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I would like to apologise for the late post. My name is Thabo Ngcobo, born in Richards Bay in the Kwazulu Natal province. I am the first of three children at home and the reason I ventured into studying psychology is because of the interest I have in the functioning of the human mental processes and the influence that these processes may have.

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Why Psychology?
I came to my passion in psychology in my mid-career and I have spent the last 3 years studying part-time. I am deeply passionate about the intersection of mental wellbeing, purpose and motivation.

Something interesting about you?
I am a Kenyan, living in South Africa for the past 11 years. I have been sky-diving (for my 30th bday), and while it was an exhilirating experience, I won't be doing it again!

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Hi everyone, I’m Tania. Wife, mother and business owner.
I love doing diy projects, gardening soothes my soul and going down rabbit holes on conspiracies.
Since I can remember, Psychology was my main passion and being an empath is kind of a blessing and a curse. Using this in a positive way rather than only carrying others burdens without helping seems useless. It took me few years to take the plunge as a young adult to start studying again but here I am. 😜

Good luck too all Of my fellow students for this term. Let’s do this.

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Hi everyone, sorry for the late post. Work has been crazy busy! My wallpaper is a photo of myself, my beautiful mom, sister and best friend on my 30th birthday last year, when I was home visiting. Psychology has always fascinated me, and I wish to work with children and help them work through difficult feelings and cope with their trauma and stresses. Something interesting about me, I have been living out of a suitcase for two years now. I just recently started a new job with my fiance, running a private yacht, just the two of us, in New York. Before this I travelled and worked temp jobs, following my fiance around the globe. We were in the states, in the Caribbean, Spain, France and now back in the states. Before I met my fiance I worked as a nanny for one of the royal families in Abu Dhabi and I loved it. It's challenging traveling all the time and being away from family and in a different time zone all the time, but I have made such incredible memories with the love of my life that I will cherish forever.

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My name is Tatenda Chamboko
It means thank you and It was my parents thanking God for a long-awaited blessing as I was an only child between them before they got divorced.
Why Psychology?
I have a vision towards Families so I want to venture into helping families, I was an accounting clerk before I took this first step towards my helping career. My family had discouraged me from going into Psychology as it was not exactly acceptable in many African countries.

I like to hold a book, I rarely enjoy e-books I love the smell of books, and I like cooking but I don't have patience for baking.

My wallpaper is a God at work sign because I always want to remember that no matter how good I am there is always room for improvement.

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My name is Lwazi which simply means knowledge.

Why psychology??

Well from an early age, I’ve always been inquisitive as to what makes us think and behave the way we do. I’ve grown fond of wanting to help others, especially with the growing surge of mental illness in our society, I believe psychology plays a vital role in addressing issues and stressful conditions that we face in our daily lives.

Fun fact about me…

I love reading, I enjoy burying my face in novels because that is where I find peace and serenity.

My current wall paper…

A display of burning roses 🥀 to represent one of my favourite quotes:

"I will not be another flower, picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, difficult to find, and impossible to forget."

-Erin Van Vuren

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My name is Talha which in Arabic means a tree.

I chose psychology for various reasons,  as I have a personal interest in understanding human behaviour, a desire to help others,and a strong curiosity about the mind and brain. Growing up it was instilled in me by my folks that you can do whatever you want as long as you’re of benefit to mankind. So yeah that's why. I don’t regret one bit. I love this path I have chosen to embark on.

Something interesting about me is that I completed a six year course in religious studies. So some of you may know what a “Moulana” or "Sheikh” is and that is me. However I am human also and lead a normal life too. I work at the council of Muslim Theologians serving in the social department. I have a wonderful toddler who is currently my biggest teacher

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Why Psychology?
Initially, I always knew I wanted to help people. When I was younger, I considered assisting people, but to my knowledge, it was only available in the medical field, nurses, doctors, etc., but the blood wasn't doing it for me. I discovered something like psychology, where you understand people's behaviour. With this, I gained a broader understanding of why, which caught my interest as I could help people understand themselves and explore measures to better themselves. Sounds like a win-win for me.

Something interesting about you?
People see me buying takeaways, not as many, but then assume I do not know how to cook. But to their dismay, cooking is my zen. I find peace and pleasure in cooking for my tribe.
The funny thing is I like meeting new people, but I wouldn't say I like going out. Is anyone doing home visits? (giggles).
I talk to myself but shhhhhh

And your current wallpaper or screensaver on your phone.
My mom and I are holding hands. My mom has journeyed with me through many crazy experiences, and this one is no different. Together, we can, and strangely, she did not have many academic achievements back in the day due to having to leave school to work. So this is an achievement and celebration for us both.

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Hey all.
My name is Danielle but everyone calls me Dani.

So Why Psychology?
To be honest and a bit personal, I had a struggling loved one who passed away in 2018, and every since then, mental health and the awareness of it, especially in men, has been at the forefront of my mind. I would like to eventually help people the same way i wish i was able to help my brother.

Something special about me?
I love reading. And generally finish a book every one to two days provided my life isnt too hectic :)

current screensaver:
Angel numbers, 444 :)

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My name is Gofaone Moeng and I prefer to be called Gee.

Why psychology?
I have always been interested in how people behave they way they do. I am mostly interested in neuropsychology as I find nervous system disorders very fascinating and would love to evaluate and treat those who are affected. I love helping people and seeing them happy and I believe psychology is for me.

Something interesting about me...

I have recently developed my love for dogs since I decide to get one, his name is Leonardo but we call him Leo and he's very smart, energetic and friendly.

My wallpaper is just a plain background with a motivational quote that is a everyday reminder to believe in myself.

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Hi Everyone. My name is Alexia but you can call me Lexi

Why Psychology?
I initially studied BSocSci at the University of the Free-State only to drop out in my third year :) (My parents were thrilled as you can imagine) I always felt that I wanted to help people and found a very keen interest in behaviour, motivation and philosophy, the good ol questions of "why do we do the things we do?" I have realised that this is a complicated question with no one answer. I dropped out because I thought and felt at the time that I was not ready to take this on and felt that I myself needed to undergo a lot of healing and self-discovery. Fast forward 8 years and here I am. I am and have been absolutely enthralled with my journey with SACAP and feel that I am now in a better space to understand the theory and apply it in everyday experiences.

Fun fact about me:
I love to do Micro Makrame (it is a knotting technique), I do this in my spare time and sometimes when I do not actually have the time at all ;) , I tend to start a little project in the midst of chaos with regards to work or school and this often drives my partner crazy!  I have come to realise that it really grounds me and is a good release for me. It is super calming and meditative. I also really love taking photos of tiny tiny flowers.

The wallpaper on my phone
My two doggos. The little ball of fluffy whiteness is Cooper and the Spanny is Hailey. They rule our house and we know it. They are solidly the best and I couldn't be luckier to be their human mama.

I look forward to getting to know you all

Love and strength!

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An incredible view from an awesome yoga studio in Cape Town

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Hello classmates, my name is Kel and I'm so thrilled to be here.

Psychology and SACAP have increased my self-awareness and compassion exponentially over the last two years and I feel so much stronger and resilient as a human being than I was a few years back.

After doing some leadership and meditation short courses, and watching a ton of TedTalks, I felt motivated to understand and pursue ALL the knowledge I could about personal development, the meaning of life, and what it means to reach one's potential. As I move through the course with SACAP I feel my calling is to help teens and young adults break free from old conditioning and help with unconscious biases and intergenerational trauma.

I live in Australia now and the unconscious bias is still very prevalent, as well as the individualist and Western culture which has some good and some bad outcomes. I hope to instil the philosophy of Ubuntu as I move about the world personally and professionally.

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I am called Thembelihle, but most people call me Thembe or Lihle. My name means good hope/ Bon esperanza.

Why psychology?
Apart from being curious about why people behave they do, I have always wanted to do something that allows me to listen. I feel that we are living in a world where people experience so much trauma or unfortunate events but have little or no space to vent. I want to provide that space.

Something interesting about me
I love to climb trees and take photos while I'm up there.

Current wallpaper
I have a protea flower as my screensaver, simply because it's beautiful.

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This is my all time favourite photo- took it early one morning whilst on my school run. This doll represents to me that sometimes we are battered and bruised, and life throws us a lot of curve balls, but we can still find a purpose in the broken-ness of it all.
Why Psychology?
Always wanted to do it- life long dream- took the accounting road first to get here.. LOL.. but here I am. I think humans are complex beings and the attempt at trying to understand someone, might sometimes be the difference between life and death I think.
Fun Fact-
I really enjoy the outdoors, funny cat videos, and love love love whales.

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Tracey. Many people call me Trace, but I prefer the full version. I also, for some reason, get called Terry more often than one would think :-D.

Why Psychology?
I have been fascinated by how people behave and what makes them tick, ever since I can remember. Perhaps it was growing up in a rather chaotic family, developing and overcoming eating disorders and other life challenges. I gained my degree in Education as at the time, I was able to get a bursary to do a teaching degree. I absolutely LOVED my Psych major! I completed a Life Coach qualification through the UCT Center of Coaching a few years ago and this inspired me to resume my psych studies and enrol for this qualification.

Something Interesting about Me ...
I have just relocated from Durban to Cape Town. I've been in the False Bay area for a month now and am loving it! My 2 younger daughters are still in Durban, so there will be many trips back to KZN to visit them.

My Current Screen saver
This picture of me and my 3 daughters was taken on Christmas Day 2022. It was the last Christmas we would all be together for a while. My eldest daughter (blue hat) emigrated with her husband to England earlier this year. I moved to CT. I adore my girls and this keeps them near me, even though we are apart.

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Hi everyone :) My name is Mishka Moodley, many people call me Mish for short, but I actually like my first name how it is.

Why psychology?
I have always enjoyed being a listening ear to anyone who has wanted to rant, speak about their feelings, etc. I have been like that my entire life and it makes me happy giving people a comfortable space to share their feelings and thoughts. As I got older I became more intrigued by the meaning behind the psychology of humans. Every day I am excited to learn new things because of my love for the subject itself.

Something interesting about me?
While I am South African, my family and I moved abroad to Qatar when I was five years old. We visit South Africa every few years, and have extended family there, but deep inside Qatar has become my home due to living here for most of my life. Oh another interesting thing is that I love baking and watching movies!!

My wallpaper
Im not going to lie I purely put this wallpaper due to it being pretty and no other reason hahah

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It's a bear playing drums on the bowl, up until now I didn't notice the bowl was broken lol

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Hi Everyone

The reason I chose psychology originally would be because I wanted to understand why people do certain things. I wanted to know why certain people turn out the way they are, why do some children seem ''brighter'' than others. I had  a lot of why's so now I'm here.

Something interesting about me, hmm... I am a kindergarten teacher. I love cooking/baking new things. And the weirdest part about me I enjoy cleaning. I love building puzzles and I also love painting (only when I'm not working and studying).

And attached is my lock-screen. I chose it because it's a bear, and it's cute. And I like cute things.

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Hi there, folks! I'm Keleal Govender, but you can just call me by my surname, or Gov. It's my go-to because my name often gets some interesting interpretations.

Why psychology?
I chose psychology because I'm genuinely intrigued by human behaviour and emotions, which I sometimes find challenging to comprehend. Additionally, I'm driven by the belief that studying psychology can equip me with the knowledge to assist individuals in achieving happier and healthier lives.

Fun Fact
Gardening is my passion, and during my free hours, I eagerly explore nurseries, nurturing my quest to cultivate new plants. Currently, I find myself immersed in a challenging journey with a lemon and avocado tree. My determination knows no bounds; these trees shall not perish but thrive and flourish. I am unwavering in my commitment to achieve a fruitful and flourishing outcome.

My wallpaper
My phone wallpaper rocks a Francisco Goya classic, 'Saturn Devouring His Son,' one of my all-time favourite paintings. People tend to raise an eyebrow when they see it, but I'm just really into his art.

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Hi Everyone! My name is Magdaleen Hugo, although I prefer Migiel, which means "Who is like God?"
Why Psychology?
The mind is an absolutely stunning object of interest. I love every aspect of it and could not help myself, so I dived right into it. Since I was a teenager, I made my own research studies, but at that time I did not know I was going to study psychology.

A fun fact:
I am in love with mathematics. In my spare time I do maths as a hobby, but next year I will be studying it at another university. It seems like I cannot decide between psychology and mathematics, but there is always a way to make both happen.

My wallpaper:
I love hiking with my dog who is now 1 year old. She has SO much energy, but I make sure that she gets enough exercise!

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Hello to all, my name is Arno Westra.

- Why Psychology?
"It takes careful observation, education, reflection and communication with others just to scratch the surface of our beliefs" - Jordan B. Peterson

- Something Interesting About Me?
I am fascinated with the game of chess, a huge fan of retro movies, boxing & MMA.

- My Wallpaper?
I think my wallpaper is part of the painted hall in Greenwich UK, regardless the detail of this work is amazing to me.

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My name is Lize' Coetzer or just Lizzy, if you prefer.
- Why Psychology?
I want to make an impact on mental health education. I'm fascinated by the marrying of Psychology and Education.
- Something Interesting About Me?
I was in China when the Covid-19 pandemic started- A story for another day. In my free-time I develop creative digital content. I am also a big fan of Sports! Hubby and I watch Rugby, Football, F1 and UFC like two best friends.
- My Wallpaper?
My fur-babies, of course. Their names are Baloo & Mowgli and they are Boston Terriers X French Bulldogs & they run our household.

Welcome in the space, dear Student! I think you are marble-lous!

Sending love & light x

Lize' Coetzer
WIL Coordinator & Educator
Registered Counsellor

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Hi Everyone

I am Theresia Mthembu, a former Police officer and a full time pastor. A mother of six (6), (three boys and three girls)

Why Psychology?

I have always had a desire to work and help people ever since I was a child. I thought I was doing that when I joined the police service but as years went but I always felt a void inside me as though I was not fulfill my purpose. However, working in the SAPS increased the desire to understand why some people think and behave the way they do. I am a 3rd-year student and have been excited ever since I enrolled to study psychology.

Something interesting about me

I love who I am. I love to take care of my family and cooking and baking is my passion. I love listening to gospel music and watching action movies. My favorite color is peach with its warmth and joyful feeling it creates in me.

My wall paper

A picture of Myself Every time I open my phone I am reminded of how far I have come and that gives me strength to look forward to move on knowing that I can do anything that I put mind to it.