Sbahle Zwane, 10, filmed by a local cop answering complex multiplication sums, gets a scholarship after the video of him went viral.
South Africa (17 October 2018) – In August of this year, we shared the video and story of Sbahle Zwane from Lehae in Soweto, Johannesburg. The video of his mathematics skills, filmed by local cops, went viral for all the right reasons, he is a genius.
The talented young man can multiply any two numbers in his head and come out with the correct answer in seconds. His video was shared in the hopes that someone would see it and offer him a brighter future where he could grow his mind to its fullest potential.
The good news is, just two months later, that hope has come true.
He’s now secured a scholarship from the biggest independent school operator in South Africa, Curro Holdings, for himself, as well as employment for his mom, Mbali. Curro, which will be opening a new school in Soweto in 2019 has offered Sbathle a place at the school, which will accommodate learners from Grade RR to Grade 9.
Mbali Zwane’s wish was to give her son a private school education to get the best possible support for his gift, as well as access to smaller classes so he can perform better in other subjects. When the school group heard of his talent and her wishes, they started working to make them come true.
“Maybe he might get exposure and as time goes by, who knows, there might be someone watching who can help get him into a good school,” she said in a video done by News24.
Sbathle will begin grade 5 at Curro Protea Glen in January 2019 and Mbali will also have a job at the school.
“We believe that a good education is the cornerstone of developing quality leaders and unlocking South Africa’s potential,” says Fergus Sampson, Operational Business Manager for the Meridian and Academy school models at Curro Holdings.
“We’re excited to welcome Sbathle to our new school and to support him in mathematics and other subjects. This young man has enormous potential and we look forward to helping him nurture his natural talents.”
Mbali is thrilled. “I’m feeling so excited – I’m overwhelmed,” she says.
“Curro have been so professional and they came to see us at our home. I’m looking forward to my son starting a new life at his new school. And he is excited too. He can’t wait!”
Sbathle is excited that his new school will offer him more opportunities to get involved in sport, which he loves.
Mbali says that her son dreams of becoming a pilot one day, although she laughs that children tend to change their minds often about what they want to do when they grow up. But the job opportunity for her may help her unlock her own dreams too.
“It will change my life and help me pursue my dreams. I will be able to pay my fees, because I want to rewrite my Matric,” she says. “It will allow me to be independent.”
If you missed the incredible, now viral, video. Watch it below.
Sources: Supplied
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