Shakifa Alexander

Tertiary Institution: Varsity College Cape Town
Field of Study: BCom Law

Shakifa Alexander is a young lady who is a force to be reckoned with and for this reason, when she decided to study Law, we backed her immediately. Shakifa joined the Born in Africa program when she was a learner at Kranshoek Primary school and was then selected to complete her high school career at Wittedrift High school. During her high school career, she flourished academically and completed Gr 12 in the Top 10 Academic performers in 2024. She also served as a hostel prefect and was on her school prefect society. She participated as a school cheer leader in her final year of school and prior to that always played netball as a winter sport. During the summer sport curriculum, she served as the school cricket score keeper which meant she toured with her school’s cricket team. At boarding school, which she attended from Gr 8 to Gr 12, Shakifa was a pillar for her peers, always protecting their best interests. Having completed her high school, she commenced her LLB Law degree in 2025, a 4-year theoretical with trials degree at the private Varsity College in Cape Town. We are confident that Shakifa will carry the Born in Africa name proudly as she seeks justice for those who cannot speak for themselves.