GBV and Burn Survivor Celebrates Engineering Degree, South Africa Applauds Resilience
- A woman from Mpumalanga who survived gender-based violence recently celebrated securing an engineering degree
- The lady shared her big achievement on X, and many people admired her after her harrowing life experiences
- South Africans flooded the woman's post with heartwarming comments, celebrating the woman's tenacity in the face of difficulty
One woman's remarkable strength was undeniable as she celebrated a milestone. The GBV survivor's resilience helped her come out on top.
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South Africans were moved by the woman celebrating a new qualification as she amassed thousands of likes. Netizens were impressed by her incredible feat, and she garnered over 1 million views.
A woman on X, @Misst_Thembs, showed people that she found light at the end of the tunnel despite hurdles in life. The lady announced that she was officially a qualified mechanical engineer. In a heartfelt caption, the woman admitted that she never thought she'd make it this far.
Misst_Thembs became a qualified engineer after surviving GBV. The woman lost her daughter, who died at the hands of her then-husband. In 2013, the woman was set alight by the man who she thought loved her. She said when she tried to leave, his violence escalated to wanting to kill her and his own daughter. Along with earning her mechanical engineering degree, Misst_Thembs has also become a GBV activist. She consistently shares her journey as a burn survivor on social media with candid posts that remind people that gender-based violence exists and is a serious problem.
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South Africa celebrates female mechanical engineer
Many people were inspired by the lady and congratulated her on the achievement. People flooded the comment section with heartfelt responses to the beginning of her new career. Check out her celebratory post below:
@ANDREWTATE4350 was impressed:
"Can I take your surname 🙏🙏"
@dmcthos cheered:
"Congratulations, I hope you do well in your new career. God Bless you."
@bethhartig9047 added;
"Congratulations! It must feel so satisfying not only to follow His path but also to accomplish something so challenging. Good for you ‼️🙌🙌"
@Mistersabii was impressed:
"A big congratulations."
@Dontmindme1206 applauded:
"God is good ❤️ Congratulations! Keep up the hard work! "
@Blake77162711 encouraged the woman to flex her achievement:
"You must be so proud of your accomplishment !!! You earned it ! Well Done!"
@DislexikProblem was pleased:
"Something good on my feed at last, past the few days on Twitter depressing. 👌🙏😇 "
@Vuyothedreamer1 was chuffed about the new graduate:
"Congratulations!!! What God can't do doesn't exist. "
@jatashie said:
"Much respect to you. You make me feel like I can do anything. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐"
Other Briefly News stories about remarkable people
- A university graduate shared that he survived two heart surgeries and other family troubles while earning their degree.
- One young lady celebrated that she got her degree and paid for it herself by running a business alongside her studies.
- South Africans were touched by a young man who showed up to his graduation determined to highlight how his vendor mother got him through school.
Source: Briefly News
