Fay-yaadh Benjamin
My name is Fay-yaadh Benjamin and I am from Tafelsig. I attended Spine Road High School and matriculated in 2012. Through the assistance of the Trust, I have managed to obtain a BSc Degree in Human Life Sciences from Stellenbosch University. This year the Bursary Trust is also assisting me with funding allowing me to... Read More
Jean-Pierre Sauls
My name is Jean-Pierre Sauls, and as far back as I can remember, I’ve lived in a well-known community of Tafelsig. I attended both Tafelsig Primary and Tafelsig High, so the community really lies close to my heart. Tafelsig is often ridiculed, but it has taught me different life lessons. Crime and poverty is rife... Read More
Justin Hendry Chaploog
My name is Justin Hendry Chaploog, and I attended Woodlands Secondary School, in Mitchell’s Plain. I matriculated in 2016, and was the top student at my school. I was accepted at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) for a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. In my matric year, my teachers helped me apply for... Read More
Abaashieyah Moses
My name is Abaashieyah Moses and I am 19-years old. I have lived in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain all my life, and I matriculated from Lentegeur Secondary School in 2016.
Justine Ross
My name is Justine Ross. I live in Woodlands, Mitchell’s Plain and I attended Woodlands High school. I’m a first-year student doing BEd Language and Life orientation at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). I decided to become a teacher because too many children reach matric with no idea what to do after high... Read More
Adam-Lee Arendse
My name is Adam-Lee Arendse I’m 19-years old. I’m from Heinz Park in Mitchell’s Plain. I attended Aloe Senior Secondary School and matriculated in 2017.
Kaashiefah Kistnasamy
I am Kaashiefah Kistnasamy, a fourth-year medical student at Stellenbosch University. I am from Rondevlei, Mitchells Plain. I attended Spine Road High School in Rocklands. My principal, Mr Najaar recommended that I apply to the Mitchells Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust as I had told him of my desperate need for funds as my... Read More
Amber Van Der Poel
My name is Amber Van Der Poel. I live in Westridge, Mitchell’s Plain. I attended Rocklands High School and I am now studying at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Keshia Cherel Urias
I am Keshia Cherel Urias, a second-year undergraduate at the University of Cape Town (UCT), studying towards a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Many might see me as just another ordinary 19-year old who matriculated from Spine Road High, but I believe that I was destined for great things and thanks... Read More
Angela Cupido
I’m Angela Cupido and I attended Woodlands Secondary School. I’m a third-year student, studying SPFET B ED (teaching) at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). I did not have a bursary when I started my first year. This made the first few months at university very difficult, because I was worried about my fees.... Read More