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Zodwa Wabantu wants to help matriculants with ‘low marks’ after her own son failed a class

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Zodwa Wabantu. (PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/GALLO IMAGES).
Zodwa Wabantu. (PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/GALLO IMAGES).

Socialite Zodwa Wabantu is calling the class of 2019 that didn’t do well in their matric exams to join a six-month programme run by her in partnership with her doctor

Zodwa tells Move! that this initiative was sparked when she realized the struggles that those who can’t go to university will have to face because they have ‘low marks’.

She says this was inspired by her own son failing a grade in school.

WATCH: Zodwa introduces her son to her boyfriend

“My son has failed a class and it’s hurting me. I told my doctor about it. So my doctor realized that I also feel for those matriculants who went through a similar situation. Unlike my son, it will affect them even more because their friends are going to varsity and they’re not,” she explained.

This was a win-win opportunity as Dr Mahendra Pranchand of the Herrwood Medical Centre where Zodwa does her surgical procedures wanted to give back to the community and Zodwa pitched the idea to him.

“We’re trying to open their eyes to new possibilities. Jobs are being replaced by machines and we’re trying to show them something they might not have known about,” she says.

“Everyone around the country can get into the programme,” she explains.

Zodwa emphasizes the importance of pupils keeping their heads up and not letting their marks define them.

“They don’t have to take a break as the world keeps moving. Put your brain to work and learn anything even if it’s something you didn’t think you would do because you don’t know where it might lead you,” she says.

Read more: Zodwa Wabantu on her plans for 2020: 'I will join the gym and make my booty tighter'

“Students whether you’re happy or not with your matric results, you can become a beautician in 6 months. Open your own Business & you can work for any Beautician or Therapist. Lectures, Practically & Theory online. It’s a Growing Field,I myself I’m coming from cosmetology/beauty treatment. Metriculants make Serious money Today [sic],” she posted on her Instagram.

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