Interview with: Cody van Wyk High School: Grey High School Degree: Masters in Molecular and Cell Biology (by Dissertation) Sport: Hockey Achievements: - 2020 Member of the Senior South African Men’s Hockey Squad - 2018 & '19 Premier Hockey League Winner - 2014 4th place finish at the Youth Olympic Games
Why did you choose Wits? I completed my undergraduate studies at Rhodes University and after three years in a small-town space, I was excited for the prospect of a bigger university and a completely new environment. Wits made sense as it is a university that has top-tier academic standards, while combining world-class sporting facilities. Being a hockey player, I was ready to take the next step in my sporting career by surrounding myself with other like-minded athletes and the
opportunity to represent such a highly regarded university was one that I was not going to miss! How do you balance studying at Wits and playing sport? I find that the most efficient manner to manage my time between sports and studies is through the act of physically writing things down. In this way, I can visualise everything that needs to be completed and it allows me to highlight areas that may need more time, e.g. studies. A key component to this method is
having a diary/notebook. I currently have three diaries, just in case. What are your future goals? I am firstly aiming to complete my degree, as that is the main reason that prompted me to take on the challenge of a postgraduate degree. Once I have achieved this, I would like to travel overseas to play hockey and to be exposed to different hockey cultures/playing styles and generally learn more about the environment outside of South Africa.
Interview with: Panashe Chiranga High School: Cambridge Academy Degree: BSc Engineering (Chemical) Sport: Netball Achievements: - 2020 Gauteng Golden Fireballs Telkom Netball League Squad - 2019 U/21 Spar Proteas Squad - 2019 Johannesburg Netball Association (JNA) Senior A Team - 2019 Spar National Netball Championships Why did you choose Wits? I chose Wits because of its prestigious academic standing. How do you balance studying at Wits and playing sport? Having a daily planner is essential.
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I always want to make sure that my academics and sport get attention. What are your future goals? My future goals are to pursue netball professionally in the big leagues and become a senior Protea player.
