KZN’s top matric performer kicks ‘rural backwater’ image to the curb

When he received a call informing him about his results last Sunday, he couldn’t believe the news and had to hand the phone to his parents to verify it

21 January 2024 - 19:27 By MFUNDO MKHIZE

Ndumo in the uMkhanyakude district in the northernmost part of KwaZulu-Natal, which borders Mozambique, is usually known for its 10,000-hectare game reserve, poverty and under-resourced community...

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