Cheryl arrived in Australia in December 2008. She has extensive experience in journalism, research and writing. After studying at Rhodes University, she started her career at The Witness in Pietermaritzburg and then did a two-year stint with the Helen Suzman Foundation writing for the publication KwaZulu-Natal Briefing. Cheryl then worked independently for nine years. During that time she conducted research on HIV and AIDS, safety and security and other topics; wrote copy for various publications and edited and published numerous documents and reports. She also co-wrote a cookery book called Culinary Inspirations.
Cheryl has an Honours degree in Communication and an Honours degree in Criminology from the University of South Africa.
She is married to Phillip Hoare, a financial planner (and a drummer on the side) and they have a son Slade and a daughter Kai.
