Injured: 11 May 1996, at age 18 playing loose head prop for Hoërskool Gymnasium Potchefstroom. Pienaar, who was in his final year of school, sustained a C6 spinal cord injury. Despite the many challenges he has faced since then, Pienaar remains actively involved on the family farm, where he manages the accounting and bookkeeping. One of the highlights every year is their family’s annual camping trip to Hoedspruit, where he delights in the outdoors and takes great pleasure in identifying different tree species. Pienaar is also known for his positive outlook and mentorship, often offering guidance and encouragement to his close circle of friends.
Thinus Van Wyk
Thinus Van Wyk was just 16 years old when he broke his neck playing prop for Windhoek Hoër Tegnies on
