Five distinctions in matric, but no Identity document means no varsity

Destitute orphan relies on food handouts from neighbours

19 March 2023 - 00:00

By Prega Govender

Layani Mkansi thought he would have the world at his feet one day after bagging five distinctions in the matric exams in 2021. But the 20-year-old, who would have qualified for medicine or engineering at university cannot enroll because he does not have an identity document.

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