In the spotlight: Get to know Siphesihle Shabalala
Siphesihle Shabalala is in the spotlight this week.
Brakpan High School Grade 12 learner Siphesihle Shabalala is the deputy president of the school’s Representative Council of Learners (RCL). The 17-year-old lives in Tsakane and has made parents Nomadlozi Shabalala and Shadrack Gwebu extremely proud.
• What do you hope to achieve this year in your role as deputy president of the RCL?
Since my role at school is influenced towards the learners at my school, I want to encourage self-discipline and conduct.
I also want to encourage a positive attitude towards academics.
• What school subject do you enjoy the most? Why?
Mathematics. I say this because I have a passion and deep understanding for numbers.
• Which subject is your least favourite? Why?
Afrikaans. This is because I really don’t like words that much and it being a different language contributes to it being my least favourite.
• Do you play sport or participate in extra-mural activities. Do you have any hobbies? What do you like most about it/them?
Currently, I’m not doing any.
• What are your plans after matric?
My plans are to go to university and study medicine.
• Name one influential person you would like to meet and what do you want to learn from him/her?
Dr Oz (Mehmet Öz, known professionally as Dr Oz, is a Turkish American television personality, cardiothoracic surgeon, university professor, pseudoscience promoter and author).
I would ask him what it takes to be the best doctor, just like him.
• Describe yourself in three words.
Influential, unpredictable and self-motivated.
• Do you think social media has helped or hurt our society? Why?
It has helped our society.
The wonders technology has done for us are far greater than any negatives.
• What is the biggest challenge facing the youth today?
I believe it is the lack of opportunities.
There as not enough jobs, but the skills and qualifications are there.
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
I will be at university studying and doing my fourth year.
• What would be your super power?
The ability to change the physical and chemical structure of matter and to move matter at the same time.
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