This is definitely an achievement that we are all so proud of, Mapaseka Mokwele has definitely worked so hard for this and it has been a long time coming.
Mapaseka was finally able to walk across the stage as her name was being called for her Masters that she so deserves. She took to Instagram to details her story. She said, "This grad on its own has been quite a journey… finished this Masters late 2019/ early 2020. Enter COVID… Chose not to graduate virtually because I wanted to walk across that stage, I worked hard for this and wanted to celebrate fully!
"Soon gave up on that dream and thought OK fine let’s just do it… was given the wrong virtual grad date🥺🙄 so I missed it… I was so upset.. then I just thought ok whatever… just fetch your certificate…
Last week I received an email saying Grad is on Monday! My everyday supporters (Hubby @tboseza and my Mom) insisted I attend… I was already so over it. Thank you both for your constant love and support. Here we are, so glad I came🤩So proud of my hard work! I am a Master! Master Mapaseka Mokwele🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳Papa I felt you there with me❤️"
Another mommy that is on her road to bagging a masters from the University of the Witwatersrand is Ntando Kunene whose adorable son is still a toddler. Studying and being a mom has been hard on Ntando and she admitted the guilt she felt for juggling all her duties while making sure she does not neglect her school work.
She said, "Another thing that we actually don't talk about is mom guilt. I had to work on that cos when the year started, now it's much much better, I don't feel as guilty but when I was still adjusting to going back to school, working and the many other stuff that I do and also juts being a present mother, it has been hard but it is much better now.
"I feel better. I make more time to be with Oyinkosi even if sometimes its just him coming into my study and he can do whatever he does as much as I am still working but he's around and he's there...sometimes when I come downstairs, he going to say 'mommy go study', sometimes I feel bad I am like 'is that how you know me now' "
Ntando has been living quiet life after her divorce from singer Khaya Mthethwa. The last time she was in the news she was celebrating her son's 1st birthday. She shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram, gushing over her and Khaya Mthethwa's bundle of joy. Together they welcomed their baby boy, only to separate and file for divorce 10 months later.
“I could possibly write a whole essay but I can’t yet put my feelings on paper just as yet. I just love you so much Oyinkosi. Happy First Birthday my little boy. May you grow to be a man of integrity, wisdom and love. May God help me to raise you in a way that glorifies him. Mommy loves you,” she wrote.
