EDUCATION is a powerful opportunity that can take you far – if you’re focused, dedicated and committed.
And Lungelwa Goje is a witness to this testimony.
She’s one of the 21 exceptional, young women activists who were sponsored by Western Union to attend the Women Political Leader’s Summit that took place last week in Lithuania.
The women’s summit gathered the world’s foremost women leaders from 16 different countries to bring news of social and economic justice in their home countries.
The world of social media has been rocked by scandal after scandal, from the stories of sexual crimes through the #MeToo movement to violence committed by police. People around the world are rising up to fight discrimination against women all over the world.
The summit chose young women who were connected to the people in senior government or private sector positions to use these connections to create an even larger impact.
Lungelwa, a feminist and entrepreneur who owns a hair business, was born and grew up in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, but also spent some of her childhood in rural Eastern Cape.
She was chosen because of her accolades and passion for Mzansi social and economic justice.
Lungelwa earned an outstanding mathematics award in 2009.
She and her partner received a bronze for her water project at a science expo and was also part of the Top 30 South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Student Leadership Summit.
Her essay on women in Accounting won a university competition.
She is currently pursuing a degree in B Com Accounting at the University of the Western Cape.
She was also in a group of young people who discussed ways to move the country forward with Dr Mamphele Ramphele.
She was also one of the South African delegation at last year’s G(irls)20 Summit held in Germany and was chosen as Top 10 of the finest at South African GradStar awards.
She launched her G(irls)20 post-summit initiative this year to help girls from disadvantaged areas with mathematics, English, life skills and career awareness.
Lungelwa believes that Mzansi can be saved by responsible leadership.
