But despite his pensionable age, leisure and resting on his laurels are not yet on the menu.
ThisLimpoporural man in his 36th year of teaching in schools is now focusing on law.
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He thanked his teachers during his school years and professors at universities for building him up.
Mokhudu Cynthia Machaba is a Foundation phase teacher at Ngwanamago Primary School.
Machaba was shortlisted after being selected from over 12 000 nominations.
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The nominations come from over 140 countries around the world.
The Global Teacher Prize offers a $1 million award.
It is awarded to the individual who made an outstanding contribution to the teaching profession.
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The South African Council for Educators (SACE) took to Facebook to congratulate Machaba on this momentous achievement.
She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post.
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