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MAY 2018/Issue 31

“Ekurhuleni West TVET College

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“Ekurhuleni West TVET College

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MAY 2018/Issue 31 EWC PULSE“Your trusted messenger”

So many things have happened in the �rst quarter

of the year. We saw the change in our cabinet, Mr

Cyril Ramaphosa being sworn in as the president of

the country. In the TVET sector we were struck by the

passing of Deputy Director General Firoz Patel, while

still in grief of the passing of our DDG, we were also

stricken by the passing of Ambassador George Nene

and the former minister of Social Development Dr Zola

Skweyiya. We were also wrecked by passing of the

iconic struggle �ghter, our heroine Mama Nomzamo

Nyaziwe Winfred Madikizela- Mandela.

Regardless of the things that happened, our hopes

are kept alive by the words pronounced by our newly

elected President Ramaphosa when addressing

the nation during the state of the nation address in

February 2018. He said that we are a nation at one; we

are one people, committed to work together to �nd

jobs for our youth. As an educational institution we

will continue to educate, train, prepare and skill our

students (youth) who are the leaders of tomorrow, not

only with job related skills but entrepreneurial skills so

that they may not only seek for jobs but be the creators

jobs for others as well.

The president of the country Matamela Ramaphosa

furthermore said, “Our country has entered a period of

change”. I edge every reader of this newsletter to be the

change and do things di�erently. Do things which will

have positive impact in the lives of other people. Let

us embrace the president’s words when he encouraged

everyone to work together to build a fair and just and

decent society to which Nelson Mandela has dedicated

his life.

It will be really nice if all of us can raise our hands and say

“Thuma Mina”, to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Contributors:

Tshwarelo Sebela. Phanuel Chauke, David Muleele,

Wellington Mudau, Rosa Noffke, Andy Muleya,

Gugu Mathews, & Khutšo Ramontja.

Photographs: David Muleele, Tshwarelo Sebela and Phanuel Chauke

Editor: Phanuel ChaukeManaging Editor: David MuleeleChief Editor: Ms Hellen Ntlatleng

Disclaimer: No part of this publication may be reproduced

in any form without prior written permission of the publisher.

Permission is only deemed valid if approval is in writting.

EWC Pulse considers its sources reliable and verifies as much data

as possible.

Editors Note

Editor: Phanuel Chauke

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MAY 2018/Issue 31EWC PULSE“Your trusted messenger”

Over 1250 graduates were conferred at the 14th

Annual Graduation Ceremonies of Ekurhuleni

West TVET College, which took place on 24 and

25 May 2018 at the Transnet School of Excellence Hall in

Kempton Park. Graduates embraced of students from all

six campuses of the college, graduating in both National

Certificate (Vocational) and National N Diploma.

In his welcome address, Dr Mpho Mohlala, Chairperson of

the College Council encouraged graduates to consider

ploughing back to the college and the communities

they reside in, in any way possible since utata Mandela

would have liked them to do as he was passionate about

giving back to the community.

“This year we are celebrating the centenary of uTata

Madiba, the freedom struggle icon and the man of

humility who left us the legacy we are enjoying as

a country today. As we celebrate his centenary we

reminisce all the hardships he went through and his

excellent work that earned him recognition from all over

the globe. As people there are lots of things that we have

learnt from Nelson Mandela; things such as to never give

up hope, to be humane, to educate, not to hate but to

love as well as to change the world for the better doing

our little bits of good work,” Said Dr Mohlala.

Former Student and Student Representative Council

member of EWC Mokgethi Nkosi heartened the

graduates when he said that when opportunity presents

itself make the most out of it regardless of how big or

small it is. “The value is not the money they are paying

you but the step you are taking which will take you to

the next level,” said Mokgethi. He said that referring

to what he did to pave his career path when he took

a voluntary position at the United Nation (UN). His

message was a rebound of the message delivered

by pastor Russel Thembekwayo who also studied at

Tembisa College before colleges were merged. That

college is presently known as EWC - Tembisa Campus.

Above the qualifications they (Mokgethi and Pastor

Thembekwayo) earned at the college, they both hold

degrees from Pretoria University.

When giving motivational talk, a well-known

motivational speaker and an author Bishop Maponga

encouraged the audience to equip themselves with

knowledge and never let the cycle of learning stop in

their minds. “Constantly be in the business of developing

and improving your mental faculty”, Bishop Maponga

said. He also invigorated that graduates should begin to

follow their passion in order to use their passion to make

extra income. On the other hand Tumelo Mothotoane

an international TV news anchor emphasised on the

EWC 14th Annual Graduation Ceremony

The graduation procession seated on the stage during the annual graduation ceremony

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fact that the qualifications they are holding are not

just attachments to their CVs but are mementos of

opportunities which they can use to stand up - stand out

and be counted.

Standing in for the Deputy Minister of Higher Education

Training, Ms Vuyokazi Mafilika stimulated graduates

to explore and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities

considering the fact that most of the graduates have

attended an institution where they have learnt theory

and are further exposed to practical components of

what they have been taught in class.

Ms Hellen Ntlatleng, the principal of EWC intimated

that when graduates pursue life after EWC they should

be their own self, be true self and draw their own box.

“You are starting a new life, a new journey of life; this

is just a beginning of life. It is not the end but the

beginning. Those certificates are just a means to an

end not an end itself. Life out there is rough; it is full

of obstacles and challenges. As a college we only give

you means, you must fight the end”, Ms Ntlatleng Said.

“What pride us today is that you chose the less travelled

path of enhancing the skills revolutionary of SA. A

less travelled route of developing the economy of this

country. It is cool to be a TVET College graduate; it is

cool to be an EWC student”, Ms Ntlatleng added.

The world acclaimed Afro Tenors, entertained the

audience with their wonderful musical repertoire.

The top achievers were rewarded with special awards

on both ceremonies presented by various sponsors

at the ceremonies. Some parents got to ascend the

stage ululating and celebrating their top-achieving

children. Awards ranged from technological gadgets

to monetary prizes from the following sponsors: ABSA,

Excel Tool Group (Africa Tool), Dippenaar & Reinecke,

Future Managers, Hope and Dreams Trading 21, Pearson

Publishing (SA), Sangari(SA) and VMR Architects.

Below is a list of Top achievers in alphabetical order:

National Certificate (Vocational) – NC (V)

• Holloway Kristen-Lee : Office Administration

• Jobe Lubalazo Zwelakhe : Engineering & Related Design

• Mgidi Simangele : Finance, Economics and Accounting

• Moloi Neo Pontsho : Finance, Economics and Accounting

• Moseri Nthabiseng Geraldin : Civil Engineering and Building Construction

• Nzama Nhlanhla : Engineering & Related Design

• Rankae Palesa Florence : Office Administration

• Riba Modipadi Brendah : Finance, Economics and Accounting

• Senoamadi Nokuthula : Engineering & Related Design

• Tivane Tsakani Sibongile : Education and Development

Report 191 (Nated)

• Mabasa T : Human Resources Management

• Maepa TM : Management Assistant

• Maboko ID : Electrical Engineering

• Selamolela RM : Electrical Engineering

• Mosesi MTJ : Financial Management

• Motaung PA : Mechanical Engineering

Rankae Palesa Florence’s grandmother thanking God for her granddaughter’s achievements

Mosesi MTJ overall top achiever in Business studies with sponsors, Ms Hellen Ntlatleng Principal of EWC and Dr Mpho Mohlala College Council Chairperson

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Deputy Minister Addresses TVET

College Principals on fee free education

On January 2018 the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training and the TVET Colleges Principals converged at Ekurhuleni West TVET College to discuss among other things the fee free education implications, NSFAS bursary and the state of readiness regarding 2018 Academic registrations.

DDG Firoz Patel’s address was not only to welcome the principals and CFOs of TVET Colleges but to inform them on the implications of the president’s announcement on free education at institutions of Higher Training as well.

Regarding the implications of fee free education, Mr Patel said that fee free education will be phased in over a period of five years to support poor students to enter the Higher Education institutions, particularly students from South African households with a combined annual income of up to R350 000,00 who meet the admission requirements of the TVET Colleges. He also indicated that all applicants with firm offers at colleges will be assessed for funding using the revised criteria and that those who did not apply NSFAS for funding needed to be assisted as they walk in for registrations at Colleges.

The SACPO meeting was held during the period which the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Honourable Buti Manamela was on a whistle tour assessing the state of readiness of the institutions of Higher Education Training.

In his address Deputy Minister, Manamela said that the purpose of the meeting was to look at the readiness in responding to the statement made by the president of the country President Jacob Zuma since it has implications on TVET Colleges.

He added by saying that his view on the statement by the president is that the announcement of fee free education will actually have more implications on TVET Colleges than at Universities, since the TVET sector has become an attraction to many young people because of the demand

for skills in South Africa since skill is backbone of the country and that studying at TVET Colleges has become a gate way towards better future.

As he concluded his address Deputy Minister said “I am passionate about the sector because I am a product of the same sector, I have contributed immensely in the policy making, legislation and ideas which ultimately crafted what the sector has become”. Deputy Minister was a student at Mamelodi College then, now known as Tshwane North TVET College under Principal, Ms Hellen M Ntlatleng who is the current Principal of Ekurhuleni West TVET College.

He urged TVET Colleges officials to work harder in ensuring that colleges meet the needs and aspirations of the young people.

The SACPO President and Ekurhuleni West TVET College Ms Hellen Ntlatleng pledged support and cooperation on behalf of Colleges Principals to the Ministry and the Department of Higher Education and Training.

The meeting was attended by the TVET Colleges Principals, Chief Financial Officers of colleges, NSFAS Officers and Higher Education Department Officials

Hon. Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training addressing the audience

at Ekurhuleni West TVET College

Hon. Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training greets Ms Hellen Ntlatleng, Principal of

Ekurhuleni West TVET College

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EWC bade farewell to its 17 students who jet off to People Republic of China in April 2018 for the Skills Development Training in the artisanship trades. The training is aimed at preparing them for World Skill Competition as well as giving them better opportunities for job placements. The training that will be provided to them will also enhance the competence needed to meet the increasing demands of the leading South African-Chinese companies, which will eventually benefit both countries’ economies and the students. The duration of the training programme will stretch over a period of a year.

The students will spend few first weeks at Wuxi Institute of Technology and later go to different manufacturing companies which are specialising on Solar systems. The programme which they will be doing will cover the following curriculum: Solar – Manufacturing panels, Establish solar power stations, Maintenance of solar power stations, Switch gear manufacturing

According to Ms Evelyn Peters, students will be trained on

the trades that are related to what they were studying at the college. About 5 (Five) universities will train students on those trades.

At the beginning of March 2018 students who are part of the training programme were inducted by Ms Evelyn Peters, a senior lecturer at Zaozhuang University and Mr Jiacheng Lu, the Project Manager-Chinese Culture and International Education Exchange Centre.

During the induction, students were introduced to Chinese life, discipline and social taboos; and the awareness of the programme.

Students will receive the following benefits during their study in China: Stipend, accommodation, meals and tuition fee.

This training programme is funded by Chinese Culture Centre and EWSETA.

EWC students jet off to China

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1. Students going to China for their internship 2. Students posing in celebration ahead of their trip to China

3. Parents bid farewell to the students leaving for China

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Ekurhuleni Disability Forum Celebrates

Intellectual disability Month at

Kempton campus March is considered a national Mental Awareness Month.

In celebrating intellectual disability month, the

Ekurhuleni Disability Forum together EWC hosted a

soccer tournament at Kempton campus soccer field in

March. It was the first tournament to be hosted by the

organisations, that tournament was also used as a tool to

promote the inclusiveness of people with disabilities in

sporting activities.

People who participated in the tournament were mainly

those who are suffering from mild to moderate Autism

and Intellectual disability. In most cases people living with

these conditions tend to be marginalised in communities,

said the coordinator of Ekurhuleni Disability Forum, Ms

Mmabatho Masoga.

Organisations that participated in the tournament were

Thusanang and Lethabong Mental Health Associations,

Daveyton Association for People with Disabilities,

Sizwelethu Special School as well as Godonia and Group

Homes.

Thusanang

EWC embraces students with disabilities

Ekurhuleni West TVET College through its Students

Health Unit embraces students with disabilities within the

college. The college has established this programme to

assist students with disabilities.

The programme was established with the aim of

supporting and enhancing the quality of life

for students with disabilities. This programme

ensures that students with disabilities have equal

opportunities as those that do not have disabilities.

The Educational Psychologist and Wellness

Officers are the custodians of disability programme at

the college.

The Wellness Officers at campuses ensure that the

campuses accommodate students with disabilities to

participate in culture and curriculum of educational

institutions as well as uncovering and minimising

barriers to learning as indicated in the

white paper 6.

At the moment the college has registered

34 students with disabilities, which is a

significant improvement as compared to last year. The

nature of disabilities of the registered students varies; from

partially sighted or low vision, hearing loss,

epilepsy, Physical disabilities to diabetes.

The college through Student Health and Wellness

Unit and Disable People South Africa (DPSA) which is

the main partner has already trained most of the staff

on how to support, care and accommodate students

with disabilities in classroom. Whereas, the Wellness

Officer always avail themselves to support, care and

accommodate student with disabilities outside the

classroom.

The college has assistive devices for

partially sighted and loss of hearing students.

The wellness officers train students with

disabilities on how to use the assistive devices.

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It can be undoubtedly said that their participation

in the tournament was to showcase their talents

and also to show that people with disability

can do things that people without

disabilities do. Family members of the

participants were also invited to come and witness what

their kids can do.

The Gauteng Department of Sports and Culture

together with EWC sponsored the tournament with the

following items: trophies, catering and soccer field.

On the day of event about 200 EWC students

and staff members had an opportunity to interact

with the disability forum and associations

as well as getting more information on disability

programmes. The event was instrumental

in showing that there is no limit for

students with disabilities in sports activities.

Promotional materials on different disabilities were

distributed to all the participants and spectators.

Ludwig Erhard-Schule (LES) from Germany and Ekurhuleni West

TVET College exchange programme

Ludwig Erhard –Schule, a college in Germany visited Ekurhuleni West TVET College as part of the exchange programme and enhancing the partnership. The delegation led by the principal Mr Ortwin Mihatsch, lecturers and students from LES visited EWC in March 2018 to experience Technical and Vocational Education as well as the different cultures and eco-tourism in South Africa.

During their stay in the country, the delegation visited our six (6) campuses where they were exposed to campus life as well as getting an opportunity do classes and workshops walkabout. That assisted the delegation in understanding the TVET sector in South Africa.

With regard to Eco tourism, the delegation got an opportunity to visit a number of popular tour points such as Soweto, Kruger park, Maruping, Rhino park, Apartheid Museum, Sun City and other places of interest.

The partnership between the two colleges dates back in the 1990s. This partnership has been well nurtured and the mutual agreement continues to bear the fruits for both colleges.

In appreciating the hospitality and reception they received from EWC, Ludwig Erhard-Schule hosted a gala

dinner to thank EWC management and the college at large. Mr Mihatsch, the LES principal gave a collage that has pictures of EWC delegation that previously visited LES to the Principal, Ms Hellen Ntlatleng.

This exchange programme takes place every year where EWC visit LES in Germany to continue learning and experiencing first hand on Dual Vocational Education System, on the other hand LES experience our Technical and Vocational, cultural diversity and eco-tourism. Delegation from EWC will be visiting the visiting the college in June 2018.

German Delegation at Tembisa Campus

German Delegation at the Gold Reef City

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Ekurhuleni West TVET College hosted the new Minister of Higher Education and Training together with her counterpart from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Dr Sidi Ould Salem in November 2017. The Ministry is known as Higher Education and Scientific Research in the West African country, Mauritania.

The visit comes as a result of the agreement signed by the two countries in 2015 on the establishment of South Africa/Mauritania Joint Commission of Cooperation to strengthen relations.

The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the areas of technical and vocational training. The college’s Principal, Ms Hellen M Ntlatleng elaborated on the college’s operations to the guests. She touched on concepts such as lecturing, students’ liaison, partnerships, workshops, and the impact of the college around communities amongst others.

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize described the relationship as an opportunity not only for the government, but also for students to relate and interact with their counterparts across the continent.

“This relationships are part of what we do as government through internationals relations. They are there to seek cooperation between countries. These bilateral relations

are effective in promoting social cohesion and also serves the purpose of breaking stereotypes caused by cultural distinctions. We hope to broaden further the relationship to assist in showing the value of output produced by TVET Colleges,” said the DHET Minister. The visiting Minister had through his French to English interpreter spoke in praise on the strides achieved by the college in terms of development displayed in the workshops. Dr Sidi Ould Salem vowed to take experiences gained from his visit to his country especially by embracing the use of technologically advanced machinery in the technical and vocational sector. “In our country we experience the problem of fitting our education into the society. We want to ensure that our graduates can be able to cope with the needs of international markets. We experience also a challenge in terms of technology as the world is migrating towards that direction.” The Mauritanian Minister concluded.

At the trades workshops delegates were inducted by National certificate (Vocational) students under the tutelage of their lecturers. Just at the entrance of the Fitting and Turning workshop there was an energy solutions stall by one of the college’s student who is also an emerging entrepreneur.

Mauritanian Minister of Higher Education - Dr Sidi Ould Salem

Ekurhuleni West TVET College inducts Mauritanian Delegation into the TVET Sector

in the presence of DHET Ministry.

Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize, Dr Sidi Ould Salem and Ms Hellen Ntlatleng

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EWC hosts Department of Correctional Services, Gauteng department of Community Safety and

Ekurhuleni municipality’s Youth Imbizo

The Department of Correctional Services in conjunction

with Gauteng department of Community Safety

and Ekurhuleni municipality held a youth Imbizo at

Ekurhuleni West TVET College’s Kathorus campus in June

2017.

The aim of the Imbizo was to mobilize students and

community to rise and contribute meaningfully to the

creation of crime free zones and also to encourage

students to refrain from criminality and substance

abuse as youth are key towards building safe and secure

societies.

South Africa celebrated the 2017 youth month

under the theme “The year of OR Tambo: Advancing

Youth Economic Empowerment”. The Department of

Correctional Services chose EWC to inform and educate

students about consequences of criminal activities and

substance abuse.

Another reason to focus on students was that June is

regarded as youth month and according to statistics

around 65% of offenders are young people. More than

7000 of South Africa’s prisoner population is constituted

of young people under the age of 21.

When welcoming guests on the day, the Principal of EWC

Ms Hellen Ntlatleng said the college pride itself with

state of the arts workshops available in its campuses

which assist in up-skilling the youth of Ekurhuleni.

“In this very campus that is hosting you we have built

an Entrepreneurship Incubation Hub where SMMEs

will be produced. The incubation hub will serve EWC

students and the community at large” said Ms Ntlatleng.

She further pleaded with deputy minister of Justice and

Correctional services to intervene and assist with the

challenges that the college is facing such as taverns that

are closer to the institution and substance abuse among

students.

In her address Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane Gauteng MEC for

Community Safety encouraged young people to know

the history of the country especially what the youth of

1976 fought for. She said she will play a significant role

in ensuring that history is integrated in a curriculum as a

compulsory subject.

More than 300 EWC students were entertained and

educated by stage theatre/drama performed by female

inmates from Johannesburg Correctional Facility titled

“Never say Never”.

Ex-Offender Themba “Skeem GP” Lukhele attested

through his motivational talk that department of

correctional services is doing well in terms correcting

the behaviour of offenders through skills development

so that when released from correctional centres they are

better people. “I opened two companies while behind

bars and named them Mastermind Lifestyle and Kingpin.

One of my companies recently did production, sound,

stage and lighting during the Ekurhuleni state of the city

address” said Skeem GP. He wrote a book about his life

before and during prison titled Through it All, and he is

currently assisting with production of a series playing in

DStv channel 161 called Isithembiso.

Addressing the gathering deputy Minister of Justice and

Correctional Services, Honourable Thabang Makwetla

emphasised that corrections is a societal responsibility.

“Community participation in the social reintegration of

EWC Principal Ms Hellen Ntlatleng delivering the welcome address

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Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Hon. Thabang Makwetla

Kathorus Campus students listening attentively

parolees and ex-inmates upon their release back into

their families and respective communities remain a

key pillar in our programs to reduce re-offending. It is

through these interventions that we pave a way for the

ex-offenders to be welcomed with open hands in the

community.” said the Deputy Minister.

He further stated that in Ekurhuleni, the department

of Correctional Service’s Correctional Supervision

is responsible for a total 2688 parolees and 630

probationers who still serve their sentences from outside

prison facilities.

The event was also supported by the Presidential Youth Working Committee through Zama Qampi who presented opportunities available for youth in his office.

The Ekurhuleni West TVET College - Centre for

Entrepreneurship and Rapid Incubator (CFERI)

Launch Alumni Enterprise Programme (AEP)

The Centre for Entrepreneurship launched a new

programme in its list of offerings, the Alumni Enterprise

Programme (AEP) in February 2018. This programme is

designed specifically for the college unemployed alumni.

This initiative is aimed at assisting unemployed youth

with high entrepreneurial inclination of establishing

businesses as well as promoting entrepreneurship as a

viable career option.

The programme will enable the alumni to make

good use of the skills/qualifications they acquired to

create jobs for themselves, start businesses as well as

making contribution towards the vision of the National

Development Plan, as it relates to job creation and SMME

development.

It is an intense six weeks programme where

participants are exposed to every crucial aspects of the

entrepreneurship experience, from the initial stage of idea

generation to the actual business launch. Participants

are also introduced to the realities of entrepreneurship

and the misconceptions surrounding it.

According Mr Khutso Ramontja, EWC – CfE Director, each

applicant goes through a selection process to ascertain

that the Centre has the highest possible results from

the programme. The process is inclusive of on-line

assessment consisting of a series of 4 questionnaires

that measure a person’s previous business experience,

the way they think, their ability to take risk and their

ability to solve problems.

The system generates a score and a comment as to the

person’s entrepreneurial inclination. The assessment

was administered by “The Dynamic Business Start-Up

Project”, a company contracted to implement AEP.

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The programme is already bearing fruits at a pilot

phase. About 12 students who were enrolled for the

programme and completed in April have started their

businesses which are profitably trading. The centre had

formalised their businesses by registering them with

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

The key aspect of AEP is that participants ought to start

trading before they complete the programme. Anyone

desiring to enrol on this programme ought to have R100.

This is the money is for kick-starting entrepreneurial

journey, i.e. start trading.

Upon completion of this programme, participants (EWC

alumni) will be able to establish a business; develop a

concept for an innovative product or service in his or

her own area of interest; Conduct new venture feasibility

studies; develop a marketing plan and other business

aspects.

Centre for Entrepreneurship alumni during the launch of

Alumni Enterprise Programme.

Students receives Extra School Support Programme (ESSP) Certificates

Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in partnership with Ekurhuleni West TVET College hosted Extra School Support Programme graduations for the students who participated in the ESSP programme in the Ekurhuleni region.

The certificate ceremonies were held on three different days at three different venues namely: Tembisa campus on 09 March, Kathorus campus on 16 March and Kwa- Thema Skills Centre on 23 March 2018. A total of 274 students graduated.

EWC as a training service provider played a significant role in ensuring that the participants in the programme were given adequate training so that they may provide best services to the learners at schools.

After training, the ESSP incumbents were tasked with supervising grade 1-7 homework, assisting learners with sporting activities as well as school safety.

Since the inception of this ESSP programme, Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has noted significant improvement on the learners’ academic performance. The ESSP is part of the Government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector programmes and is implemented in many primary schools in Gauteng. Speaking at the ceremony DDG Education Support Vuyo Mpofu encouraged graduates to keep on studying so that they may become what they want in life.

“During the programme you have encountered many challenges in schools that you were based at; and these

Mr. Chris Black with the Centre of Entreprenuership alumni

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ESSP graduates on their graduation ceremony at Tembisa Campus

Prospective students asking questions during the 2018 application launch

challenges made you the person you are today” said Mr Mpofu.

Borrowing from the wise words of Tata Madiba, Mr Mpofu said that the graduates have climbed a great hill and there are more hills to be climbed in order to be at the pinnacle of their lives.

The Business Unit division has been running this programme since 2014, of which more than 2000 people have benefited from this programme.

The graduation ceremonies were attended by GDE officials and college officials.

EWC launched 2018 Applications

Campaign in Tembisa Ekurhuleni West TVET College launched the 2018

pre-enrolment application campaign at Cambridge

Shopping Centre in Mayibuye, Tembisa. The event

held on Saturday, 09 September attracted prospective

students and parents from as far as the Vaal and most

parts of Gauteng borderlines. This was boosted by radio

adverts and an Outside Broadcast Service provided by

Ukhozi FM on the day of the event.

The event is one of many college’s students recruitment

drive led by the Marketing team with endorsement

from the Principal’s office. It is an EWC initiative of taking

services to the people. Career counsellors, College staff

and former students took part in informing attendees

about the college’s courses offerings, link between

courses and career paths as well as opportunities within

and outside EWC as a brand.

In a live interview, Deputy Principal for Corporate

Services, Ms Ntombizodwa Dangazele highlighted

care as the college’s strongest characters. She said the

reason Ekurhuleni West TVET College decided to launch

the pre-enrolment application campaign for 2018 was

to prepare prospective students on time as well as to

ignite learning amongst communities as well as to raise

awareness on various funding opportunities available.

“The college is here to encourage people to take

opportunities that the government has made available

out there. The government has made available a funding

scheme in the form of National Scheme Financial Aid

Services (NSFAS) which is not payable after completion

of courses as opposed to Universities. Our partners also

do help in terms of sponsoring some of our students and

also by making provision of Work Based Exposure,” Ms

Dangazele said.

Approximately three kilometres from the events venue

is home to EWC’s Tembisa Campus at Morogoro Street.

The campus is one of the three out of six EWC campuses

offering NC(V) programme courses in both Business and

Engineering studies.

Benefits of pre-enrolling is to secure space for January

enrolment period. It also helps the college in terms of

gauging interest from prospective students for logistical

purposes.

Murangi Productions sponsored the campaign with a

public audio PA system which helped in projecting the

voice of Ukhozi FM when broadcasting live at the venue.

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In an effort to promote healthy living, Ekurhuleni West

TVET College hosted a 5 kilometres Fun Run marathon at

Kempton Park with the Kempton Campus as a start and

finish point. Besides health benefits the event served

as a fund raising tool to help indigent families as part

of the college’s Corporate Social Investment initiative.

The race was themed ‘Uniting to Break Violence Against

Women and Children’. The theme was penned with an

aim to encourage victims of such calamities entrenched

in communities.

Scores of enthusiasts inclusive of college students, stuff,

athletics clubs, various stakeholders and community

members painted the town yellow. Runners were geared

up in T-shirts sponsored by Nyalu Communications.

Reginald “Fast Poison” Modiba emerged as an overall

race winner. Reginald is a registered Kempton Campus

student who hails from the outskirts of Tzaneen where

he is a member of Tzaneen Athletics Clubs.

Category winners such as (1st) Jimmy Molepo,

(2nd) Solomon Papo and (3rd) David Mashao who

won the veterans race were presented with prizes

from the following sponsors: Hope and Dreams 21

Trading, Mahlokomone Security Services and Murangi

productions.

Gontse Ntwampe whose mother is an artisanship

training facilitator at Germiston campus obtained the

number one spot in the under 18 category.

Families gathered were entertained by music sponsored

by Murangi Productions and Jumping castles from

Sgegede Catering, respectively.

EWC’s Fun Run is annual events that circulate across

campuses. The 2017 Fun Run was hosted in September.

EWC fun run 2017

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1. Participants getting ready to start with the annual fun run 2. Participants waiting in anticipation for the announcement of winners.

3. Fun run winner

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Kempton campus adopt an orphanage

homeEkurhuleni West TVET College – Kempton campus

adopted an orphanage home from Tembisa. Holy Hands

Care Givers as the orphanage is affectionately known for

providing care and food for the orphans living around

Tembisa. Twelve (12) learners from the orphanage were

chosen to be mentored and supported by the campus

manager, student representative council and marketing

officials.

Mentoring and career guidance for the learners from

the orphanage home is expected to take a period of

two months, starting in April until May. However, when

the mentor programme lapses; the centre will be

occasionally visited by the campus manager, SRC and

officials from the marketing department.

The objective of adopting the orphanage is to create

opportunities and career guidance to learners who are

currently doing grade 9-11 that are supported by the

centre. Selected leaners will be exposed to different

Vocational Education and Training through the use of

workshops at both Kempton and Tembisa campuses.

Campus manager, SRC and Marketing officials will visit

the organisation constantly to facilitate career guidance

to the learners. SRC will demonstrate their leadership

role by facilitating the tour when these learners visit the

campuses particularly the workshops

and simulation facilities.

The current registered students will get

the opportunity to provide support and

create interest unto these learners by

demonstrating and showcasing the skills

they have learnt at the college.

The adoption of the Holly Hands Care

Givers Orphanage by the campus

creates a link between the college

and its community. That forms part

of the College CSI project which has a

meaningful impact.

Kempton campus Manager Mr Wellington Mudau with students from Holy Hands Care Givers

Kempton campus SRC with students from Holy Hands Care Givers

Holy Hands Care Givers staff, learners and EWC Kempton campus manager, SRC and Marketing Officials

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As part of their Manicure Pedicure training in the

International Beauty Therapy qualification, EWC

Kempton campus students received training on

SurgiHeel products in March. The practical training took

place in the first quarter of their studies. Twenty-two (22)

students who participated in the training will be issued

with a certificate by the supplier.

The company that produces the product offered training

on the product to the students for free. The more

knowledge the students gain on the product the better,

for they will be equipped with the knowledge they need

for the product in the beauty industry.

Students were trained on the steps to follow when

applying Mia SurgiHeel products on the clients. Students

applied the products on each other as part of practical.

Mia SurgiHeel is an extremely effective, gentle and easy

method of transforming cracked and dry heels into

smooth, supple and beautiful looking heels.

Beauty Therapy is a yearlong course offered in

Occupational programmes which is accredited by City

and Guilds, and is an international qualification. This

implies that students can pursue job opportunities

anywhere in the world.

Students are trained theoretically and practically on

different products and techniques to prepare them for

work opportunities and to start their own businesses

after completing their course.

The course focuses mainly on the practical aspect as the

course is about giving practical skills to the students so

that they can be employable or be able to start their own

Salons.

Kempton campus students applying Mia SurgiHeel product on each other.

Kempton campus Beauty Therapy students during a practical session.

Kempton Campus Beauty Therapy students receive training on

Mia SurgiHeel Product

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Germiston campus host Absa Woza

Nazo derby activation

Ekurhuleni West TVET College hosted Absa Woza Nazo

activation for Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates

and Kaizer Chiefs at Germiston campus. The derby

took place on 04 March 2018. During the Woza Nazo

activation students had an opportunity to interact

with Lucky Lekgwati former Orlando Pirates player and

Josta Dladla former Kaizer Chiefs player, whom are Absa

ambassadors.

Students who did not have bank accounts were afforded

an opportunity to open students account with Absa

bank.

Absa also brought their Ready Work crew to register

students from Germiston campus for a free training that

seeks to empower young people with skills they need

to enhance their employability and entrepreneurial

prospects. The programme also provides access to world

class learning content that focuses on work, people,

money and entrepreneurial skills, through online or

face-to-face training.

As a crucial partner, on yearly basis, Absa exposes

our students to the work environment (Work Based

Exposure).

Ready to Work in partnership with TVET colleges and

other organisations aims to support job seekers and

entrepreneurs who have the aptitude, attitude, and

ambition to achieve beyond the opportunities that have

been given to them. The ultimate goal is to give young

people a choice to better develop their employability

prospects or become self-employed by starting their

own businesses.

For students to register for a ready to work programme

they were required to have an active email account

and cell phone number. All students who registered

for Ready to work programme were given Woza Nazo

tickets to watch Soweto derby.

Student Health and Wellness Unit

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Ekurhuleni West TVET College through its Students Health Unit embraces students with disabilities within the college. The college has established this programme to assist students with disabilities.

The programme was established with the aim of supporting and enhancing the quality of life for students with disabilities. This programme ensures that students with disabilities have equal opportunities as those that do not have disabilities. The Educational Psychologist and Wellness Officers are the custodians of disability programme at the college.

Students registering online for Ready to Work programme.

Germiston students queuing for pictures with Woza Nazo ambassadors.

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It is with great pleasure to announce that Alberton Campus has achieved 87.98% pass rate. In 2016 the campus achieved 87.24%. Comparing 2016 and 2017 final exams there has been an improvement of 0.74%. Students who were doing course in Office Administration were there once that performed better.

About 285 students obtained distinctions on different subjects. No results were pending; all the students who sat for 2017 final exams got their results in time.

Out of zeal, determination and thirst for educating the future leaders of the country, the following lecturers outstandingly produced 100% on the modules which they were teaching.

We really take our hats off to them.

At the beginning of the year Alberton

introduced Tourism course. The introduction

of this course came as a result of

responding to the need of community.

The campus has enrolled the targeted

number of 105 students for the

aforementioned programme.

The Wellness Officers at campuses ensure that the campuses accommodate students with disabilities to participate in culture and curriculum of educational institutions as well as uncovering and minimising barriers to learning as indicated in the white paper 6.

At the moment the college has registered 34 students with disabilities, which is a significant improvement as compared to last year.The nature of disabilities of the registered students varies; from partially sighted or low vision, hearing loss, epilepsy, Physical disabilities to diabetes.

The college through Student Health and Wellness Unit and Disable People South Africa (DPSA) which is the main partner has already trained most of the staff on how to support, care and accommodate students with disabilities in classroom. Whereas, the Wellness Officer always avail themselves to support, care and accommodate student with disabilities outside the classroom.

The college has assistive devices for partially ighted and loss of hearing students. The wellness officers train students with disabilities on how to use the assistive devices.

Alberton Campus

• Mr E Malatji – Mathematical Literacy L3

• Mr R Moalusi – Management Practice L4 and Project Management L4

• Mr V Makhubela – Economic Environment L3

• Ms A Swanepoel – Office Data Processing L2

• Ms C Kabini – Life Orientation L3

• Ms C Makamu – Hospitality Services L3

• Ms E Hlongwane – Life Orientation L3

• Ms K Jacobs – Office Practice L3

• Ms M le Roux – Life Orientation L3

• Ms M Mbatha – Office Practice L3

• Ms P Nkwanyana – Operation Management L2

• Ms S Shangase – Business Practice L3

• Ms Z Chakela – Hospitality Services L4

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This potrait was drawn by Nelisiwe Gugu Ntshalintshalian NC ( V ) level 4 student at Tembisa Campus

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