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According to her, her grandmother saw someone who was asking for help because she was about to give birth on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Matandabuzo, her grandmother assisted that woman, and she sent her (Siyansanga) to fetch all the things needed when someone is giving birth, not knowing that she was also learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said she wants to be a nurse so that she can help more people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her grandmother, Thozama Matandabuzo (53), said she was very shocked when she was told about what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_4b9d8290\">\n<div class=\"text\">I was shocked and afraid at the same time because what she did was too much, even me I cannot do it. 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