Trevor Noah’s mother was a courageous woman who spoke out against apartheid in South Africa.
Is Patricia Noah alive?
Yes, she is.
Trevor Noah attends the 2022 Paramount Emmy Party at Catch LA on September 10, 2022, in West Hollywood, California. Photo: David LivingstonSource: Getty Images
Learn more interesting details about Patricia and how she endured all her hardships.
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Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah was born in SouthAfrica.
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She was born to Temperance and Nomalizo Frances Noah.
At 21, she returned to Soweto and enrolled in a secretarial school.
She went on to work in a factory in the neighbourhood for meal compensation.
Trevor Noah attends the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-GriffinSource: Getty Images
She was one of the fortunate blacks who benefited from diversity hiring in white businesses during the 1980s.
However, she faced another obstacle because it was illegal for blacks to stay inJohannesburgwithout a permit.
The two agreed to have a child, Trevor, born on February 20, 1984.
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Robert moved toCape Townwhen Trevor was 13 years old, and they lost contact for several years.
Abel physically abused Patricia and his son Trevor, and as a result, they divorced officially in 1996.
Later on, Patricia married Sfiso Khoza.
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Was Trevor Noah’s mother shot?
In 2009 Patricia was shot multiple times by Trevor Noah’s stepfather Abel.
The bullet went through the base of her head and exited with minimal injury to her nostril.
Young Trevor, his mother and his father. Photo: @truthafrica, @okayafrica (modified by author)Source: UGC
Luckily the bullet did not touch the brain, spinal cord, major nerves, and blood vessels.
Two years after the shooting, Abel was convicted of attempted murder.
In 2012, he was sentenced to three years of correctional supervision.
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Where did Trevor’s mom go?
Patricia is still in Johannesburg, where she runs her businesses.
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She constantly communicates with her son Trevor, who lives in New York.
In addition, the comedian rarely posts about his parents.
He does, however, get along well with his father.
He also has a close relationship with his mother.
Is Trevor Noah’s mother still alive?
What is Patricia Noah’s age?
Who is Trevor Noah’s real father?
Trevor Noah’s birth father isRobert Noah, a European with Swiss-German nationality who was a chef by profession.
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Are Trevor Noah and his mother close?
Yes, they are quite close.
Trevor considers his mother to be a teammate in his life.
Who are Trevor Noah’s family members?
Trevor has two siblings,Andrew and IsaacShingange.
She defended and protected them in their fight against apartheid in South Africa.
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She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
The writer completed a Google News Initiate Course.
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She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media.
Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020.
In 2023, Adrianna finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
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