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ISSN 2410-6496
TVET
Volume 58
College Times
September 2019 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
Local apprentices compete
on the global stage
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2019
A melting pot of hope for a better SA!
ISSN 2409-3319
TVET
College Times
P utting together this edition of TVET
College Times has been like a veil
that has been lifted: I can see more
and strategic positions. For instance, in
2019, the former principal of Ekurhuleni
West TVET College, Hellen Manakedi
Volume 58
September 2019 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
clearly now. Ntlatleng, was appointed permanently
Before this, I’d never really paid as the regional manager responsible for
attention to the intrinsic value of TVET and CET colleges in Gauteng and
TVET colleges. I have my regular Free State.
visits to hair and nail salons. I’ve also Notwithstanding the firm institutional
been meaning to find an electrician base, the support from the business
for my busted bathroom light fitting community in national TVET college
and a panel beater for the dings programmes, workplace opportunities
and scratches on my car. I definitely for college students and apprentices,
can’t wait for my next boat cruise, and companies that continue to support
Local apprentices compete
the windy city of Port Elizabeth this publication by way of advertising on the global stage
National Skills Fund Public Relations
and Communication Director, Khanyisa almost ruined my first experience. is immeasurable. It is through strategic
Ngewu, is the interim editor of TVET I’m still at shock that buildings can partnerships with business and TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2019
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College Times be developed so quickly. Seeing community structures that the delivery
Editorial team Gauteng’s landscape constantly of the integrated nature of TVET college IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor: Khanyisa Ngewu
changing with new skyscrapers
mushrooming everywhere, every few
teaching and learning programmes are
constantly being strengthened.
Cover story
Subeditor: Tumelo Morobe
months, has possibly been the most Additionally, creating opportunities The focus on Artisan
Web/digital manager:
Nashveer Nemesar remarkable change for me coming to access maritime opportunities is a Development on pages 32 - 35
Design and Layout: MPDPS (Pty) Ltd from the Eastern Cape with a lot critical government focus in realising features Philile Jessica Mngadi,
Printing: Shumani RSA
Professional language service: fewer property developments. the growth potential of South Africa’s on the cover, one of the emerging
Woodleys Literacy Services What are marvel it has been, ocean economy. Collaboration of the
Account management:
artisans representing South Africa
therefore, working on this edition as department with the South African
False Bay TVET College
it has given me the answer to my Maritime Safety Authority for the August at the WorldSkills International
Copyright unspoken question: “Where are such TVET Month activities and the Ministerial Competition in Kazan, Russia.
skills produced?” launch of the Maritime Academy at
Department of Higher Education
and Training, Chief Directorate: I extend appreciation to the 16 Umfolozi TVET College eSikhawini
Communication and Media Liaison, Private of colleges, the various units of the Campus are developments that assist
Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa. Department Higher Education and in raising awareness about the need to From the Minister
TVET colleges website Training and strategic partners that produce scarce maritime skills.
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contributed editorial for this edition, Universities are definitively not
Visit www.tvetcolleges.co.za and in turn giving me a taste of the the only post-schooling option. This is
for the free online subscription to From the Ministry
TVET College times. essence of TVET colleges. demonstrable in the thousands of TVET
Considering that TVET college college graduates awarded national
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system spans 264 campuses across vocational certificates and diplomas in
The views and opinions of contributors South Africa’s nine provinces, one the third quarter of the 2019 academic Cutting Edge News
do not necessarily reflect those of the cannot deny that this institution is the year across the three main learning
Department of Higher Education and beacon of hope for our communities. streams offered by TVET colleges;
Training. TVET College Times and the Page 10 - 14
department accept no liability with With the visionary leadership of vocational, occupational and artisanal
regards to authorship and content of Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher education and training. Movers and Shakers
articles and photographs and present Education, Science and Technology, It is also pleasing to see different
these as bona fide editorial contributions.
backed by a solid TVET branch and colleges responding to broader societal
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Contributors send articles to: some thousands of TVET professionals challenges. This includes the TVET
employed in teaching and learning colleges that have setup engagement Campus Matters
To send your article use this URL:
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Times.aspx functions of the TVET college system: on gender-based violence, and colleges
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the future of South Africa’s technically- that are exposing their learners to
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inclined youth is well-founded. entrepreneurial development initiatives.
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Having woman leaders in the It is an honour and privilege to be
E-mail: editor@tvetcolleges.co.za TVET college system is a notable part of the TVET college community.
Telephone: 012 943 2914 Page 43
Closing date for Volume 59: feather in the cap. Not only does Let us continue to fly the TVET college
Thursday, 25th October 2019 this contribute towards to the flag with an unwavering commitment
department’s employment equity to deliver quality teaching and learning Policy and Operational Shifts
TVET College Times is supported by
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bid to see more women in leadership TVET colleges.
CONTRIBUTORS
TVET College Times is largely a self-funding subscriber-based publication. A total of 16 TVET colleges contributed editorial for this edition:
Capricorn College for TVET Marketing and Branding Officer Adelaide Mabotja and Public Relations Officer Tumelo Morobe | Eastcape Midlands TVET College
Communications Supervisor Dr Olawami Kate Oladimeji | Ekurhuleni West TVET College Marketing Manager David Muleele and Marketing Officer Phanuel Chauke |
False Bay TVET College Rapid Incubator and Centre for Entrepreneurship Manager Abraham Oliver and Marketing Officer Roshin Schmidt | Gert Sibande TVET College
Marketing Intern Zanele Mdebele | Majuba TVET College Marketing Manager Nashveer Nemesar, Digital Media Coordinator Quraysha Desai and Journalist Trainee
Thobile Tshabalala | Mopani South East TVET College Public Relations (PR) Officer Tiyani Mboweni | Motheo TVET College Communication Officer Lame Morubane |
Northlink TVET College Internal Communication and Publications Practitioner Cheslyn Johnson, Lecturer Kobus Hanekom, Head of Department Mark Lawrence, Campus
Manager Pat Lawrence and Senior Manager Innovation and Development Sandra Schmidt | ORBIT TVET College Human Resource Manager Gilbert Mafojane, Centre
for Entrepreneurship Office Manager Nthabiseng Mosala, Centre for Entrepreneurship Office Manager, Business Development and Innovation Manager Peter Matlou and
E-Media and Communications Administrator Tshegofatso Rapoo | Port Elizabeth TVET College Marketing Intern Mbasa Ngwatyu | Sedibeng TVET College Marketing
Manager Matau Manye | South West Gauteng TVET College PR Officer Sabelo Tshabalala | Vhembe TVET College PR Officer Makaroka Mphahlele | Waterberg TVET
College PR Intern Matsatsi Kgamedi | Waterberg TVET College Marketing Intern Walter Langa | West Coast TVET College Marketing Manager Ivan Swart
These contributions represent just over 30% of the 50 public TVET colleges in South Africa. Securing all 50 public TVET colleges as subscribers and contributors for upcoming
editions will assist in stimulating the ongoing dialogue fostered through the publication. The TVET college sector has a national footprint. The active participation of all public
TVET colleges in the publication will demonstrate the reach and impact of TVET colleges throughout South Africa.
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FROM THE MINISTER
TVET colleges remain
SA’s enabler for skills
development and
job creation
colleges with an amount of R100 million, entered into three-year funding agreements
and which has increased to R5 billion by the with all 50 TVET colleges towards
2018/19 financial year. occupational programmes for scarce and
Additionally, in line with the President’s critical skills areas, with capacity building
focus since taking office, the Department of of college staff being a critical focus of the
Higher Education and Training (DHET) will in NSF-funded skills development initiatives.
Minister of Higher Education, Science the next 10 years focus on the effectiveness The SETAs also continue to provide grants to
and Technology Dr Blade Nzimande, MP and expansion of the new bursary scheme in TVET colleges for occupational qualifications
both the university and TVET college sectors. and other programmes.
I wish to use this opportunity to assure
the Technical Vocational Education and
Training college sector, its staff and students,
With a view to ensuring improved access to
post-school education for the working class
and poor, students from families earning
This additional funding augments the
DHET’s TVET college sector budget. Yet, with
all this support for student funding up to
workplace partners and local communities less than R350 000 per annum will benefit investment in infrastructure, the performance
that my Ministry, which now combines higher from comprehensive support in the form of a of the TVET college sector remains a concern.
education with science and innovation, is bursary for the duration of their studies. On the positive side, I see a key intervention
not going to abandon vocational education In response to the President’s systematic with the potential to reverse this trend. It is the
and training just because it is not included planning focused on the 44 district ongoing process of institutionalising lecturer
in its title. I will continue to give priority to municipalities of our country, our plan is to and facilitator capacity-building through funding
the expansion, improvement of quality, and significantly expand infrastructure for TVET from the skills levy system. A similar process
increased programme offerings for the TVET colleges. This includes new institutions was adopted in the university sector almost a
college sector. and campuses, as well as the upgrading of decade ago, with very positive results.
The integration of higher education and information communication technology so The rapid expansion of TVET colleges
training with science and innovation is a that our TVET colleges can become part of in its history has given rise to concerns
huge opportunity for a more coordinated the modern digital era. that such growth needs to be deferred until
approach towards skills development, knowledge A notable advancement in terms of more attention has been devoted to quality
production and innovation. technology infrastructure is the initiative and efficiency.
For example, as part of strengthening the launched by the DHET and South African While 2019 marks 25 years of South
TVET college sector, I am going to ensure that Broadband Education Networks. The project Africa’s democracy, this year also marks
funding is set aside by my departments to will give students in TVET colleges better the 21-year journey of the TVET college
incentivise and support innovation in TVET access to free and uninterrupted broadband system that dates to the Further Education
colleges. There are plenty of innovations internet. The project will also connect the and Training (FET) Act 98 of 1998 that
emerging out of the TVET college sector campuses to the South African National facilitated the merger and integration of
although so far these have not been fully Research Network, giving students easier FET colleges under provincial regulation. In
supported by government. I therefore invite access to research resources. essence, the remodeling of the FET colleges
business and industry to partner with In terms of infrastructure, the National into the current 50 TVET colleges was aimed
government in promoting and harnessing Skills Fund (NSF) has committed R1.5 at ensuring standardised access to learning
innovative ideas originating from the sector. billion and sector education and training opportunities between formerly advantaged
TVET colleges are designed to be authorities (SETAs) allocated R1 billion and disadvantaged institutions.
responsive, demand-driven institutions, and towards the TVET infrastructure development In the years since the DHET took over the
to be internationally competitive. This calls which involves the construction of new TVET management of the 50 TVET colleges countrywide
for TVET colleges to offer quality education college campuses in rural or semi-rural areas and absorbed all adult education and training
and training geared to meet the needs of of the country. The NSF is also funding the facilities into nine community colleges, the
the economy and global standards. TVET infrastructure upgrades at 26 TVET campuses DHET’s mandate has expanded to become one of
colleges, therefore, need to strengthen their which are participating in the initial rollout the largest state departments in the country.
role in providing quality education in an of the Centres of Specialisation programme, As we draw to the end of the 2019
environment that is conducive to teaching with a R150 million funding allocation. academic year, now is the time to reassess
and learning. Additionally, the College Infrastructure the quality and efficiency of the TVET college
I acknowledge that significant work has Efficiency Grant for maintenance with over system. Now presents an ideal opportunity
gone into updating the TVET college curricula R1 billion per year for three years up to 2022 for the TVET college system to evaluate the
to ensure that learning outcomes are current is being rolled-out in all 50 TVET colleges. impact it has made on the economic and
and relevant to workplace practices. The development of decent, affordable social upliftment of the people of South Africa.
Despite the steady increase in the funding student housing for universities and TVET Now is the time for each college to appraise
and support from government towards the colleges is a key infrastructure priority for its performance against its mandated objectives
TVET college sector over the years, student our sixth administration. In that regard, the and government priorities. Now is the time
performance has not improved remarkably. Student Housing Infrastructure Programme to assess individual college’s performance
This is despite the fact that, in the 10 years will enable the provision of 300 000 beds over the past years to ensure better
since government introduced the National over 10 years. alignment with the emerging priorities of the
Student Financial Aid Scheme in TVET On the other hand, the NSF has also sixth administration.
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FROM THE MINISTRY
Minister’s Budget Vote Speech
Extracts of the speech delivered by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, in the National Assembly,
Parliament of South Africa on 12 July 2019 under the theme “Celebrating 25 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa”
T his marks the first budget for the Department of
Higher Education and Training as we commence
with the Sixth Parliament. This year, we are also
relating to curriculum development, science and
innovation. Its output will also be a crucial input
into the work of the Presidential Commission on
Whilst we acknowledge that a lot has been
done to transform the higher education system
demography, there is a need and urgency to
celebrating 25 years of freedom and democracy in the 4IR presided over by the State President. significantly accelerate transformation in the
South Africa. It is a quarter of a century since the As this work is underway, the department racial and gender profile of our academic and
founding father of our nation, Nelson Rolihahla is already developing a Skills Master Plan in research communities.
Mandela, stood before the people of this country to response to the known skills demands associated I am expecting to receive a report on
declare: “Let there be justice for all”. Indeed, equitable with the 4IR and other key sectors of the economy. what the obstacles are in the production of
access to education is an important part of restoration This plan will be complemented by the National black and women South African academics
of social justice beyond just legislative redress, List of Occupations in High Demand and the List in our institutions, and how to overcome
especially in the context of our history. of Critical Skills. such obstacles.
In the gallery, we are joined by learners from the Additionally, the new Sector Education and The Department of Higher Education and
George Town High School, Mthethomusha High Training Authority (SETA) Landscape will be Training has also developed a draft policy
School and crystal Springs Primary. They are Noxolo implemented from 1 April 2020 with aim to framework dealing with Gender Based Violence
Ngcobo, Kabelo Rigala and Bongiwe Dladla. strengthen, realign and repurpose the SETA system. for the PSET system in 2017, through the
These children are top achievers from their Artisan skills development remains a top priority Higher Education and Training HIV and AIDS
respective schools. They hail from less privileged whilst we have to rapidly expand workplace-based (HEAIDS) Programme. This policy is being
schooling backgrounds in KwaZulu-Natal but did not learning through learnerships, work-integrated taken through the department’s processes and
allow their current prevailing circumstance to distract learning and internships. will be finalised in the 2019/20 financial year.
them from building a solid foundation for their future.
We welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Universities
decision to combine the Ministry of Higher We need to expand university education by
Education and Training together with Science and
The recently launched increasing opportunities for access through
Technology. This strategic realignment will open online and after work modes of delivery.
opportunities in the production of both knowledge
Centres of Specialisation Notably, the number of research masters and
and skills and significantly contribute towards doctoral graduates has increased at a higher
innovation in our country.
(CoS) pilot is being rate than the overall number of graduates,
In addition, the integrated Ministry will not which is critical because our country
simply ensure greater administrative efficiency or
prioritised for the depends on these post-graduates for its future
bureaucratic streamlining, but will drive the post- academics, researchers and other leaders
school knowledge and skills development imperative
training of 780 youth in within knowledge-intensive professionals.
more decisively, more effectively and with greater Through our public universities, we
transformational impact in society. It offers the country
artisan skills in the first implemented the Central Applications Clearing
with a unique opportunity to realign, reposition and House, to efficiently and effectively manage
project the joint capabilities of the entire post-school
year rollout in 2019. It the enrolments of prospective students, as a
knowledge and production system at the core of the prelude to the planned Central Applications
national development agenda.
involves 26 TVET college Service (CAS).
Following the adoption of the White Paper for Once established, CAS will be a one-stop-
Post-School Education and Training in 2016, we
campuses improving shop for applications into PSET institutions,
have now completed the National Plan for Post- ensuring that prospective students can
School Education and Training (NPPSET). The
their capacity to develop apply for a wide range of programmes and
NPPSET gives practical planning effect to the policy institutions, and at the same time apply for
goals and objectives of the post-school system. In
artisans with industry accommodation funding.
essence, it is a consolidated roadmap for a more Through this service, students will also
integrated, transformed, articulated and effective
partners in 13 priority have access to career development services
post-school system. and information. We remain concerned
I also welcome the President’s focus on a national
trades/occupations. about the governance failures we have seen
spatial development strategy based on systematic in some universities recently. I am especially
and planning around the 44 district municipalities worried about the role of some of our statutory
and eight metros of our country. The recently launched Centres of governance structures in creating these failures.
We aim to ensure that within the next 10 years Specialisation (CoS) pilot is being prioritised We are taking expeditious steps to prevent
there is no district municipality without access to a for the training of 780 youth in artisan skills and rectify instances of maladministration,
post-school training institution. This, in my view, will in the first year rollout in 2019. It involves malfeasance and mismanagement of
be a major development in the struggle to overcome 26 TVET college campuses improving their our institutions.
the spatial legacies of under-development inherited capacity to develop artisans with industry We will continue to apply the Guidelines
from the apartheid and colonial system. partners in 13 priority trades/occupations. for Good Governance Practice for Councils
The Ministerial Task Team on the Fourth Through the National Skills Fund, we of South African Universities which were
Industrial Revolution (4IR) established by my have made available R150 million to upgrade approved and published at the end of 2017.
predecessor, Minister Naledi Pandor, will provide workshops at the TVET colleges participating in This is a framework for effective university
critical policy advice on how our PSET system the CoS programme. The SETAs have ensured governance and sets out the capacity needed
should respond to opportunities and challenges that all participating employers in the CoS by councils. We urge alumni, in particular, to
presented by the 4IR, particularly on issues programme received a discretionary grant. come closer to their alma mater.
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We continue to monitor the private higher subsidies to assist with accommodation, living and scheduled for completion in 2020. This
education sector which according to our records expenses, and transport costs where appropriate. includes Sterkspruit, Aliwal North, Graaff Reneit,
consists of 106 registered institutions and 30 The bursary was introduced in 2018 for qualifying Ngungqushe, Umzimkhulu, Greytown, Msinga,
provisionally registered institutions. We will first-time entry students into public universities and Nongoma and Kwagqikasi.
continue to publish warnings of bogus colleges TVET colleges and has been extended to the 2019 Contracts will be awarded for a further
and information on how to verify the credentials cohort of first-time entry and second year students. four new campus sites in 2019/20. The sites
of these institutions and for law enforcement It will be phased in at universities over five years, include Balfour, Giyani, Nkandla B and Vryheid.
agencies to take action against transgressors. with the new first-time cohort added each year. By Construction will commence with a new campus
2022, the scheme will cover all cohorts of students site for Mitchells Plain in 2020.
TVET colleges across the university system. The scheme will In addition, a College Infrastructure Efficiency
We are also continuing to update the TVET college support approximately 50% of the undergraduate Grant for maintenance with over R1 billion per year
curricula in order to make the learning outcomes student population at public universities. from 2018/19 to 2021/2022 is being rolled-out
current and relevant to workplace practices. The bursary is being implemented through the based on the National Immovable Maintenance
However, we are deeply concerned that despite National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Management Standard in all 50 public TVET colleges.
the increase in funding to TVET colleges, student The substantial investment in poor and working-class An infrastructure priority for our
performance has not improved. students over the 2019 medium-term expenditure Sixth Administration includes the development of
As a result, we are currently in the process of framework (MTEF) amounts to R82 billion for university decent, affordable student housing for universities
institutionalising lecturer and facilitator capacity- students and R20.4 billion for TVET college students and TVET colleges. The Student Housing
building through funding from the skills levy and apprentices. Infrastructure Programme has been developed to
system. A similar process was adopted in the Serious deficiencies in the systems, business accelerate the provision of 300 000 beds over
university sector almost a decade ago, with very processes and capacity of the NSFAS led to it to 10 years.
positive results. being placed under administration in August 2018. The first three universities under this
We have also established a task team to Since the appointment of the Administrator, programme are at various stages in the
address the backlogs on the issuing of TVET Dr Randall Carolissen, there have been significant development of 5 836 beds with a further six
certifications. As at January 2019, the backlog improvements in the NSFAS operations including projects of 13 977 beds undergoing assessment
had been reduced to 15 000 from 236 000 better working relations between NSFAS and through the Budget Facility for Infrastructure for
NC (V) certificates. We will continue to work institutions, which resulted in a more successful possible launching in the coming year.
towards eliminating this backlog. registration process in early 2019. This has been made possible through a
The focus is to ensure the immediate short-term partnership between the Ministry of Higher
Community education stability of NSFAS, and to put in place effective Education, Science and Technology, the
and training colleges policies and systems to ensure that funding gets Infrastructure Investment Programme of South
We will increase youth and adult participation to qualifying students on time and that they are Africa, the Development Bank of Southern Africa
opportunities in the community education and effectively supported to succeed in their studies. and National Treasury.
training (CET) college system to one million A full assessment and investigation into
students by 2030. It is against this backdrop that the root causes of the systems, processes, In conclusion
the growth and expansion of institutions within policies and capacity problems at NSFAS will be I am confident that the effective implementation
the CET college system is a strategic priority of undertaken by a specialist Ministerial team to be of our plans will ensure that we build on the
the department. appointed over the next few months. In addition, successes already achieved and progressively
We are hard at work to ensure that we we will be working closely with NSFAS to ensure move forward in achieving our long-term goals as
diversify our programme offerings for upskilling a smooth transition between the Administrator a country.
the unemployed youth and adults in all our and new management and governance teams. I thank the Honourable President, Deputy
CET colleges inline with the National Policy on President, Cabinet colleagues, Deputy Minister
Community Education and the White Paper for Infrastructure development Manamela, the Chairperson and members of the
PSET and to align programmes with the 4IR. From 2018/19 to 2020/21, we have Portfolio Committee for the support and guidance.
strengthened our investment in infrastructure Gratitude also goes to my wife, my staff
Funding universities projects across our 26 universities by investing in the Ministry and to the Director-General,
and TVET colleges a total of R11.7 billion. While all universities Gwebinkundla ‘Gwebs’ Qonde and the entire
In 2018, a national bursary scheme was introduced to benefit from this investment, there is a focus on Executive Management Committee and staff of
support students from families earning a gross annual historically disadvantaged institutions that had the department, the boards and executives of
income of up to R350 000 per annum at universities been under-resourced in the past. our entities, and everybody who contributed
and TVET colleges, to cover their full tuition costs, The TVET college sector has made strides toward the achievement of our mandate as
books and learner support materials, and to provide with nine new campus sites under construction the department.
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2019
Let’s grow SA together
Extracts of the speech by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Buti Manamela, on the Department of Higher
Education and Training Budget Vote 2019/20 in the National Assembly, Parliament of South Africa on 12 July 2019.
I t gives me great pleasure to address you on
the Department of Higher Education and
Training Budget Vote and to further expand
survey. According to the South African
Depression and Anxiety Group, one in four
university students has been diagnosed with
on some areas of the budget following the depression. Yet, only one in six students
Minister’s address. receives minimally adequate mental health
President Ramaphosa, in his 2019 State treatment. The challenges are varied and can
of the Nation Address, stirred our imagination be debilitating where students need psycho-
towards a smart city built on the technologies social support.
of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). The Higher Education AIDS (HEAIDS)
Smart cities need smart universities and programme of the department will be
smart post-school education and training rebranded and launched as Higher Health.
institutions. These smart institutions In addition to providing free mobile
creatively integrate innovation in their DNA. health and wellness screening on human
They have smart software and hardware immunodeficiency virus, tuberculosis, and
systems with smart classrooms and state of the sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives
art technologies. and family planning. It will also include
They have smart pedagogy with modern psycho-social services to support students
teaching and learning strategies. They offer
smart qualifications and programmes that
are in demand. They push the frontiers The HEAIDS programme
of knowledge production. These are the
smart post-school education and training also promotes the Deputy Minister of Higher Education,
institutions that we strive for. Science and Technology, Buti Manamela
As we strive for smart institutions, we
prevention, early detection
are mindful of the existing challenges that and management of
our students and institutions face. We have interventions to tackle the psycho-social
made great strides in improving access to non-communicable issues that students face. Together we will
post-school education and training. diseases. Not only is tackle these problems so that we can have
The number of students in these institutions greater success in higher education.
is significant and attests to the progress that type 2 diabetes
we have made in broadening access. Now Second chance learning
we are strengthening structures, systems
increasingly common This year marks the fourth year of existence
and interventions to increase throughput among children and of the community education and training
and success. After all, our students enter (CET) colleges; a sector that has the
our institutions because they want to make a young adults across the potential to realise a tangible transformation
success of their lives. world, but South Africa of historically-marginalised communities
Access must lead to success. We know including out-of-school youth and adults.
that the well-being of students is challenged has a specific problem In this year, the department will strengthen
every day. Suicide is the second leading the capacity of its 54 community learning
cause of death for higher education students.
of hypertension among centres with a total of R2.5 billion set aside
As many of 24.5% of students interviewed young people towards the CET function. Additionally,
reported some suicide ideation in a recent in 2019, the department will finalise the
development of norms and standards for
funding CET colleges to ensure equitable share
The number of students with mental illnesses, alcohol and substance of the budget among the nine CET colleges.
abuse as well as assisting students who The department has also put in place a CET
in these institutions is are marginalised based on gender diversity System: National Plan for the implementation
significant and attests and disability. of the White Paper for Post-School Education
The HEAIDS programme also promotes the and Training system for 2019-2030.The plan
to the progress that we prevention, early detection and management clarifies the vision of the CET programme,
of non-communicable diseases. Not only is and provides guidance on access and success
have made in broadening type 2 diabetes increasingly common among towards achieving the National Development
access. Now we are children and young adults across the world, Plan (NDP) 2030 target of a million
but South Africa has a specific problem of enrolments in CET programmes. The plan
strengthening structures, hypertension among young people. also provides guidance on the rationalisation
systems and interventions HEAIDS conducted 141 785 blood of the CET institutional landscape through
pressure measurements and 85 328 blood the consolidation of the 3 276 community
to increase throughput sugar tests across our universities and TVET learning centres and satellite learning centres
colleges. Overall, in the past three years, for efficiency, development and support. Our
and success. After all, the HEAIDS programme has facilitated the sector education and training authorities
our students enter our establishment of 80 clinics at TVET colleges. (Setas) continue to play a critical role in
We will continue to improve and expand closing the skills gap.
institutions because they health and psycho-social services across Within a hundred days of the President’s
want to make a success our institutions because this contributes to State of the Nation Address, the department
student success. will publish the new Seta Landscape that
of their lives We will work with them to design will be implemented on 1 April 2020. This
and implement appropriate and relevant will give certainty for the skills development
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making appropriate career and study choices.
At the same time, we will Working with the Seta’s and other government
The placement
departments, the department will lead and
be expanding other expand the necessary career guidance and target for 2019 is 1 000
forms of development initiatives that must be offered
in our communities. internship placements
workplace-based learning,
such as learnerships, Artisan development for 18 months as
remains a priority
work-integrated learning At the same time, we will be expanding other well as up to a thousand
forms of workplace-based learning, such
and internships. Both as learnerships, work-integrated learning
casual placements for
artisanal skills and and internships. Both artisanal skills and three months
learnerships show high levels of employment
learnerships show high and are backed up by tracer studies from the during the year-end
Human Science Research Council (HSRC).
levels of employment and The department has just completed a season. We challenge
are backed up by tracer tracer study for artisans who passed their
trade test in the 2017/18 financial year, other retailers to
studies from the where the employment rate stands at 74
follow the Clicks
Human Science per cent and 3 per cent are self-employed,
Research Council.
implying that 77 per cent of these artisans example of collaborating
have entered the labour market.
The Centres of Specialisation (CoS) with government to
programme will be prioritised as well at our
system so that we focus on producing skills public TVET colleges which will train youth in create opportunities
that are required for our socio-economic artisan skills. The CoS programme will assist
development. 26 TVET college campuses to improve their for young
The new landscape will align with the capacity to develop successful artisans with
National Skills Development Plan which will industry partners in 13 priority trades related
South Africans.
also be implemented in April 2020. Some of to the strategic infrastructure projects (SIPs).
our Setas have experienced poor governance The programme is leading the transformation
and management while the majority of of our TVET college system to making them There were 171 competitors across 19
Setas steadily continued their vital role in more relevant and responsive to industry skill competition areas, including electrical
skills development. labour needs, at the same time lifting installations, graphic design technology, and
Through the new Seta landscape, we will their capacity to deliver high-level quality computer numerical control turning. Twenty-
strengthen oversight of Setas to ensure sound occupational programmes. four winners will represent South Africa at
governance and effective management. Our The role of SETAs is in linking employers the World Skills International Competition in
Setas must provide hope to a large majority to the CoS facilities and ensure that all Kazan, Russia in August.
of South Africans who are yearning for skills participating apprentice host employers are
development. Setas will also be directed to guaranteed discretionary grants. Among the winners are the following young
supporting more occupational programmes, women who will be flying South Africa’s
and to further work closely with TVET and Notable highlights flag high:
community colleges so that linkages can One project that I am very proud of is the ● ● Hairdressing: Nicole Thebus from the
be strengthened across our post-school TVET-Clicks placement project that was College of Cape Town
education and training institutions. initiated in October 2018. Clicks stores and ● ● Graphic design: Hannah Selah Smith
TVET colleges have teamed up to place TVET from the Durban University of Technology
Career guidance and graduates in permanent jobs. The support for ● ● Restaurant services: Ntsako Shidzinga
career development the success of this project from the Clicks from Ekurhuleni West TVET College
Far too many young people do not receive management team as well as TVET colleges ● ● Cooking: Melanie Jean de Lange from
adequate career information to steer them in has been remarkable. Approximately 400 Ekurhuleni West TVET College, and
students have been placed in this first phase. ● ● Electrical installation: Philile Jessicca
The graduates are placed on an 18-month Mngadi from Shukela Training Centre
internship at Clicks stores working as close in KwaZulu-Natal.
The new landscape to home as possible. Generally, these interns
will align with the start as cashiers with the goal of becoming A special acknowledgement to Mngadi as the
permanent and working their way up to being only woman who competed in this category
National Skills store managers. in the national leg of the competition
Development Plan We look forward to welcoming our first and winning gold. We wish the whole
TVET Clicks store manager. Permanent group of competitors the best of luck in the
which will also be appointments will be made by Clicks based global competition.
on the progress and performance of students
implemented in April during their internship period. Conclusion
2020. Some of our The placement target for 2019 is 1 000 Finally, our post-school education and training
internship placements for 18 months as well system is developing and maturing. The
Setas have experienced as up to a thousand casual placements for system involves multiple institutions targeting
poor governance and three months during the year-end season. We all corners of South African society.
challenge other retailers to follow the Clicks Within this vast system, we are sure to
management while example of collaborating with government to meet some challenges. But we are addressing
create opportunities for young South Africans. these speedily and effectively. South Africans
the majority of Setas We are also involved in the Decade of are hungry for education and training. It is
steadily continued their Artisan, a drive to encourage young people their right. And the Department of Higher
to venture into artisanal careers towards Education and Training is continually
vital role in meeting the NDP target of producing 30 000 striving to deliver high-quality, relevant,
skills development. artisans per annum. The department hosted cost-effective and impactful education and
the 3rd World Skills National Competition in training to all South Africans. Our budget for
Durban in February. 2019/20 is aimed towards achieving all this.
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CUTTING EDGE NEWS
KZN’s first TVET Maritime Academy launched
Supplied by the National Skills Fund
O n 6 August, the Minister of Higher
Education, Science and Technology Dr
Blade Nzimande, launched the state-of-
the-art Maritime Academy at Umfolozi TVET
College eSikhawini Campus in Richards Bay,
KwaZulu-Natal.
The launch was held to celebrate the
milestone which took six years from concept
to operationalisation, and finally becoming a
beacon of hope for many who will be trained
in various maritime programmes.
The college has enrolled its first group of
mini cadets at the academy. The 68 young
people from the uMhlathuze, Eshowe and
Mandeni areas commenced with the workshop
(foundational phase) programme in April
2019 with up to 240 students to be enrolled
in the coming semesters.
The renovated facility, refurbished classrooms,
learning material and training equipment sourced from
Sweden and Norway, as well as capacity-building
initiatives for the academy, were made possible by
funding support from the National Skills Fund (NSF) The first intake of mini cadets at Umfolozi TVET College Esikhawini Campus
and Transport Education Training Authority (TETA).
A total of R102 million was approved by the NSF The Maritime Academy in itself is a significant time; while enrolled full-time for the Maritime
for the Maritime Academy and Innovation, and an milestone, not only for Umfolozi TVET College, but Academy’s foundational programme. She is
additional R23 million from TETA. for the post-school education system as a whole. very thankful for this programme which she
It is a real demonstration of the government’s feels will create the possibility for more black
commitment to producing critical and scarce skills. people to take part in the maritime industry.
The Maritime Academy is fully-functional “I had been applying for entry into maritime
with workshops that are designed to prepare the programmes at different institutions with no
mini cadets for the stringent entry requirements luck of being accepted. Lucky enough, I got
into the cadetship programme of the South accepted into this programme,” she says.
African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). She adds that this programme does not
The college and Maritime Academy project only make her family proud, but her whole
team is in advanced stages of SAMSA’s community and inspires other women and
accreditation processes for the 20 short courses, young girls that they too can take part in the
14 certificate programmes and 18 diploma shipping and maritime industry.
programmes to be offered at the academy. Twenty-eight year-old Phumlani Nxumalo
Londiwe Mhlongo, 21, from Durban from Esikhawini Township in Richards Bay is
has always wanted to further her career in a qualified mechanical fitter who was doing
anything to do with the ocean because “of his apprenticeship in mechanical fitting prior
the opportunity of traveling the world and to enrolling for the maritime foundation course
representing the country as a female in this at Umfolozi TVET College.
Londiwe Mhlongo from Durban is already an male-dominated industry.” He encourages young people wanting to
inspiration to other women and young girls that they She is continuing her applied chemistry pursue opportunities in the maritime field to
too can be part of the shipping and maritime business degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal part- take up maths, physical science and technical
drawings “because these are fundamental
subjects for land-based or maritime engineering.”
Nkosiyapha Ishmael Mabuyakhulu, 24,
from Jozini is reading for his Master’s in
Public Administration at the University of
Kwa-Zulu Natal while doing his foundational
maritime programme at the academy. He
has plans to advance to PHD and infuse his
research with the ocean economic system.
While the South African International
Maritime Institute (SAIMI) has made notable
progress in training apprentices in boat
building, welding, boilermaking, refrigeration
and electrical trades and other learnerships
needed by the oceans economy, the fully-
fledged Maritime Academy at Umfolozi is a
first within TVET colleges in South Africa.
This is one model case that shows the
Phumlani Nxumalo from Esikhawini Township in Nkosiyapha Ishmael Mabuyakhulu will combine department’s commitment to strengthening
Richards Bay is a qualified mechanical fitter and is his Master’s in Public Administration and maritime the offering at TVET colleges especially in
now pursuing his second trade in maritime studies studies in his future career critical and scarce skills areas.
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2019Broadband connectivity to improve
teaching, learning and management at
TVET colleges nationwide
Supplied by the South African Broadband Educational Networks
A s part of a renewed commitment to
producing a skilled and capable workforce
to help forge a national knowledge economy, The provision of SANReN
and use of data gleaned from the internet
constitutes an increasingly important skill in
the job market. TVET students and apprentices
government is assisting with the provision of access to TVET colleges and must be able to practise and hone such skills
high-speed, broadband connectivity to all 50 at a college.
public TVET colleges across the country. their component campuses TVET lecturers and facilitators should be
Increased support for TVET colleges able to guide TVET students and apprentices
was again prioritised by President Cyril
seeks to help them manage in the evolution of the post-school sector
Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation their current capacity in line with the demands of the fourth
Address (SONA) in February 2019. The industrial revolution. In this regard, the
recent appointment of a single Minister for shortfalls more effectively SABEN project can produce real benefits.
Higher Education, Science and Technology by facilitating access to This includes easier access to the teaching
has been hailed by analysts as heralding a information, research and training resources
more integrated approach to the promotion of comprehensive information, that can significantly improve the quality
a knowledge economy. of the education received – particularly in
The project plans to connect TVET
research and educational a financially constrained environment, such
college campuses to the South African resources which as at TVET colleges, where such materials
National Research Network (SANReN). It may be at a premium.
is being implemented by the South African can offer invaluable The improved connectivity offered by
Broadband Educational Networks (SABEN) support to students, SABEN can also help TVET administrators to
under the auspices of the Department of manage their institutions more effectively. The
Higher Education and Training. The project lecturers and administrators goal is to increase their capacity to administer
is being funded by a grant from the National on a day-to-day basis and for the future.
Skills Fund.
at the colleges. Policymakers have noted that the quality of
The SANReN is being implemented the educational inputs for TVET colleges and
by government to provide high speed Seta-supported learning programmes must
connectivity for universities, TVET colleges Competency Area at the Council for Scientific be improved.
and research councils. It is a purpose- and Industrial Research. Tertiary Education and
built network, entirely separate from the Research Network of South Africa (TENET) is
commercial internet, providing high speed a not for profit company established to operate The improved connectivity
connectivity to its users designed for the the network. SABEN, a division of TENET, was offered by SABEN can also
needs of the most demanding internet established to manage the TVET connections
users in the country, scientists, teachers, to SANReN. help TVET administrators
academics and researchers. The network The provision of SANReN access to TVET to manage their institutions
is primarily formed to cater for large data colleges and their component campuses seeks
transfers and collaboration between users to help them manage their current capacity more effectively. The goal is
and the international research, teaching and shortfalls more effectively by facilitating to increase their capacity to
learning community. access to comprehensive information,
The network establishment and maintenance research and educational resources which administer on a day-to-day basis
has been funded by the Department of Science can offer invaluable support to students, and for the future. Policymakers
and Innovation and was built by the SANReN lecturers and administrators at the colleges.
This will help furnish students with have noted that the quality of
internet access and knowledge resources that the educational inputs for
The project plans they need to study and graduate. It will also
provide TVET lecturers and facilitators with TVET colleges and
to connect TVET the research and teaching materials that they
Seta-supported learning
college campuses to the require to improve their educational offerings.
The connectivity offered by SABEN will also programmes must be improved.
South African support college administrators, easing their
access to a full range of programmes and data
National Research that can support them in their management In particular, courses need to be better
Network (SANReN). and planning efforts. tailored to student and employer needs.
To meet the demands for the kind of The analysis of big-data sets made through
It is being implemented workforce that is required to forge a knowledge broadband connectivity can inform this
by the South African economy, it has been recognised that TVET process. Enhanced connectivity can also ease
students and apprentices will need to be the establishment of better data-management
Broadband Educational equipped to become “self-programmable”. systems at TVET colleges, which would enable
This means students and apprentices must more effective monitoring of institutional
Networks (SABEN) be capable of combining and recombining performance and facilitate its improvement.
under the auspices of available information to produce creative As part of the project, SABEN is engaging
solutions to the shifting challenges that they directly with each of the 50 public TVET
the Department of will face in their work and social lives. colleges regarding the specific connections
Higher Education The deployment of enhanced broadband appropriate for each of their component
connectivity through the SABEN project is campuses with the aim of ensuring
and Training. crucial to the development of such skills. For appropriate connections at all of the 325
example, the rapid, selective assimilation component campuses within two years.
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Cathsseta Chief Executive Officer Keitumetse Lebaka and Deputy Minister Manamela with learners at the exhibition stalls
T he Deputy Minister of Higher Education,
Science and Technology, Buti Manamela, in
collaboration with the Culture, Arts, Tourism,
also unlocks opportunities for the future. Our
TVET colleges, universities, universities of
technology are open for you to pursue your
The expo focused on five
Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and desired area of specialisation. From visual arts heritage elements: fashion,
Training Authority (Cathsseta) hosted the to food technology to fashion design, we have
inaugural Heritage Career Expo at Constitution it all. Many TVET colleges are already offering
food, song and dance,
Hill in Braamfontein, Gauteng. study programmes in the arts, culture, fashion visual arts as well as crafts
Held in April and themed ‘Unlocking design and related sectors”.
the Wealth in Our Heritage’, the expo “We thought we should encourage young and poetry. It also featured
sought to empower emerging artists, chefs, people to start looking into careers in the heritage
dancers, crafters and poets by creating space. Not only young people, but also, we need masterclasses in each of
opportunities for skills development and to engage parents and encourage them to allow the five heritage elements
career awareness among young people within their children to express and expose their talent
the targeted sectors. It also exposed young in the heritage space,” he said. led by experts and
people, including TVET college students and The expo focused on five heritage
apprentices and high school learners, to the elements: fashion, food, song and dance, seasoned professionals
heritage industry. visual arts as well as crafts and poetry. It also
Addressing learners at the expo, the featured masterclasses in each of the five
who informed, guided and
Deputy Minister said: “When we speak about heritage elements led by experts and seasoned inspired attendees.
heritage, we often refer to the past, to history, professionals who informed, guided and
to the ancient, to the bygone era. But heritage inspired attendees.
The masterclass leaders included world-
renowned Ndebele painter Dr Esther Mahlangu
in the visual arts category; sculpture, poet and
cultural activist Prof Pitika Ntuli; and singer
and actress Jessica Mbangeni. Recording artist
and actress Maduvha Madima was also present
for the song and dance category, chef and
author of Through the Eyes of an African Chef
Nompumelelo Mqwebu was in the food category
and in fashion, M-Net’s Project Runaway South
Africa Kentse Masilo was in attendance.
Students and entrepreneurs also
showcased their talents, products and
services through an expansive exhibition. The
exhibition was a visible display of careers and
enterprises associated with each of the five
heritage elements.
Nearly 1 600 learners from secondary
schools in Gauteng were in attendance.
The young people interacted with various
professionals representing different disciplines
at the expo. The interactions also involved
professionals sharing their own experiences
in terms of career path choices and subjects
Renowned South African artist from the Ndebele nation Dr Esther Mahlangu addressing learners at the expo required to study for specific careers.
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