Letlhogonolo Mafela, a physically challenged 19-year-old from Matshepe Village in Mahikeng, North West, surprised many people when he passed his matric with flying colours - against all odds.
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda district municipality and Matlosana local municipality donated R25000 each for him to further his studies.
North West MEC for education Raymond Elisha presented him with a meritorious award and a portable personal computer for his extraordinary achievement.
Mafela - who wrote exams holding a pen between his toes and managed to pass all the subjects - was born without arms and uses his feet and mouth to eat and to write.
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