Hollywood stuntwoman and star athlete celebrates graduation
TALENTED: Anande Kuse during her graduation this morning.
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
In between completing her Advanced Diploma in Film Production and raking in the medals in table tennis, graduand Anande Kuse managed to add another impressive feat to her story – performing stunts in an upcoming Hollywood film.
Today an excited Anande was among graduates who celebrated their success during CPUT’s Autumn Graduation series.
She grew up in Nyanga and fell in love with the sport of table tennis while attending an after-school programme in primary school.
In her first year at CPUT she was selected to represent South Africa at the International Table Tennis Federation African Youth, Junior and Cadet Championships in Tunisia.
In December she represented CPUT at the USSA Table Tennis Championships in Kimberley where she won bronze in in the women’s doubles and another bronze in the mixed doubles.
In March last year she marked a milestone moment when she was given the opportunity to combine her love of film and her athletic abilities while working as a stuntwoman for Hollywood film, Children of Blood and Bone.
The film, whose cast includes Damson Idris, Regina King, Viola Davis and Idris Alba was filmed in Cape Town.
“They were looking for people who were playing sport. The experience was fun and as a film student I learned a lot.”
Anande’s talents have been recognised at CPUT on more than one occasion. In 2024 she scooped the Sportswoman of the Year Award during the Sports, Arts and Culture Awards and last year she won a prize for excellence in extracurricular professional activities during the Faculty of Informatics and Design’s Annual Student Awards.
She is currently completing her Honours in Media Leadership and Innovation at CPUT.
Looking ahead Anande hopes to work as a table tennis coach one day.
“I also want to do something where I combine my love for sport and film and content creation.”
Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za
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