READER LETTER | Beacon of light in Diepsloot

For a change, it is very refreshing to read about something honourable in the midst of very frustrating daily news. We‘re in a period where some people have lost interest in reading newspapers or listening to the news, let alone reading for a qualification. Diepsloot, in the north of Joburg, is notorious for many reasons – high crime rate, poverty, and many other social problems.

So, to read about Moses Makhadi passing a BSc honours degree in chemistry was uplifting. This young man from Diepsloot really defied all the odds to rise above his environmental obstacles. Moses deserves a big applause, as I’m sure he will be an inspiration to other young people.

Thanks to NSFAS. He seems like a determined, very focused person, as he intends to set a good example for his siblings as the eldest child in his family. He has tried to put his chemistry knowledge into practice, developing some ointment to help his mother with a serious case of eczema.

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I wish him all the best. − Cometh Dube-Makholwa, Midrand

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