Mulaifa Nethenzheni: Clerk, mentor and champion for learners
Mulaifa Nethenzheni inspires hope through his work at Flora Park High and his initiative supporting youth in two Limpopo districts.
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Mulaifa Nethenzheni has worked at Flora Park Comprehensive High School since 2010.
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As the admin clerk, he is the school’s first point of contact for over 1 400 learners and more than 70 staff.
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Known for his welcoming nature, he values the school’s cultural diversity and speaks multiple local languages.
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In 2015, he founded Let’s Save Our Nation with Education, an initiative supporting learners beyond school hours.
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The project helps Gr 9s with subject choices, assists Gr 12s with bursary applications, and runs a sanitary pad drive.
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POLOKWANE – For the past 15 years, Mulaifa Nethenzheni has been more than just the first face people see when they enter Flora Park Comprehensive High School – he’s been a source of guidance, compassion, and inspiration.
Nethenzheni joined the school in November 2010 and quickly became a cornerstone of the school community.
As the administrative clerk, he manages interactions with over 1 400 learners, 55 teachers and 17 support staff.
“I enjoy solving problems. And because I’m the first person visitors meet, I always make sure I’m presentable and welcoming,” he said.
He values the rich cultural diversity at the school.
“Here, we speak Sepedi, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. It’s a great opportunity to learn and appreciate different cultures, I’ve always been curious and accommodating.”
But Nethenzheni’s dedication doesn’t end when the school day does. In 2015, he founded ‘Let’s Save Our Nation with Education’, a personal initiative that supports learners, particularly in the Vhembe and now the Capricorn districts.
Through this project, he helps Gr 9 learners choose subjects aligned with their interests, facilitates bursary applications for Gr 12 learners who excel in mathematics, and runs sanitary pad drives for those in need.
“I do it because I’m passionate about helping others. I’ve learnt that it’s not about how much money you have. It’s about the will to give and to use the little you have to make a difference. I expect nothing in return, it’s good giving, and it comes from the heart.”
He encourages young people to believe in themselves and not let their circumstances define them.
“Nothing is impossible. If you work hard and set your mind to a goal, you can achieve it,” he concluded.
