KGOTSO HOPE LEKAU

 Kgotso Hope Lekau and Bassie Montewa

Speaking to Kgotso Hope Lekau  Founder of New Generation International, Social Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Radio Personality, MC and Mentor but  you first need to know a little bit of history.


Kgotso was challenged by his health when he was diasgnosed with cancer on school, where it was hard for him to see his future and consider the interests of his peers. After a special program with the man of God, Pastor Christ, Kgotso decided to attend the Healing school. Kgotso s completely free from cancer and is burning and shining a light leading his peers in the path of righteousness.

"A young Gugulethu community activist,Kgotso Hope Lekau, is determined to better the lives of young people not just in his own community but across Africa."

Kgotso Hope Lekau is one of the youngest people recognised by  #News24 as one of Top 100 Young Nelson Mandelas of South Africa. In 2015 his community work got him nominated for the Future African Leaders Award, this is where he decided to start his own organisation, New Generation International, to empower youth all over Africa.
His organisation has branches in Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana reaching more than 50 000 young people.

Kgotso says cancer is often seen as a death sentence and he wants to show people it can be beaten.

Kgotao matriculated last year and plans to enroll for public relations, He is a presenter at youth station Radio7441 and has done public speaking across the continent.

Bassie Montewa and Kgotso Hope Lekau

Done by: Jasmine Mazwi