An inseparable pair of twins from Pretoria completed a Master’s degree simultaneously with their marks only 0.2% apart.
Tracey and Danielle Steenkamp graduated at the University of Pretoria last Wednesday with a Master’s degree in Biokinetics.
Tracey and Danielle did so after specialising in human movement science.
They did not find it strange that their marks were almost identical.
“We’ve always performed equally on all fields such as school and sports gymnastics,” said Danielle.
“The interesting fact is that when we add all of my marks from the first, second and third year Honours and MA degree together, my final mark only differs from Tracey by 0.2%.”
Before completing the MA degree, the two excelled in a BA degree in human movement science.
They continued in their studies, completing their Honours in human movement science specialising biokenetics.
This was followed by an internship at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Pretoria.
The duo tackled every challenge together and ultimately began working at the Institute for Sports Research (ISR) in 2005, later specialising in Biokinetics.
Danielle said they both worked with a special community of clients who suffered from chronic diseases such as diabetes, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis and stroke patients.
“We also specialise in working with those suffering from cardiac conditions (including heart attacks, bypass surgery, pacemakers, etc) and those at risk ofr developing cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia and obesity.”
Tracey said they worked in different fields, with various clinics at their ISR practice at the LC de Villiers sports centre in Hatfield.
Tracey said they had the same passion which was helping people improve their quality of life.
Many of their patients were above the age of 50, and the majority were in their 70’s.
Danielle said the two wanted to help people more than anything.
She said she and her sister shared almost everything, friends, passions and hobbies — and remained best friends.
Danielle said the two loved travelling the most and were planning a trip the United States of America soon.
Tracey said they owed their experience and successes to two people who touched their lives in different ways.
She said her sister was especially grateful to Professor P.E Kruger who died last year.
“He was instrumental in what we know and always encouraged us to do more.”
She said she was especially grateful to Dr Taylor Wood who for helping her through her MA.
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