Education
A dream deferred leads to a life of leadership and success
Olefile Masangane has achieved what he thought would be impossible.
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From the time he was abandoned at birth, to when he eventually found his family, Innocent has struggled with belonging and identity.
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When her stepfather and mother got a divorce, Daniella’s life nearly fell apart. It affected her health, and all of a sudden, she had to fend for herself. Read more about I made the right choiceFailure made me a better person
Harrington’s desire for a better life has been fight after fight, but he has hope that his future will be different. Read more about Failure made me a better personI hope to invest in myself
Thabo has had to fight to get an education, and although he has not received a ‘conventional’ education, he is gaining knowledge in other valuable ways.
Read more about I hope to invest in myselfPregnant at 17: All I wanted was to be free
Falling pregnant at age seventeen seemed to be the end of Nontokozo’s world. Her dreams had to be put on hold, and a degree seemed like a distant possibility. Read more about Pregnant at 17: All I wanted was to be freeI used to study maths in the toilet
Rechelle's exceptional talent for mathematics and her commitment to study and persevere have put Heideveld on the map for all the right reasons.
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