His early successes in the sport can be much attributed to his father's career as a pilot, an activity that afforded him flying tickets to destinations of his junior tournaments while his mother, on the other hand, took up an extra Job to cater for other costs.
Ukuphumelela kwakhe ekuqaleni kwezemidlalo kungase kubangelwe umsebenzi wakhe njengomshayeli, umsebenzi okwamnika amathikithi ahamba ngezinyawo ezindaweni zokuvakasha zakhe ezincane ngenkathi umama wakhe, wathatha umsebenzi owengeziwe ukuze athole ezinye izindleko .