She had dreams, hopes and ambitions of one day becoming a chartered accountant.
The thought of being in a plush corner office and talking figures thrilled her fancy.
It is the main component of nervous tissues in living mammals.
Dr Ncumisa Jilata is the youngest brain surgeon in the continent. Image: SuppliedSource: UGC
Her biology teacher punched that extra ounce of understanding, making it flawless.
After Matric, she immediately knew what she wanted to achieve.
She earned a bursary from the Eastern Capegovernmentbecause of her good grades.
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That was her first path to discovering her dreams.
There are about 150 working neurosurgeons in South Africa.
But it all goes back to that glass of cool drink.
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Dr Jilata herself is now a role model, in a field that lacks female star dust quality.
President Ramaphosa named her as one of South Africa’s women that are breaking barriers.
But her biggest joy lies in seeing her patients putting smiles up their faces.
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Her ambition is to have her own foundation which will take neuro to those who are disadvantaged.
Her strides are a reflection of the greater things that are to come.
The circuitry of neurons is her specialty.
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So is inspiring young girls who would want to become neurosurgeons.
She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post.
Passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative.
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