Around this time of year, many South African Grade 12 learners are sacrificing their social life and putting in the hard work to ensure that they are fully prepared to write their final exams in November.

While this is a stressful time for some learners, many will already have an eye on the future, confident that they will fulfil their ambition to further their studies and gain the knowledge that will help them prosper in their chosen career.

Guest on the line: Professor Zaheer Hamid- Academic Director at MANCOSA.