Halala: Local Head Boy Gets Ready to Jet off to the US After Being Accepted Into Harvard University

• 18-year-old Sazi Bongwe was recently accepted to study at Harvard University in the US and Mzansi is proud
• With nine distinctions in his preliminary exams, the Johannesburg native revealed that he is filled with joy at the news
• Social media users wasted no time in congratulating the young man on his insane achievement and many have wished him well

Sazi Bongwe has made Mzansi proud after he was accepted to study at Harvard University. The headboy of St John's College hails from Oaklands, Johannesburg. The 18-year-old received his acceptance into the prestigious institution last week.

Bongwe bagged distinction in all nine of the subjects he took during the preliminary examinations. Finances won't be an issue for the young man as he qualified for Harvard's "need-based" financial aid programme.

TimesLIVE reported that Bongwe said his parents will need to declare their financials to the Ivy League university and a judgement of how much money will be granted to convert his fees will be paid to them.

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During an interview with eNCA, Sazi stated that he is filled with joy and excitement at the news. He advised students with similar aspirations to him to believe that it is possible to make their way into an institution like Harvard.

Social media users congratulate Bongwe on his success

@PopsMageza wrote:

"I just love this young guy and hope he learns from Elon Musk and Trevor Noah that all is possible in this world."

@HarveytheSavage shared:

"Brilliant. So happy for him."

@lesterlalla said:

"Remember this name! Sazi Bongwe!"

@HRH_SRS responded with:

"Brilliant achievement! Please keep the SA flag flying high in the USA."

@Vndungane added:

"Way to go Sazi."

Young man's story of financial struggle to educational success warms hearts: "Your parents must be very proud"

In other inspiring educational news, Briefly News reported that a university graduate by the name of Angelo du Toit shared his inspirational journey on Facebook's #ImStaying group. The heartfelt post gave South Africans a look into the struggles that he faced in his attempt to be accepted into the University of the Western Cape.

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Young man's story of financial struggle to educational success warms hearts: "Your parents must be very proud"

With a dream of becoming a physiotherapist, Angelo desperately tried to find the money needed to register himself and pay for his tuition fees. An unforeseen encounter with someone who worked at UWC opened his eyes to the possibility of NSFAS.

The four years of Angelo's university studies were met with a series of challenges, however, he has remained grateful for the much-needed help he received.

Source: Briefly News