I'm Precious
Plaatjie.

About Me

Some seasons don't ask permission.

I'm a mother, a sister, a caregiver, a guardian, a professional, and a woman of faith — and most days, I'm all of those things before I've even had coffee. A lot of my life has required me to become strong in ways I never chose. I just kept showing up, and somewhere along the way, that became who I am.

I'm the primary caregiver for my sister, Noxolo, and that journey has shaped my life and my voice more than almost anything else. I know what it means to carry the physical, emotional, financial, and mental weight of caring for someone living with a disability — while still raising my children and holding the rest of my family together. It has taught me more about love, sacrifice, grief, and resilience than I ever expected to learn.

I've also lived through loss and seasons I didn't see coming — rebuilding on my own, carrying responsibilities alone, financial strain, divorce, grief, moments where I had absolutely nothing left to give. But I've never wanted to only talk about surviving those seasons. I want to talk about what they taught me.

By day, I work in IT and telecommunications in a management role — but my heart has always leaned toward social work and psychology, toward understanding people, their struggles, and the stories behind their behaviour. I think that's why I ended up here, telling this one.

Through my videos and posts, I try to give a voice to caregivers and families affected by disability — speaking honestly about the parts people rarely see: the exhaustion, the hospital visits, the physical strain, the financial pressure, the complicated love between siblings, the grief that sits right next to the joy. If there's one thread running through everything I write, it's this: life is fragile, relationships require intention, kindness matters, growth requires change, and sometimes strength is simply continuing when life has handed you more than you thought you could carry.

I have a spiritual side that shows up in how I see everything — through lessons, seasons, faith, and purpose. Even on the hardest days, I ask, "What is this teaching me?" instead of letting the hardship be the whole story.