Good Samaritan clears Walter Sisulu University students debt

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Businessman and WSU alumni Lonwabo Mafunda will clear students' debt of between R3,000 and R10,000 to enable them to graduate.

"I had to reflect on my own days as a student and the experiences I have had at the university made me question whether I would like to see current students going through the same struggles I went through. I couldn't let that happen, especiallyThe funds donated by Mafunda to the WSU Bursary Fund will contribute towards current students so they are able to graduate in May.

Mafunda also enjoyed a variety of extramural activities that WSU had to offer to students, an experience that earned him a lot of friends and leadership skills.

 

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