Hot Cares Christmas : A Bursary Waits For No Pandemic

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A bright young student is back on course to finish her Microbiology PHD at the University of Pretoria, and its all thanks to generous Hot 1027 listeners.

Semakaleng Munyai was awarded a 3 year bursary to obtain her doctorate , and she was making excellent progress.

But then the pandemic happened , shutting down the lab, along with her bursary plans .

Hot 1027’s Tara Penny has more From Tukkies..
1 Dec 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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