Shandre Hoffman said that former UJ rugby star and current Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi stood out for her as an example to others.
After overcoming hormone replacement therapy and self confidence issues, University of Johannesburg industrial sociology masters student Shandre Hoffman was crowned Miss UJ Varsity Cup when the round-robin phase of the rugby competition drew to a close.
At the crowning ceremony at the UJ Stadium in Johannesburg, Hoffman received the top accolade, with Mohau Matinketsa the first princess and Mavelous Mhlanga the second princess. “He was told at a young age he would not make it as a rugby player, yet he still chose to pursue his passion and worked hard to become the success he is,” she said.
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