To be honest, I’ve always known that there is a possibility that I might be out of work even though I hold so many degrees, but it never crossed my mind that it could be for longer than 6 months. Going on a year now, this has created a scar in me that words cannot even do justice.
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My name is Selowa Rodney, 22 years of age, from Polokwane in Limpopo. I passed matric in 2017 at Mangoako Secondary School. I had financial struggles in my first year in 2018 at University of Venda. I had no bursary to aid my studies due to the lack of information. During my time at high school I never had the opportunity to attend career exhibitions and as a result I had problems of choosing a certain vocational discipline or opportunity.
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Being a black child, coming from a shredded family background is hard enough on its own, an addition of doing work and not being paid for it really feels like petrol on fire. It is hard! I particularly enjoy thinking around the family because as black, African children our success isn’t ours alone.
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Ladies! Remember that time you had to pretend that you’re on a phone call to avoid the group of men you’re approaching by the corner? Or the time that same group cat called you, whistling as you walk past calling you “mabebeza”? Or that time you were harassed by a guy for your phone number, so much so that you had to give him a fake number so he could leave you alone?
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I am an orphan.
That is a very sombre way to start but it forms the basis of the story I’m about to tell so hold onto your tears. I promise the rest of my story will not be as daunting. I remember back in primary school, when they used to run those data collection tests to find out where students lived and whether or not they lived with both their parents, a single parent or a guardian and so on – you get the gist.
My name is Valpre, a law student at the University of South Africa. Yoh! I do not know where to even start. Being a Unisan is a full-time job that requires all your time, energy and patience. I did not know what I was getting myself into when I applied to study at Unisa, but I’m glad I did, because I am now able to do quite a lot of things independently.
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Recently while attending a workshop, I came across a piece of advice that got me thinking. I would like to share this advice with you and expand on what I believe it means. The individual hosting the workshop opened their presentation with the line “If you don’t know what you’re living for, you haven’t yet lived.”
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Growing up being bullied I would like to believe that my emotional intelligence developed at an early age. Like many individuals out there, we all deal with stress that comes with our social and work relationships, however if we don’t understand our emotions, we are unable to manage the stress that comes with life which could lead to so many different mental and physical health issues.
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As a young African black woman, born and raised in the township of Diepkloof, Soweto, I take a firm stand and ownership of my mind, body and soul. I am responsible for where my life initially takes me in the near and destined future, and by doing so I have decided to be a part of the leadership initiative that has grown on me as a family, known as Voices Unite.
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Legacy, a timeless gift or just peer pressure to keep the family name relevant in discussions?
The dictionary gives multiple definitions of the word. It is an inheritance left in a will, an applicant is given first preference because of parental or relational influences, and, (in computing) is relating to suspended software or hardware which is difficult to replace because of the way it is widespread.
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