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Someone who has read the novel Ityala Lamawele by Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi or watched the telenovela on SABC 1 would know that it is sometimes rare for twins to see eye to eye, let alone love the same things. However, two set of twins who came to register at Rhodes University this week paint an altogether different story.
Mandisa and Andiswa Gumbi (18) were born and bred in Durban, Umlazi Township and matriculated last year from Linpark High School. They are both registered first-year Bachelor of Law students. Before doing their own research, they knew about Rhodes University through their uncle who was studying Microbiology at the University.