KwaThema top learner to study astrophysics
“I had to give up my childhood dream because I felt I had no other choice but I kept praying for a miracle to happen and I was happy when I received a letter from UCT indicating that I was accepted in the field.”
KwaThema – Thokozani Tshabala has made his school, Zimisele Secondary School and his community, proud by scoring six distinctions in his 2019 National Senior Certificate exams.
The 17-year-old achieved physical science 88%, mathematics 81%, geography 90%, life sciences 88%, English 78%, isiZulu 81% and life orientation 83%, making him a top achiever in Kwatsaduza.
Thokozani says he had to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve good marks.
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“I had to cut off on friends, family time and social life in preparation for my final year exams. I also used my pocket money to buy extra study material and data to search for additional material online.
“ I started preparing at the beginning of the year, arriving early in the morning at school and only leaving around 8pm.
“It was not easy but it had to be done to achieve the marks I desired in order to be accepted in my field of interest at tertiary,” he adds.
Thokozani has been accepted to study astrophysics at the University of Cape Town.
This did not come easy as the top achiever received a bursary from a private company while he was in Grade 11 to either study mechanical or civil engineering.
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“I had to give up my childhood dream because I felt I had no other choice, but I kept praying for a miracle to happen, and I was happy when I received a letter from UCT indicating that I was accepted in the field.
“I motivated myself to keep working hard in a bid to attract other bursaries, and I am happy that I will be able to study in my career path of choice,” he adds.
Thokozani is now motivating the 2020 matric class to work hard and be prepared to make sacrifices if they are to achieve success in their studies.
“It is not going to be an easy ride, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible. Just because you received poor Grade 11 results, doesn’t mean you will perform poorly in your matric,” he says.
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