Zintathu Mfino

• Major: Marketing
• School: Northlink College, Cape Town

“I dream that I can have my own business one day. I think to have my own business would give me power as a woman so I can help other women too.”

Damian Matroos

• Major: Civil Engineering
• School: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

“Education is the key to my future. Through a degree in engineering, I will help rebuild my community with safe and inviting structures. I desire to create sustainable buildings that will help to foster a new South Africa.”

Alutho Mtati

• Major: Law
• School: University of Western Cape

“I want to be a lawyer so I can defend and advocate for people in my community who have no one to stand up for them.”

Akhona Tshali

• Major: Public Management
• School: Northlink College, Cape Town

“I know how life is for many in my community and I want to give to those in need. With my education I hope to become a public servant or run for office one day.”

Vuyokazi Dyoli

• Major: Travel and Tourism
• School: Northlink College, Cape Town

"I love communicating with people. I know how life is for many in my community and I want to give to those in need. My higher education will help me become a leader and develop my community."

Shakeelah Abrahams

• Major: Biotechnology
• School: University of Western Cape

“I never dreamed this possible. Attending college has always been my goal, but because of my family situation, I did not think it was in my future. Because of this bursary, I am able to change my family’s life for the better.”

Mymoena Abbas

• Major: Business Management
• School: College of Cape Town

“I can make a difference in not only my life but in my family life. I believe whether you are poor or wealthy everyone has the right to say I want to be somebody. I’m not afraid to say I want to study to be someone.”

Tasneem Oliver

• Major: Accounting
• School: University of Western Cape

“Upon getting my degree, I would like to better my family’s financial position and at the same time plough back into my own community. I want to be employed at Deloitte & Touche or PriceWaterHouse Copper.”

Rezaan Mansoor

• Major: Civil Engineering
• School: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

“As the first in my family to attend college, I want to be an inspiration to my younger siblings and show them that if you work hard, obey the law, and focus on your studies, you can achieve great things.”

Xolani Gixela

• Major: Accounting
• School: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

"In my community there are few people who manage to further their studies. With my education I want to contribute to my community and open a youth center for the children."

Busisiwe Mutlaka

• Major: Accounting
• School: University of Western Cape

“I want to pursue this degree so that I can take care of my family relatives who are currently living in very bad and hard poverty. I want to change the situation in my community.”

Charlize Brendenkamp

• Major: Medicine
• School: Stellenbosch University

“I want to pursue medicine so I can open clinics in my community and help those without access to proper health care. I am proud to be an example to my younger sisters of what can happen if you don’t give up hope.”

Thembekile Duda

• Major: Welding
• School: Northlink College

“With the qualifications and knowledge that I would obtain from college, I will gain the skills to better my community.”

Thembesile Hagile

• Major: Boilermaking
• School: Northlink College

“My future is brighter than before. I will use my degree to make a change in my life and in my future. I know life is hard, but with a higher education, all things are possible.”

Jody Williams

• Major: Business Management
• School: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

“I believe that education is vital and it is the only thing that nobody can take away from you. It is imperative to improve yourself and be the best you can be. It has been proven over and over that without an education you are limiting yourself.”

Elvis Mandla

• Major: Civil Engineering
• School: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

“With my civil engineering degree I hope to strengthen the infrastructure in South Africa and create opportunities to benefit my family and community.”

Meet Khanyisa Mgqoboko

• School: Northlink College, Cape Town

“I believe that by being educated I’ll receive a degree and use it to help other people. It is possible that I can change my community. I can bring back hope to people who’ve lost it. I can make my community a crime-free community by giving people the idea that there is a lot to live for in life.”

Meet Anda Sozawe

• School: Northlink College, Cape Town

“I’m the first in my family to go to college and I am studying hard. I am studying for my family, to pass my diploma and get a good job so I can support my brothers and sisters and provide for another student so that they can come and study.”

Meet Mava Bacela

• School: International Hospitality Institute, Cape Town

"I have a passion of becoming a chef and opening the first real restaurant in Gugulethu. If I start my own business, I will contribute to my community by creating job opportunities for unemployed people."