Matrics of Manenberg overcome pregnancy shame, gang clashes to earn bachelor’s passes

Young girls from tough Cape Flats neighbourhood triumph over adversity to achieve excellent final results

21 January 2024 - 19:27

When Shaheerah Momberg, 19, fell pregnant and dropped out of grade 10 in 2020, she felt so much shame that she just wanted to hide. ..

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