Oprah Winfrey Closing South African Girls School in 2027

“I am dazzled and in awe of them,” the 72-year-old said in a video shared by Oprah Daily. “Spanning every area of the workforce, they are businesswomen and lawyers, mothers, doctors, digital content creators, artists, managers, CEOs.”

“The dream that began with one academy will now reach even farther,” she added, “opening doors for even more young women across South Africa through scholarships and educational partnerships.”

And through the new program, Winfrey confirmed that her mission remains the same: “To help young women discover their own power, transform their own lives, and in doing so, transform the future of South Africa.”

“That promise doesn’t end here,” she said. “It just keeps growing.”

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