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When being black is ‘an extreme sport’ | Elijah Moholola, spokesperson for UCT, said its faculty of health sciences was aware of the challenges experienced by students from rural and disadvantaged communities

“Messing up wasn’t an option, because people counted on me,” said 30-year-old Nombuso Thetha*.

This kept her going despite several challenges back at home and alleged racism on the University of Cape Town campus. She is currently a doctor in a public hospital in East London, Eastern Cape.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

 

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