Matshediso Mokoala

University of Johannesburg/ Hospitality Management

“With my deepest gratitude I would like to thank Canyon Coal for giving me a bursary. The bursary covered my tuition fees, accommodation, textbooks and grocery allowance for 3 years, which was absolutely necessary, as I come from an under privileged family. My mom was a single mother who worked as a domestic worker, so she couldn’t afford to send me to university. Through the bursary I became the first person in my family member to attend and graduate from university. I am very appreciative of all the emotional and administrative support I received from Canyon Coal, especially Sarie Opperman and Nomfundo Mkhwebani from Canyon’s HR department. I am currently a food and beverage supervisor but my goal is to one day became a general manager.”