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Terence Van Wyk

Terence Van Wyk

Apr 11, 2025

Terence hails from the community of Kranshoek, where he grew up to be a curious and driven young man. Attending school at Wittedrift High and being part of the Born in Africa program revealed a few interests and talents of his, such as his ability to learn new...
Abigail Gouws

Abigail Gouws

Apr 10, 2025

Abigail, or Abby as she is well known amongst her peers, hails from the community in The Crags where she grew up at home with her mom, dad and older brother. After attending The Crags Primary School she was determined to go to the prestigious school of Wittedrift...
Usiphile Matikiti

Usiphile Matikiti

Apr 9, 2025

Queeny, as she is known by us, graduated from Wittedrift High in 2019 as head girl. The following year, she started studying a 5-year Bachelor of Pharmacology course in Cape Town at the University of the Western Cape. Growing up in difficult circumstances clearly...
Veronic Dawids

Veronic Dawids

Apr 8, 2025

Veronic has a very special story as she returned back into the Born in Africa program at the end of her high school career. She lost a bit of focus and direction when she was a bit younger and gave up her opportunity. When we noticed just how remarkable she was doing...
Siyolise Modi

Siyolise Modi

Apr 7, 2025

Greetings, my name is Siyolise Modi. I was born in a small town in the Eastern Cape called Grahamstown. I attended creche and primary school there. I lived with my aunt and her family as my parents, who stayed in Plettenberg Bay, could not afford to send me to school...
Vio-nett Van Rensburg

Vio-nett Van Rensburg

Apr 6, 2025

Vio-nett hails from a small community just outside of Plettenberg Bay called Green Valley. She is such a good example of a go-getter enrolling herself at Wittedrift High and who really worked very hard. Already in the program but without a BIA bursary her hard work...