Student Gives Gown to Great-Granny So She Can Graduate

When Njabulo Ntombela's great-grandmother accompanied her great-grandson to his graduation ceremony, she did not expect to be capped for his Bachelor of Law degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal graduate Njabulo Ntombela surprised his great-grandmother Nomkikilizo Ntombela when he took her up on stage with him...

Bachelor of Laws graduate Njabulo Ntombela showed more than love and appreciation to his great-grandmother by letting her accept his hood while wearing the graduation gown.

"I wanted to share this honour with her because my success is her success," said Njabulo Ntombela.

Njabulo Ntombela and his great-grandma

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