Her life is not the same as other kids' her age.
Buyiswa toldBriefly Newsthat since birth, life has been a struggle for the teen.
Yamkela needs special attention because she is unable to move around on her own due to her disability.
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Her lower limbs and joints are misshapen and very weak and both her knees are twisted at bad angles.
She lives a lonely life at home as a result.
Buyiswa then replaces the broken bathtub with a new one.
Yamkela Mafiyane suffers from a rare medical condition. Image: Akhona MongameliSource: Original
For Buyiswa, it would be nice for Yamkela to attend school.
At 13, the teen has never set foot on school premises.
Phakathi promised to return with more if he found anything that the family might need.
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She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post.
Yamkela’s mother is appealing to Mzansi for help. Image: Akhona MongameliSource: Original
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