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Sheri addressed the annual seminar of RealNet Holdings in Johannesburg.
Receiving the President's Award for achievements and work in the field of intellectually disabled South Africans during the 17th Annual Hamlet Foundation Awards Ceremony in Johannesburg. Picture by Lettie Ferreira.
Addressing the 12th World Down Syndrome Congress during 2015 in Chenai, India.
Meeting Oprah at the University of the Free State's Graduation Ceremony in South Africa. This was after Sheri addressed all 9 ceremonies respectively.
With mom Susette after addressing the Oxford Education Symposium in Oxford, London.
Sheri addressed the State President Jacob Zuma and more than 3 000 guests. They honoured her with a standing ovation and mr Zuma also asked to meet her.
At the UN buildings in New York, before addressing the World Down Syndrome Day event inside.
Sheri featuring in TV series "Binnelanders" for the second time. Here on set with well-known local actresses and cameraman.
Addressing more than 10 000 people at 9 respective graduation ceremonies of the University of the Free State. These were among 600 local South African addresses during the last 7 years.

NEWS AND EVENTS

She is the only qualified person with Down syndrome with a tertiary teachers diploma (without any concessions made) in South Africa and the first in the world.
An international ambassador for all people with Down syndrome.
A national and international motivational speaker with over 600 public addresses in New York, Rome, South Africa, Israel, India, Berlin and all over the UK.
Appeared on national television addressing the State President, as guest on many shows like Pasella, Kwêla and “Ontbytsake”; and as part of the TV production “Binnelanders”. She also featured as a guest on “Die Groot Ontbyt” a few times.
Received numerous national and international awards on changing social perceptions on peoples with intellectual challenges.
Currently an assistant teacher at a pre-primary school for learners with special needs.

The Presidential Award for people who have made a contribution to the lives of mentally handicapped people in South Africa – first time ever received by a person with a disability.
World Down Syndrome Day Award for incredible efforts to change the lives and perceptions of people with Down syndrome internationally.
Shoprite Checkers Woman of the Year category winner for “Young Movers” – first ever winner with a disability, and first ever to receive a standing ovation.