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ISSN 2410-6496
TVET
Volume 54
College Times
September 2018 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
TVET Colleges:
Celebrating the legacy
of Nelson Mandela
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2018
Celebrating
ISSN 2409-3319
TVET
College Times
the legacy of
Volume 54
September 2018 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
Nelson Mandela
Editorial team
Editor: Keith Loynes T he centenary celebrations of the
birth of former President Nelson
Mandela and struggle veteran,
competitions. These are in preparation
for the WorldSkills International
competition to be held in Kazan,
Rotating Assistant Editor: Ivan Swart
Design & Layout: MPDPS (PTY) Ltd Albertina Sisulu, have served as Russia in August 2019. We start
Printing: RSALitho an inspiration to TVET College Campus Matters off with a focus on
TVET Colleges:
Professional language service: professionals. TVET College Times has Teaching and Learning. Then we look Celebrating the legacy
Woodleys Literary Services accordingly received reports from all at reports on the subject of Campus of Nelson Mandela
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Account Management: over the country. From the Northern Managers Development. We continue TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2018
False Bay TVET College reaches of the Limpopo Province the focus on the core business by
to the Southern tips of the Western considering reports on Work Integrated IN THIS ISSUE:
Copyright Cape. They all report the various Learning, Artisan Development and
commemorative activities initiated Artisan RPL. One hopes that many Cover Story
DHET TVET Colleges, Private Bag by Colleges. These range from the artisans will consider opening their Celebrating the legacy
X174, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. educational, to the equally noble own businesses in due time. With of Nelson Mandela
causes of providing relief to the poor this in mind, we consider reports
See feature column P36 - 38
TVET Colleges Website and those in distress. These Mandela on Entrepreneurship Development.
legacy inspired reports, admirably Successful entrepreneurship is often
www.tvetcolleges.co.za reflect the innate ethos of TVET about the skill of forming partnerships. From the Minister
Visit the website for free online Colleges. It is nothing less than one of, Colleges demonstrate their capacity in
subscription to TVET CollegeTimes. ‘service to the community’. this regard and report on Partnerships Page 3
After a visionary statement from Local and International. The column
Cover Photograph the Minister concerning the future of continues with the special focus
From the Ministry
TVET Colleges, TVET College Times on Celebrating the Nelson Mandela
TVET Colleges: Celebrating the legacy presents the budget speeches of Legacy and concludes with TVET Page 5 - 8
of Nelson Mandela the Minister and Deputy Minister. College Promotions.
Image from www.dirco.gov.za These speeches present the policy Policy and Operational Shifts
direction of Government regarding commences with the Director General’s
Cutting Edge News
Waiver TVET Colleges for the financial year announcement of the publication of the Page 8 - 9
and beyond. The policy elements they National List of Occupations in High
The views and opinions of contributors offer and which translate into funding, Demand. Colleges will hopefully have
do not necessarily reflect those of DHET.
remain relevant until amended. used this list for steering the responsive Movers and Shakers
TVET College Times and the DHET accept
College governance, management and programmes and qualifications they Page 10 - 11
no liability with regard to authorship
faculty, would do well to familiarise plan to offer in the 2019 Academic
and content of articles and photographs
themselves with these intentions, and Year. Our DHET Endorsed Campaign
and present these as the bona fide
where necessary align college priority highlights initiatives around HEAIDS. Campus Matters
contributions of correspondents.
objectives. In Cutting Edge News, The column closes with yet another
Minister Pandor appoints a strong extract from the African Union TVET
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Contributors Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Strategy. Keeping our mind on TVET
Reference Group and meets with the College responsiveness, we end with Policy & Operational Shifts
Tshegofatso Rapoo, Thokozani Ndhlovu
National Skills Authority. With issues a report in Intellectual Debate on
and Sinethemba Mthethwa, Page 41 - 45
regarding the equality of women in the completion of a PhD thesis on
Lame Morubane, Matsatsi Kgamedi,
focus, we also feature a report in this “A framework for leading curriculum
Peter Matlou, Linda Arnott, Ivan Swart,
column on ‘International Girls in ICT change”. Happy reading and best
Velisile Bukula, Lehlohonolo Mphuthi, Intellectual Debate
Day’. Our Movers and Shakers are wishes for a successful Academic
Machaa Tshwarelo Sebela, Roshin
Schmidt, Fhedzisani Mashau,
a TVET College alumnus who is off Year conclusion. We hope to meet you Page 46
to pursue further studies at Oxford again, once the dust has settled, just
Yasin Johnson, Vuyisile Masimula,
David Muleele, Una Finnucane,
University (UK) and a College awarded ahead of the summer vacation.
for excellence. Another Mover and College Contact Details
Sabelo Tshabalala, Tabitha Kgosimore,
Colleen Brennon, Minette Kilian, Shaker College, reports on its early Until then, we remain Page 48
Freddy Mashele. start to the WorldSkills preparatory Your TVET College Times Team.
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FROM THE MINISTER
Minister Pandor
sketches her vision
for TVET Colleges GNM Pandor, MP
Minister of Higher Education Training
In her address delivered on 12 July Employer uptake of students and
at Capricorn TVET College: partnerships with TVET Colleges will About TVET Colleges
TVET Colleges are a high priority for have greatly improved. Examination
government. This is because they and certification will be streamlined
can play a critical role in addressing
our current skills gaps.
and will be more efficient and
effective. There will be more and better
T here are
operating on
50 TVET
more
campuses across the nine provinces
Colleges
than 267
Stronger TVET Colleges will qualified lecturers and the lecturer to
of South Africa. The colleges serve
expand the provision of mid- student ratio will improve. Governance
approximately 700 000 students per
level technical and occupational and management capacity will be
qualifications that will lead directly greatly improved and colleges will annum and the Department of Higher
into paid work for the growing be functioning more effectively. Education and Training employs in
numbers of young people leaving Retention and throughput, and exit excess of 18 000 personnel in the
the schooling system. In other level outcomes as well as pathways to colleges. The colleges offer a large
words, government wants more other post-school institutions will be variety of courses in response to the
young people to attain skills and greatly improved. human resource requirements of a
competencies that will help them That’s the plan and I ask all diversified economy. The colleges are
find jobs or create their own stakeholders to support TVET Colleges. operated in terms of the Continuing
enterprises. TVET Colleges are able
Education and Training Act 16 of
to establish links with Industry so In her address at King Sabata
2006 and statutory institutional
they can increase the employment Dalindyebo TVET College on 18
structures comprise of the Council,
prospects of students. July, Minster Pandor spoke about
I have seen some positive changes resourcing matters: the Academic Board and the Students
in TVET Colleges, but the colleges The 50 TVET Colleges, with an Representative Council.
need more and better support. TVET enrolment of 700 000 students, were
Colleges cannot be expected to allocated R10.7 billion this year. An About TVET College Times
improve capacity and quality without amount of R1.3 billion is earmarked
adequate planning, support, and
resourcing. There is a long-term plan.
By 2030, TVET Colleges will be
for an infrastructure grant. It is the
first time since 2004, that government
has earmarked such funding. This is
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are responsive, both to the needs of 458,875 TVET College students will
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FROM THE MINISTRY
Minister Pandor introduces the Department of
Higher Education and Training’s 2018 Budget Vote
to the National Assembly on 17 May, 2018
Chairperson by 30%. National Student Financial Aid We also welcome the completion of
Ministers and Deputy Ministers Scheme (NSFAS) funding increases by 100%. the new college campus at Thabazimbi in
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and TVET College funding increases by 45% while Limpopo Province. Two more campuses
Training, Mr Buti Manamela Community Education and Training (CET) located at Bambanani and Nkandla in
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Colleges and skills development levies grow KwaZulu-Natal will be completed soon. There
Higher Education and Training more modestly. The budget totals R89,9 billion. will be dedicated attention to infrastructure
SETA CEO’s Its major components are, university transfers development and maintenance this year. Our
Heads of entities, student leaders and R38,6 billion, NSFAS R20,5 billion, skills infrastructure management system will train
scholars development R16,9 billion, TVET Colleges 250 college personnel to develop and implement
Honourable Members R10,7 billion and CET Colleges R2,3 billion. maintenance projects.
Director-General and Staff of the Department For the first time, we will have fully The introduction of the three-stream school
Heads of Post-School Organisations and subsidised bursary funding for poor and model by the Department of Basic Education,
Institutions working class students in public universities has created an opportunity to increase technical
Honoured Guests and colleges. skills. We are working together to try and
My special guests rationalise the number of diverse qualifications in
Ladies and Gentlemen Funding university students the TVET sector. I acknowledge 12 learners in the
Comrades and Friends As Honourable members know, first-time gallery from three schools in Gugulethu, Western
entry students from families with an income Cape Province. They are from I.D. Mkhize Senior
up to R350 000 per annum, are eligible to Secondary school, Fezeka Secondary School, and
Introduction apply for the new DHET bursary administered the Intsukumo Secondary school. I encourage
The past three years have been characterised by NSFAS. The scheme will be phased in these learners and their peers to set their sights
by events that will have a fundamental impact over five years. The bursary conditions will on a TVET education.
on the Post-School Education and Training include academic performance requirements
(PSET) sector. I wish to signal three features as well as future community service. Very Community Education and
that I regard as a challenge to action. significantly, government has converted the Training Colleges
The first is, the #feesmustfall and NSFAS loans of returning students to grants. One of the most significant and pleasing statistics
decolonisation of higher education protests. Members will be aware that we have had I am able to share with you today is a significant
The second, is the continuing and urgent teething problems with the administration of decrease in the percentage of over 20 year
imperative for the production of skilled human this new scheme. I wish to assure you that olds with no education at all. There has been
resources. This is in reference to skilled we are working closely with NSFAS to iron out significant progress since 1996, when 19% of
human resources who are able to play a role these. We will also continue with the piloting the population were without education. Now,
in knowledge creation in different spheres of a public-private partnership initiative there are fewer than 5% of adults in this category.
of human endeavour. Who can contribute to known as the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid This is, not in the least, thanks to our Kha Ri
inclusive economic growth. It means creating Programme. The Programme is being offered Gude Literacy Programme. This is why we are
opportunities for enterprise development that in 12 universities and one TVET College this prioritising the piloting of CET colleges. It is aimed
can intensify job creation. Enterprises that can year, offering support to over 5,000 students. at increasing educational access for those adults
produce innovative products and services for who did not finish school. Nine CET Colleges
domestic and international markets. The third TVET Colleges
feature, is the world’s increasing focus on the In the TVET Colleges, students in all years
Fourth Industrial Revolution. This Revolution of study will benefit from the scheme. Our
I am particularly excited
has implications for business and education as intention is to ensure that colleges become by the recently announced
well as other sectors. We are in the age of the institutions of choice for millions of young
pervasive influence of emerging technologies people. The bursary allocation for colleges is Centres of Specialisation in
and artificial intelligence. We consequently R5.2 billion this year. Over 458 000 college TVET Colleges. (see feature
require responsive skills, backed by a students will benefit. We have begun to
development research focus that is coupled attract many more young people into technical article in TVET College Times
with investment, in order to fully benefit. I and vocational colleges. We will soon have
intend creating a multi-stakeholder task team more artisans, more technicians, and more
Volume 53, June 2018.)
to advise us on how we should take up the technologists. In line with responding to new We will introduce the
opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution. technology demands, we are modernising
colleges. This will ensure that colleges project in 26 colleges,
The budget contribute to employment creation and offering 13 critical trades
The 2018 budget, marks the beginning of a enterprise development in South Africa.
‘new dawn’ for PSET. It is a decisive response I am particularly excited by the recently and occupations that are
to calls for free education. It honours the call announced Centres of Specialisation in TVET
by the Congress of the People that, “the doors Colleges. We will introduce the project in
in short supply for our
of learning and culture shall be opened”. This 26 colleges, offering 13 critical trades and infrastructure and Phakisa
is the promise President Mandela and Mama occupations that are in short supply, for our
Albertina Sisulu wanted to see realised. We infrastructure and Phakisa projects. This is projects. This is a two-year
are pleased that this year, we honour them a two-year pilot that we will use to identify pilot that we will use to
by allocating the most significant increases to more colleges and significantly expand the
PSET since the dawn of democracy. specialised college model. We have received identify more colleges and
Through this additional funding, we signal committed industry support and partnerships
that universities and colleges are expected to for this project and we hope to build on this. significantly expand the
make a radical contribution to South Africa’s The National Skills Fund has committed R150 specialised college model.
development. University subsidies will increase million to this project.
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around the country are in operation. They are planned to increase subsidies from 0.68% attention to the safety of all students. More
developing experience on what should be offered of GDP to 1% of GDP over five years. The especially female students, workers, and staff.
and how to reach people wishing to continue their additional allocation for university subsidies, Abuse of LGBT staff and students is prevalent
education. I hope to draw on past experience as amounts to R2.5 billion in 2018 and R11.3 and must be stopped. We will work closely
we develop appropriate curricula for them. billion over the Medium Term Expenditure with universities and colleges to develop
The DHET is putting significant effort Framework period of three years. policies and programmes that will help end
into developing a national policy for lecturer To complement the subsidy increase this scourge in our institutions. Government is
development and support for CET Colleges. to institutions, DHET staff will work with concerned about the governance failures we
This year R2,5 billion has been set aside for all stakeholders to develop a regulatory have seen in some universities recently. I am
CET Colleges. framework for setting fees across the university especially worried about the role of governance
system. This should be finalised and ready for structures in creating these failures. The
Skills and artisan development implementation next year. The new framework Guidelines for Good Governance Practice
Honourable members, I am pleased to report will build on advice from the Council on Higher for Councils of South African universities
that the audited numbers of national artisan Education. It will ensure that annual university were approved and published at the end of
production, rose during the years 2015, 2016 fee adjustments are justified, and that fees 2017. They provide a framework for effective
and 2017. The numbers have increased over remain affordable. university governance and set out the capacity
this period by 50% from 14 389 to 21 188 Historically Disadvantaged Institutions will needed by councils. I am grateful to those who
in 2017. We believe the country will meet the also receive a support grant of R2,5 billion volunteer their services to councils. But I am
National Development Plan target of 30,000 over a five-year period. The R934 million dismayed by those who see such services as an
newly qualified artisans per year by 2030. University Capacity Development Programme opportunity to secure tenders and procurement
The DHET has released the National Artisan (UCDP) starts this year. It is a comprehensive contracts. Or, to gather endless honoraria by
Development Strategy for public comment. Its transformative programme that is designed convening unnecessary meetings. This year,
goal is to energise artisan development. The to support academic and management staff universities will for the first time report on a
consultative process with social partners on the at universities, promote student success, set of governance indicators. This data will be
National Skills Development Plan is ongoing. and enable curriculum and programme the starting point for evaluating governance in
Once this is concluded, we will propose legislative development and transformation in national the sector.
changes so that the National Skills Development priority areas. The grant is being allocated Chairperson, Honourable Members,
Plan can be implemented with effect from to universities to enable them to implement I am pleased by the recent appointments
April 2020. approved university capacity development of Professor Phakeng at the University of
In 2017, the National Skills Fund (NSF) plans as well as inter-sectoral collaborative Cape Town and Professor Muthwa at Nelson
allocated R886 million for 8 000 undergraduate projects. There are a number of important Mandela University as Vice Chancellors.
students pursuing different qualifications in partnership programmes funded under the I am sure they will blaze a path that many
scarce skills, such as accountancy. It also UCDP. The United States - South Africa (US- other women will follow in the future. I
provided R254 million for 3 500 Honours, SA) Doctoral programme is one example. also welcome the appointment of Professor
Masters, Doctoral, and Post-Doctoral fellows. This programme includes a network of 12 Marwala at the University of Johannesburg.
The NSF also hosts the annual Mandela Day US universities and 18 SA universities that Our work includes deepening our international
Career Development initiative. This is a legacy will work together to implement 12 doctoral engagement. South Africa is chairing BRICS
programme that selects 67 learners annually programmes to enable 100 existing academic this year. We will oversee a number of
from a different province in honour of former staff to complete their doctoral qualifications. international activities leading up to the July
President Nelson Mandela. It increases the Funding of R57,2 million has been allocated summit. This includes hosting the BRICS
number of high achieving students in scarce to this programme. Think Tanks Council and the Academic
skills disciplines. The Entrepreneurship Development in Forum meetings. BRICS Education Ministers
Higher Education (EDHE) Programme, which established the BRICS Network through which
Funding universities we launched last year, is aimed at co-ordinating 60 institutions, 12 from each of the five BRICS
Honourable Speaker, our universities have the development of an entrepreneurship countries, engage in a variety of educational
experienced difficult challenges in recent years. platform within the university education and research initiatives across a number of
Several have massively increased enrolments. sector in South Africa. We have allocated thematic areas. The DHET will be hosting the
This was unavoidable as government and R17,9 million to strengthen the programme BRICS Network University conference and the
universities had to contribute to overcoming over the period 2017/18 to 2019/20. The 6th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting in July
the inequities of the past. goals of the entrepreneurship programme are 2018, in Cape Town.
This however has put the universities three-pronged. These are, the development of
under strain. Institutions able to attract student entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in In closing
students from better-off homes, offset the academia and entrepreneurial universities. In closing, I wish to stress that fully subsidised
decline in subsidy per enrolled student by The University Capacity Development bursaries for students from poor and
means of increasing fees. I am pleased that Programme grant also supports decolonisation working class backgrounds, presents a huge
the additional government subsidy that will initiatives. Decolonisation means different opportunity for all South African universities
be phased in over the next five years, will things to different people, but it is possibly and colleges to be at the forefront of change
enable a systemic correction of the situation. primarily a curriculum and an institutional and empowerment. Universities and TVET
The increased subsidy will bring relief to at culture issue. Stellenbosch University is, it Colleges, can ensure that we overcome the
least some of the pressures experienced by is reported, decolonising ten programmes, legacy of the past. That we create a more
universities in recent years. Government has including medicine and law. Johannesburg equal, empowered, and productive society for
University has a foundation course on Africa the future. Together we will move South Africa
that all students are required to pass. For my forward through the provision of quality and
Honourable members, I am part, I commend these efforts, but I agree affordable PSET.
pleased to report that the with former Minister of Higher Education and Honourable Chairperson, I thank all the
Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande when he staff of our institutions for their contributions.
audited numbers of national said in 2015 that, “Building African universities I am particularly grateful to those employers
artisan production, rose does not mean creating universities that are who open up their workplaces for training. To
globally disengaged. They should be globally those NGOs and those in the private sector who
during the years 2015, 2016 engaged, but not only by being consumers of contribute to our PSET institutions across the
global knowledge. They should be producers country, whether through bursaries, donations
and 2017. The numbers of knowledge as well. Knowledge that is of and endowments, practical placements, or
have increased over this relevance locally, continentally, in the South practical assistance.
and globally.” I am also grateful to Deputy Minister
period by 50% from 14 389 I also agree with young leaders in our Buti Manamela, the staff of the DHET led by
to 21 188 in 2017. universities who condemn the continuing Director-General, Gwebinkundla Qonde, and
vestiges of patriarchy, sexism and inadequate to the Ministry staff.
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Speech on 17 May in the National Assembly,
Parliament of South Africa, by the Deputy Minister
Mr Buti Manamela, on the Department of Higher
Education and Training budget vote 2018/19
Chairperson Strategy Framework, for the higher education higher education is not an indication for the
Ministers and Deputy Ministers sector, in August 2018. This sectoral policy private sector to relax and take its foot off the
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and will open a wide range of programmes to pedal. Rather, we want the private sector to
Training, Mr Buti Manamela mitigate the problem. play an even bigger role. In this vein, we call
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Together with HEAIDS and the Karabo upon the private sector to match government’s
Higher Education and Training Mokoena Foundation, I will be launching contribution to higher education and training.
SETA CEO’s a campaign in June, focussing on violence We will all benefit from this investment.
Heads of entities, student leaders and against women and other safety issues on A critical part of the Post-School Education
scholars campuses. We hope that through this campaign, and Training (PSET) system are the Technical
Honourable Members we will excite students into action. I call upon and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Director-General and Staff of the Department student leaders and student organisations to Colleges. TVET Colleges are at the forefront
Heads of Post-School Organisations and fully participate in the campaign. We also of providing PSET options for our youth. The
Institutions want students to be healthy and to lead DHET bursary allocation for TVET Colleges
Honoured Guests healthy lifestyles. The Higher Education AIDS has increased from R2.437 billion in 2017
My special guests programme runs across all 400 university to R5.164 billion in 2018, representing a
Ladies and Gentlemen and public TVET College campus sites. 112% allocation increase. The additional
Comrades and Friends Through the provision of free mobile health funding will take the programme funding
and wellness screening, the First Things First level of TVET Colleges from the current 54%
programme has seen a significant increase of to 69% in 2018/19 with the target of 80%
T he gruesome murder of Karabo Mokoena, a
student of the University of Johannesburg,
enraged our nation in 2017. The grim details
students who tested early for HIV, TB and STIs
within the sector. Over 203 000 students took
up HIV/TB/STI and other general health and
being reached in approximately four years.
For 2018/19, an additional R2.5 billion will
be made available for student fees including
of her murder splashed across our television wellness services, last year. Using a peer to travel and accommodation allowances. This
screens and social media. Infuriating us and peer model, HEAIDS mobilised over 600 000 additional funding will ensure that qualifying
shocking our consciences. We find some student advocates for its health, well-being TVET students will be fully subsidised in terms
solace in the conviction of her killer Sandile and healthy lifestyles, interventions. of student fees and travel or accommodation
Mantsoe, which we applaud. But we are once Minister Pandor has spoken extensively where appropriate. Considerable investment
again shaken by the murder of Zolile Khumalo, about the policy and implementation of fee- is being made for the expansion of the
a student of the Mangosuthu University of free higher education for the poor and working TVET sector.
Technology. Her murder accused, Thabani class. This policy decision must be viewed We have heard your call for better
Mzolo, if found guilty, must likewise be within the historical struggles waged by quality TVET programmes. Consequently, we
convicted and face the full wrath of the law. students and communities for free education. are strengthening both programme quality
Justice must prevail. As a result of the global economic crisis of and college performance. TVET Colleges
Research by the Higher Education AIDS 2008, and its impact on social expenditure, have presented their performance reports
programme, indicates that 10% of the total there was a push for caution on fee-free with a comparison of the 2016 and 2017
reported cases of rape across the country higher education. Government has indeed performance, focusing on poor performing
were of university students. This figure will taken a correct decision to make this critical subjects. A strategy is being developed
likely increase if you take into account TVET investment for the present and the future to address the nationally identified poor
Colleges. A further 62% of students surveyed, generations. We are seeing the effects of performing subjects. The clear roles of
felt that female students are likely to be sexually mobilising young people to make education academic boards, academic managers,
harassed on campus. An alarming 55% of male fashionable. Fee-free higher education for campus managers and lecturers, will be
students, think that sexual violence does not the poor and working class will have a defined in college improvement and action
include forcing sex with someone you know. dramatic impact on our future. It will change plans. DHET regional officials are supporting
The statistics are frightening. We are not individual lives, families and communities. TVET Colleges to implement the teaching and
revealing these statistics in order to shock the The investment that government is making in learning improvement plan. We want to see
nation. But, we have to confront the reality. more stable, functional, better governed TVET
Violence against women is a problem that Colleges that offer high quality programmes.
must be rooted out within higher education and
Minister Pandor has The low certification rates of TVET
training. It is also a societal problem that calls spoken extensively students are a concern. With the significant
on all of us to act together. Our quest is to make investment that government is making, we
our campuses safer. This is a call to action. about the policy and must ensure that certification rates improve.
The Department of Higher Education In addressing this challenge the DHET has
and Training (DHET) mandated the Higher implementation of fee-free already seen some success and will endeavour
Education AIDS programme, to implement a higher education to meet the MTSF target of a 65% certification
comprehensive prevention, care and support, rate for NCV Level 4 as well as N3 and N6
sexual and gender based violence programme, for the poor and working qualifications. We have heard your cries
in the higher education sector in order to concerning the certification backlogs. Over
mitigate the problem. The goal is to develop class. This policy decision recent years, the DHET has steadily addressed
an integrated model for managing sexual the problem. While this challenge has largely
and gender-based violence at all our campus
must be viewed within the been resolved, we still receive queries. We
sites. The programme has specific emphasis historical struggles waged by will continue attending to, and satisfactorily
on policy interventions that reduce violence addressing, all outstanding and unresolved
against women, improve victim/survivor students and communities certification issues.
support services and challenge gender-based We have heard the call of industry.
violence more broadly in society. We will
for free education. Our Centres of Specialisation Project is an
launch the Gender Based Violence Policy and innovative action to address the demand for
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priority trades. We need these priority trades for management and governance will ensure that from Port Elizabeth. He is an accomplished
the implementation of government’s National scarce resources are used optimally. TVET fashion designer and the owner of Maxhosa by
Development Plan in general and its National Colleges are community resources and their Laduma clothing brand. Watch this space for
Infrastructure Plan in particular. Centres of success is our success. We have heard your #IamAPioneer
Specialisation contribute towards building the pleas for a better TVET College system. Having Recently, we saw young people graduate
capacity of the public TVET College system fixed some of the problems, we will continue to from institutions all across our country. Their
to deliver trade qualifications together with strengthen the system. Parents and youth are elation was captured on #CelebrateGraduate
employer partners. Following a period of encouraged to strongly consider taking up their and other social media. They came in their
intensive research, we have established thirteen education and training within our 50 public finest fashion cloaked in their graduation
trades that are particularly in short supply. We TVET Colleges. TVET College education and gowns. Congratulations to Katlego Masoga,
have contracted with four industry associations, training are our future. Chrysantha Palan, Zingisa Socikwa,
namely the Steel and Engineering Industries Together with the National Student Mamashoabathe Noko, Monene Ramadimetja,
Association of Southern Africa, the Retail Motor Financial Aid Scheme, we will launch the Lindelwa Mhlungula and all those who
Industries, the Southern African Institute of Pioneers programme. Over the last 27 years, graduated in 2018.
Welding and the Institute of Plumbers of South NSFAS and its predecessor, has assisted Your graduation did not come easy. It
Africa. The intention behind this is to help more than three million students. Investing is the result of hard work and progress. A
us to upgrade two colleges per short supply- a staggering amount of over R60 billion in special congratulations goes to 72 year old
trade with a total of 26 colleges participating the process. So the next time that you ask, Dr Delphyne Murray from the University of
in the initiative. By the end of June 2018, “what has this government done”, think about Fort Hare. She has showed us that you are
the curricula for each trade will be updated this human resource investment. We will never too old to learn. Our graduates have truly
to industry standards. A process in which celebrate NSFAS assisted individuals who are inspired those who are studying and shown
industry partners have taken the lead. The succeeding in their respective professions. that there is no shortcut to success. They
transformation of the curricula is imperative for The pioneers programme will inspire our have made the ultimate fashion statement
greater alignment with industry needs. current generation to graduate and make by making education fashionable. As Nelson
As the TVET system expands, we are aware of a success of their careers. I am delighted Mandela said, “Education is the ultimate
the governance challenges faced by many TVET that three pioneers of this programme could equaliser”. Indeed, it is good to be a graduate.
Colleges. The DHET is developing a Framework be here today. Seated in the gallery are Ms Honourable Chairperson, I join the
for Good Governance. The DHET will conduct Veronica Motloutsi from Soshanguve who is Minister in presenting the 2018/19 Budget
an initial assessment of all TVET Colleges currently the CEO of SmartHome Connect Pty. Vote 15 of the Department of Higher Education
against this benchmark framework. Further Ltd.; Mr Aaron Moloisi from Ga-Dikgale whom and Training.
training, capacity building and monitoring you may have seen as an SABC presenter of
will take place to improve governance. Good Shift and Take 5 and Mr Laduma Ngxokolo I thank you.
CUTTING EDGE NEWS
Minister Pandor appoints a strong Recognition of
Prior Learning Reference Group
T he Minister of Higher Education and
Training, Naledi Pandor has appointed a 23
member Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
barriers to RPL implementation which may
require legislative amendments.
part of an integrated strategy for RPL policy
implementation, which has been developed by
the South African Qualifications Authority and
Reference Group as part of the implementation About Recognition of Prior Learning the Quality Councils.
of Phase 1 of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Co-ordination Policy This is a strategic policy and has drawn
Co-ordination Policy. The purpose of this RPL policy is to provide a on international trends in recognition and
The Reference Group, will be chaired by strong enabling policy environment for the further validation of non-formal and informal learning
Professor Ahmed Bawa, and is made up of development and implementation of RPL across and workplace-based experiential learning. The
the following members; Adv. Eben Boshoff; the Post-School Education and Training system, key international influences on the policy have
Ms Gerda Magnus; Mr Neil Makhaga; Mr and across all levels of the NQF. It seeks to provide been the valuable research of the International
Tsela Moloi; Ms Vuyokazi Patuleni; Dr Shirley a solid policy to ensure that the RPL objectives of Labour Organisation and the United Nations
Lloyd; Mr Mogamat Shaafig Fredericks; the NQF Act are met. It aims to facilitate access Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Mr Joe Samuels; Dr Amani Saidi; Ms Busi to, and mobility and progression within, education (UNESCO) Institute for Lifelong Learning.
Langa-Mtsintsilana; Dr Eva Sujee; Prof Alan and training and career paths, (section 5 (1) (b)
Tait; Dr Joy van Kleef; Ms Desiree Vardhan; of the NQF Act); and accelerate the redress of
Ms Conti Magdeline Matlakala; Dr James past unfair discrimination in education, training The Reference Group has the
Keevy; Professor Benjamin Anderson; Mr and employment opportunities (section 5 (1) (d) following terms of reference:
Ernest Lebuso Monyatsi; Ms Lazelle van of the NQF Act). 1. Advise the Minister about funding for
RPL implementation on an annual basis.
Kramberg; Mr Ashley Benjamin; Mr Bhabhali The RPL Co-ordination Policy will support
2. Collaborate, co-operate and
Ka Maphikela Nhlapo and Ms Elsie Potgieter. the development of the Sustainable Development communicate with the South African
Goals, as well as the Revised Regional Indicative Qualifications Authority and the
The Group begins its work today, 20 July Strategic Development Plan of the Southern three Quality Councils regarding RPL
2018, and has been appointed for a period African Development Community region related implementation across the education
of three years. to education and training. and training system.
This policy is based on the report and 3. Recognise and collaborate with
The Group’s main functions will be to advise proposals of the Ministerial Task team on RPL Centres.
the Minister about funding for the Co- a National strategy for the Recognition of 4. Provide guidance and support to
implementing agencies such as
ordinating mechanism for RPL in Phase 1; to Prior Learning (RPL) (2013), and the White
education and training institutions and
develop a strategy and implementation plan Paper for Post-School Education and Training RPL Centres.
for Phase 2 of the RPL Co-ordination Policy; (2013). It also recognises a range of RPL- 5. Advise the Minister about the
monitor and evaluate the progress made in related initiatives. Some of these have been Professionalisation of
RPL implementation and co-ordination across underway for several years and others are RPL Practitioners.
the education and training sector; and identify being planned for the future. These will be
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Minister Pandor meets with the National
Skills Authority
T he National Skills Authority (NSA) is the skills development advisory
body to the Minister of Higher Education and Training. The NSA was
established in 1999 in terms of Chapter 2 of the Skills Development
were complemented with a national roundtable, aimed at soliciting
policy inputs from skills development experts and strategic organisations.
Based on the collective inputs received from stakeholders, the NSA
Act (Act 97 of 1998). Its primary function is to advise the Minister on advised the Minister to approve the National Skills Development Plan
matters related to skills development. and call for further consultation before finalisation and implementation.
One currently urgent area for advice, concerns the National Skills On the 23rd of April, the NSA met with the newly appointed
Development Strategy (NSDS). The NSDS is a five-year strategy used as Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor. The NSA
a policy instrument to ensure the implementation of skills development provided progress reports on the advisory areas. The reports included a
and training priorities. The NSA, in collaboration with the Provincial progress report on the appointment of the SETA Chairpersons. The NSA
Skills Development Forums (PSDFs), earlier convened provincial is committed to leading skills development through decisive, proactive,
consultative workshops on the strategy beyond 2020. The PSDF’s are result-driven and ethical conduct towards the realisation of an integrated
co-ordinated by the provincial offices of the Premiers. The consultations and differentiated post-school education and training system.
NSA Members with centre front, Minister Naledi Pandor, and on her left, Ms Lulama Nare, Chairperson of the National Skills Authority
The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications
and Postal Services celebrates ‘International
Girls in ICT Day’ with a TVET College
TSHEGOFATSO RAPOO - E-Media & Communications Administrator
T he Deputy Minister of Telecommunications
and Postal Services, Stella Ndabeni-
Abrahams, joined ORBIT TVET College on the
stakeholders making their mark in the ICT
sector. Some of these were invited to share
their personal journeys with the learners. They
3rd of May, to celebrate ‘International Girls in ICT spoke on how they got to where they are today
Day’. Participating, were young girls and women in the ICT sector.
in Grades 10-12 from neighbouring secondary ORBIT TVET College Deputy Principal:
schools in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality. Academic Programmes and Student Support
The event was held at Mankwe Campus. Services, Mr Tumisang Mosito, articulated the
The event was aimed at making girls and point that TVET Colleges can only deliver on their
young women aware of the various opportunities empowerment mandate if they are supported in
that are available and offered by the Information terms of infrastructure, equipment, machinery
and Communication Technologies (ICT) and knowledge. These facets can be added
sector. Addressing approximately 150 young through partnerships. “As a public institution, we
women, the Deputy Minister emphasised need partnerships in order for us to do justice to
the value of investing in techno-girls for the this mandate. We salute the Telecommunications
entrepreneurial and economic inclusion and Postal Services Ministry for allowing us to be Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal
agenda. She further committed to training at their partner of choice. As an institution, we see Services, Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams encouraged
least 20 internet providers from the Moses this approach as a commitment to improving the approximately 150 girls and young women to consider
Kotane area in domain name reselling. Even living and learning conditions in the historically taking up careers in the growing field of Information
though the ICT industry is transforming and disadvantaged situation”, Mr Mosito added. and Communication Technologies
becoming more welcoming to women, the lack The event concluded with the Deputy
of young women attracted to ICT studies is still Minister presenting certificates to 25 young by the International Telecommunications
reflected in ICT companies and government women who had completed the ICT training Union (ITU) Member States, to create a global
agencies around the world. The ICT sector conducted by the Department in collaboration environment that empowers and encourages
remains male dominated, especially at senior with INTEL SA in 2015. International Girls in girls and young women to consider studies and
levels. However, there are women and female ICT Day, is an annual initiative. It is supported careers in the ICT Sector.
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
TVET College alumnus to continue studies at
Oxford University, United Kingdom
THOKOZANI NDHLOVU AND SINETHEMBA MTHETHWA
It is a dream to study abroad for many South
Africans. This dream has become a reality for
Sizwe Mkhwanazi (24), Gert Sibande TVET
admission”, added a concerned Sizwe. Sizwe
has maintained high levels of personal discipline
throughout the years. In his final year at the College
College alumnus. (2010), he applied for admission to the University
Sizwe received the news earlier this year that of Johannesburg for a diploma programme, which
he had been accepted to study towards a doctorate he completed in 2013. Joining the University of
in education at Oxford University in the United Johannesburg was not easy. The University told
Kingdom. Sizwe was raised by his 72 year old him that they did not recognise his TVET College
grandmother, Poppy Mkwanazi, in the rural area of NC(V) qualification. Gert Sibande TVET College had
Platrand, just outside Standerton in Mpumalanga to intervene. This was disappointing for him, but he
Province. Like any other child raised in a rural area, saw it as a minor setback instead of an obstacle.
he herded cows, fetched water from the river and The matter was resolved and he was admitted.
sometimes cooked for his family. He was known He continued studying and completed a Bachelor
for his excellent grades at school. His clarity of of Technology degree in 2014. In 2015, he was
mind featured the great plans he has for his life. He awarded a Mandela Rhodes scholarship to study
enrolled at Gert Sibande TVET College Standerton towards a Masters of Technology degree in Operations
Campus in 2007 for the National Certificate Management at the University’s Engineering Faculty.
(Vocational) (NC(V)) in Office Administration. He was conferred the degree with distinction in
He had just completed Grade 9 at Qondulwazi 2017. During 2015 he simultaneously studied for
Secondary School. Sizwe was a top achiever from a postgraduate Diploma in Management with the Sizwe Mkhwanazi, Gert Sibande TVET College
his first year at college. In an interview, after he had North West University, by correspondence. This he alumnus, is about to commence his doctoral studies
received a laptop for being a top achiever, he said, completed in 2016. In addition, while studying, he at Oxford University, United Kingdom
“One day I am going to build a mall in Platrand.” At lectured Business Management at the University Photo credit: Courtesy of Sizwe’s Facebook account
the time, we were surprised that such a young man of Johannesburg from 2015 to 2017. After being
could have such ambitious dreams. awarded another scholarship, he discontinued Sizwe comments, “Being accepted by Oxford
‘’I wish more parents would encourage their the lecturing in September last year in order to University is a step towards building my profile
children in Grade 9 to continue their studies at a pursue a Master of Science degree in Business as a fully-fledged academic. My hope is that
TVET College. This is the way to improve one’s Management Entrepreneurship at Oxford Brooks when I finish, I will have adequately published
employment prospects and to acquire and develop University. This he completes this month, and supervised enough master’s students so
skills. Schools, often deficient in resources, produce September 2018. He begins his PhD studies at that I can apply for a professorship in the field of
many youth who do not qualify for university Oxford University next month. entrepreneurship education.”
College wins two international awards
LAME MORUBANE - Communication Officer
T he months of April and May this year have
proven to be award-winning months for the
Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein, Free
was available from the media, consultancy and
other partners about the College’s practices.
Aspects such as Total Quality Management and
State Province. Total Quality Customer Satisfaction Standards are
The college received two international some of the criteria applied in the assessment. The
awards. The latest being the European Award selection committee then made the final decision
for Best Practices 2018. The award was made and chose the College as an awardee.
by the European Society for Quality Research on In his address, the President of AOMAC,
12 May in Brussels, Belgium. The College was Mr Charbel Tabet, lauded the College for its
among various organisations from Europe, Asia, achievements. He referred to Principal Dipiloane
America, Africa and Australia that also received Phutsisi and her team as a group of winners who
this prestigious award. The purpose of this award make things happen. Mr Tabet was referring to
is to celebrate excellence and provide solutions the quote “Winners make it happen; Losers let
to enable organisations from any industry, it happen” by famous American motivational
irrespective of its size and location to learn the speaker, Denis Waitley. Motheo TVET College is
tools for managing quality as well as addressing the only educational institution in South Africa to
global challenges. have received the Platinum Technology Award for
The second award that the College received Quality and Best Trade Name. This award seeks
in late April, was the Platinum Technology to recognise learning institutions for good quality
Award. This award was made at a ceremony in teaching and learning practices and for having the
Berlin, Germany from the Association Otherways best name.
Management and Consulting (AOMAC). AOMAC In her acceptance speech, Principal
is a company based in France. A research team Phutsisi expressed her gratitude to all students,
Principal Dipiloane Phutsisi and Chairperson of recommended Motheo TVET College to a selection staff, parents, partners, council and all other
College Council Adv. Xolile Xuma receive the European committee. The selection committee then chose stakeholders, for dedication, hard work and
Award for Best Practices 2018 on behalf of the the College on the basis of a voting system. The outstanding performance. It is this that makes
Motheo TVET College community selection committee considered information that Motheo TVET College an institution of choice.
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES September 2018College Principal awarded at The Annual
Vision 2030 Awards
LAME MORUBANE - Communication Officer
M otheo TVET College Principal, Ms Dipiloane
Phutsisi continues to make waves, having
recently been given an award at the Vision
Award, which recognises commitment and the
significant contribution towards moving the
nation forward.
2030 Awards. Ms Phutsisi’s appointment as Principal
She was awarded the 2018 Vision 2030 of Motheo TVET College came just as the
Driver for Change Award. To receive the College came out of a period of being
award, the Principal was accompanied by under administration from 2011 to 2013.
College Council members, Executive members She installed a culture of accountability,
and Broad Management. The winners were punctuality and responsibility amongst
announced and celebrated at the Vision 2030 faculty. She ensured that students receive
Awards Ceremony and Summit held on the study material upon registration, to ensure At the Vision 2030 Award ceremony, were College
21st of June at Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni, the prompt commencement of teaching and Council Member and Chairperson of the Finance
Gauteng Province. learning at the start of term. She also created Committee, Mr Fuluvhelo Ntsandeni, Award recipient
The awards recognise the achievements access with success for disabled students. Principal Dipiloane Phutsisi, Head of HRDC
and success stories of individuals that are Under her capable leadership, the College Secretariat Ms Brenda Ntombela, College Council
actively demonstrating alignment to the attained an accreditation of ISO9001:2015 Chairperson Adv. Xolile Xuma and giving a thumbs-
government’s Nine-Point Plan to boost by the British Standards Institute. The Centre up is Deputy College Council Chairperson Adv.
economic growth and achieve the milestones for Entrepreneurship and Rapid Incubator was Tsoeunyane Pela
set by the National Development Plan (NDP). officially opened on 15 September 2017. She
The overwhelming number of nominations for provided leadership in the establishment of Not in words alone, but by actions that move
the various categories of the Awards, casts a the National Artisan Development Academy. the nation forward.
positive glow on the future of South Africa and This, in order to respond to the NDP target The awards, and the accompanying
showcases the commitment of both the public of producing 30 000 artisans annually by the Vision 2030 Summit, drew together a host
and private sector to the NDP. Motheo TVET year 2030. of business and government leaders. The
College was also a finalist on the Education In her acceptance speech, the Principal crucial representation of key decision-makers
and Award recipient said, “One is grateful for is of value in the pursuit of extensive Public-
the Award and for what God has bestowed Private Partnerships. We believe, that South
upon me as a leader. I really treasure the Africa by 2030, will have become the country
contribution and support of the College Council, envisioned by the National Development Plan.
Management, staff and students and various “The Vision 2030 Summit helps connect
stakeholders. I would not be able to achieve business and government. It does so by
so much without their support.” Under the identifying and sharing the best practices of
leadership of Principal Phutsisi, the College is leading companies and organisations that
making a giant leap. The progress is evident to have implemented successful development
all. Principal Phutsisi as a leader and recipient and investment projects. These are the
has rightfully earned the 2018 Vision 2030 organisations that can clearly demonstrate
Celebrating the award are Marketing and Communication Driver for Change Award. Leading by example, success. It is success with measurable returns
Manager Channel Africa, Mamolefe Segakweng, the Principal, now showcased by the Award, to stakeholders in relation to projects aligned
Award recipient Principal Dipiloane Phutsisi and College will inspire sector peers and stakeholders to the NDP”, said Ryland Fisher, Editorial
Council Chairperson Adv. Xolile Xuma nationwide, to pledge commitment to the NDP. Director for Topco Media.
College Hotel School hosts Inter-Campus
WorldSkills 2018 Competition
MATSATSI KGAMEDI - Public Relations Intern
W aterberg TVET College Hotel School hosted an inter-campus
competition for the international WorldSkills competition. The event
was held to showcase the skills of the hospitality students, focusing on
restaurant and cooking skills.
The cooking skills category had four competitors. They were judged
based on their vegetable cutting and prawn preparation. Their skills
were meticulously judged according to set standards. The Restaurant
Skills Category was judged on four main skillsets of which one was Wine
Identification. For this skillset the students had to smell the wine, observe
it and be able to identify its origin. Another skillset, Napkin Folds, requires
that the students do ten different napkin folds. The other skillsets were
Restaurant Table Setting and Silver Service.
Of the four cooking skills competitors, one winner will be heading The top three competitors in the Restaurant Skills Category are from left, Anna
to the regional competitions. In addition six finalists from the restaurant Molepo, Merriam Motidi, and Goitsemang Mohale. Behind them is Acting Senior
service skills category will go on to represent the College at the regional Educational Specialist and overseer of the competition, Ms Maina Mello
competition. The winners of the regional competition will proceed to
the national level of the competition to be held in October. Ideally, each Waterberg TVET College is immensely proud of the students who
province should be represented at the national level of the competition. work hard daily and strive to be at the top of their game. Our hopes and
The culmination of the competitions will be the 2019 International aspirations rest on the students who will be representing South Africa on
WorldSkills competition, which will be held in Russia this time around. the world stage in Kazan, Russia.
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