Overview
What happens when an inspired girl leaves St Mary’s? She becomes part of a sisterhood of remarkable women.
Since 1906, St Mary’s is proud to have played a pivotal part in the lives of many remarkable women. During their time with us, we have helped them build their character, inspire their curiosity, and have given them the confidence to contribute to a better society, and world.
The Old Girls community provides a platform for these remarkable women to come together and support one another.
Remarkable women
1997
A strategic and economic advisor with over 15 years of financial services experience in Emerging Markets research, broking and asset management. Refilwe’s an External Expert Advisor on Eskom Pension and Provident Fund's Strategic Investment Committee, and Non-Executive Director of an advisory and investment firm. Refilwe’s also the first black female talk radio breakfast show host in Africa with her morning slot on Cape Talk.
2004
Amongst 400 change-makers world-wide under 35, Bongiwe was honoured to attend the Global Shapers Annual Summit in Switzerland in 2018. Spending 8 years in Asset Management, Bongiwe is now the General Manager at Silulo Ulutho Technologies, in Development Finance, and has been elected the Curator of the Cape Town Hub of the Global Shapers Community
1998
Tammy lives in Australia and is the International Marketing Director for the family business Fry’s Family Foods Co. Tammy founded Meat Free Mondays in SA and has been named Top 8 Women Changing the World through food. An expert in karate, Tammy has also taken up the role of Marketing & Communications Director of the LIVEKINDLY Co over and above her role at Fry’s.
Trauma and Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon working in Australia specialising in adult and paediatric spine trauma and paediatric spinal deformity. Deb has volunteered in Iraq to provide orthopaedic care and training in post-war areas and continues with outreach work. An athlete and mother of three, Deb writes blogs about life as an orthopaedic surgeon and plans to publish a book.
Anaesthetist, and volunteer with Operation Smile - With a passion for paediatric anaesthesia, and a commitment to giving hope and care to children and adults across Africa, Alexandra is a remarkable woman.
2012
Athena completed her MSc Chemical Engineering in 2019, with specialisation in Bioprocess Engineering. She has focused on sustainable end-processing techniques used to recycle electronic and electric equipment waste. She has learned how to navigate through the technical and social aspects of this problem to design a solution that fulfills the need.
2003
Roxy completed her BBA Business Management degree while working in Dubai. By 2011, Roxy’s entrepreneurial passion led her to open her own swimwear business, Roxstar Bikinis at 26. Gaining valuable experience in the industry Roxy founded footwear business, SAINT&SUMMER with classmate, Julia James in 2014.
Julia moved to Australia after Matric to study Public Relations. Once back in SA, she studied Graphic Design and she is married to Springbok rugby player, Butch. Mom of three sons, Julia is all about inspiration; Finding it, being it and bringing it in her trendy footwear business, SAINT&SUMMER, which she began in 2014 with classmate, Roxann Message.
Graduating with a Music Degree, Reanne also furthered her IT skills (MCSD). A talented musician, Reanne has performed locally and abroad with many bands and groups. Her film career began in Cape Town as assistant editor in feature films with her technical background. She lives in America working on the Warner Bros Studios Lot in sound design and music editing, composing when able.
Alison studied BSocSci Nursing, graduating top of class in 1987, three years later then graduating with a Hons Degree in Labour Law and HR. In 92 she began working at Southern Sun (now Tsogo Sun) and 24 years later this devoted Mom of three continues to consult for the Group and assists her husband, David with all aspects of his Pharmacy practice.
1996
Victoria began Victoria Verbaan & the Smoking Daxi in 2009. Her commissioned works can be seen locally and internationally and have been featured in British Vogue and The World of Interiors.
Despite only having modelled for a short time, Alex has walked runways around the world for fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier. Scouted at 18, Alex first finished her degree in Dramatic Arts, Film Production, Media and Writing in Cape Town. She is hotly tipped to become one of the most notable names in fashion.
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