Man Dedicates 20s to Studying, Lands Job as a Lecturer at UCT, Rejoices As Hard Work Pays Off: SA Claps

Man Dedicates 20s to Studying, Lands Job as a Lecturer at UCT, Rejoices As Hard Work Pays Off: SA Claps

  • A young Mzansi man beamed with pride as he got a job offer from UCT for a lecturing post
  • Twitter user Obakeng Jona dedicated his 20s to studying and is happy it has finally paid off
  • People showered the man with praise, reminding him of the greatness he has achieved

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It takes a lot of commitment and sacrifices to get to a level where you can teach others at the university level. One young man gave his 20s to make this dream come true and it has paid off.

Twitter user Obakeng Jona
Twitter user Obakeng Jona got a job as a lecture at UCT. Image: Twitter / Obakeng Jona
Source: Twitter

No one besides those who have done it will understand what goes into getting a PhD. This young man has walked the road and he knows how treacherous the terrain can be.

Twitter user Obakeng Jona proudly shared an offer email he received from UCT for a lecturing position. He explained how he had given his 20s to make this dream come true and feels blessed that he is now living it.

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My guy, congratulations!

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“I’ve devoted my 20s to this very moment! Paid in blood, sweat and tears! You’ve come full circle, Obie! ❤️
“Also, I guess UCT just won’t let go of me! ️ A dream realised!”

Mzansi people shower the man with praise

This is a big deal that is worth celebrating. People let the young man know how inspiring his story is and they are happy his hard work has paid off.

Take a look at some of the kind comments:

@OhFlipItsVuyo said:

“Congrats OJ! Celebrate yourself dawg!”

@KgosigadiGoniwe said:

“A job well done to you Obie. I know very well how hard you worked for this, I am super proud of you”

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@mehpeeters said:

“Such fabulous news Obakeng. Congratulations. They are very lucky to have you.”

@ThulaniMzobe said:

“Congratulations Obakeng. This is the content I signed up for. Keep shining man.”

@Koke_Moshe said:

72-year-old granny fulfils dream of bagging PhD at university of Venda, leaves Mzansi inspired by achievement

In related news, Briefly News reported that a 72-year-old gogo from Thohoyandou in Limpopo set social media ablaze with news of her graduation with a PhD from the University of Venda.

Ndanganeni Phyllis Netshivhuyu is incredibly excited to be a doctor because it has always been her dream to bag a degree at this level.

According to the University of Venda, the grandmother of nine kids pursued a study in the field of education and experienced several challenges on the road to success.

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.