From Factory to Law Degree | Johannesburg News

After a decade of grinding through manual labor and financial setbacks, Lungelo Ngcobo finally walked across the stage at UKZN with his law degree—proving that resilience beats circumstance. Starting in 2016, he faced funding collapse, dropped out, worked factory jobs, and even returned to school only to be blocked again—until he rebuilt his path through road construction. Now 29, he’s driven not just by personal triumph but by a mission to empower communities, make justice accessible, and honor his family. His story is raw, real, and relentlessly inspiring. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-15-from-general-worker-to-ukzn-law-graduate-man-completes-decade-long-journey-despite-financial-hardship/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc313215a940b76d Report issues to [email protected].