When everything was weighing heavily against him, his surroundings, circumstances leaving less for inspiration Sphumelele Ndlovu only aimed for the stars.
“Aiming for the Stars” is a book that carries a hardcore narrative of an individual whose life story hits home for many people who read it. Through Ndlovu’s memoir the book gives one an opportunity to be in touch with the harsh reality of living in an underprivileged community. For me, this is simply an inspirational South African story that resonates with people locally and abroad.
Sphumelele Ndlovu was raised in a village called Emaswazini in KwaZulu-Natal by a single mother who sold chickens for a living. As a child he saw his family losing breadwinners.
One of his biggest challenges he faced in high school was when in Matric, during first quarter of the year, 24 out of 28 teachers walked out the high school. Ndlovu and other learners had to teach themselves in order to pass Grade 12. Regardless of his poor performance in the Matric results, Ndlovu was determined to further his education and he did. Even though his journey was never a walk in the park but he managed to achieve his dreams and even exceeded his own expectations.
“My challenges as a rural black child were never unique to me
and I have had to employ a fair number of tactics to manoeuvre myself through some obstacles, which at most times, seemed to render me hopeless,” Sphumelele Ndlovu.
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