Darren Struwig
Darren Charles Struwig is a South African Television Presenter, Radio DJ and Model.
Struwig was born in Johannesburg on September 27, 1990 to parents Timothy John and Alison Jean Struwig. Struwig attended Eastleigh Primary School and then moved on to Edenvale High School where he performed in numerous productions for School plays and outside festivals. At the age of 10 Struwig began Irish Dancing and went on to compete at Nationals as well as World Championships in Scotland in 2007. Struwig's first on camera experience was recording an informative monologue on Irish Dancing for a DVD AbOUT different dance styles.
Struwig secured his first professional presenting job at the age of 16 as a Television Presenter for the South African based Broadcasting Company, MNET(Electronic Media Network), on their kids channel, KTV. In 2008 Struwig got involved in Radio as a DJ for the University of Johannesburg's student radio station (UJFM), co-hosting UJFM's only talk show.
Struwig has also been involved in modeling, having modeled at the Sanlam South African Fashion Week, for designers such as The Holmes Brothers.
Struwig has also been involved in other initiatives including a Glass Recycling campaign, aired on most Local channels and made into a DVD for education at most national schools, run by the Glass Recycling Company of South Africa.
References
- http://www.theglassrecyclingcompany.co.za/main%20pages/Celebs/Darren%20Struwig.html* The Glass Recycling Company.
- http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorid=8761* TVSA - "The South African Television Authority"
- http://www.sowetan.co.za/Shopping/Article.aspx?id=1084920* "Young TV Presenter Enjoys Every Sip" - Sowetan Newspaper 05/11/2009
- http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/tv/article180238.ece* "Pulling Straws For Good Taste" - The Times Newspaper 04/11/2009