Gardener (43) graduates with an LLB

Robert Maposa has been hailed as a hero by his community after completing his LLB degree at Unisa. A report in The Citizen notes that Maposa (43) decided to break barriers and provide a better life for himself, his wife Hitahlula, and their two sons, Wonderful and Timothy. After completing matric at the age of 28, he worked various odd jobs and in the garden of the Smith family, until he saved up enough money to pay for his studies. ‘I know it took long for me to achieve my goal of getting a university degree, but God gave me two hands, and I worked hard for what I achieved,’ he said. Maposa’s employer’s son, Jonathan Smith, launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to surprise Robert with a second-hand car to expand his work opportunities as he prepared for his board exams. Overwhelmed with support, Smith’s campaign to purchase a set of wheels for Robert has raised more than R42 000 towards the fundraising target of R60 000 with contributions from 85 donors.