“Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”: Man Shares Tough Journey From Matric Through Varsity

• A young man from a disadvantaged background shared how he made it through matric to university
• The gentleman had faith and did not let his circumstances stop him from pursuing his dreams
• The online community reacted to his story, with many sharing words of kindness

A young man took to his TikTok account to share how life was difficult for him, from finishing matric throughout university. However, through perseverance and faith, everything worked out.

The young teacher shared his story in a picture post. @lamour_cloete said his home environment was not conducive for a person in matric. And because he was scared to fail Grade 12, he reached out to social workers for help. Luckily, he was able to stay at an aunt's house where he could study in peace.

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He passed matric and was one of the top achievers. He got accepted to the University of the Western Cape to study teaching. The young man was scared of the journey but he had God to look up to.

He remained positive throughout though he sometimes had no food and had to send his NSFAS allowance home because the situation was bad.

He did his practicals and passed very well throughout. The young man also had his first birthday party at the age of 21.

"There's way more to my story than what I have shared. My story is not over yet. My story is not done yet. But it will all work out for me, in the mighty name of Jesus!"

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Young man shares inspiring journey

See the screenshot from the TikTok post:

Mzansi shows love to the man

The online community reacted to the man's story, with many showering him with positive messages.

@Siya Shezi commented:

"You are intelligent. My advice is to never stop studying until you have your PhD. I went back to study first year at university at 29 years and never stopped studying. Just completed my PhD."

@Thato M shared:

"May God Bless you endlessly 🥺❤️🙏🏽"

@❤️Farah-Diba Stuurmann ❤️ said:

"Breaking generational curses.. 🥺Powerful testimony🥰"

Student buys mom furniture with NSFAS allowance

In another story, Briefly News reported about a student who saved her NSFAS allowance and bought her mom furniture.

Asive, a student, had been saving her book allowance from NSFAS. She wanted to give her mom’s house a facelift. She bought her a stove, couches and coffee table, to name just a few things.

Source: Briefly News