Vhuthuhawe Muavha is an eighteen-year-old learner at Makhado Comprehensive Secondary School in Limpopo. He’s in Grade 11 and loves writing and reading.

What do you like reading?
I like reading newspapers, particurlarly the ones that talk about football as I’m a huge fan of it, I also like reading novels.

Why do you like writing?
I enjoy writing about almost everything that involves using English, currently am busy with of course this story “One moment” and some school essays. I also like writing because it helps me to relax at times.

What are you listening to at the moment?
I listen to all kinds of music, but I’ve got a firm affection for rock music.

What’s your favourite food?
Ha, ha. I like different kinds of food, but I like eating “pap and vleis” and “rice and meat, all with soup stew”. I can’t live without that, those are my needs, ha, ha.

What’s your message for young people?
Believe in yourself, and work hard. If you want to do something, go out there and get it – no matter how impossible everyone say it is. There’ll be a few unforeseen hiccups along the way and you’ll need to be prepared for all that. But never let someone tell you that you can’t do something before you’ve even tried it. Work hard and believe in yourself.

Check out his story One Moment.