Young author joins Joburg’s student council

Johannesburg - Young author Stacey Fru has been elected into the Johannesburg Student Council executive.

The 15-year-old Fru was recently voted as Junior MMC for Community Development in the City’s Student Council for the next two years.

She is an award-winning learner, book enthusiast, community builder and internationally recognised child rights activist. Her first book, Smelly Cats was published when she was seven-years-old.

The student council comprises of youth representatives who deal with youth-related issues and speak on behalf of the youth.

Prior to the elections, the executives went through a leadership conference and participated in team-building activities.

She said she is excited about the role that has been handed to her.

“This fulfils my dreams of working with government to uplift African children,” she said.

Since she was eight-years-old Fru has involved communities through her Stacey Fru Foundation; which encourages children and adults to learn to read and write, and creates partnerships to