Naledi Fodo
- STUDENT AT UCT’S MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Currently Studying
Translated into English, the Sotho name “Naledi” means “Star”, and a true Star she is! This bright girl’s light shines for all to see in an otherwise dark sky. Born to a family in a rural district of the Eastern Cape which is rife with poverty and lacks basic infrastructure, Naledi’s childhood was difficult. Without much money, the family lived on the small salary of Naledi’s mother who was single. Her father did not want to play a part in this baby girl’s life, and neither financial support nor emotional support was forthcoming...
Mr. Tyrone Joubert
- Honours in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management
Tyrone, the youngest child in a family of six, matriculated at Hout Bay Secondary School in 2000. His family struggled financially because their earning capacity dropped substantially with new introduction of fishing quotas around 1998. His father was already suffering ill heath, and it was a blow to the family to have their income drastically cut by this legislation...
