NAS Women: Laughter is the best medicine
Women's Month: Focus on Ms Lorelle September

Q: Job title and in which department/research entity do you work?
First Technical Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

Q: What has been the highlight of your career?
A: Working amongst the very beautiful minds of mathematicians. According to the QS rankings, UP's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is now the top Mathematics department in SA.

Q: What inspires you?
A: Comedy - it can be found almost everywhere, in people and their stories. Laughter is the best medicine.

Q: What challenges have you experienced in your career?
A: The recent switch to online postgraduate and research support has had its challenges, but it has also been interesting to discover innovative solutions.

Q: What message do you have for the youth of South Africa?
A: Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become - a quote by James Clear.