{"id":21189,"date":"2025-04-10T12:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?p=21189"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:59:55","slug":"redesigning-resilience-bonginkosi-ndabas-journey-through-hearing-loss-engineering-and-empowered-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/st\/redesigning-resilience-bonginkosi-ndabas-journey-through-hearing-loss-engineering-and-empowered-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Redesigning resilience: Bonginkosi Ndaba&#8217;s journey through hearing loss, engineering, and empowered advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Bonginkosi Ndaba graduates in Industrial Engineering, redefining resilience through hearing loss, advocacy, and a passion for inclusive design.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09 April 2025 | Story: Qhawekazi Memani | Photo: Nkhensani Ntshovelo Simango<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 minutes read time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Redesigning resilience: Bonginkosi Ndaba's journey through hearing loss, engineering, and empowered advocacy\" class=\"wp-image-21190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bonginkosi-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you meet Mr Bonginkosi Ndaba, you meet more than just a graduate; you meet resilience personified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crossing the stage to receive his Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Mr Ndaba carries with him not just a qualification but a powerful story of perseverance, self-advocacy, and quiet strength. Living with hearing loss, Bonginkosi has had to navigate an academic environment that isn&#8217;t always designed with inclusivity. Yet, he has never allowed that to define or limit him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born with a love for problem-solving and a passion for refining systems, Mr Ndaba chose industrial engineering not just for its logic and innovation but to prove something more profound: that people living with disabilities can thrive in complex, technical environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His academic journey was far from easy. Group projects, presentations, and fast paced discussions presented significant communication barriers. &#8220;It was easy to miss important details,&#8221; he reflects. &#8220;But I prepared thoroughly, sought clarity when needed, and never hesitated to ask for support.&#8221; One of the turning points came through an unexpected channel, his roommate, who connected him to support services that made a meaningful difference. With bursary funding covering his tuition, accommodation, books, and meals, Mr Ndaba was empowered to focus on his studies without financial strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But beyond the academics, Mr Ndaba has grown into someone who speaks with quiet power. &#8220;Living with hearing loss has made me more resilient, resourceful, and empathetic. 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