But during the workweek, she expresses her energy for life through her dynamic content creation. She is employed with Be Safe Paramedical since April 2021. Sioux is in charge of the smooth running and updating of the business website and social pages, including the development of all content.

Completing her National Certificate (Vocational) in Information Technology, at the False Bay TVET College, Fish Hoek Campus, Sioux knew from Grade 9 which industry she wanted to be in. “There are such great career prospects for individuals with the right ICT qualifications. We are in the digital era which has created a space for so many to explore and for new innovations” Says Sioux.

While Sioux most enjoyed the multimedia and electronic aspects of her learning, her Programming lecturer Mr. Gilmore Magwaza remembers her fondly for her natural aptitude. “She was a bright student and did well in her programmes which included Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, Java and many more. These programmes give our students the tools to build and illustrate a website and I am sure she will go forward and produce good websites in the future,” said Magwaza.

This is exactly the space Sioux wants to be, her goal is to work abroad with a graphic design and web development agency.

This matriculant, who is one of the outstanding achievers for the class of 2018, has advised others to do what is required of them in school, and also urges 2019 matriculants to take time out for themselves.

“I would say, just do the homework. You have to also help each other as friends, teachers and a community. Whatever it is, just support one another and do your work,” Summit College pupil Moraswi Manyathela said on Wednesday.

Assistance from family and friends

“Family and friends played a large role in keeping me motivated. They encouraged me to work harder and stick with whatever I was doing.”

Manyathela said calm washed over him when he realised he had been earmarked as an outstanding pupil.

“To be honest, a relief more than anything else. At this stage you’re just glad that all the hard work and effort you put in [in]the beginning paid off.”

He said that his mother was his biggest source of support.

“This was more important for her than I think I could even begin to imagine. In primary, I was not doing that great. She spent a lot of late nights doing homework with me.”

He said that a solid regiment was important to his success.

“I firstly kept myself healthy. Exercise and spending time with people you care about is important. I would say I also focused on what exactly I would study. I did not go through textbooks blindly. There was a lot of planning and getting additional resources from friends who finished matric before me. This included past papers.”

‘Just be a kid’

He said there was a time in 2018 when his focus waned.

“There was a time when I started slacking off, naturally. But I stayed diligent, did the hard work and pushed through.”

He said that he also played a lot of soccer.

“You just have to do things in your spare time that shuts down your brain. Talk to people about different things. Just be a kid.”

He said he hoped to study law.

“I only decided this morning that I want to be a human rights lawyer. It is something relevant to young people. It’s a new world and there are lots of old lawyers out there.”

Source: News24
Written by Kaveel Singh