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written that the bursary funded specific fields of
studies excluding Law. I hoped for the best and
applied anyway.
5. What motivated you to write to the
FASSET CEO to request financial
assistance?
I tried applying to multiple bursaries and wrote
an email to my municipality and circuit asking
for financial assistance but got no response. I
came across the FASSET page on Facebook,
saw images of the FASSET bursary doing
CSI campaigns in the rural, underdeveloped
areas with the CEO in the forefront giving out
education-based motivational speeches, I also
read a story of a young lady who was indebted
and got financially rescued by the FASSET
bursary CEO. All these initiatives proved to
me that the FASSET CEO is passionate and
dedicated towards helping children coming
from poor backgrounds with financial assistance
if they are academically deserving. Hence, I
eventually ended up reaching out.
6. What are your plans in relation to your
career?
My plan is to specialise in Law that way I
would increase my opportunities of getting
employed and one day start my own Law firm
and hopefully contribute positively towards
decreasing South Africa’s high statistics of
unemployment. Specialising would also enable
me to venture into multiple career fields in the
legal sector. I would also like to engage in CSI
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programmes in my area to educate older people
on the aspects and processes of Law as they
are usually likely to fall victim of illegal criminal
activities.
Ntokozo concluded the sit-down by sharing
the following words of gratitude: “If it were not
for the FASSET bursary and the CEO I would
have been stranded at home, hopeless and
demotivated in terms of pursuing my educational
goals. I would like to thank the CEO of FASSET
for giving me this great opportunity to uplift
myself and be able to achieve my academical
goals to change my home situation.”
Ntokozo’s heartwarming story is only one of
many that motivates the work FASSET does,
FASSET CEO, Ms Ayanda Mafuleka, believes
in opportunities being given to students who
have worked hard and went against all odds to
achieve their goals and dreams. “As the CEO
I take inspiration from learners like Ntokozo
who choose to rise above circumstances and
stay focussed. It does not matter where you
come from however, what matters is where you
are going. I wish Ntokozo and the rest of the
2023 class all the best with their studies.” Ms
Mafuleka added.
FASSET wishes to see Ntokozo and all other
learners complete their studies and contribute to
the economy.