Qualified but Jobless: The Harsh Truth Behind Post-Apartheid Dreams

19/06/2025 58 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10
Qualified but Jobless: The Harsh Truth Behind Post-Apartheid Dreams

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Send us a textIn this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Security Guy’d, we sit down with Luvuyo Sixaba, a Quality Assurance Compliance Officer with a story that challenges everything we thought freedom would bring.Growing up in the Eastern Cape during apartheid, Luvuyo navigated a deliberately broken education system under the promise that democracy would one day unlock opportunity. He beat the odds, earned a Chemical Engineering degree from UWC, and like many in his generation, believed that qualification was the key to a better life.But reality was far more complicated.Despite his degree, Luvuyo found himself unemployed, disillusioned, and part of a generation whose dreams of economic liberation were deferred. From becoming a teacher out of necessity, to eventually forging a new path in SABS compliance and quality assurance, his story is one of grit, adaptation, and hard truths about post-apartheid South Africa.🎧 Tune in to hear:What it was really like going to school under apartheidThe emotional toll of being educated but unemployedHow Luvuyo found purpose in compliance and quality assuranceWhy the promises of democracy remain unfulfilled for manyThe critical role of standards in building a better South AfricaThis episode is more than a career story—it’s a reality check, a history lesson, and a call to reflect on what freedom should mean.Support the showThanks for tuning in to The Security Guy’d! If you enjoyed this episode, smash that like button, drop a comment, and hit subscribe to stay updated on real stories from the frontline of the security industry. Follow us for behind-the-scenes content, upcoming guests, and bonus clips: Instagram | Facebook | Security Guy'd Podcast - YouTube | Security Guyd (@security.guyd) | TikTok Got a security story or want to be featured? Reach out at: [[email protected]] Use the hashtag #TheSecurityGuyd to join the conversation! Until next time—stay sharp, stay safe, stay guided.