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11 Bursaries! this is important
12-13 Funding in general: how does it work
14-15 NSFAS and TVETs - yes, they do it
16-17 Why TVETs?
18-21 Matching degrees to jobs
22-24 Centennial School - outstanding!
26-29 Seaton House - amazing! read on
30-33 Ford-Enactus - we are doing GREAT
38-39 Happiness: Funding my education
40-43 Career: Aircraft Painter - this is skill
46-49 Those red stamps? yes - still in use
46-49 Disney park - and more!
Science
50-53 Nuclear reactor on the moon
August 2025 Every Time
Time for the How to fund your
This is where we start looking at how to fund a career. It is not just for grade 12. We encourage all from grade 10 to seriously look at this. Money is important!
TVETs are an integral part of oour lives now. It is not the old apprentice system anymore. ... And remember: it is not university or nothing.
The career article is still into aviation industry. Different! what about working in the kitchen that prepares those thousands of meals for the flights? It is not trivial!
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Now is the time to seriously look at how to fund any further education. There are plenty of options out there and remember: they are there to disperse funding! They want to support students. It is up to you to find them and apply.
Finding a job that can assist is not a bad idea, but part-time jobs can be difficult to find as well. However, it is worth looking out for these. They are there after all and they may just make everything that much easier.
The big funder is of course NSFAS. It might be a bit difficult to find out if one should qualify, but investigate it. It is perhaps the one funder with the most comprehensive funding model.
Then we turn to all the private funding organisations. There are plenty of them. In many instances it might be more a matter of finding the right ones than hoping for funding.
It is also important to look at what education you would seek after Matric. It is not just university. TVETs offer comprehensive courses and (if overseas experience is anything) can give the foundation for a solid job and income.
And remember, the educational sector is now very diversified and that means more opportunities.
Good luck!
Bursaries, scholarships … and loans
It is time again (as always) to look at how to fund the dream education. There are many different ways of ensuring that financial hardship is not stopping prospective students in achieving an education.
The newest is that NSFAS now also funds TVETs.
NSFAS is probably the first major funder which will cross anyone’s mind. Surely NSFAS is the biggest but there are also strings attached. NSFAS is supposed to be paid back (though not for loans after 2018) and that might pose problems for students.
Bursaries and scholarships will typically not have any pay-back clause, except….if they are there.
Loans are very straightforward. Apply, get accepted, study and pay it back (with lower interests).
It is all good and dandy if there are no deviations in the mainstream study. However, changing tack in the middle of things might pose a problem. Try to go
from studying law to astronomy and see what will happen.
There may be academic expectations attached. Courses must be passed, failures may have sanctions.
Some bursaries may also have a clause where it is expected of a student to work in the company providing the funding for a shorter time.
All in all. It is not so easy to figure out. But remember: the funders interest is to assist students. Their job is to disperse money. They want to help you!
On the (very) bright side should be mentioned that a bursary should enable a student to focus on the education and not having to also work (many) hours to keep body and soul together.
The added pressure of work during studies can get many students to give up. Many good reasons, but the lure of ready-money is a factor.
It is possible to quote many deficiencies in any funding model and it is hard to find the optimal one.
The good advise is therefore to investigate funding structures and to ensure that any application is backed by a desire to get on with it.
It is late to start in grade 12 with this. Start looking from grade 10/11 and also to go to open-day’s at institutions.
The axiom of ‘a plan is better than no plan’ probably holds true.
Get on with it!
NSFAS and TVETs
What is funded and where?
The big question is always: Does NSFAS fund education not at universities? It is correct that NSFAS is by far the biggest and most regulated of the bursary options.
And the answer is YES. TVET courses are funded, but not all courses at TVETs. This is important as TVETs may offer a variety of courses, so look out.
The information below is from www. careersportal.co.za/news/how-nsfasworks-for-tvet-college-students
Which TVET programmes does NSFAS fund?
• Engineering Studies
National Certificate -Vocational NQF levels 2-4
Report 191 N1-N6
• Engineering and Related Design; Electrical Infrastructure; Civil Engineering Construction; Information Technology & Computer Science
• Business & Utility Studies
National Certificate – Vocational NQF levels 2-4
Report 191 N1-N6
• Management; Marketing; Finance; Office Administration; Economics & Accounting; Education & Development; Hospitality; Tourism; Safety in Society and Transport & Logistics
• Pre-Learning Programme (PLP) funding through NSFAS
What is included in the NSFAS bursary?
• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Personal Care Allowance of R2900 per year
• Transport Allowance of R7000 per year
• Accommodation Allowance;
Accommodation in an urban area R24,000 per annum
Accommodation in an peri-urban area R18,900 per annum
Accommodation in an rural area R15,750 per annum
If we look at the amounts, it does enable a student to focus on studying without the absolute need for a job in parallel. That is one of the major risks: we all like to have that extra and a ‘little’ job can take away from studying. Be aware!
And the other big question: Does NSFAS fund education at private colleges? The answer is NO. NSFAS is focused on public TVETs. The list of public TVETs was published in the last issue of Hola MaHigh-School. Here is the link anyway. https://issuu.com/romele/docs/hola_mahigh-school_-_july_2021
About NSFAS
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is the government student bursary and loan scheme that receives its funding budget from, and reports to the Department of Higher Education and Training.
The scheme was established in terms of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act 56 of 1999. We provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries and loans to eligible students at public universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in South Africa.
We administer such bursaries and loans, and recover the loans from students once they have graduated and are employed. NSFAS also raises funds in order to increase the funding pool for student bursaries and loans.
The below article has been sent to us by The Dynaste Communication Firm (www.thedtc.co.za). It is a great discussion about why we should seriously consider TVETs as the tertiary education.
We have edited the article slightly.
Reasons why school leavers should consider going to TVET colleges
Recognizing the shortfall of specialized skills in South Africa, the government created “Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)” Colleges. These institutions aim at making accredited vocational training more accessible. The knowledge about TVETs could be better when compared to that of other educational institutions.
This oversight, says Vimala Ariyan, the CEO of Star Schools, is robbing young people of the opportunity to use technical education as a launch pad into their future.
“TVET institutions are excellent places to study and develop vocational or occupational skills such as those required in Building and Construction, Hospitality, Culinary, Tourism, Information Technology and many more occupations that respond to our fast-changing skills-demand across sec-
Increased job opportunities
tors. As a result, these programmes will encourage self-learning, independence and provide learners with employment opportunities” says Vimala Ariyan.
Here are some more reasons why TVET can be an option for you:
Most employers require qualifications for certain roles at their company. As many industry practices continue to evolve, attending TVET Colleges will provide one with the opportunity to keep one’s skills current while also learning something new.
Furthermore, TVET colleges offer a wide variety of qualifications and courses in the most in-demand skill sectors, amplifying the opportunities available to students.
Courses are externally and independently quality assured
Students who study at a TVET College can be assured their qualifications are accredited and recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Courses are also moderated, and quality assured by the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).
Hands on experience
Experience is something most employers want from their prospective employees, however, as a new job seeker this is often lacking. TVET colleges offer hands-on practical experience in the workplace as part of the programme.
Says Vimala: “Attending A TVET College is so much more than just getting a qualification and finding a job. There has been an increase in the number of TVET graduates being hired by businesses in recent years. Learners must take advantage of the opportunities provided by TVET colleges to pursue a vocational career and position themselves in the labour market”
High demand skills: how to match your degree to top new ICT competencies
Choosing your qualification is one of the most critical decisions prospective students will ever make. This decision is informed by understanding current and future skills which are in high demand, by keeping a close watch on developments in the market, as well as gaining insights into emerging research.
However even after identifying which skills are in high demand and are likely to remain so, the skills will rarely, if ever,
match degree names directly, making it essential to interrogate degree offerings to ensure they align with these sought-after competencies.
Global career development platform Coursera recently released their Job Skills Report 2025, revealing the fastest-growing skills in data science by region. The report provided a comprehensive view of skill rankings and trends across enterprise learners, job seekers, employees, and students worldwide.
For sub-Saharan Africa, the most in demand skills were found to be: Data
Ethics; Data Strategy, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling and Graphing.
But prospective students seeking to pursue these skills won’t conveniently find a Bachelor Degree specifically referring to any of the above in many instances.
Instead, they need to do their homework to match these specific fields to the offering at higher education institutions whose curricula are upto-date and closely aligned with industry demands, an expert says.
Lufungula Osembe, Deputy Dean: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at The Independent Institute of Education’s Rosebank College, says these in-demand tech skills are rarely offered as standalone degrees or diplomas. Instead, they are embedded within a broader spectrum of qualifications with specialisation in areas such as Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Data Analytics, Software Development, Application Development, or Computer Science.
So, when searching for qualifications containing modules related to these skills, look for the following:
• Data Ethics - Look for modules on data governance, cybersecurity law, compliance, or ethical data practices, which cover responsible data handling and privacy in line with local regulations.
• Data Strategy - Seek modules on strategic data management, enterprise analytics, or data-driven decision-making, which focus on planning and managing data for organisational goals.
• Data Transformation - Look for modules on database management, data pre-processing, or ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, which involve converting data into usable formats.
• Data Wrangling - Seek modules on data preprocessing, programming, or data manipulation techniques.
• Graphing - Check for modules on data visualisation, statistical analysis, or business intelligence tools, which teach skills for creating charts and graphs.
“To align studies with these in-demand skills, prospective students must thoroughly interrogate programme curricula,” Osembe says.
“Course descriptions, module outlines, and learning outcomes should explicitly mention or imply coverage of modules like Data Governance, Data Visualisation, Data Science, Data Analytics, Advanced Databases, Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT Risk Management, Business Intelligence or Business Data Modelling .
“Consulting with student advisors and/or programme coordinators is crucial, as they can clarify how a qualification’s content maps to these in-demand skills to enhance employability,” he says.
Osembe says it is also crucial to interrogate curriculum relevance to industry requirements, as well as student support to acquire these in-demand skills and be successful in securing employment.
“When choosing a degree and institution, it is important to ensure that the curriculum is industry-aligned and up-to-date to adequately prepare students for successful careers. Industry-aligned curricula are developed in partnership with professionals and employers to incorporate the skills, knowledge, and technologies currently sought after in the job market.”
Prospective students should inquire about the industry alignment of curricula to avoid pursuing outdated qualifications that do not offer industry-relevant skills and competencies.
“Prioritising institutions with curricula shaped by industry needs can enhance students’ employability and readiness to address current challenges in their chosen fields. This ensures they are not studying outdated concepts or technologies.”
Beyond curriculum quality, the level of student support provided by a higher education institution significantly influences successful outcomes, Osembe says.
“Comprehensive support systems, such as academic advisors, tutoring, mental health resources, and career services, help students navigate challenges and stay on track to graduate. Strong support systems create an environment where students can thrive academically and professionally.
“We therefore recommend that prospective students choose an institution that offers a combination of industry-aligned curricula and strong student support to promote comprehensive development. This will help graduates acquire the necessary skills and resilience for success.”
This article has been proviced by Meropa Communications, Ms. Ella Smook.
Centennial Schools expands, now offering a complete schooling journey
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Zolani Qetsele
from ByDesign
In response to growing demand for innovative, future-focused education, Centennial Schools is expanding its Sunninghill campus and introducing new Grades.
Starting January 2026, Centennial Schools will expand its offering to include Grades 4 and 5, becoming a fully integrated intermediate and high school serving students from Grade 4 to Grade 12. In 2027, when its Foundation Phase officially opens, the school will complete its vision of offering a full Grade R to 12 journey.
This will establish Centennial Schools as one of the few private schools in South Africa to offer a complete educational pathway, from the earliest years of learning through to Matric, on one integrated and future-fit campus.
The expansion comes amid a crisis of overcrowding in Gauteng schools, where many public institutions are stretched beyond capacity. But for Centennial Schools Founder and CEO, Shaun Fuchs, this is about more than just space; it is about rethinking what school can and should be.
“Parents are not just looking for places to enrol their children,” says Fuchs. “They are looking for learning environments that see each child as an individual, that offer academic excellence without rigidity, and that prepares their students not just for exams, but for life.”
The school is known for its progressive approach to education, combining the national CAPS curriculum with real-world skills development, digital fluency, emotional intelligence, and project-based learning.
The model prioritises qualities that are becoming non-negotiable in a fast-changing world but that are not generally taught in schools: agency, adaptability, and creativity, among others.
Fuchs believes the earlier this model is introduced, the more powerful its impact: “When students stay in one environment from the Foundation Phase through to Grade 12, they are not just academically consistent, they are emotionally supported.
They build relationships with educators who know them deeply. They grow into communities where they feel seen, heard, and safe. And, they move through a curriculum that scaffolds life-readiness year-by-year.”
The expansion will unfold in two phases. In 2026, Grades 4 to 6 will be housed in the newly launched Centennial Preparatory School, situated on the campus adjacent to the existing High School. This purpose-built learning space will serve as the bridge between early learning and middle school, with an emphasis on inquiry, collaboration, and digital competence.
In 2027, the school will open its Foundation Phase (Grades R to 3), designed to celebrate curiosity, play, and the fundamentals of literacy, numeracy and social development, delivered through a dual-teacher model and enriched by both physical and digital learning tools.
Leading this new phase is Caroline Miller, a highly respected educator and leader with over 35 years of experience in independent schooling. Her appointment as Founding Principal of Centennial Preparatory School brings deep expertise, visionary leadership, and a passion for inclusive, forward-thinking education.
“This is not just an expansion of grades, it is an expansion of possibility,” says Fuchs. “Our goal is not to create a traditional school with modern tools. It is to reimagine what education looks like at every stage, and to give young people the confidence and capacity to thrive.”
With this move, the school is taking a definitive step toward becoming one of South Africa’s most complete and contemporary education models; one that sees every child not just as a student, but as a future-ready human being in the making.
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Seaton House School to Bolster Education on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast
This article has been provided by Janna Strang from Rainmaker Marketing.
A bold new chapter in South African education is underway with the official launch of Seaton House — an independent, co-educational school set to be built north of Ballito on KwaZulu-Natal’s coastal belt.
Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2026, with the school scheduled to open in 2027. Designed to meet the needs of one of South Africa’s fastest-growing regions, Seaton House promises an inspiring, future-focused education grounded in academic excellence, strong values, and meaningful community upliftment.
Set in Salt Rock, a coastal region experiencing exponential growth, with as many as 60 new families arriving each month — Seaton House has been purposefully conceived to offer a continuous, co-educational journey from Grade 0000 to Grade 12. Learners will write the National Senior Certificate examinations through the Independent Examinations Board (IEB).
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The Seaton House vision is clear: to provide a holistic education that integrates academic rigour with sporting and cultural opportunities, preparing globally competitive scholars.
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Speaking at a media event at the Manor House, Seaton House Project Lead and former Kearsney College Headmaster, Elwyn van den Aardweg, noted, “It’s an immense privilege to build a school from the ground up. Working alongside an experienced and passionate team. We are laying traditional foundations while thoughtfully innovating to meet the evolving needs of a changing world.”
Founded on a non-profit model, Seaton House ensures that all surplus is reinvested into the school.
In collaboration with Khanyisa Inanda Seminary Community Projects (KICP), a KwaZulu-Natal–based non-profit focused on teacher development and education leadership, the school aims to serve not only as a centre of learning but also as a catalyst for mentoring new teachers and strengthening educational capacity across the region.
Seaton House will cater to all learners with a strong offering in traditional school sports, a vibrant arts and cultural programme, and immersive outdoor learning.
The campus will include two fields for rugby or soccer, a cricket oval, a full-size hockey astroturf, multipurpose courts, an indoor arena and swimming pools - providing facilities that support a full school sports curriculum.
The school also features onsite forest trails and ecological zones that connect students with the environment and support outdoor learning and recreation. Surrounding mountain biking routes and nearby equestrian centres further extend the range of opportunities available.
Collins Residential, a leading developer of exceptional real estate, lifestyle, and leisure destinations, is proud to be part of the professional team supporting the Seaton House build. Geoff Perkins, MD of Collins Residential, expressed support for the school’s vision and the team leading it, noting the clear need for additional high-quality schools in the area.
The school’s 25-hectare campus has been designed by Phil Thornhill of TCRPV, with landscaping by Bernice Rumble of Land Art Studio - both well known for their environmentally conscious and context-sensitive design.
Learners living within the Seaton and Lalela estates will enjoy secure, biometric access to the campus - with dedicated routes enabling them to walk or ride their bikes safely to school. Plans are also in place to introduce boarding facilities, broadening access to students from further afield.
As KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast enters a new phase of growth and development, Seaton House stands poised to become an anchor of excellence, integrity, and innovation in education.
Interested families and education stakeholders are encouraged to visit www. seatonhouse.co.za or contact info@seatonhouse.co.za for further information and to register interest. The school will also provide ongoing updates, events, and key milestones through its social media platforms.
About Seaton House:
Seaton House is a new, independent school launching on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. Set to begin construction in the first quarter of 2026 and open in 2027, the school offers a continuous co-educational journey from Grade 0000 to Grade 12, underpinned by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) curriculum. Seaton House responds to urgent educational demand in one of South Africa’s fastest-growing regions.
The 2025 Enactus South Africa National Exposition once again served as a powerful platform for student-led innovation, collaboration and social impact.
The below article has been provided by Dudu Nxele Ford SA.
The event brought together teams from 25 universities, with 15 showcasing entrepreneurial solutions to some of South Africa’s most pressing challenges. The event drew more than 450 attendees, including students, faculty advisors, corporate executives as well as Enactus alumni, all united by a shared commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable future through entrepreneurial action.
Taking top honours as the 2025 Enactus National Champion was the University of Mpumalanga, recognised for two high-impact student enterprises that blend sustainability, education and youth empowerment.
• CSK Environmental Consulting is a sustainability-focused enterprise, addressing water quality challenges in South Africa’s water-intensive sectors. Their flagship innovation, the CSK Aqua Device, integrated within an Earth View App, offers real-time monitoring of water quality indicators like pH, turbidity, and contamination. This empowers clients to act swiftly, comply with regulations, and protect both communities and ecosystems.
• CSK also delivers environmental law and sustainability workshops tailored for SMEs. Workshop themes include Clean Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Cities, and Life on Land - all of which are part of the
United Nations’ global goals to end poverty, protect the planet and promote prosperity by 2030.
• Ehlanzeni Star School, a non-profit education and skills centre in Mbombela, supports out-of-school youth with matric rewrites, computer literacy, tutoring as well as driver’s licence training. From July 2024 to June 2025, the school empowered 365 learners, including 120 who rewrote their matric exams in November 2024 and 60 who completed driving skills training through its tuition-based model supported by donor funding.
Together, these projects demonstrate how student-led innovation can bridge critical gaps in environmental sustainability and access to education, with measurable impact and scalable potential.
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited (“Ford South Africa”) will sponsor the University of Mpumalanga team as they represent South Africa at the Enactus World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, from 25–28 September 2025, joining 32 other national champion teams in showcasing world-class student-led innovation.
“The innovation and commitment we saw at this year’s exposition is nothing short of extraordinary. These students are tackling real-world challenges with energy, creativity and compassion,” said Yota Baron, Chief Financial Officer at Ford South Africa and Board Member of Enactus South Africa. “We are honoured to support them as they take their solutions to the global stage.”
Ford C3 - Building Sustainable Communities through Student Innovation. The Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3) is a global grant competition funded by Ford Philanthropy and implemented in partnership with Enactus. It supports student-led projects that drive sustainable community development, with a focus on areas such as mobility, economic opportunity, education, environmental sustainability and safety.
Rooted in Henry Ford’s belief in practical education, Ford C3 enables students to turn classroom knowledge into real-world solutions. As Ford founder Henry Ford famously said, “A man’s college and university degrees mean nothing to me until I see what he is able to do with them.”
Launched in 2008, the Ford C3 Building Sustainable Communities Project Partnership between Ford and Enactus uses a strategic ‘hand-up, not hand-out’ approach. With financial support from Ford Philanthropy, Enactus teams at universities are challenged to use entrepreneurial action to find innovative solutions to complex social problems and community concerns, while empowering communities to become more self-reliant.
“What makes the Ford C3 programme so powerful is that it enables students to move from concept to real-world impact,” noted Baron. “Their confidence grows as their ideas evolve into viable, community-based solutions. That’s the true value of this partnership between Ford and Enactus.”
This year marks 10 years of collaboration between Ford and Enactus South Africa. Over this period, the Ford C3 Challenge has become a cornerstone of student-led social innovation, now supporting young change-
makers in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Germany, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
• The 2025 Enactus National Exposition also marked the conclusion of Cycle 12 (year 12) of the Ford C3 Challenge in South Africa. This year’s competition spotlighted outstanding student-led initiatives and awarded over US$9,000 in grants to the top three teams:
• The University of Mpumalanga claimed first place with Reviva Designs, earning US$5,000 in grant funding for their innovative approach to transforming post-consumer glass waste into eco-conscious building materials, while simultaneously creating local employment opportunities and promoting environmental sustainability.
• Durban University of Technology secured second place (US$3,000) for Myco Feeds, a sustainable mushroom cultivation initiative designed to boost food security and empower local communities.
• University of the Western Cape took third place (US$1,000) for WebMax, a digital empowerment platform that provides youth with digital skills and freelance opportunities, while helping SMMEs enhance their online presence.
A representative from the winning Ford C3 team will also join the national champions as observers at the Enactus World Cup.
“As we celebrate a decade of meaningful collaboration, I remain inspired by the passion and potential of our youth. Let’s continue to uplift communities, empower future leaders, and build solutions that truly matter.
These projects are powerful examples of how young South Africans are finding real solutions to challenges like waste management, food insecurity and digital inequality.
It’s a privilege to be part of something that not only celebrates innovation but actively invests in the future of our country,” concluded Baron.
New Exhibitions
We added two new exhibitions to our collection on the floor. The 4IR and Mirror Maze exhibitions
4IR Exhibition
The 4IR exhibition currently hosts the Humanoids (two small ones and the big one called Pepper), Virtual reality Station, Augmented Reality and the interactive displays integrated with of a number of TV screens.
This concept is through the touch screen located at the entrance to the center. Interactive display section has been created where visitors are encouraged to use traditional touch screens to immerse themselves in games and content around Science Technology Engineering and Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).
Children are provided with the opportunity to play games to train their analytical ability, improve their ability to solve puzzles and chal-
lenges. They are also challenged to explore more traditional content style, such as exploration of subjects including how Artificial Intelligence works, Machine Learning, how data transfers over networks etc.
Science Exploration
While traditional science teaching has complex challenges around logistics, safety and costs. VR has none of these limitations. Experiments are done as often as needed with no physical costs of materials or safety concerns. Students can learn about physics and chemistry, life science etc. in a safe environment. Within VR learning occurs without any distract but with full immersion. Learning and understanding mathematics becomes easier and more fun inside of VR due to the nature of games and how they are designed.
This is designed to make learning and exploration real fun especially for little ones. Wide learning opportunities exist through this exhibition, children have many prospects to learn on, e.g. google earth exploration experience.
With Google Earth VR, children can travel to almost any place in the world. They can fly all over the world and explore any city, any monument and landmark anywhere in the world.The exhibition has two different types of humanoids the small one (called Sanbot Max and the Bigger one called Pepper).
The Sanbot Max robot was designed to be implemented into numerous kinds of business scenarios, providing customers and staff members with intelligent and efficient services.
Pepper is a semi-humanoid robot, which means that a human has to control it. It is designed with the ability to read emotions. Pepper recognizes faces and basic human emotion.
Drones and Mirror Maze
Drones Pilots at the Clubhouse
Did you know that the Clubhouse has three certified drone pilots?
They also have 10 DJI Tell drones that they will used for their drone course.
They are currently putting together content for the said course.
In addition, the Clubhouse offers programmes such as Teach Fundamentals of drones, real-life applications of drones: namely surveillance using object identification and tracking to videography for commercials and other media use.
This includes python programming that covers drone automation.
Mirror Maze Exhibit
A mirror is an object that reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror will show an image of whatever is in front of it, when focused through the lens of the eye or a camera.
Mirrors reverse the direction of the image in an equal yet opposite angle from which the light shines upon it. This allows the viewer to see themselves or objects behind them, or even objects that are at an angle from them but out of their field of view, such as around a corner.
Natural mirrors have existed since prehistoric times, such as the surface of water, but people have been manufacturing mirrors out of a variety of materials for thousands of years, like stone, metals, and glass. In modern mirrors, metals like silver or aluminum are often used due to their high reflectivity, applied as a thin coating on glass because of its natu- rally smooth and very hard surface.
A maze is a path or collection of paths, typically from an entrance to a goal. The word is used to refer both to branching tour puzzles through which the solver must find a route, and to simpler non-branching patterns that lead unambiguously through a convoluted layout to a goal. The pathways and walls in a maze are typically fixed, but puzzles in which the walls and paths can change during the game are also categorised as mazes or tour puzzles Mirror Maze
The mirror maze itself is a pattern, combining several characteristics of geometric patterns: repetition, symmetry and tessellation using repeated equilateral triangles. These triangles fit together without any gaps or overlaps, creating a tessellation. Mirrored surfaces all around reflect the pattern so that it repeats and appears infinite.
Balancing work and study: My story of paying for tuition fees.
Evolving from high school to tertiary institutions is a huge change in one’s life, the journey is filled with excitement, new challenges and uncertainty.
For me, it was not much of change from high school to tertiary institutions as I chose ODEL (long distance learning). In this article I want to share my story of funding my degree through everyday job.
When I first enrolled at UNISA, the thoughts of paying for my studies hit hard, with a limited financial help and not being able to get funding, I knew I had to work to make my degree a reality.
The key to managing work and study was finding a job that worked well with my academic schedule. I landed a job as a caretaker in a local day-care center, where I finished at 15:00 pm weekdays and 16:00 pm on Saturdays. As time went by, I got an opportunity of tutoring school learners. These two jobs provided me with a steady income which helped with covering tuition instalments and textbooks.
The biggest challenge wasn’t work itself. It was time management, completing assignments, attending lectures online and work shifts. To stay on
top of it all, I used a calendar for reminding me of important dates. I also learned to prioritize my studies and income over late-night parties.
The work-study life demanded sacrifices and through them, I learned a few strategies that making the balance between the two more manageable.
Master time management - Use a calendar to plan out your week, including your study time and your work shifts.
Prioritize resting - Make time to sleep, as studying a lot can cause a burnout, prioritize your mental health to stay productive in both work and study.
Communicate with your employers - Let your boss know about your academics, inform them about your academic plans.
By the time I graduated, I had covered most of my study fees through my own earnings, even though balancing work and study wasn’t a walk on the park. It meant long hours of studying, missed social events and a lot of multitasking, but in all of that, it definitely taught me discipline and value of time.
To anyone facing financial challenges of funding your tertiary education, my story is a testimony that with focus and determination, you can create your future while growing. My journey wasn’t an easy one, but it all led to a Bachelor of Education degree, that I am proud to have.
Being an aircraft painter is a highly skilled job. Look. all from here.
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Aircraft Painter to join our aviation maintenance team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and painting aircraft surfaces to meet high industry standards.
As an Aircraft Painter, you will work on a variety of aircraft types, ensuring the external appearance and protective coating of the aircraft meet both aesthetic and regulatory standards.
Your expertise in surface preparation, painting, and finishing will be crucial in ensuring aircraft are ready for operation and maintain their durability in various conditions.
This role is essential for ensuring that aircraft are protected from environmental elements and have a visually appealing and professional finish. If you have an eye for detail and a passion for precision work, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the aviation industry.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare aircraft surfaces for painting by cleaning, masking, and sanding areas to remove old paint or contaminants.
• Apply primers, base coats, and topcoats according to industry standards and manufacturer specifications.
• Use spray painting equipment to ensure even and accurate application of paint to aircraft surfaces.
• Follow precise instructions and blueprints to create custom designs, logos, or lettering on aircraft.
• Inspect painted surfaces for quality, ensuring proper thickness, gloss, and uniformity of color.
• Repair and touch up paintwork as necessary, ensuring aircraft meet regulatory and aesthetic standards.
• Maintain and clean painting equipment and tools, ensuring they are in proper working order.
• Comply with safety regulations, using appropriate protective gear and ensuring the workspace is safe and clean.
• Record and document all work performed, including materials used and procedures followed.
• Work with other maintenance team members to ensure the aircraft is ready for delivery on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations regarding the use of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Assist in the development of painting schedules and timelines, ensuring that projects are completed on time.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience as an Aircraft Painter or in a related role (e.g., automotive or industrial painting).
• Familiarity with aircraft painting techniques, materials, and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Skilled in the use of spray guns, sanders, buffers, and other painting equipment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality finishes.
• Knowledge of safety protocols related to handling hazardous chemicals and materials.
• Physical stamina and dexterity to work in confined spaces or at heights.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively with other technicians and engineers.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with a variety of aircraft types (commercial, military, private jets, etc.).
• Familiarity with corrosion prevention and metal treatment processes.
• Knowledge of environmentally safe painting products and techniques.
• Ability to apply complex custom designs, logos, or branding.
• Certification in aircraft painting or a relevant field (preferred but not mandatory depending on experience).
• Knowledge of relevant aviation regulatory standards (such as FAA or EASA guidelines) concerning painting and surface finishing.
• Training in the safe handling of hazardous materials (e.g., OSHA, WHMIS certification).
The paint is essential
Aircraft paint is not just something to buy in MICA. I got inspired by this site.
It can take up to two weeks of labor and perhaps more than a thousand gallons of paint to paint an airplane. While coatings undoubtedly play a key part in cosmetic improvement, their primary function is to guard against corrosion and enhance the aerodynamics of the aircraft.
An airplane has to go through a fresh coating phase roughly every five
to seven years in order to be able to keep soaring safely. In order to get the best results in terms of both aesthetics and, more importantly, efficiency and safety, painting an airplane is a difficult, precise, multi-step procedure that must be executed to perfection.
Polyurethane Paints
An aerospace-grade, multi-component aviation paint that is chemically cured and generates a surface that is resistant to chemicals, solvents, and abrasion is known as polyurethane coating
Epoxy Paints
Epoxy adhesives’ extraordinary strength-achieving capabilities are one of its main benefits. In comparison to other chemical types like acrylics or polyurethanes, some formulations might be considerably stronger.
Acrylic Paints
Acrylic paint is formed of pigment suspended in an imitation of acrylic. It quickly dries, is water-soluble, and after drying, becomes water-resistant.
One drawback of acrylic paints is that they are difficult to combine in order to use the “wet in wet” approach that is used with oil paints. Additionally, paint cannot be removed or changed once it has dried
Enamel Paints
A form of paint made specifically for use on airplanes and other aircraft is called enamel aircraft paint. Because it hardens, it varies from other kinds of paint. An engine of an airplane that has been painted with enamel aircraft paint will start to cure after application. The corresponding engine will develop a firm shell after the enamel aviation paint has fully dried.
What is NSFAS?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government entity under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
What does NSFAS do?
Supports access to and success in, higher education and training for students from poor and working-class families who would otherwise not be able to afford the cost of studies at a public university or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college.
•Provides financial aid to eligible students who are studying or plan to study at any of the 50 TVET colleges or the 26 public universities in South Africa
•Identifies students who qualify for the bursary
•Provides bursaries to students
Who qualifies for NSFAS funding?
• All South African citizens
• All SASSA grant recipients
• Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per annum
• Persons with disabilities with a combined household income of not more than R600 000 per annum
• Students who started studying at a university before 2018 and whose household income is not more than R122 000 per annum
What does the NSFAS bursary cover?
• Registration
• Tuition
• Book allowance
• Accommodation allowance
• Transport allowance
• Food allowance
• Personal care allowance
Does the NSFAS bursary offer any additional support for students with disabilities?
Yes, NSFAS further supports funded students with disabilities through an additional allowance that covers:
• Medical assessments
• Assistive devices
• Human support to cover for the cost of a caregiver, guide dog, scribe or tutor.
How, where and when can one apply for NSFAS?
The 2021 application season will be communicated through media, social media and the NSFAS website www.nsfas.org.za.
Applications are submitted online through the NSFAS website: www.nsfas.org.za
To apply for NSFAS funding students must have a registered myNSFAS account If you plan to study in 2021 and require support from NSFAS, you may open your myNSFAS account now to keep updated with the latest funding information.
Connect with us using the following channels:
NSFAS Connect: www.nsfas.org.za and log into your myNSFAS account
NSFAS Connect gives you access to quick facts and frequently asked questions. Applicants and students can also submit and track a query for further assistance.
Online signature or a stamp? Japan is different
I stumbled across something really strange on CNN here. True, it is about old technology still used in Japan, but then it got into the use of those red stamps in Japan, called Hanko. So I looked it up here.
In essence, a Hanko is a carved, personalized stamp that you use as a signature when signing official documents.
It typically has your last name on it in kanji characters. Inkan, which is used interchangeably with Hanko, is actually the name of the mark or the signature the stamp leaves behind.
Hanko stamps are used in various ways in daily life. For example, you can use it to sign when receiving a package you ordered or sign your banking papers and other documents.
The tradition of stamping one’s name as a way to sign or “officiate” documents actually dates back to
the 8th century. While the use of the stamp began with the emperor, it quickly spread among the upper class and was even adopted by samurai in Feudal Japan.
Some are for personal use, while others are reserved for corporations. Some must be registered, while others can be used unregistered.
For instance, the most commonly used everyday stamps, Mitomein and Sanmonban, aren’t required to be registered, but the seal you’ll use at the bank definitely does.
Your seal will be registered at the bank when you open your account, and the stamp used for government-related procedures is registered at your local government office or city hall.
Keep in mind that in order to have a seal registered, you need to be able to present it.
A Jitsuin is your personal seal for handling matters at your local government office, city hall, and other government-related matters. It’s the most formal type of seal – your officially registered Hanko.
In this context, registered means that you have to get your seal approved and registered at your local city hall or ward office. “Local” is important here, as you have to get your seal registered in a city hall that has jurisdiction over your place of residence.
Another rule specific to Jitsuin seals is that they need to fit in an 8mm to 25mm square. That said, your seal can be oval, round, or square as long as it fits within the designated area.
Hitachi;s official hanko
The special seal used for banking purposes is known as Ginkōin. This seal is registered with the bank when you open your bank account, and they simply copy the imprint the seal leaves behind to identify whether it’s really you.
This stamp needs to include your name or initials clearly, and it must look distinct from other seals so it doesn’t get mixed up.
As the seal is registered at the bank, you can use it to authorize your banking tasks, withdraw money from your account, or set up automatic charges from your account for your monthly utility bills.
Similar to a personal Jitsuin seal, the Kaisha Jitsuin is the government-registered seal of a corporation or other legal entity.
This seal is registered when you open your business, and representatives can use it to authorize things on the company’s behalf. As it’s a registered seal, it can be used for all official matters related to the business.
As Kaisha Jitsuin is used by the company’s official representatives, the seal should include both the representative’s name and the company’s name.
Is it practical?
The necessity of hanko seals is a big point of discussion in Japan.
Ever since the Covid pandemic, when people couldn’t leave their houses, the use of physical hanko seals has become a big roadblock to the digitalization of all government and business matters.
During the Covid time, people often had to go to the office just to stamp one document, which revealed that the use of mandatory physical stamps wasn’t feasible in today’s world.
Hanko stamps are being phased out by the: digital Hanko stamp
Do we see the same in China? Oh yes. Look here! And there it is mandatory!
I quote: “In China, company chops – sometimes referred to as a seal or stamp – are mandatory for doing business and replace signatures that are used in Western countries. A company seal is the tangible representative and legal evidence of the company’s activities abroad.
The company’s person-in-charge or other management personnel authorized to hold the seal is only the temporary custodian of the seal. As such, the rights and obligations arising should be borne by the company, not the holder or custodian.
Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) must produce the company chop after registering with the Administration for Market Regulations (AMR). The company chop contains the full registered name of the company in Chinese and must be filed at the Public Security Bureau (PSB).
The nuclear moon
I found an interesting article from BBC here. NASA will now fast-track the building of a nuclear power-plant on the moon.
It sounds a bit outrageous, somehow. Why nuclear? Would about all those solar panels we see whenever there is something space-thing going on. On a side not: where does NASA buy them? China? Like the rest of us?
The question is of course: why a nuclear plant on the moon?
The explanation is actually rather pedestrian. If we are to have a permanent moon-base, we do need a reliant power supply. Coal-fired plant like Medupi will not be a solution. Solar panels? But here is the catch. I quote: “One lunar day is equivalent to four weeks on Earth, made up of two weeks of continual sunshine and two weeks of darkness. That makes relying on solar power very challenging”.
I quote: “Building even a modest lunar habitat to accommodate a small crew would demand megawatt-scale power generation. Solar arrays and batteries alone cannot reliably meet those demands,” suggests Dr Sung-
woo Lim, senior lecturer in space applications, exploration and instrumentation at the university of Surrey.
“Nuclear energy is not just desirable, it is inevitable,” he adds”.
But what kind of reactor will it be? Another BBC article here provides some answers.
Have we had a reactor in space before? And especially on the moon? Yes, we have: “A radioisotope thermal generator was first used on the Moon in 1969, on Apollo 11, using heat generated by the decay of radioactive plutonium-238 to keep scientific instruments at a working temperature.
On Apollo 12 this heat was converted into electricity to power an instrument package, marking the first use of a nuclear reactor on the Moon, albeit not on the scale we have on Earth”. So yes. We have done it.
The major problem is to upscale it. Those small Apollo reactors were minute. Although we are not going to build another Koberg, they will have to be substantially bigger.
We have had reactors on different spacecrafts like Pioneer, Voyager and Cassini. It is not very new. The challenge is that the moon reactor will have to have lifespan measured in decades.
The Cassini reactor
“In 2022, Nasa awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin, Westinghouse and IX, a collaboration between Intuitive Machines and X-Energy”.
Russia and China are working together to get a moon-base and reactor going by 2035. UK is not far behind either. Rolls-Royce are designing a new reactor for the moon.
Rolls-Royce? Will it have the winged lady as a mascot? Well, Rolls-Royce have been building jet engines for a long list of commercial airlines. They know what that part is all about. And even better: they have build the reactors for the UK nuclear submarines. So they know what it is all about.
One thing is to build the reactor. But it needs to be used as well. That means the moon-base will have to be there as well. And it needs to be coordinated. Having the reactor and no people is wasting time. Having people and no power is a calamity.
The factor is also size and weight. How many trips to the moon will it take to ferry all of it up there? Are we talking tons of equipment? Hundreds of tons? The traffic to and fro can then be substantial.
So we need to have some power going for receiving the components and then also for putting it together. That wil mean solar panels and batteries – that also will have to be ferried up there.
We can then build for 2 weeks and take a 2-week break during the long night on the moon. And then?
From a project management perspective it is not going to be easy at all.
So we now have the power installed. But that is only a part of it. We need to build a grid like we have in any normal city on Earth. So the cabling will have to be extensive and then wiring up the buildings. How many electricians will we have to have in space?
The moon-base will now have to have plenty of the people that will look after any infra-structure.
The plumber when the toilet is blocked, the builder when we need to extend the house, maybe a Checkers for the food. Suddenly it becomes a lot more than just a few people roaming the moon in fancy suits.
Exciting yes, but a logistical nightmare.
Oh yes, we are also busy on developing micro-reactors for Earth-based environments. Portable and small.
K-Pop and BTS
BTS is back from military service in South Korea. The plan is to have a new album out in early 2026.
… but the bigger question is: has K-pop evolved? Is BTS still relevant? I read a BBC article and got inspired.
The thing is that without BTS there has been something missing. The danger is if we got used to living without BTS and now other things are happening.
With BTS out of the picture, even the ‘traditional’ bands paused a bit. BlackPink has not done something new since 2022. They have done solo projects, but that is not the same.
K-Pop has diversified a lot. And the new bands are experimenting with new things. This is where 4th and 5th generation K-Pop is aiming.
But what changed? First of all: BTS have come of age. They are not like ‘old’ but they are not the vibrant boys anymore. That means
the attraction for the generation of 12 year old and onwards is simply not there.
Next is the advent of AI. Or what we might call AI. The world is evolving fast towards a mix of ‘human’ and AI-generated actors.
That can be seen in a lot of instances, and that will influence the perception of K-Pop.
We also need to acknowledge that South Korea is on the absolute forefront of created music and video.
Mave and Eternity are the top bands fully AI created. The band members have their own fans following them. Some of the band members have their own solo albums as well.
In essence: how to distinguish and does it even matter at all.
It gets even more interesting: K-Pop is like Rock ‘n Roll back in the 1950s. Sure it all started in USA with rock bands and electric guitars and so on. But is Rock ‘n Roll American? Not at all. It is generic now.
The same is happening with K-Pop. It might be called K-Pop but it can easily be from say India or Greenland (OK, that one I don’t know).
… but there is an Indian K-pop band. Blackswan! Look it up
BTS might have its following of ‘oldies’ but can they be a part of the future? That is to be seen.
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In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1’s most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team’s hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
On a 1960s-inspired retro-fu turistic Earth, the Fantastic Four must protect their world from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer.
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Hobbit Day is a name used for September 22nd in reference to its being the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.
According to the fictional setting, Bilbo was born in the year of 2890 and Frodo in the year of 2968 in the Third Age (1290 and 1368 respectively in Shire-Reckoning.)
The Fellowship of the Ring opened with a celebration of Bilbo’s birthday. It was a large party with food, fireworks, dancing, and much merriment.
Some Tolkien fans celebrate by emulating the hobbits’ parties. Others simply go barefoot in honour of the hobbits, who do not wear shoes.
Some schools and libraries use this as an opportunity to pique interest in Tolkien’s work by putting up displays and hosting events.
Programmer’s Day is an international professional day that is celebrated on the 256th (hexadecimal 100th, or the 28th) day of each year (September 13 during common years and on September 12 in leap years).
The number 256 (2 to the power of 8) was chosen because it is the number of distinct values that can be represented with a byte, a value well known to programmers. 256 is also the highest power of two that is less than 365, the number of days in a common year.
This particular day was proposed by Valentin Balt and Michael Cherviakov (aka htonus), employees of Parallel Technologies. As early as 2002, they tried to gather signatures for a petition to the government of Russia to recognize the day as the official Day of the Programmer.
On July 24, 2009, the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media (Russia) issued a draft of an executive order on a new professional holiday, the Day of the Programmer.
Medvedev as president signed it off later.
We need writers!
Hola MaHigh-School is YOUR magazine. That is why we would love to see students writing for students about student life and everything of importance to a student in any grade10-12 across the country.
What is required? That is easy:
You have to be in grade 10-12somewhere
Impeccable in your preferred language-and that might not be English. We try to be more than just English.
Passionate about your topic of choice - no dull articles here.
Do you get anything out of it?
Well, not money, sorrry. BUT if we publish your articles you will have:
Your bio in a commercial magazine A photo of yourself
You can put it all on your CV you can use us as a reference
My name is Rofhiwa and I love to write. I have used my skills to express my thoughts on international dealings of the world which have been published in Hola MaHigh-School. It has paid off, not only is my work printed for young people in the country to read, but it also contributed to me gettng a bursary from CNBC-Africa to do my post-graduate studies. Would be a lot harder to get by if I didn’t have a platform like Hola MaHigh-School.
Next Time...
Applications! Those happen every year and every year we try to find something new about those. Not so easy.
However, let us just recap the importance of getting this right. There is no easy way out of it. Applications are a part of modern life. Endure!
We will still try finding interesting jobs in the aviation industry. There is more out there, things I never knew.
International? not anymore Trump. That is a promise! Science is always fun. And there is a lot going on right now on all fronts. Look out.
Let us also see if we can have some weird and fun stories. That can always brighten my day. And maybe also yours?
Until next time!
