Jabu Makhoba: From eNkanini to Journalism, From the Streets to a Life of Purpose
An expanded personal account, building on the original story by Nokuthula Sonile By Jabu Makhoba There are some stories you tell because people ask you to. Then there are stories you tell because, with age, you realise they deserve to be told properly. My name is Jabu Makhoba , and this is my story. In the original newspaper article, "An inspirational young man", journalist Nokuthula Sonile wrote about a young man from Midrand who had risen above difficult circumstances, graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a BA Degree in Journalism, and was preparing to pursue a career in the media. Nokuthula deserves credit for telling that part of my story and for giving me space in the newspaper to explain where I came from and where I hoped to go. What follows is a much fuller account. It adds the childhood memories, the people, the institutions, the streets, the education, the mistakes, the losses, the unexpected reunions and the people who helped me find my way. Some pa...
