Sweets gets klong to ball

MATRIC learner Rudolph Lekay received a hero farewell, including a visit by the station commander.

- BY GENEVIEVE SERRA

GO-GETTER: Matriculant Rudolph Lekay, 19

(PIC BY MARSHA BOTHMA)

Lekay, from Morgenster, Mitchells Plain, went viral on social media earlier this year after displaying entrepreneurship, courage and determination by selling sweets at the Town Centre in order to pay for his farewell and to support his family

The 19-year-old Florida High learner in Ravensmead, sacrificed leaving his home after 5am in order to sell sweets for R2 and R3 including pretzels and managed to raise R10 000 in six months.