“You Did Well, Bro”: Man Overcomes R40,000 Debt To Finally Get UJ Degree, Inspires SA
- A man celebrated a major life milestone after paying off an immense university debt to finally get his degree, which he had completed earlier
- The inspiring clip, shared on TikTok, detailed his journey to financial freedom and the sacrifices he had to make along the way to achieve financial freedom
- Social media users praised his dedication, with many sharing their struggles and celebrating his success
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An inspiring story of hope highlighted the determination and perseverance of a graduate who refused to give up on his dreams.
The emotional clip, shared on TikTok by @3steps_sa, received praise and admiration from many social media users.
The video features the man, who is also an entrepreneur, proudly walking on the University of Johannesburg campus with his degree in hand. While walking and looking into the camera, he called his degree a piece of paper he paid a lot of money for. He then followed the video with another clip, in which he explained his journey. He graduated while owing R40,000, but did not get his degree due to his outstanding fees.
The man goes from debt to a degree holder
He landed a temporary teaching job, and when a permanent post became available, he applied, aced the interview and was offered the position. When the Department of Education, however, requested his qualifications, they discovered that he was still in debt at UJ.
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He then decided to take the R38,000 he had saved from his clothing business to buy a car in December and pay off the university debt. He was then able to finally collect his degree.
Source: TikTok
Mzansi reacts to the man's video
The clip gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were proud and deeply moved by his story. Many reassured him that his degree was not just a piece of paper but a symbol of his hard work and dedication. They added that it could never be taken away from him or inherited by any other person, highlighting its value.
Some shared their struggles with student debt, expressing the high hopes that they would one day be able to pay off their debts and finally get their degrees. Others were shocked to learn that one could graduate from university while still owing the institution.
User @Nthaby shared:
"You did it! Congratulations 🥰."
User @200681anita said:
"The paper that you cannot print, you have to sweat to get it! Congratulations, Bhuti Wam."
User @Raboh❤️ added;
"I owe R25K for my second year. I can't do my final year till I pay for it. Yoh, ndiya perisha (I'm perishing)."
User @Zinhle Makhubu shared:
"Congratulations, ntwana, you worked hard for this 🎓❤️
User @James|| commented:
"I have a friend who hasn’t collected his, and he is a manager now. He managed to change jobs and get to this point without the physical copy. I just don’t see him collecting it. He enjoys telling the story 😂."
User @Gloss said:
"Congratulations bhuti🎉🥳. Your name is no longer just a name, it’s attached to a degree🎉."
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