ANDILE KHUMALO FULL OF RESILIENCE, PATIENCE AND HOPE
“I encourage young people to never give up – God places you exactly where you need to be,”
says Andile Khumalo from Durban who never gave up on himself.
The former waste truck driver always yearned to have academic qualifications. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Administration degree from Regent Business School with five distinctions.
In 2009, Khumalo shut down his restaurant in Umlazi Mega City, south of Durban, owing to the influx of many informal traders in the area.
In 2010, he landed a temporary job as a waste truck driver at Durban Solid Waste and in 2012, he was promoted to a Licence Officer in the Cleansing and Solid Waste unit of eThekwini Municipality.
“I never looked back at anything that did not go right. Where most people would have abandoned their dreams, I was led through hard work, experience and faith in God. Losing my business was extremely difficult and hurtful, but it was a blessing in disguise as it opened up other opportunities.
“As a public servant in the eThekwini Municipality, I am inspired by the success stories of people who have never given up in life, no matter the circumstances,”
he said.
This year the 46-year-old graduated with a Bachelor of Administration degree from Regent Business School with five distinctions which was financed by his current employer. He is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
Khumalo said that studying towards any academic qualification provides growth in his life and encourages him to climb the success ladder.
“My greatest strength lies in having faith as well as being a hard worker. I am very effective at planning and finding solutions with a blink of an eye."
“My recipe for success is to never give up. Even if you fail, get back up and push harder. Everyone has their own story to tell so make it a great one,”
he said.
His long-term goal is to open a business again in the future.
Khumalo is grateful to Regent Business School for all the assistance he received and for making his studying journey a simple and smooth process.
