Duncan first came to Lapalala with his family when he was seven years old, and ever since then he has cared deeply about the reserve and all that it means to conservation.
Duncan has an Information Systems Honours degree from the University of Cape Town. He is the co-founder of Hemporium, a company operating in the hemp industry, and sits on the boards of several other companies. He is a trustee of the Mapula Trust as well as of various philanthropic trusts connected with the environment.