Cemone Hewetson

Born in the heart of the Free State, South Africa, Cemone Hewetson knew exactly what she wanted to do when she grew up. She wanted to make a positive change, to open minds and to lead...  She became a teacher.

After graduating from the University of the Free State, with a BA (Education), majoring in English and Theatre and Dramatic Arts, she started her first teaching job at a culturally diverse school in the east of Johannesburg.  Only then did she realise the immense gap created by the Apartheid years  - not only on a cultural level, but also on an educational level.  Her love for theatre and the dramatic arts became a way of life, not only teaching art at a drama school in Pretoria, but also as an award-nominated stage actress. The acting left her cold and far removed from her true passion and vocation in life – education.

Cemone has been teaching up to English AS level and Literature A level (Cambridge International system) for over six years.  She has no intention of returning to the stage, after all “all the world’s a stage” according to the great Bard!

ALA is the perfect place for her to take that step, make that change, open that mind and lead the future leaders of Africa.