Mbulelo Katise, a TV actor, is ecstatic after earning a second qualification.
To commemorate his graduation, the actor resorted to social media. Katise received a Diploma in Film and TV from Tshwane University of Technology in 2022.
In a Facebook post, he captioned it “And God said, “Once is not enough.”
Graduation Day 2.0.” Fans flooded his post with congratulatory messages.
Another celeb who recently graduated is musician Cleopas “DJ Cleo” Monyepao. The musician has bagged a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Wits University.
Speaking to ZiMoja he said it was grueling balancing his studies with his personal life and career. He revealed that at the time he was also going through a divorce,
“It was a very difficult time, but I soldiered on,” he says. “I was balancing studying while going through a divorce mid-degree and also working through the COVID-19 pandemic and its challenges,” he says. “
He also mentioned that he struggled to pay his fees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I struggled with paying for fees due to the pandemic and I lost a big chunk of my income. All the available funds had to be redirected to sudden emergencies and other areas.”
“I kept my mental state solid, although at some point I was depressed. I had to keep going and get myself out of it. In fact, my marks suffered the most in 2021, especially six months after my divorce,” he adds.