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SowetanLive reports that an East Rand taxi driver who graduated with a Bachelor's degree in education has been rewarded by his association with a refund of the fees he spent on his studies.
Nkazimulo Khumalo, a taxi driver from Ivory Park Taxi Association (Ipta), was hailed as a shining example among his colleagues after he graduated from Unisa last week. The 28-year-old, who hails from Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, will be refunded the R52,500 tuition fees he paid for his studies for five years. Ipta chairperson Buti Mkonza, who invited Khumalo to the association's annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, made the pledge. "I was impressed with the fact that he did not come knocking on our doors for financial assistance even though he knows that we assist lots of high school pupils from around Ivory Park," Mkonza said. Mkonza also remarked that it excited him to see taxi drivers doing something good for themselves. An ecstatic Khumalo said the gesture by Mkonza took him by surprise. He is going to use the money to further his studies. Khumalo drives a taxi between Sunninghill and Ivory Park. He leaves home at 3am daily and returns just after 9pm. While his taxi is queueing for passengers, he studies.
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