Themba has described the impact that Peermont has had on his academic, personal, financial and career life as immeasurable, saying he would not be where he is today if it wasn\u2019t for the trust.<\/p>\n
Through the PET, said Themba, he has been introduced to people who have mentored him in all areas of his life and continue to do to so to this day.<\/p>
\u201cI would not be who I am today had I received a bursary from another company,\u201d said Themba.<\/p>\n
\u201cI owe this amazing opportunity to Peermont\u2019s group legal advisor Rubina Olivier who chose to mentor me, a decision that has impacted numerous aspects of my life and goes well beyond my education.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Rubina said that Themba\u2019s desire and ambition to succeed will unlock his full potential and she\u2019s confident that a lot of success will follow this determined young man.<\/p>\n
The Peermont Education Trust attracts ambitious, positive, and hardworking individuals, all of which are traits that worked in Themba\u2019s favour when he was awarded the bursary.<\/p>\n
Jenny Findlay, trust manager of the PET said, \u201cThemba has achieved something phenomenal in having a \u2018group\u2019 title at the age of 27 years old.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, this did not fall out of the sky, Themba earned this through hard work, ambition and the discipline to stay the course.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe made full use of all the support and opportunities that were offered to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe listened to advice and stayed humble.<\/p>\n
\u201cOther young people could take a leaf out of his book and learn from this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through the support system offered by the trust, the law graduate was able to focus on his studies and achieve stellar university marks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trust gave me access to stress management lessons and additional study lessons, as well as tickets to inspirational talks,\u201d said Themba.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis support set me up to achieve good marks, which equipped me to do my articles at the largest law firm in Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere I gained corporate law experience that qualified me to be considered for the legal position at Peermont.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Exploring a new world in aviation<\/a><\/p>\n The sky is her playground<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Themba was inspired to pursue a career at Peermont because of opportunities he would have to learn about casinos, properties and the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n He\u2019s intrigued by the Peermont business and hopes working for the group will help diversify his business and legal experience.<\/p>\n In 2012, Themba was able to secure work during university holidays within Peermont\u2019s legal department, an opportunity the law graduate attributes to his ability to secure his articles in later years.<\/p>\n During this period, Themba was responsible for administrative work, filing, research and attending meetings, as well as meeting with external attorneys.<\/p>\n This was his first formal job and taught him lessons associated with being organised, managing his time, interpreting the law, networking and learning about corporate culture.<\/p>\n When asked about his relationship with his mentor, Themba compared it to having Google maps on a phone, inputting your destination and receiving the best guidance.<\/p>\n He said the benefits of having a mentor include avoiding making common mistakes and getting clear and direct advice, which has forced him to work even harder.<\/p>\n The law graduate is a firm believer of the Zulu proverb, \u201cIndlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili,\u201d which means \u201cThose who have travelled the journey know it well.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI was raised by my late grandmother and I believe she sacrificed a lot so that I could finish school.<\/p>\n \u201cTherefore, I told myself that I will not reverse or nullify her efforts and wish to do as much as I can so that the next generation of our family is afforded better opportunities,\u201d said Themba.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to inspire young people and work hard so that my story can move them to strive to achieve a better life.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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