Avuye is one of 2 siblings who was raised by her single mom, hailing from Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay.
Avuye Mkalipi
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Bernice Manu
We would like to introduce you to Bernice Manu who joined the Born in Africa program in 2025, together with her younger sister Peace. Bernice completed her high school career at Wittedrift High school that same year.
Caitlin Cunningham
he graduated from Wittedrift High school in 2023 and just like that Caitlin has moved in right next to Newlands Cricket Stadium, where she will commence her Tertiary studies at Varsity College in 2024.
Cheston Pedro
Cheston lives in Kranshoek and was raised by his grandmother. He is a young man with a dream and a vision to succeed. After graduating from Plett Secondary school in 2015 Cheston realised that he needed to streamline his computer skills and mathematics.
Kabelo Modise
Kabelo lives in Kranshoek with his four siblings, mother and father. His older brother Katleho also studied through the Born in Africa programme.
Cally Kleinsmidt
Cally Kleinsmidt started her primary school at Kranshoek Primary until grade 3, where she joined the Born in Africa program, and then completed her second phase of primary school at Plettenberg Bay Primary. This was the wish of her late father come true. From there, she progressed to Wittedrift Highschool where she completed her secondary school career.
Cheinique Seedat
Cheinique Seedat hails from Kurland Village, The Crags where she grew up and joined Born in Africa right from the get-go in Grade 1!
Katleho Modise
atleho has always been a young man with a vision. After he graduated from Plett Secondary he was not accepted at university level to study architecture.
Chelsey Roberts
Becoming a Social Worker is an incredibly noble career. It is evident that the young person destined for this career cares for the wellbeing of those who cannot speak or defend themselves.
Chloe Stuurman
Chloe Stuurman is one of our unique students in the sense that both her older sisters also completed their tertiary studies through Born in Africa. Our Chloe who hails from the community of Kranshoek is a first year students in 2026 at the Newlands Emeris Private University where she is currently studying a one-year Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Care.
Suleiman Kriga
Suleiman is from Kurland Village, The Crags. He grew up in very tough circumstances without his parents but luckily his aunt took care of him.
Denzeline Cedras
Becoming a Social Worker is an incredibly noble career. It is evident that the young person destined for this career cares for the wellbeing of those who cannot speak or defend themselves.
Courtney Damons
Our Courtney hails from the small community of Kurland Village, The Crags. She tragically lost her mother and is being raised single handily by her father who is doing a terrific job given the circumstances.
Suwaida Grootboom
Suwaida Grootboom hails from Kurland Village, The Crags. She completed her three year diploma at South Cape College in George in Educare.
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.
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 University of the Western Cape with her Honours degree in Physiotherapy.
To have my own bed
To receive a shopping voucher
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.
