Gwyneth James

Interesting Fact:
My first ever flight -at the age of 14- was a total of 16+ hours from Cape Town to Beijing. I was chosen as a representative for South Africa at an Operation Smile ISLC.  

I was born in Welkom but raised in Cape Town from the age of 2. I was at a very small school for the whole of my school career and obtained my AS and A Levels. In my grade 11 year, I went on a 6-week student exchange to Germany which was a massive privilege and adventure. After school I went over again for 3 months to travel and visit various family members.  When I started at Rhodes University, I was not sure of what I wanted to study, but my passion for people and interest in the human body led me to pursue Biokinetics. I have since hopped from town-to-town between the Western and Eastern Cape as my studies and opportunities have led me.  

Qualifications

• BSc with distinction in Human Kinetics & Ergonomics
• BSc Honours in Human Kinetics & Ergonomics 
• BSc (Med) Honours in Biokinetics with distinction

Studied at:
Rhodes University
University of Cape Town
Nelson Mandela University

Key achievements

• Grade 12 Student Council
• Awarded the Nelson Mandela Award
• Obtained AICE Diploma with Merit
• Dean’s List for the Faculty of Science (2015 & 2016)
• Top Second Year Student in Nelson Mandela Hall
• Golden Key Member
• Obtained Academic Half Colours at Rhodes University
• Appointed Deacon in a local church