ISSUE 01 2020
Newsletter WHAT TO
EXPECT
Induction and orientation ceremony par excellence!
2020 registrations at Ehlanzeni College
Hot Feature Higher Health activation programme
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MASHISHING CAMPUS LAUNCH
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“Milestone”
2020 Registrations At Ehlanzeni College
“History making” Opening Of Mashishing Campus
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“Giving Back”
Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities At Mashishing Campus
Table of
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Acting Principal’s message
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Message from the Head of Academic
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Message from Corporate Service
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2020 Registrations at Ehlanzeni College
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Induction and Orientation Ceremony par excellence!
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“Celebration”
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“Inspirational”
College Campuses Awards
10 Turning Obstacles into Opportunities at Mashishing Campus 11
Opening Of Mashishing Campus
13 Higher Health Activation at Nelspruit Campus
Nelspruit Campus Best Performing Student
14 Higher Health Activation at Kanyamazane Campus 15 College campuses awards 16 Meet Nelspruit Campus best performing student 17 Taking career guidance to the people 18 2020 SRC Leadership with student best interest at heart 20 Mashishing Campus fuses sports with education
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“Initiatives”
Mashishing Campus Fuses Sports With Education
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ACTING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
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.A.R.E. to be different in 2020 At the beginning of a new year almost every person wonders what the new year will
bring… Maybe this is where we have it all wrong as wondering what the new year will bring implies that I am seeing myself as a “victim” of whatever the new year will bring. We should rather change our mindset and understand that what the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what YOU bring to the new year! It has been found that people who succeed most are those who can constantly transform themselves. Transformation is not so much a process, as a deep seated desire to change ourselves and our environment. Instead of trying to change your entire life in the first few weeks of the new year, the simpler strategy is to adopt a 12-month plan where you are making constant improvements. We will be able to make things happen if we dare to be different in 2020! To utilise the 365 opportunities in 2020 we have to have the courage to dream, take action and ensure that we are results-focused with the aim to exceed our own expectations. Your ability to set goals and make plans for their accomplishment is the master skill of success. This ability, developes through practice, will do more to assure your eventual success than anything else you ever learn. The 10/90 rule says that, “The first 10 percent of time you spend planning and organizing will often account for 90 percent of the value of the entire process.” You should dare to dream, define what you stand for, never lose your zest and curiosity, always strive for excellence, build self-confidence, learn to work in teams, take care of yourself, preserve, have a broader social vision and finally never let success go to your head. We should understand that in life you will not be applauded for the good things you do but you will
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continuously be criticized for failures and even little mistakes! This should not demotivate you but rather inspire you to persevere! To achieve your goals, you have to: 1. Dare to Dream and decide exactly what you want. Clarity is the starting point of great success. 2. Write down what you want, in detail, and set a deadline. Set sub-deadlines if necessary. 3. Determine the additional knowledge, skills, and abilities you will need to achieve your goal and how you will acquire them. 4. Determine the obstacles and difficulties you will have to overcome to reach your goal, and organize them in order of size and importance. 5. Identify the people, groups, and organisations whose help you will require, and decide what you will have to do for them to earn their assistance. 6. Make a detailed plan, broken down by activity and organized by priority and sequence. What is most important? What must be done first? What must be done before something else is done? 7. Lastly seize the day and take action on your plan immediately. Do something every day to move toward your goal. Get going and keep
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...striving towards excellence going. Just do it! Make it your mission this year to dare to dream and to leave a legacy. To leave a legacy, do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path, leave a trail, start where you are, use what you have and do what you can! If we want to leave a legacy, make a difference and make use of all the opportunities in 2020, we have to dare to:
Dream Action your dream R esults focused E xceed expectations Let us be a winning team in 2020 and improve on our past successes by continuously working out of the box and dare to dream, action our dreams, be results-focused and exceed the expectations of the communities we serve. Life has a way of pushing our dreams down and they become buried under discouragement, past mistakes, low self-esteem and it becomes easy to settle for mediocrity even though we have all this potential buried on the inside! All of us have things that we believe we can do, something that we want to accomplish and deep down we know it’s a part of our destiny, we feel it so strongly but then we hit some setbacks; we did not get the promotion, the medical report was not good or a relationship did not work out. Do not let circumstances talk you out of what is deep down. You may not understand why things did not work out as you did the right thing, but the wrong thing happened. Go back and try again! The true mind of a champion is that even though some dirt gets thrown on your dream instead of letting it get buried, it keeps on shaking it off and moving forward towards new opportunities. Everything you are going to be, you are already, just in another form! You are the acorn of an oak tree… An acorn doesn’t look anything like an oak tree. It does not remotely look like it, would never have branches and leaves and be productive…
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It is just a nut, but everything that an oak tree is, is in the acorn even though it has not shaped out yet. So everything that the acorn will ever be is already in that nut and everything that you will ever be is already in you right now! We are looking for people who see the tree in the nut. A dream will always seem impossible until it is done. But by seeing, feeling, believing, planning and simply living out our dreams every day can ensure that we are moving forward in the creating the life we envision. When the pursuit of your dreams becomes difficult and you become frustrated with doubts and negative self-talk, remember adversity is an experience, not a final act. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living. And inside every obstacle, are hidden opportunities. Ehlanzeni College went through and is still going through difficult times but every one of us needs to start believing in ourselves and our College. We can change the direction of the College; we must just start believing in our dreams of making Ehlanzeni College the top college in South Africa. We have to ensure that we make the dreams of the young people we are working with come true. We have to give hope and inspire our students to become more daring and start believing that even if they come from poor families, that does not mean that they cannot dream and become the best. Students, you therefore have to make the best of all the opportunities during your studies and remember that opportunities are like sunrises; if you wait too long you miss them!
''A dream will always seem impossible until it is done.'' I pray that 2020 be the year in which you will start nurturing the dreams within you and D.A.R.E. to dream the impossible dream! Maryna Marais Acting Principal
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF ACADEMIC
T
he 2019 academic year has come and gone. It is imperative that we should reflect on its achievements and challenges.
The section has always advocated academic excellence among the students with the help from our lecturing staff, of course! The academic performance of the students in 2019 was not so impressive. The implication is that the teaching and learning plan was not implemented as planned for both academic staff and the students. I therefore, call upon all lecturers to ensure that 2020 is the year in which all students perform to the optimum starting with internal assessment tasks.
...we shall not have done justice if the college fails to participate in the World Skills Competitions in 2021 in China.
Mr FHJ Siboza (Deputy Principal: Academic)
if the College fails to participate in the World Skills The future of the students is in our hands! We,
Competitions in 2021 in China. The success of this
therefore, should do our best to forge partnerships
project lies in the hands of the lecturers especially
with other stakeholders with whom the future of
the Engineering Studies lecturers who should
the youth can be shaped. We need to expose our
prepare the students for such competitions. Let us
students to industries and the lecturers should be
make 2020 the best year for all!!
4IR compliant so that they can be able to assist Thank you.
those students. Last but not least, we shall not have done justice
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WELCOMING MESSAGE FROM THE CORPORATE SERVICES that led to almost on-the-dot actual enrolment against the projections. The slight over-enrolment is attributed to delayed return of continuing students but systems are in place to combat this experience in future. This year is starting with a full quota of energetic lecturers in both Ministerial Programmes (NC(V) and Report 191). Welcome to all our newly-appointed Mr EM Mbuyane (Deputy Principal: Corporate Services)
I
am excited on the privilege I have to pen down this welcoming message from the Corporate Services Section. The year twenty-nineteen has come and gone but Ehlanzeni TVET College still lives on with a full quota of its employees having survived the turbulence and ugly scenes thereof, courtesy to the Almighty. It is pleasing to note that despite some unfulfilled resolutions of the previous year our staff came back demonstrating vigour to confront twenty-twenty head-on. Twenty-nineteen ended in a good way for the College. This was so because the newly-appointed College Council led by the astute Ms Felleng Yende, crafted a new strategic direction contained in the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan of the College. The new strategic direction is pursuing a new vision, a new mission and new strategic goals all of which resonate perfectly with the strategic direction of the Department of Higher Education and Training.
staff and you are all wished a rewarding experience with the College. The College has all the reasons to demand an improved facelift with you now on board. The year twenty-nineteen was used to strengthen our capacity and systems for dealing with the DHET’s Capital Infrastructure Efficiency Grant (CIEG) programme that relates to the maintenance of the College’s infrastructure. Twenty-twenty will see a fullblown implementation of the programme. The Human Resource function continues to interest. Twenty-nineteen could well be described as a productive year in the filling of vacant posts, but the soon to be implemented Post Provisioning Norm (PPN) suggests otherwise. Implementing the new PPN provides a perfect platform also for the College’s Equity Plan. On behalf of the Corporate Services Section I would like to invite all of the College’s internal community to ‘Dare’ to give it our best shot in 2020 and therefore pledge for a concerted effort by all in making Ehlanzeni College even better.
In line with the new vision, the 2020 academic year started very well with efficient registration processes
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Prospective students stand in line for 2020 registrations
2020 REGISTRATIONS AT EHLANZENI COLLEGE
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hlanzeni TVET College is the College of first choice for many prospective students who want to attain industry-related skills. In September,2019, the College ran a campaign in partnership with Rise FM. The aim for this partnership was to promote and give support to the gospel of “Online application before Registration” The campaign included radio interviews, newspaper and radio adverts, school visits, exhibitions, roadshows as well as social media platforms. The College experienced an influx of potential students who were keen to register for the exciting courses offered by the College. The campaign in partnership with Rise FM ended in November 2019. The marketing team moved from one township to another to promote the college’s applications campaign for 2020.
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Most potential students showed interest in Business as opposed to Engineering-related Studies. All the applicants who met the requirements were called for a selection assessment and those who were successful were invited to come and register for the 2020 academic year. In strict adherence to the College Calendar, registration started on Monday, 06 until Friday 10 January 2020. During this week only returning students were being registered. New students were registered from Monday, 13 January 2020 until 16 January 2020. Students responded very well to the scheduled dates for registration. The registration process included checking of results for returning students, career pathing for new students and online registration. Campuses were registering
according to their 2020 enrolment projections and they were taking statistics on a daily basis to avoid under-enrolment and over-enrolment. Dedicated and hardworking teams worked tirelessly at all sites and ensured that the registration process went smoothly. Campuses managed to reach the targeted projections as expected.
Climb high, climb far. Your goal the sky, your aim the stars. Ehlanzeni TVET College would like to welcome our new students and appreciates them for choosing the college as their institution of first choice. Take a leaf from this inscription at William’s College: “Climb high; climb far. Your goal the sky; your aim the stars”. Never lose sight of your goal!
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INDUCTION AND ORIENTATION CEREMONY PAR EXCELLENCE!
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he 5th February, 2020 was a day the PreVocational Learning Programme (PLP), as well as level 2 students of the current year, would hate to forget. It was on this day that Mthimba Campus held this annual occasion to introduce the newly- admitted students to campus life as well as direct and adapt them to their new vocation. The occasion drew participants from both within
Mr LD Lentsoane (SSO Mthimba Campus) addressing students on Student Support Services
and beyond the boundaries of the campus. All members of the campus community, in all their different work categories, were in attendance. The event also drew the presence of special guests from PHOLA NSIKAZI Clinic, SAPS as well as representatives from HIGHER HEALTH. The Acting-Campus Manager, Mr M.C. Ngirishi, welcomed all to the occasion and declared the event officially opened. He expressed hope that everyone would feel a part of the Mthimba family and the students to use the day’s proceedings to their optimum benefit. The onus was placed on Mr P.M. Makhubedu to introduce members of staff, while Mr M.C. Thwala took to the podium to give a brief profile of the Ehlanzeni TVET College
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campus; explaining how the campus was first conceived, its initial purpose and growth until the present. Mr Thwala further spoke on the purpose and function of the SRC and subsequently introduced the 2020 nominees. Mr L.D. Lentsoane, the Student Support Officer, painstakingly explained the various Student Support Services available to students to ensure success in their studies. These included, inter alia, student career coaching and counselling, students’ registration and welfare, as well as Bursary or Financial Aid issues. Career development and the introduction of peer educators was ably handled by Mr M. Chambale. The guests unveiled their various services which included; among others, Counselling, HIV/AIDS testing and counselling, Family Planning and a whole range of services suitable to the needs of students and young adults. In addition, these health practitioners came ready to provide their services right at the campus to anyone who needed such, student and non-student, alike. And many a soul was helped! As the programme drew to a close, our guests retreated to some designated classrooms where they began administering their art to those who needed consultation and the senior students ( i.e. levels 3&4), were released so as to be able to consult the practitioners. The remainder of the time was spent speaking to the newly-admitted. Mr M.C. Ngirishi took to the podium again to address issues of attendance, absenteeism, deregistration and pass requirements. Mrs N.S. Mndawe-Bvovongwe took them through Practicals and Protective clothing while Mr N.B. Mnisi spoke to the inductees about Time-tables, Tests and Examinations. Following a short but exciting talk on Campus Experience and Lifestyle by Ms G. Mashile, the inductees were led by Mr M.T. Mphahlele on a guided tour of the campus. The event was officially closed after a vote of thanks by Mr B.A. Mlombo who expressed hope that the inductees would heed every word and piece of advice given to them by the various speakers.
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TURNING OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES AT MASHISHING CAMPUS
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he week of 2 – 6 March was a long and very hard one for students and everybody else at the College. This anxiety was caused by the disgruntlement of students emanating from unpaid NSFAS allowances. The disgruntled students protested by closing access to most of the College sites. Ben Sirach once said, “Without experience there can be little wisdom.” One of the College Campuses, Mapulaneng Campus, has proven these words to be so true!
support the continuity of teaching and learning, arguably the core of our business. The campus did not experience the disruption of classes as the affected students were encouraged to attend classes since a plan to assist them was in progress. On Friday, 06 March 2020 the Campus gave out the food parcels to the affected students. Mr. BC Kwayiyo, the Acting Campus Manager, said that the students appreciated the effort to keep them in class as they were now having food to eat at their respective places of residence. He also alluded to the fact that this wouldn’t have been possible if it was not for the co-operation of all stakeholders, in particular the business sector.
The Campus SRC together with Campus Management understood that the problem was external in its origins and therefore, neither the students nor the College Management could resolve it immediately. So, instead of closing access to the Campus, the internal stakeholders agreed to confront local businesses with a view to solicit support monetary or otherwise, to assist the NSFAS beneficiaries. As a consequent, this would enable and Ehlanzeni TVET College
Food parcels for Mashishing Campus affected students
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District as we previously did not have a formal campus in the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality The Glencore team, led by Mr Conroy Van Der Westhuizen, General Manager CSI Glencore Alloys, Mr Louis Van Rhyn, Works Manager, Glencore Lydenburg Smelter, Mr R Matodzi, General Works
Manager
Lydenburg Poloko
Smelter
Glencore and
Baraganye,
Mr
Human
Resource Development, gave meaning to the Walt Disney slogan: If you can dream it, you can do it! Within no time after Prof. JS Shongwe (College Council Deputy Chairperson), Mrs M Marais (Acting Principal), Ms MF Nkadimeng (Mayor of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality) and Mr P Balkrishen (DHET Regional Manager)
we have decided to go on a
OPENING OF MASHISHING CAMPUS
at what is now the Mashishing
hlanzeni College, as a public Technical and Vocational Education and Training College located in the Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga, primarily provides training for the mid-level skills required to develop the South African economy, offer training in engineering, construction, ICT, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, general business and management studies.
Campus), Bushbuckridge Local
what was needed and needed
Up
Mashishing we did not hesitate
E
was
to
2018
found
in
our
footprint
three
Local
Municipality
journey with Glencore, the ball started to roll! We all gathered
(Mapulaneng
Campus) and in the Nkomasi Local
Municipality
(Mlumati
facilities
and
was asked what are the basics needed for a campus. We must indicate that although we listed for mid-January 2019 when the College academic year begins, we were quite skeptical if what
When the Glencore Lydenburg
happening! What once was an
– until we started to see magic
Smelter team approached the College in August 2018 to indicate that they would like to assist the College to establish a one
fully-fledged moment
campus to
grab
in the
Local
that meant that the Ehlanzeni
Municipality
(Central
Nelspruit
Campus,
College
Campus,
henceforth be in all the local
Barberton Campus and Mthimba
municipalities of the Ehlanzeni
Ehlanzeni TVET College
Works
was planned is actually realistic
opportunity with both hands as
Kanyamazane
Public
Campus).
Municipalities, i.e. Mbombela Office,
Campus, in totally dilapidated
footprint
would
unutilized
dilapidated
facility
started to get a new lease on life. On a lighter note we would also like to share the “nickname” of Mr Louis Van Rhyn – due to his approach that there is only one basic approach and that is that if you said it will be done then it will be done with no excuses, he was fondly named “Mr Delivery”!
And did the
Glencore team not deliver!!
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History abounds with tales of experts who were convinced that the ideas, plans, and projects of others could never be achieved. However, accomplishment came to those who said, “I can make it happen.” It is indeed a significant moment in time for all of us as Glencore made it happen! Mr
of a thousand miles begins with
make a success of this Campus
a single step.
and we believe that on the 4th thank
of October 2019, when the
Glencore for taking the first step
Campus was officially opened
to give Ehlanzeni College an
and handed over to Ehlanzeni
opportunity to make a difference
College, we gave our first step to
in Mashishing and surrounding
start our journey of a thousand
communities.
miles. The opening event was
to
Education an
graced by The Mayor of Thaba
environment, a story, a mind, a
Chweu Municipality, Cllr MF
direction, a path, a future, a life!!!
Nkandimeng, Glencore Alloys
Madiba said that Education
SA CEO, Mr J Fullard and his
is the most powerful weapon
team, the Regional Manager for
which you can use to change
Mpumalanga and North West,
the world and we can already
Mr N Balkrishen on behalf of the
see the power of these words by
Minister of Higher Education
just looking at our students; how
and
Training,
proud they are of their campus,
from
the
how committed and disciplined
Public
they are when it comes to their
Management, the media and
studies – they have one goal
campus staff and students.
can
change
a
situation,
representatives Department
Works,
the
they have given the young people of Mashishing by investing more than R7m in establishing the Mashishing Campus. On behalf
and Ehlanzeni College is looking forward
to
partnership
our
continued
with
Glencore.
This Public Private Partnership between Glencore and Ehlanzeni College will contribute to the reducing of the NEET cohort, an increased number of qualified TVET College graduates and graduates who are employable and is an excellent example of how Industry and TVET Colleges should work together. The Ehlanzeni College team is 100% committed to ensure that this Campus will become the flagship Engineering and Artisan Development Hub in the Ehlanzeni District. In the words of former President Thabo Mbeki: So let us roll up our sleeves and get down to work, fully understanding that
perform academically. We salute Glencore for the gift
of
College
and that is to make sure they
of
for a cause and not for applause
like to say we are committed to
like
CEO
team, are an example of working
Confucius once said: A journey
would
Fullard,
Glencore Alloys SA, and his
Mr J Fullard (Glencore Alloy CEO) and Mr MC van der Westhuizen (Glencore General Manager)
We
Japie
the task to build the SA for
If you can dream it, you can do it!
which we yearn is a common responsibility we all share.”
of Ehlanzeni College, we would Ehlanzeni TVET College
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Nelspruit Campus students listening to a presentation during their HEAIDS activation
HIIGHER HEALTH ACTIVATION AT
when exposed to Genderbased violence, whether as victims or witnesses. Offices are open to all students, male or female; whether within their respective Campus premises or beyond the premises. The clarion call: # don’t be quiet! Mr Mphangane, the Student Support Officer, was last to address the gathering. He expressed his deepest gratitude to all for their individual and collective roles played towards making the day a success. He thanked everyone for their attendance particularly, management, stakeholders, staff and students. He
NESLPRUIT CAMPUS
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n the 26 of February 2020, Nelspruit Campus held a massive Health Activation programme aimed to encourage all students to live a healthy lifestyle. The programme director, Miss Amanda Kimi, called upon the Campus Manager, Mr. C.L. Cronje to officially open the programme by welcoming all the College stakeholders, structures and the entire students. In his remarks, Mr. Cronje emphasized the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. He also requested every student to participate in all the activities that would take place on the day. Miss N Maseko from ‘’Higher Health’’ took to the podium and explained the purpose of the day; “This program is being held in an endeavor to bring closer to
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our students the much-needed psycho-social support services necessary to the fulfilment of their life-goals. Higher Health as an organization, offers a variety of health programmes which includes: testing for HIV & AIDS, Blood Pressure, Sugar Diabetes and Pregnancy.” Maseko closed by encouraging students to stay healthy and wished them well in their 2020 academic studies. Next on the podium was Miss N. Mbuyane from the office of the Student Representative Council. She thanked all present; management, staff, stakeholders and students, and further requested all students to visit all the different stalls. She concluded by encouraging her peers not to keep quiet
Noxolo Khoza addressing students at Nespruit Campus
expressed hope that future events might enjoy an even greater show of support!!
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HIGHER HEALTH ACTIVATION AT KANYAMAZANE CAMPUS
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anyamazane Campus has set out a Health Activation Programme for the community within the premises of the Campus which was to promote good health and well-being of all its members. This event was held on the 20th February 2020. In keeping with occasions of this nature, several health organisations were invited to, among others, practise and promote their health activities so that both students and staff alike could take a leaf out their positive messages and live healthier lifestyles. The AIDS Foundation in partnership with the Institution of Health Programmes & Systems, was one such organization that came to present their health activities. Of the health organizations present, The Aids Foundation was the only one offering a variety of health programmes which included; testing for HIV & AIDS, Blood Pressure, Sugar diabetes, Pregnancy as well as, counselling for those who needed psychosocial support. Their major focus was the young women simply because they are mostly found vulnerable to social challenges (#say it #shano!). Another organisation, “Right to Care -Treating Health seriously”, an organisation under the health department, also attended the event. They provided testing for HIV & AIDS as well as offered Ehlanzeni TVET College
Ms Nompumelelo Mhlongo briefing Mr Sandile Nkuna on services provided by “RISE
counselling for health care. A lot was said about taking precaution to prevent and stay away from sexually-transmitted diseases, particularly to students. Nompumelelo Mhlongo explained on “Rise Young Women”, a Soul City initiative, that the purpose of their forum is to encourage and promote all human rights and to further achieve social justice for all. Hence, the mentoring of young-men to become responsible men and fight against Gender Based Violence, is of paramount importance; Young women are also mentored to grow-up and take charge of their lives. Gift Nkuna attending to a student Page
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COLLEGE CAMPUSES AWARD EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
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e can proudly state that there are always students who dedicate their time in studying hard ensuring that they pass all seven subjects in NC(V) programmes or all four subjects in Report 191 (Nated courses). The exceptional performance of students was recognized across all campuses of Ehlanzeni TVET College through Academic Award Days with the
Mr MC Thwala, Ms ML Mashego and Mr NB Mnisi
Mr MC Thwala, Ms SP Tini and Mr MT Mphahlele
Ms P Mohlala and Adv. Mdhluli (Mapulaneng Campus Manager)
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main purpose of motivating students to achieve in the forthcoming examinations Campus Managers, HoDs, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, support staff, SRC, Students and parents all graced the events together with the guests of honour; the students. Students who received awards not only did well in their academic work but also lived up to the expectations when it came to their dress code. The normal “student looks� made way for sophisticated outfits which all contributed to the glamour and excitement of the Award Ceremonies! The common message shared with students who did not meet the minimum requirement as per the awards criteria, was that through hard work, dedication and planning, it is possible to achieve what the award recipients achieved. Leading by example is a trait shown by some members of the College SRC who were among those who received awards. Mr Tshilidzhi Manenzhe, the College SRC Treasurer, motivated his fellow students to focus on their studies because their future is depending on what they achieve during their time at the College. Students were awarded in the following categories: Students who have passed all subjects in each level, students who obtained a distinction or distinctions and the overall best student in each level. The College congratulates all recipients of awards and hope that events of this nature will encourage students to work harder so that the number of students receiving awards for the class of 2019 will multiply in 2020!
Ms NS Mndawe-Bvovongwe, Mr MC Thwala, Mr NE Molemi and Mr WA Khoza
Mashishing Campus Acting Campus Manager (Mr BC Kwayiyo) and staff congratulating Mr PN Sithole
Ms ZE Masilela, Ms NM Thela and Ms H Nyambi
Mr FG Sithole and Adv. Mdhluli (Mapulaneng Campus Manager)
Mr GP Chetty and Mr SJL Gama
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MEET NELSPRUIT CAMPUS BEST PERFORMING STUDENT
M
y name is Camfree Matsane and I am 21 years old. I matriculated in 2016 at Fundinjobo High school. I then enrolled
at the University of Johannesburg for the Bachelor of Accounting, but could not finish the course because I fell sick during the second semester and was forced to drop out. In 2018, I enrolled at Ehlanzeni TVET College (Nelspruit Campus) where I pursued a course in
Ms Camfree Matsane (Nelspruit Campus Best Performing Student)
Electrical Engineering. As time went by, I realised that I never had the passion for engineering, so I changed the course and registered for a diploma in Financial
at the past exam papers, always ahead of what the
Management.
lecturer is going to teach in class. Then I cement
At present I am doing my N6 and am the top achiever
my knowledge by tutoring my classmates because
at the campus. The reason for my success is that I
the more I engage them, the more I understand the
work very hard because I know the consequences
content. I managed to produce four distinctions
of laziness as well. The source of my motivation can
last semester, and am aiming to repeat the same
best be captured in the 3Ds: Dedication, Drive and
this semester and graduate with a cum laude!
Discipline. The method that I use to study is simple. I just look
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TAKING CAREER GUIDANCE TO THE PEOPLE
Bohlabela District learners listening to a presentation during the Career Exhibition
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he Mpumalanga Provincial InterDepartmental UNIT and Stakeholders Career Guidance Forum in partnership with Career Exhibition and Information Association, conducted a 2020 career guidance for the Bohlabela District Municipality at Hoxane, Former College of Education in Bushbuckridge. The week-long event started on Monday, 10 -14 February 2020. The aim of the exhibition was to encourage grade 11 and 12 learners to be able to make the right choices when choosing a career; aligning career choices with their fields of study. A total of one-hundred and thirty high schools from fifteen circuits within the district took part in the exhibition. More than 50 stakeholders attended the career exhibition to assist learners in choosing the best career fields and to disseminate relevant information. Ehlanzeni TVET College was
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one of the institutions which honored the invitation and presented its Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) offered, potential funding sources, campuses, applications and registration periods and procedures, qualification levels and minimum requirements
for enrollment. The College’s Marketing team got overwhelmed by the influx of learners who visited their stall. Learners demonstrated interest in the PQM offered by the College and yearned for more information. Lively interactions ensued between the learners and the Marketing Team of the College after each and every presentation. Exposing learners to the various College offerings and the potential career paths triggered a lot of interest from the prospective students. Over 8000 learners visited the stall and appreciated the information shared. Even teachers who accompanied the learners indicated that the exhibition was worth attending as it cleared some myths about TVET Colleges.
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2020 SRC LEADERSHIP WITH STUDENT BEST INTEREST AT HEART
Ehlanzeni College Central SRC 2020...Ready to serve and lead
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he CET Colleges Act (No 16 of 2006) states that the function of the SRC is to ensure that “the students of the college are represented by the SRC in all matters that may affect them”. The Continuing Education and Training Colleges Act (2006) states that the establishment of the SRC must be determined by the College Council after consultation with the students of the college, subject to policy determined by the Members of the Executive Council. In addition, the following have reference: The Constitution of South Africa, Batho Pele principle, the Manifesto on Values, Education and Democracy, Public Service Act Ehlanzeni TVET College acknowledges and values its Student Representative Council. Each of the seven campuses has SRC representatives. Each campus SRC manages its own student affairs. An Executive Committee comprising of nine members is elected annually through a democratic election process which is monitored by the Independent Electoral Body. The SRC assists Student Support Officers to arrange various campus activities that include academic
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symposiums, sports, recreation and cultural events, talent shows and community outreach projects. In addition to the best in education and training, Ehlanzeni TVET College provides its students with the opportunity to be leaders. The members of our Student Representative Council (SRC) make vital contributions to the life of the college and act as true leaders among their peers. Ongoing workshops ensure that these individuals are well equipped to perform their duties, and serving on the SRC allows students to: • Develop skills in leadership and communication • Gain an understanding of democratic processes • Bear responsibility by solving real problems and making real decisions • Share in decision-making with college management and their fellow-students • Participating in institutional decision-making structures. • Advising and supporting the delivery of effective and efficient student support services. • Managing and administering student
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The student community has chosen their leading team for 2020. The SRC cohort of all campuses
representation at different levels. • Advising on the development of academic programme and student-learning experiences. • Participating in the development and implementation of institutional and national policies on higher education. For the 2020 SRC processes, the college conducted its elections for all campuses on the 13th and 19th February 2020. The college central SRC was elected on the 22nd February 2020 following a newlyapproved SRC constitution that is well aligned to the Department of Higher Education and Training policies. Our SRC consists of academic excellent performers across the college and is rightfully footed and placed to advocate for quality teaching and learning. Within the context of continuous student governance development, the college has conducted an SRC training and capacity building for all SRC members which was held on the 28th of February to the 1st of March 2020. The event took place at Premier Hotel: The Winkler at Whiteriver. The session was gracefully attended by the college Senior Management (Acting Principal: Mrs. M Marais, Deputy Principal: Mr. FHJ Siboza and Mr. E Mbuyane), the Acting Student Support Manager (Mr. DC Pako), Managers at central office, Campus Managers, members of the College Electoral Committee and the guest of honor, i.e. the SRC elect. It was characterized by auspiciousness and interesting training topics of prominence. The
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SRC was trained on the Principles of Leadership and Governance, SRC Roles and Responsibilities, Project Planning, Development & Evaluation, Effective Meetings for successful implementation of decisions, Political tolerance, Protocol or Chain of command, Policies and Procedure and Corporate Communications. They also underwent a few teambuilding activities on working together, strategising and prioritizing. The SRC President, Mr. Sithole Wisani led his team in taking an oath and following the college Acting Principal, Mrs. Maryna Marais. Mr. Ronnie Masilela of RONMAS Media (Pty) Ltd, a life and business coach as well as motivational speaker also graced the event when he motivated the SRC and focused his talk on a positive mindset, humility and investing in time for leadership success.
COLLEGE SRC EXCO
President: Sithole Wisani, Deputy President: Mohlala Kgotatso, Secretary General: Mbuyane Nokwanda Philadephia, Deputy Secretary General: Thela Mpumelelo Marry, Treasurer General: Khumalo Musa Freeman, Head of Academic: Nkosi Millicent, Public Relations: Mpangane Yingisani, Head of Gender, disability & wellness: Mokwane Gift Sepadi and Head of Sport, art and culture: Mndebele Luthando Goodness. The college EXCO is also extended by Chairpersons of all campus SRC.
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MASHISHING CAMPUS FUSES SPORTS WITH EDUCATION
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ashishing Campus joined a soccer tournament that aims to change the community of Mashishing and the Campus through Sports and Recreation. Since the league started in September 2019 through to the year 2020, Mashishing Campus team has been one of the leading teams as they played 14 games with 9 wins and 5 draws in the year 2020. That is what sets apart a goal-driven team aiming to achieve the best, especially in the tournament. Owen Malusela did a fantastic job in humiliating the goal-keepers throughout thus becoming a top goal - scorer in the tournament. Members of the community are eager to join the team and they have a greater support for the team. Mr Tommy Makuwe, the coach, shared some of the aspects
that help the team tick. And this is what he had to say, “The boys are disciplined, have a good working relationship among themselves and are adapting well to the sporting conditions and have a passion to work as a team’’ The Vice-Captain, Mr Karabo Chiloane, commented on the team’s secret for success; regular practice and instilling confidence in their action on the field! He also shared how the surrounding community is supporting their team, by not missing every match the team plays. In his conclusion, Mr Chiloane said that the team is ready and has strength and ability to win the tournament considering the resources they have and the ample time for practice available to them as a team.
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Ehlanzeni TVET College 2020 enrollment distribution per campus in terms of the Funding Grid outcomes (available funding). The distribution per campus is as follows: NC(V) Headcounts Number per level includes all NC(V) programmes offered at campuses Campus Name Barberton KaNyamazane
PLP -
L2 160 180
L3 219 125
L4 65 104
Total 444 409
Mapulaneng Mashishing Mlumati Mthimba Nelspruit Total
70 30 100
460 138 360 146 240 1684
335 214 165 157 1215
141 170 89 155 724
1006 138 744 430 552 3723
Report 191 Headcounts Engineering Studies - (The numbers per level is for the whole year and therefore need to be divided by three to determine number per trimester) Campus Name Barberton KaNyamazane Mapulaneng Mashishing Mlumati Mthimba Nelspruit Total
Programme Engineering Studies Engineering Studies Engineering Studies Engineering Studies Engineering Studies Engineering Studies Engineering Studies
N1 270 180 270 180 270 210 1380
N2 118 62 137 92 124 128 661
N3 123 36 117 84 111 59 530
N4 80 140 39 111 70 440
N5 25 109 25 76 84 319
N6 16 62 11 27 41 157
Headcounts 632 278 835 431 719 592 3487
FTEs 211 93 278 144 240 197 1163
Report 191 Headcounts Business and Utility Studies - (The numbers per level is for the whole year and therefore need to be divided by two to determine number per semester) Campus Name Barberton
Mapulaneng
Programme Financial Management Public Management Tourism Financial Management Management Assistant Public Management Hospitality
Tourism Mashishing Mlumati Mthimba Nelspruit Total
Management Assistant Business Management Management Assistant Farming Management Financial Management Management Assistant
N4 105 70 35 105
N5 60 180 70 -
N6 80 140 90 -
Headcounts 245 320 70 195 105
FTEs 123 160 32 98 53
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60 73 71 70 71 945
60 94 70 90 837
105 130 240 285 70 230 266 2799
53 65 120 143 35 115 133 1399
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