Before Mashaba could apply for any job he is obliged to first obtain his Matric certificate. Tjortan "Slyfish" Motaung is Noko Mashaba's short tempered school teacher and the HOD of Maths & Science at the school. He holds a degree in applied mathematics and science. Mashaba and Motaung don't see eye to eye and since Motaung has a short temper & anger management issues, he sometimes gets carried away to a point of misconduct. He's made it his personal mission to get Noko suspended out of the school because he simply does not cooperate in class. Motaung is inspired by Lekganyane's late primary teacher.
