the outdoors.
“Hard work does not always guarantee success but not trying guarantees failure.”
I hope to graduate with my honours in Accounting and Law and then pursue my accounting articles at a bank or investment management company. My dream is to work in offices around the world and ultimately become a Chartered Accountant.
Leah J
Kingswood College
BBusSci – UCT
Matt R
Hilton College
B(Com) – SU
I frequently find myself at training sessions where I play hockey for University.
I am very grateful for the relationships and opportunities I’ve been afforded by the sport. Aside from that, I enjoy sketching and exploring hikes and nature trails in the area.
“The impediment to action advances action.”
I aim to apply my academic knowledge in the real world and benefit from the fast-paced and rigorous environments I will be exposed to – providing the foundation to grow professionally. I also hope to build towards something meaningful whilst savouring the joys of the journey.
Matthew S
Kearsney College
BCom -SU
Soccer, Surfing, Golf, Reading and watching movies
“Worry not that nobody knows you, seek to be worth knowing.”
Build a business and get involved politics.
Marcessa C
Durban Girls College
BCom – UCT
Being outdoors, traveling and fashion
“If you can’t let go of that fear of making the wrong decision, you will never be able to take the chances you must take to live life fully.”
I aim to build a successful career in my profession while also exploring the world through travel.
Megan W
Merrifield College
MBChB – UP
I love anything creative! I have done art as long as I remember and I loved doing it as one of my matric subjects. I love using my creativity in any way l can – even if it is just adding little drawings to my notes for university.
“Just living is not enough… One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower”
– Hans Christian Anderson
One of my medium-term goals would be to help my immediate community health wise by providing the best care that I can to patients.
I hope this means that people can look to me for guidance and compassionate, nonjudgmental support. As well as furthering my expertise by specialising in a niche after finishing my MBChB degree.
Morgan M
Rakgotso Secondary School
MBChB – UCT
I love reading and going for walks, finding balance between learning and personal well-being.
“He did his best and God did the rest.”
To apply his medical skills in public hospitals, gaining experience and making a tangible difference in the community before specialising.
Myralene F
Curro College Roodeplaat
MBChB – UP
Music and Art – any form of artistic creation.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
To travel to unpopular places and learn about different cultures and traditions, and then settle down and start a family while pursuing a career in medicine.
Nokutenda S
Westville Girls’ High School
MBChB – Wits
Road running, reading, and humanitarian work.
I’d love to run my first marathon before I graduate! I also hope to go on a mission trip abroad, and find a way to incorporate my love for media and journalism into my future career.
Onele S
Khanyisa High School
MBChB – UP
When I am not studying, I enjoy colouring, solving puzzles, walking, binge watching crime shows and creating content.
“I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.”
Take care of my mom who has always been there for me.
Travel around the country and then the world.
Robyn B
Bryanston High School
MBChB – UP
I love collecting and taking care of plants, especially those with interesting leaf patterns or from different parts of the world. I also enjoy gaming on my PC, sewing clothes, embroidering my own designs, and reading mainly fictional books
“Remember that you once dreamed of being where you are now – and use that to reach your next dream.”
Some of my medium-term goals would be to move into my own place, possibly settle down with someone and our many pets, and to start the long process of getting into a speciality.
Sesihle M
Diocesan School for Girls
MBChB – UCT
I play piano and I enjoy reading and doing art.
“Don’t tell people your plans. Show them your results.”
Sienna S
Durban Girls’ College
B(Acc) – SU
Staying active is a big part of my life and I enjoy going for long walks, doing yoga to relax, reading and swimming in the ocean. I am also currently learning French which has always been a goal of mine.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston S. Churchill
I would like complete my degree and find a job overseas for a few years, travel, explore the world and have new experiences. However, I would love to come back to South Africa after as it will always be my home.
Sofia A
Herschel Girls School
BScCS – University of Nicosia
In my spare time I enjoy reading, cooking and crocheting.
‘You change the world by being yourself’ – Yoko Ono
To explore career options and to find a job that is fulfilling and that I’m passionate about.
Taryn H
Kingswood College
BDatSci – SU
I love spending time outdoors and travelling to learn about different cultures.
“Yet not I but through Christ in me.”
Once I’ve completed my degree, I hope to travel as much as possible, immerse myself in new cultures, and discover a career path that truly inspires me.
ZANRI V
Curro College Hazeldean
BSC PHYSICS – UFS
Dancing as a form of self-expression, and watching feel-good romance movies in her downtime.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi
To complete her final two dance exams and travel the world, immersing herself in new cultures and perspectives.

