Juraysa Athiah, a model from Pietermmaritzburg opens up about how she balances her studies with her modelling career.
While many young models are focused solely on building their portfolios, Pietermaritzburg-born model Juraysa Athiah is proving that it is possible to pursue a career in fashion without putting education on hold.
The aspiring media personality is in the final stages of completing her Bachelor of Commerce degree in Information Systems and Management at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, all while building a name for herself in South Africa’s competitive modelling industry.
From gracing the prestigious Hollywoodbets Durban July for a second consecutive year to fronting campaigns for leading hospitality brands, Athiah is steadily carving out a career defined by discipline, resilience and ambition.
For Athiah, modelling is just one part of who she is.
