Career
His regular position is property Youth
Hanekom played secondary school rugby for the Cradock-based Marlow Agricultural College and led to his inclusion in the Eastern Province Under-18 Craven Week squads in 2006 and 2007, where he was the second-heaviest participant. Natal Sharks
In 2008, he moved to Durban, where he linked up with the Natal Sharks.
In 2011, he was named in their Vodacom Cup squad, but was never involved in first team action.
He eventually made his first class debut during the 2012 Vodacom Cup season, starting in their match against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington, in what turned out to be his only senior match for the Sharks. Boland Cavaliers
He remained involved in first team duties throughout the 2013 and 2014 seasons.