CAMPUS NEWS
Saying goodbyes to our own
Deliwe Msibi
Photography: Keleabetswe
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The Vaal Campus recently
lost two souls, Maria Molebatsi and Zimkitha Mlanjeni.
In commemoration of these
two souls, a joined memorial
service was held at the Small
Lapa on 1 October. Maria
and Zimkitha were both full
time students.
Maria Molebatsi
Maria Molebatsi (37) completed her first degree in
BCom Economics and International Trade in 2011 and
was awaiting her graduation
for her second undergraduate Degree BCom Charted
Accounting which was going to be on 17 October this
year.
Maria lost her life, among
other South Africans, when
the Synagogue Church of All
Nations (SCOAN) building
collapsed on 12 September in Nigeria.
The Molebatsi family were touched
that the Campus hosted the memorial service and the gesture has
helped them release some tears and
start with the healing process. Thando Nomaqhiza, MC and Vice Prim
of Acacia, quoted Eugene Feygin
and said “Death leaves a heartache
no one can heal, but love leaves a
memory no one can steal”. In remembering her daughter, Maria’s
mother Morwesi Molebatsi said even
though they were looking forward to
seeing her work as an accountant,
something she had always loved.
It will be very difficult knowing she
worked hard to get her degrees just
to leave them behind. )i