A DAY that was supposed to be a celebration for Clermont sisters has opened wounds for the family as one sister will not see the fruits of her hard work after her life was cut short in a car accident.
Amanda Hlophe passed away in June 2023 after finishing her three-year course in Eco Tourism. Her sister, Thembelihle Hlophe (21), will also be getting her Diploma in Business Administration at the Durban University of Technology under the Pietermaritzburg branch.
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Thembelihle said that she and her sister were very close as they always attended the same crèche, schools and varsity together.
“We even wore matching outfits most of the time.”
She said her sister’s death really broke her and left a huge gap in her life.
“We had many dreams. The sad part is that she was really looking forward to the graduation ceremony. Her sudden passing really broke our family, and this will open wounds as we have not dealt with her death.
Thembelihle said that what she admired about her sister was that she never gave up and was very dedicated to her schoolwork. She was also part of the South Africa Students Congress.
The DUT 2024 Autumn Graduation Ceremonies are being held at the Indumiso Campus Hall in Pietermaritzburg on Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 14. The Durban graduation ceremonies will take place in the Olive Convention Centre from Monday, May 20, to Tuesday, May 28.
A total number of 6 991 graduands from the Midlands and Durban campuses will be graduating.
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