Suwaida Grootboom

Suwaida Grootboom

Suwaida Grootboom hails from Kurland Village, The Crags. She completed her three year diploma at South Cape College in George in Educare. Her family is one of the original families who have been living in the area with much cultural history and stories to share. They...
Asanda Gigi

Asanda Gigi

Asanda Gigi has been a part of the Born in Africa program since her primary school days when she was in Gr 5. She graduated from high school and after taking some time to decide which career path to follow, she chose to enter the security industry. Asanda completed a...
Charné Majavie

Charné Majavie

Charné’s dream has always been to study Physiotherapy. This is largely due to the fact that her younger sister Ayesha suffers from Spinal Bifida, as well as Charné’s has a passion to help people. Her dream came true at the end of 2016 when she graduated from the...
Donnoline Aaron

Donnoline Aaron

Donnoline Aaron joined the Born in Africa programme when she was still a scholar at Kranshoek Primary in 2006. Raised by her parents Donovan and Elizabeth, she performed very well at primary school both academically as well as on the sports field. She displayed...
Siyasanga Tenge

Siyasanga Tenge

Siya, as she is fondly known, grew up in Plettenberg Bay.  Sadly her father passed away when she was a young girl.  Her mother, a teacher, raised her and her young sister single handedly.   Siya studied a diploma in Human Resource Management...
Ruduwaan Myburgh

Ruduwaan Myburgh

Ruduwaan completed his four year degree in 2016 at the University of the Western Cape with a Bachelor in Teaching. It is his dream to return to his community and teach at a school there. He also wants to inspire the youth in his community to step out of their comfort...