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South African pupils can learn from those who studied without electricity
The writer said he and his friends sometimes walked to the then Natal University and sat in its park-like surroundings with their textbooks. One serious distraction was that the grounds had monkey-balls growing in abundance, which they devoured, but they knew better than to swallow the toxic seeds.
South Africa
As South African pupils prepare for exams, Jerald Vedan recalls studying beneath streetlights in Mayville — and the determination that helped earlier generations pursue education against the odds.
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- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 23, 2026
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- IOL