Zinzia Mitchell

Zinzia Mitchell

Zinzia grew up in Kurland Village, together with her mom in a little house behind granddad’s house. When her mom died unexpectedly in 2010, it came as a shock for Zinzia, but this never lessened her eagerness to go to Wittedrift High. This strong girl made sure...
Danelle Majavie

Danelle Majavie

Danelle is part of a happy family hailing from Kranshoek. She has three sisters, two of whom are in the Born in Africa programme. Danelle completed her schooling at Wittedrift High and was then accepted to study an extended LLB (Law degree) at The University of the...
Judy Mintoor

Judy Mintoor

Judy Mintoor is a single mother from the Green Valley community. Not only was she one of our tertiary students, but she also worked at the Wittedrift Primary school as a Born in Africa Gr 1 teacher assistant for 7 years! In 2021 she graduated from the University of...
Jonell Hendricks

Jonell Hendricks

Hailing from Kurland Village in The Crags, Jonell has always had a passion to work with people.  When she completed her eight month hospitality course through The Eden Hospitality group her calling became clear; she wanted to assist the ill. This dream of hers is...
Rosline Blouw

Rosline Blouw

Rosline hails from Kurland Village, The Crags. During her high school education she spent five years getting up at 4.30 am every morning to get to the bus on time. Her family never had the means to send her to study at university so she made sure that she worked hard...
Jason Plaatjies

Jason Plaatjies

Having struggled with academics at school, Jason really needed assistance in steering his future towards the right direction. For this reason, Born in Africa enrolled him at Damelin College in East London where he has been given the opportunity to complete a year...