Mdliva Has Been Through a Lot but She Never Gave Up

25-year-old Noxolo Mbali Mdliva

25-year-old Noxolo Mbali Mdliva has been through a lot in life but she has never given up hope.

She believes that she was born with a vision to empower people by bringing positive changes to their lives.

She is the epitome of a real fighter;she is disciplined, innovative and always seeks solutions to problems in order to improve her lot.

Mdlavi was raised under traumatic, painful and heartbreaking circumstances but she has a never-say-die spirit which she uses to inspire many folks.

She is currently enrolled for a learnership programme in Supply Chain Management and Occupational Health and Safety NQF level 5.

Mdliva, who is founder and director of Forgiveness Hygiene store, has never let her disability determine her destiny and she has recently been given recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa for the positive role she plays in raising awareness against the stigmatisation of disabled people.

Mdliva currently stays in Olivenhoutbosch in Tshwane together with her mom and step father and 3 younger siblings.

Mdliva suffers from epilepsy and is also a rape survivor.

Mdlavi is a graduate of Higher Certificate in Digital ICT from Bona Lesedi Computer College.

She is also an international motivational speaker, Marketing Director, business woman, representative of people living with disabilities in Region 4 Tshwane, a poet, GBV survivor and had also written a book titled “From Victimisation to Survivor.”

“I consider myself to be a role model and I will never stop playing my role of empowering millions of lives,” she said.