Soon he was completing his studies and working an office job in England with his mom.
And it suddenly became clear to him where his passion lay - in chicken farming.
Ramphala stood up every time he was knocked down.
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He now encourages other aspiring young farmers to push for their dreams the same way he did - relentlessly.
He also says making excuses such as having no money or needing land are a recipe for failure.
He recently took to his Twitter page to share pictures of his beautiful farm and first-ever harvest.
Thabo Ramphala says the key to success his forgetting your excuses. Source: Twitter/Thabo RamphalaSource: Twitter
He excitedly captioned the inspiring Twitter post:
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Above all, I am a mom to a cute baby boy.
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