50th Anniversary
An idea takes flight and a legacy is born. Such legacy continues to be the foundation from which dreams take form.
Patience Nombeko Mbava – Success Story
Patience Nombeko Mbava was born and bred in Guguletu. Although she started her high school career at ID Mkhize High School, she matriculated from Isilimela Comprehensive School In Langa, Cape Town.
Thembinkosi Kenneth Ngoma – Success Story
Thembinkosi Kenneth Ngoma matriculated in 1995 from Luhlaza High School. Between 1992 and 1995, he was a recipient of the African Scholar’s Fund Bursary.
Simphiwe Plessie – Success Story
I am Simphiwe Plessie, I resided in Khayelitsha, Site-B – Cape Town. The ASF have provided me with an amazing gift, the gift of not giving up on myself and my education even if the odds were totally against me at that time.
Denise Mkapuza – Success Story
My name is Denise Mkapuza. I was a Bursary holder at African Scholars Fund from 2000 until 2004. I just wanted to Thank you for all the years that you have supported me at Fezeka Secondary School.
Mary-Lisa Vaaltyn – Success Story
Mary-Lisa Vaaltyn Mary-Lisa wrote to us and had the following to say: “It feels wonderful to be able to write to you again. My name is Mary-Lisa, one of the old learners from Willowmore Secondary School.
Sitembele James – Success Story
Sitembele James Sitembele was funded by ASF during his high school days (2005-2006): I write to you to thank you so much for the great work that you are doing. I can now look back and say “I am because you are”. I matriculated at Nyameko High School in Mdantsane (Eastern Cape). I enrolled for…
Zukile Betana – Success Story
Zukile Betana‘s story reads as follows: “I would like to take this time and express my deep feelings of joy and appreciation to all the sponsors, shareholders and co-operators of the AFRICAN SCHOLARS’ FUND family for their assistance and contribution towards my education during the academic year 2011. Allow me to take you a few…
Arthur Mabentsela – Success Story
Arthur Mabentsela was with the ASF until 2002. He recently wrote to us where he says: “I am now a chemical engineer for Anglo Platinum. I graduated last year with honours and I am proud to say that I finished it in record time, and got a
Dr. Phindiswa Mnana – Success Story
Dr. Phindiswa Mnana currently works in the Eastern Cape at Nompumelelo Hospital. She attended high school at Sandisiwe school which is situated at Mdantsane in East London. She was raised by a single mother who had to feed and clothe 5 people out of her salary of under R1500pm. She says – “because of your…