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William Mokone
Background

William Katlego Mokone born June 12 1991 in South Africa, North west near small town called Brits. He is born to a Martha Tsoteng Mokone (Mother) and Simon Oupa Mokone(Father), He is the third of three siblings, Sipho Mokone(Oldest brother(Half)), Isaac Tau Mokone (second oldest brother) and Regomoditswe Nancy Mokone (younger sister). In his early Childhood he found himself being raised by his late grandmother (Mabel Mmamodisa Maleka). He grew up as a very down to earth child, but surprisingly naughty, most of the values he holds where instilled by his grandmother. He was thought to be a very bright child growing up, He grew in a christian based house, but his grandmother had flexibility which allowed him to explore and decide on whether he wants to take on the christian faith at all, it was not forced onto him.

As a child he loved mountain climbing with young uncle The amount of his interests are really small: he loves reading, but is not a fan of fiction. He is really into philosophy and psychology.

Education

His very first year in school was in 1997 at an age of six, in Mmakau Primary school situated in an area near Brits called Mmakau, at this early age he had to travel of 3-4km on foot when he lived with his grandmother, but had to travel by bus if he was with his parents. He Continued with his education in the school for six years, from grade 1-6. In 2003 he moved to a secondary school called Sephola Banatso middle school in which he completed his Grade 7-9. In 2006 he moved to a School closer to where his parents live, Mothotlong High school, where he completed his Grade 10-12, he was found to be the top archiver in his school with respect to the combination of the subjects he took. When he completed his 12 year basic education in 2008, he then took a gap year in 2009. In this year he proceeded to tutor and mentor a couple of learners in his previous high school. The following year he then continued with his higher education at the University of the Witwatersrand in Gauteng Johannesburg. He is currently studying Bsc Chemistry at the University of the Witwatersrand: His choice of the courses he did from his first year up to his final year in 2013 is found to be quite confusing. In his first year he Majored in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geology. He then dropped Geology as he did not find it interesting, his second year of study he continued with Chemistry but took on Psychology and Biology, in his third year he continued with Chemistry,but added Applied Chemistry, a course in Psychological Research and Design and Philosophy of science. He graduated with a degree in chemistry and applied chemistry from the university of the Witwatersrand in 2013. He is currently (2014) studying towards a Chemistry Honors Degree at the university of the Witwatersrand.

Work Experience

In may of 2011 he was appointed deputy head of the education department in an Non-Profit organization Called Heaven's Ultimate Gift (HUG), he was then made the Head of marketing in August 2011. He is currently the head of Marketing and Strategic Planning in the Organization. He is also part of the Wits Chemistry Society Executive Committee from 2012-2013, and he was appointed Co-chairperson for the year 2014

He is also currently a laboratory Teaching Assistant for first year chemistry students at the University of the Witwatersrand