Nkateko Emily Mabasa was diagnosed with mild spastic diplegia/diparesis cerebral palsy at a young age. (PHOTO: Facebook/nkatekoemilymabasa)
She's a motivational speaker, an author, a dancer and a university graduate, among many other things.
Nkateko Emily Mabasa (33), from Alexandra in Gauteng, is also disabled, having been born with cerebral palsy, which causes spasms and muscle tensing.
Despite her challenges, her resilience is boundless, and nothing holds her back from achieving her goals and helping others, especially children and young people with disabilities.
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