Sazi Bongwe accepted to Harvard University

Sazi Bongwe is heading to Harvard University to further his studies. Bongwe not only managed to get distinctions in 9 subjects but he also obtained an average of 96 percent. eNCA speaks to him for more. Courtesy #DStv403

[@Ndeka]

If government could invest (stop misusing funds) in the education system half as much as the private sector, more students like this would emerge 🤞🏽 Congratulations 🎉

[@gstar3569]

government invests in themselves... catch a wake up

[@rickmorty5215]

700 billion for basic education alone.

[@Ndeka]

@@rickmorty5215 I agree but this money doesn’t arrive where it’s needed, they just spend it on themselves

[@t.s5806]

@@rickmorty5215 south africa doesn't even have that money right now

[@giannamokoka8212]

@@Ndekaso much corruption

[@hannahgwiramwendo6143]

So proud of Sazi...it brings So much joy to both parents seeing their child achieving exceptionally...Her elder sister is also doing Masters In Foreign service in US...Guess it runs in the family...BIG BRAINS...

[@wikusviking]

Congratulations to Sazi and his family on this excellent achievement. I remember when he was just 13 years old, already showing so much potential. Your guitar teacher is proud of you Sazi!

[@amandamhlongo6130]

Thanks I remember you very well!

[@abdi7149]

Its sad to see that our bright African children also being colonised by the inperialist Its sad💔

[@11window12]

@@abdi7149 They are not being colonized. There's just no future in South Africa and he is looking for a better life.

[@gabrielmkhonza7195]

@@11window12 you are ralking BS, he is going to study NOT emigrating.

[@gabrielmkhonza7195]

@Angel Aarthi S. Really you're his family now. GTFOH

[@aliciamomat7963]

And people didn't want kid like him to be celebrated just because they are scared they have failed and the matric results should be done in secret. Well done champion

[@zozibiningqula3316]

Speak !

[@makhosazana7384]

Imagine labo savolo

[@palevee885]

True

[@hloma88]

Sazi should be protected at all costs. A national treasure this one. ❤️❤️

[@johnkuma6867]

No he is just like the ofher children. Its only an opportunity those other children have not been given to excell like him . From Kenya Congratulations young man but have an eye on sciences too ,know how that you can bring and creat work with for milions of jobless in the country

[@jasonMB999]

@@johnkuma6867 what are you doing in South Africa local news?

[@johnkuma6867]

@@jasonMB999 i have a lot of interest having left family in s.africa and moved to kenya for business

[@RiversBliss]

Through a certain visa (i.e. H-1B) if he excelled in a S.T.E.M role or professional he can become an American citizen.

[@shalbec3232]

@@danievanzyl2613 nope you only become a USA citizen if you live for more than 5 years in America and since he is going to America to only study then he will need to do more steps to become a US citizen and he is going with a student visa most likely not a permanent visa You need to learn about America for real

[@Tshegomlp]

So proud of the boy, sounds like he was brought up really well. I hope he feels zero pressure from the attention he's received

[@PeterJohnJnb]

What a charming young man! Congratulations fella, hope you have the time of your life! God speed son.

[@harshnak1]

Reading some of these comments is really sickening. I am a person of color too, but it’s totally unnecessary to turn this particular scenario into a race debate. I mean come on people. This young man should be celebrated for his hard work and natural gift regardless. If he wants to go to what is generally regarded to be the most prestigious university in the world, who are any of we to say, oh why didn’t you choose Wits instead (and I happen to be a proud Wits alumn). People please get off your high horse and let this brilliant young man have his moment in the spotlight!

[@palevee885]

Your comment is so unnecessary, heal.

[@gstar3569]

THANK YOU!

[@missbstuurman]

@@AlbertvWyk what does this young man have to do with that?

[@maltambele4766]

Lets hope he won't be told that his stealing other peoples position like how they fight our" foriegn " brothers and sisters for taking their jobs and everything that my fellow south africans feel intitled too .Congrats to him........

[@missbstuurman]

@@maltambele4766 a high achieving boy like him won't go for low skill jobs. Low skill jobs belong to uneducated disadvantaged South Africans. If that fact offends any of your brothers and sisters then go back to your country. There are foreign doctors, engineers and educators in SA no one is telling them to go anywhere. For instance Canada and Australia don't accept low skilled immigrants and they don't employ them. Why should South Africa accept them and employ them? Haymarn this argument is getting old what's so hard to understand about this? Do you people feel happy seeing black uneducated South Africans get rejected for cashier jobs because there is a Nigerian that can do to the job for 50cents?

[@BradK02]

Wow, 95% 😱. Just brilliant

[@zaneledyasi7422]

Thank you Sazi for showing our kids "it's possible"! Your support system must be beyond proud! Your MOM! OMG! God's Speed!

[@khaltsharivist365]

Indeed, it certainly sounds like it from his speech here kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jNlKaqq6prprs

[@jasonMB999]

@@khaltsharivist365 lol. Why are we posting links now?

[@khaltsharivist365]

@@jasonMB999 Balance me quickly, what’s wrong with it? I was adding some colour that if this result is to act as an inspiration (which it will) to those following they also need to appreciate the process, i.e. that there is a pathway one has to commit to. Often there is a danger to think or make it seem like people ‘pop’ up into ‘greatness’ but these are not microwave results, the struggles, deferred gratification and pains of getting there are real.

[@zozibiningqula3316]

Thanks for correcting the misconceptions and stereotypes about Black people . Black excellence

[@zozibiningqula3316]

@Ošklivý Bogdanov If you were fed lies all your life about how you look , that’s all you see on tv and magazines… and you found out how beautiful you are , you will do the same . Why are you so pressed ?🤣

[@johngablesmith4671]

If government just fixed the education system, so many black people could do well.

[@felidaenkings3599]

Mxm thetha inja. Blacks dont owe anyone a correction on our image.

[@gstar3569]

@@johngablesmith4671 not that easy... we need families to encourage early on development and nutrition. Its the only way to somewhat lift our dismal national IQ. Education yes, but family needs to take up the mantle in raising their kids...EARLY ON, properly!

[@gstar3569]

@@felidaenkings3599 hmmm.... your reaction says otherwise!

[@otis3744]

excellent work, hope he comes back and builds the country, lets break the vicious cycle of brain drain and also lets support young men like him who actually know what their doing rather than being political zombies

[@lebommatjie]

@@TheCriticalMastermind When skilled and educated people leave their home country to go pursue greener pastures in other countries

[@mokgethwarachidi]

@@TheCriticalMastermind Brain Drain is when the highly skilled and educated people leave the country to go work in other countries and build their economy with their skills leaving their country of birth with less highly skilled and educated people

[@jimisierra1243]

Haiti he shouldn't Comeback His going to a 1st world Country He must take advantage of the Opportunities that side

[@shalbec3232]

Build what country? South africa is already built honey it just you guys who ruin your own country And also america is not going to help him learn or teach him how to build south africa or a country, he is going there to study not to spend 365 days for 4 years of learning how to build a country that he must likely don't care to build Let h study and he worked hard for it and idk why ya'll making a big deal about the fact that he got accepted in America 👀

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

This is fantastic. Congratulations. Young man with a sense of direction

[@dwayneford6327]

Congratulations. Wishing him absolutely everything of the best.

[@c.l.9344]

Congratulations to him and God bless him and his studies. Continue success and excellence to him. 🙏🏼🏫🇺🇸

[@NokoThlako]

Congratulations to Sazi Bongwe. It is well deserved. It is astonishing to see such achievement from the youth of South Africa. I am proud of you.

[@gstar3569]

This is what excellence is.

[@mayibuyeiafrica]

Black excellence you mean

[@mayibuyeiafrica]

@@gstar3569 call a spade a spade mate. It’s black excellence what’s so difficult about that.

[@gstar3569]

@@mayibuyeiafrica not at all...just personally think its demeaning as it suggests black excellence is a novelty. To have to define brilliance with an immutable identity of race implies its not an obvious africans as every other race have excellence. Its just foolish ID politics to me and does nothing it priports itself to do. It only highlights your own doubt it doesn't sway ignorance or racists. Just my 2 cents.v

[@mayibuyeiafrica]

@@gstar3569 no wonder you didn’t get good grades in school 😔

[@gstar3569]

@@mayibuyeiafrica i did 8 subjects and did very well actually 😅🤣

[@hadjira]

So so proud, and so humble. Well done young man. Mummy has 1000 reasons to be more happy. Absolutely brilliant 👌❤️😎

[@naominkosi6296]

Extremely proud of you boy-boy! Please share your study technique, from discipline to food, to time tables, to breaks to exercise to blocking out unnecessary noise especially during this pandemic. I'm sure others can benefit a great deal too because you young sir, have just becom3 an example. Also, please do come.back to your home country to practice your learnings overseas . Even if it's just to visit! Up up we go.

[@NaeemKhan-se3ev]

He is a South African we all should be Proud😊

[@tsholofelomocumi4207]

Congratulations young brother, you have done well for yourself.

[@nomfunekonosilela3895]

What a prophetic and befitting name (Sazi). Well done 👏👏👏👏

[@rue2599]

I'm a Mosotho so I don't know what Sazi means.

[@manqobambatha3421]

Congrats a genius for real when he come back to Mzansi he should open he's University cos Wow !!🙌💯

[@thembisaodendaal]

That is off the charts...congratulations Sazi...Gods speed on your journey have loads of fun my boy

[@songelwampebr5815]

Well done young, excellent results. Hard work pays off. I know you going to give your best at Harvard, such an inspiration.

[@Dumezulu]

no mo 30% pass rate, pls

[@tshepisomodupe2824]

Congratulations, I'm truly inspired myself...and he's really charming!

[@karind7513]

Excellent!! Go and have a blast, young man!!

[@thandohlophe926]

Well Done Sazi! You are blessed and your hard work has paid off! HALALA!!

[@wernichtscharneck5368]

Great work, we definitely need you back in SA.

[@mpumzipike4637]

Black excellence well done boy!

[@hopebuhali3887]

@@danievanzyl2613 Lol, so you're basically implying that if there was no BEEE, Sazi's results wouldn't be enough for him to earn a spot at Harvard??

[@jonye7511]

Human excellence. Congratulations young person.

[@for_fun2470]

@@danievanzyl2613 you bitter and jealous 😄😄, shame

[@dieufivandersabwe]

@@danievanzyl2613 disgusting

[@kmuniqco]

This 💩 is what you should always expect from a "Van Zyl'..

[@nonhlanhlasithole1393]

Congratulations. You inspire. Go conquer 💪. The world 🌎 awaits you.

[@jasminesamie9160]

Congratulations Sazi, u have made us so proud. Well done!!!!! 🎉🇿🇦 We will be keeping you in prayer🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@_theerealnono_7694]

Congratulations, young man. Wish you nothing but the best.

[@Me-hg7hh]

The whole country is proud of you Sazi. Keep shining.

[@zamobubu912]

Wow CONGRATULATIONS YOUNG MAN 👏👏👏👏

[@mandlammyanga5728]

What an inspiration, wow, Sazu is leadership

[@lebommatjie]

@@danievanzyl2613 What about them? I am certain they are all being celebrated and congratulated for their notorious achievements. Let us not dim the light of a learner who has done extraordinarily well.

[@ecomcyaa6872]

London, Manchester and Liverpool UK 🇬🇧 plus Spain 🇪🇸, France 🇫🇷and Germany 🇩🇪 approves🤝 🙌🏽🍾🍾🍾🇿🇦

[@lilygovender9195]

Well done young man!!!

[@naledievelyn6872]

Congratulations Sazi!!! Wow!!! Well done, we are celebrating with you. 🥂💃💃

[@MetaphysicalExplorations]

What an intelligent child!congratulations👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽South African excellence!!!

[@hers_sibo]

Wow,,,,, keep reaching the stars I hope you make us proud there in America

[@chanellappelgryn164]

Wow wow wow. Your parents must be overwhelmed with pride. Very well done. 👏

[@tatenda_md]

Wow. He is amazing and so humble

[@nataliecrew6339]

Wow man ! amazing, so proud of you. Wishing you the best!

[@sisonkemanentsa5153]

breath of fresh air, congradulation phopho, ziyancumisa ezindaba

[@rebeccanamibia1284]

Congratulations and much love from Namibia 🇳🇦

[@ozwellkay8474]

Absolutely wonderful

[@sheelathackorbhaga7871]

Congratulations young man!! Follow your dreams and live a happy life 🤗

[@chosenqueen5109]

May Sazi be happy & divinely protected overseas 🎉🎉

[@juniormkabelaofficial]

Congratulations!!! So inspirational ❤️

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

He acquired his admission through meritocracy. Hard work and personal drive.

[@awribalhidugagk2949]

And he had rich parents

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

@@awribalhidugagk2949 I guess most private school kids do indeed have rich parents. But what does that have to do with his intelligence and drive? Plenty of morons with well off parents.

[@awribalhidugagk2949]

@@mrsoshadabaadman you were listing reasons for his success and so was I.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

@@awribalhidugagk2949 Like I said. Socio econic status doesn't factor into one's intellect and academic achievements. Whether it was by candle light or chandelier. The young man committed himself to studies.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

@@awribalhidugagk2949 The highest achiever in Capetown is the child of Congolese Immigrants and she is far from wealthy. Again socio economic status has nothing to do with it.

[@tamzynbaatjes]

Congratulations 🎊 wish him the best. Proudly South African 🇿🇦

[@bellaheadman2292]

God bless you Sazi Bongwe, well done ❤ God bless all the other 2021 matriculants and may you all achieve your goals and to those who are not satisfied with their results may you find strength and courage to go back to school. We love you all ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lionelbartlett5388]

Great job great job all the best.

[@mawisa4life]

sparkling bright future ahead, congratulations young man. 🙌🏿

[@freedomchitake5552]

May God keep on Blessing u

[@penelopegomez5934]

Congratulations Swazi! You are so smart and very well spoken👌

[@thembekashibe328]

Congratulations Sazi🎉 may God bless and protect you young man ❤️❤️❤️

[@DarlingWheresthecoffee]

This is amazing! Congratulations young man🥂

[@thenyloncurtain]

Congratulations ‼️🇿🇦🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏👏👏👏👏‼️

[@gloriatshabalala3619]

Congratulations Sazi on your brilliant success and for thanking your mum.

[@jujun6465]

Congratulations ❤️ from Zimbabwe

[@lindiwedlamini3733]

Well done Sazi , stay blessed, young man , we are all proud of you

[@naak2306]

This is so beautiful to see 👏🏾

[@thembangwenya7563]

Awesome. Well done. lots of love!!!!

[@projectbluemartin7532]

damn😮, this guy's making history 🙌🏾🇿🇦

[@reedsmusic7589]

God bless this young man!

[@liztan1723]

Well done 👏👏👏This is so inspiring!

[@xolanikhumalo9267]

May yo hard work be celebrated my brother!More success on yo path to excellence!

[@blackchild8365]

Anyone can go to Harvard with the right marks u just apply . The problem is not going to Harvard but the fees . Top universities in US and Europe are fucken expensive . You will spend over 2 million for a 3 yr degree it's not cheap and that's one of the major problem . The barricade is money that's the true form of apartheid

[@t.s5806]

Actually Harvard pays you to study at their university. Yes, you read that right. You don't pay to study at Harvard, they pay you. They have a financial aid program that pays for your studies and gives you a stipend if your family earns below a certain amount annually. Secondly, academics is not enough to study at Harvard. You must have also achieved exceptionally in sport, culture or serving your community in some way. For example maybe making SAs or being the captain of your school's basketball team. Or being head boy/head girl Sazi Bongwe was head boy of St. John's College, he played first team basketball as well as first team soccer and first team rugby. Sazi was also good at cultural activities, he got full colours for drama. Sazi was also a champion debater and he came second in the South African English Olympiad. Sazi also started a platform called ukuzibuza that address societal issues. You can't just be smart. That's not nearly enough to get into Harvard. You need to have achieved excellently in every other facet of school life. So if you're not captain of your rowing or debating team, don't even waste your time applying for Harvard

[@kevinbooysen4978]

Congratulations Sazi.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Wishing you a great new chapter ahead.

[@khanyisileshabangu9007]

Congratulations young man. Plz share your study techniques. Im sure it will help a lot of these young upcoming ones. Congrats once again

[@nandipasipengane2260]

Super proud of you, young man!!!!

[@vuyisekaluphuzi8249]

Well done king. And congratulations.

[@Mabhayeni]

Congratulations young man, onwards and upwards.

[@relebogilemawela5279]

Well done Sazi !!! Make us proud

[@pilpilncapayi2661]

Go young man Go 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@neosylvestermojanaga3122]

Amazing!

[@leratorambau9432]

Well done boy. Keep shining🙏🏿😍🙏🏿😇🙏🏿😍🙏🏿

[@TheThaminator]

Congratulations young man. Best of luck for the future

[@zusibone]

Sazi usebenzile kwedini. Well done young man and all the best with Ivy League experience.

[@africadigest]

Congratulations young lad..make Africa proud!!!💐💐

[@Gift_Uwazie]

Well done! Congratulations 🎊

[@sinesiphotom8380]

Congratulations halalala siyakubongela💐💐💝💝🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊

[@sinenhlanhlamthethwa9747]

Wow! Congratulations boy!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jujun6465]

Wow! ❤️from Zimbabwe. Amhlophe

[@moonhunter9993]

Congratulations! Well done!

[@spearshake4771]

Congrats Sazi. Make the most of it and make Mzansi proud.

[@ashwellxolisile1054]

Black excellence!!!!! SA is very proud of you.... all the best

[@n_hayo6125]

Yess🔥🔥💫💫congratulations bro!!

[@charlesmabuza72]

Congratulations!

[@qarah6473]

The humility! Brilliant

[@samkendlovu535]

Congratulations young man🙏🎉🎊🎉

[@darcymiller9308]

Congratulations

[@mothethomafereka9920]

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎊🙏🥂

[@felidaenkings3599]

Yes kwerrin!

[@sanmak3283]

Congratulations young man. All the best in your future endeavours. You remind me of the American footballer, Dale Moss, with those looks.

[@maselaeloprudencelanga1331]

CONGRATULATIONS #KING 👑💪👏👏👏👏👏🙏📖💯🇿🇦❗

[@kefuwe__]

Congratulations!! 💐💐