The Calabash 1st edition

First 2018 Edition:

The

Calabash

Official Newsletter of:

Welcome Back To all our returning students and staff members, we hope you had a good break over the holidays with your families and friends.

The new year is now a reality though and it’s time to shift up a gear.

Lets make 2018 a successful year, positive attitudes and a strong work ethic are the essential ingredients for this and which that behind you, you cannot but succeed.

Letter from the Editor A warm greeting to all the staff members and students. I am honoured to be working with such a nobel institution and hope to make a positive contribution where I can. This is our very first edition and as such, it will be growing and developing with time.

An important part of this is you!

Any usable contributions, ideas, photo’s etc. will be greatly appreciated, be they from students or staff members.

Make The Calabash your own.

With Thanks Donovon Couzens

This Edition Introduction/ Letters Inspiration Student Comments and Interviews Issue of the Month: South Africa’s Drought Achievements: Last Years Award Winners Colledge Information: Programmes on Offer.

Featured Program: Water and Reticulation Communication: Updates Parting Shots

New Years Hopes & Dreams I want to focus on my education, get a good job and provide for my child...

I’m looking forward to the practical studies and want to gain some weight (Muscles)...

My goals are to save money.

Also one day maybe continue my studies to be a Pastor...

I haven’t thought about it...

Work, Job, Labola...

I want to gain experience and get a good job...

I want to move into my own place...

I want to get my own place and start a bucket list...

This Month’s

ISSUE

The Drought in South Africa!

The continuing drought in South Africa is persisting with very little in the way of welcoming rains falling. Several cities and towns water supply sources are literally running dry.

In the East London area we have so far been reasonably unaffected, I cannot recall when last we had severe water restrictions such as Port Elizabeth and Cape Town are currently experiencing.

So how does a drought like this affect you. For one due to severe pressure on the Agricultural Sector, many food prices are going up.

This also affects our countries economy as a whole by reduced quantity and quality of Agricultural Exports.

While the government has been working well to try supply rural communities with water, many villages often only have one tap for people to share, what happens when that tap runs dry.

Many of you are studying Water and Reticulation, or Agriculture.

These fields are becoming essential for the future of our country and all it’s people. The career you chose can make a difference to countless peoples lives, by providing essential services they need to survive and thrive.

Firstly we need to protect what we have.

Leaking pipes and taps need repair. Encouraging communities to install more water tanks to harvest rainfall. Construction of pipelines to supply water to dryer areas has to happen.

Small things, like the removal of alien invassive trees from our water courses such as the Black Wattle and Blue Gum help to improve the water catchment areas. The protection of wetlands and agricultural methods that combat soil erosion are all crucial for our future.

Irrigation methods and developing drought resistant crops are also key issues.

So be inspired, you can make a difference to the future of our beloved South Africa

Learner Performance Awards for 2017

As this institution is dedicated to producing skilled learners who will be equipped for the workplace and ready to for life after the learnership, we have decided to recognise learners who have given their best in learning as much as they could while respecting the rules of the institution in the year 2017.

CATEGORIES These learners are a combination of a selection made by the staff members and fellow learners at this institution. The efforts and hard work of such learners will be awarded under the following categories : Best Performance and Behaviour for each qualification Most Committed and Behaved for each qualification Special Awards for the CEO Best Overall Learner Best Practical Experience Performer 2 x Most Improved and committed learners 2 x Best Class for 2017.

The following criteria were used to select the nominees and winners of these awards: Assessment records Attendance records Behaviour towards fellow learners, facilitators and staff members Efforts during Practical Experience and Theory

“A Dream Doesn’t Become Reality Through Magic!

It Takes Sweat, Determination And Hard Work. “ Colin Powell

Learner Performance Awards for 2017 Best Performance And Behaviour Water & Wastewater Reticulation Services Nqf Level 2 Langa Mpinda Hermans Nokonwaba Saul Bonolo Award Winner: Saul Bonolo Water & Wastewater Reticulation Services Nqf Level 3 Nxelana Khayalethu Mpontshane Ngazibini Magoloza Athenkosi Award Winner: Mpontshane Ngazibini Water & Wastewater Treatment Operations Nqf Level 2 Masimini Asemahle Mtintsilana Siphakamise Memeza Siphosakhe Award Winner: Mtintsilana Siphakamise Community Water Health & Sanitation Monitoring Nqf Level 3 Vuso Lundi Fono Fanele Ketelo Ketelo Award Winner: Vuso Lundi Community Water Health & Sanitation Facilitation Nqf Level 4 Mankayi Aviwe Sompa Athenkosi Masebe Chuma Award Winner: Mankayi Aviwe Most Committed And Behaved Water & Wastewater Reticulation Services Nqf Level 2 Langa Mpinda Hermans Nokonwaba Saul Bonolo Award Winner: Hermans Nokonwaba

Water & Wastewater Reticulation Services Nqf Level 3 Nxelana Khayalethu Mpontshane Ngazibini Magoloza Athenkosi Award Winner: Magoloza Athenkosi Water & Wastewater Treatment Operations Nqf Level 2 Gotyana Nkululeko Ross Claudine Loli Asekho Award Winner: Gotyana Nkululeko Community Water Health & Sanitation Monitoring Nqf Level 3 Lundi Vuso Fono Fanele Ketelo Ketelo Award Winner: Fono Fanele Community Water Health & Sanitation Facilitation Nqf Level 4 Mankayi Aviwe Nonyukela Avuyile Mcoteli Loyiso Award Winner: Nonyukela Avuyile Best Practical Experience Plaatjie Vuyolwethu Wwrs2 Hermans Nokonwaba Wwrs2 Fono Fanele Cwhsm3 Lundi Vuso Cwhsm3 Ketelo Sinovuyo Cwhsm3 Lesuthu Nomfundo Cwhsm3 Mpontshane Ngazibini Wwrs3 Magoloza Athenkosi Wwrs3 Award Winner: Ketelo Sinovuyo Best Overall Learner Award Winner: Mpontshane Ngazibini Best Class 2017 Award Winner: Water & Wastewater Treatment Operations Nqf Level 2 Award Winner: Water & Wastewater Reticulation Services Nqf Level 3

Programmes we offer

WATER & SANITATION Asante offers nine qualifications in Water and Sanitation, namely: Community Water Health and Sanitation Monitoring Level 3 Community Water Health and Sanitation Facilitation Level 4 Water and Waste Water Reticulation Services Level 2 Water and Waste Water Reticulation Services Level 3 Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Level 2 Water & Waste water Treatment Process Control 3

AGRICULTURE We offer nine qualification in agriculture which are accredited by Agriseta, namely: Crop Production Level 2 Crop Production Level 3 Animal Husbandry Level 2 Animal Husbandry Level 3 Farm Management Level 2 Farm Management Level 3 Milling: Grain Processing Level 2 Milling: Grain Processing Level 3 Meat Processing: Abattoir Level 2

SMME DEVELOPMENT Asante offers two qualifications in SMME and Business Development and one skills programme: NVC Level 2 NVC Level 4 Short Skills Programme

ARTS & CRAFTS We offer two programmes in Arts and Craft, namely: Craft Enterprise Development (Skills Programme) Product Development (Skills Programme)

FURNITURE MANUFACTURING There are two programmes under Furniture Manufacturing Carpentry and Woodwork (Skills Programme) Furniture Manufacturing and Maintenance (Skills Programme)

Featured Programme Water and Reticulation Asante offers nine qualifications in Water and Sanitation, namely: Community Water Health and Sanitation Monitoring Level 3 Community Water Health and Sanitation Facilitation Level 4 Water and Waste Water Reticulation Services Level 2 Water and Waste Water Reticulation Services Level 3 Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Operations Level 2 Water & Waste water Treatment Process Control 3

Partnerships

For Water and Sanitation practicals, workplace and mentorship experience, Umso has partnerships with the following institutions: Mvula Trust (Community Water: Sanitation & VIP Toilets) BCM (Community Water and Sanitation: Education & Awarness) Department of Water and Sanitation (Education and Awarness for Water Wise campaign & water leaks) Alfred Ndzo District Municipality (Researcher for Community Surveys on community satisfaction, water and gender issues, crime/illegal connections) O.R Tambo District Municipality (Researcher for Community Surveys on community satisfaction, water and gender issues, crime/illegal connections) Qhama - (Plumbing) Iliso - (Bulk Water Reticulation ) Amatola Water - (Sampling and Water Treatment) BCM - (sampling and Water Treatment) Joe Gqabi District Municipality - (Sampling and Water Treatment)

Sites of Delivery

Mthiza (BCM): Main campus Matatiel (Alfred Ndzo): Satelite facility at the Old roman church Mthatha (O.R Tambo): Satelite facility at Decoligny Church

Featured Programme Water and Reticulation Exit Opportunities The world of water and sanitation is more diverse and exciting than many young people know. With a host of employment and business opportunities, this is a sector for the adventurous youth.

Career opportunities for Community Water Health and Sanitation Researcher Social Facilitator Community Development Worker (Education and Awareness) Community Development Worker (Health) Entrepreneur (Contractor for community development projects for health, sanitation and rural water schemes) Career opportunities for Water and Waste Water Reticulation Services Civil Engineer Plumber Pump operators Artisan (Pipe and pipelaying) Artisan (Plumbing) Artisan (General maintenance) Career opportunities for Water & Waste water Treatment Operations & Control Laboratory Technicians Microbiologists Plant Operators

News

Improved Communication Asante-Umso has taken several positive steps to improve its marketing as well as it’s internal and external communication.

As East London Web Design we have been appointed this task, which is both an honour and a challenge.

The final website changes should be completed shortly as well as the creations of a facebook page and a blog. Watch this space for the exact details.

As mentioned previously, if you have any ideas, or you go on a practical assignment, please forward any text or pictures that can help share the experience with others.

Change is often inevitable, but change for the better is a goal we aim to make a reality this year.

Many Thanks Donovon Couzens East London Web Design

Parting Shots Who would have though a class could have fun while installing a new pipe, learning about the practical nature of work and posing for photos at the same time.

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