He went home and when asked he told his parents that everything went fine.
When his system was processed he found that his bursary did not include accommodation.
He introduced him to the Gift of the Givers, who helped with meals.
Alex Mlangeni left home with R120 and a whole lot of determination. Source: Alex Sifiso MlangeniSource: Facebook
Another stroke of luck was when he found that his bursary included R500 a month for food.
Things were starting to look better for Alex.
With hard work and determination, he was awarded a merit bursary which reduced his fees by half.
Alex overcame the challenges he faced and succeeded. He wants to inspire others. Source: Alex Sifiso MlangeniSource: Facebook
His second year he approached companies for a position but nothing was available.
Then something amazing happened.
Things looked up for Alex from then on, he ended up graduating with 14 distinctions.
He shared his story with the world to inspire other young people facing challenges.
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