1983-86: B.A. Degree in Fine Art, University of Stellenbosch, Jewellery Design with Dieter Dill and Daniel Kruger
1988-89: Further studies at the Fachhochschule für Gestaltung Pforzheim with Jens-Rüdiger Lorenzen
1986: Intergold Award for best graduate in Jewellery Design, University Stellenbosch
1995: Red Dot Design Award, Design Centre Essen, Germany
1996: Designale prize by the Munich International Fair for double rings
1997: DESIGN PLUS prize of the Frankfurt International Fair for novel cufflink design
1999: Comprehensive design concept of pearl necklace 'Bubbles' (also known as 'Fynbosketting, 'Knospenkette', 'Frizzante') with earrings and rings.
(Design protected by international patents)
FORM 99 (Frankfurt International Fair)
2000: Selection 2000 (Design Centre Essen)
DESIGN PLUS 2000 (Frankfurt International Fair)
FORM 2000 (Frankfurt International Fair)
2002: FORM 2002 (Frankfurt International Fair)
2003: FORM 2003 (Frankfurt International Fair
2004: FORM 2004 (Frankfurt International Fair)
2005: Second Prize PlatAfrica Design Competition, Professional Category
2008: Staatspreis des Hessischen Kunsthandwerks, Messe Frankfurt
2006-2013: Ornament (own Jewellery Gallery in Stellenbosch)
Frequent exhibitions at International Jewellery Fairs in Munich, Frankfurt, Florence, New York, Cape Town (DESIGN INDABA EXPO)
Countless pieces of jewellery created on individual commission
Aninka played the baroque violin. As a member of various period instrument ensembles she performed and recorded internationally.
She tragically passed away in February 2014.