To kick-start Youth Month (June) in South Africa, we talk to young people with albinism about the challenges they have to overcome compared to the youth of previous generations, and most importantly we find out about their life aspirations.

We have Dipolelo Maisela (23) from Lebowakgomo, SA who is a Language and Communication student at University of Limpopo, actress and news reader, Esther Motlhabane (30) from Pretoria, SA who obtained a National Diploma in PR & Communication Management with University of Johannesburg, she also launched a podcast called More of Us which celebrates more people with disabilities, Jack Maake (30) from Turfloop, SA who is a legal advisor/lawyer, Robert Sekhosana (30) from Matatiele, SA who is a musician/rapper. 

Take a listen…

To kick-start Youth Month (June) in South Africa, we talk to young people with albinism about the challenges they have to overcome compared to the youth of previous generations, and most importantly we find out about their life aspirations.
We have Dipolelo Maisela (23) from Lebowakgomo, SA who is a Language and Communication student at University of Limpopo, actress and news reader, Esther Motlhabane (30) from Pretoria, SA who obtained a National Diploma in PR &amp; Communication Management with University of Johannesburg, she also launched a podcast called More of Us which celebrates more people with disabilities, Jack Maake (30) from Turfloop, SA who is a legal advisor/lawyer, Robert Sekhosana (30) from Matatiele, SA who is a musician/rapper.&nbsp;
Take a listen&hellip;

The programme is intended to demystify myths and mysticism on albinism, whilst highlighting challenges and achievements of people with albinism.

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