He is a sculptor and painter who studied at Edendale Technical College in 1972, ELC 1975-1977 and at the Slade School of Art, London, from 1983 to 1985.
In 1988 he obtained a BA (Hons) degree in sculpture from the Chelsea School of Art, University of London.
He has worked as a teacher in various institutions; in 1996 he was Head of Adams College of Education, Amanzimtoti. At present he works in art education at Ulundi, KZN. He is represented in public and private collections in SA and abroad.