South Africans online have been left teary-eyed by the heartbreaking story of a University of KwaZulu-Natal student Dumisani Ngobese who graduated yesterday and could not afford a suit.
The 23-year-old student graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the institution’s Westville Campus on Friday.
Ngobese is currently pursuing an Honours degree.
He said during the graduation, he was overcome with emotions as he reflected on what he said was a “long and difficult” journey.
Ngobese was raised by his maternal grandmother.
“My grandmother was a street vendor and the sole breadwinner in the house where there were over 10 children,” he said.
He said unfortunately his grandmother could not make the trip to see him graduate due to ill health.
Ngobese said it would have been difficult for her and she would have had to take about three taxis to get to Westville.
“But my mother and aunt were present at the graduation,” Ngobese said.
