O “RECORDING THE ORBIT JOURNEY” dysseyISSUE 24 | DEC | 2018 Editorial ere are a few stascs for you to grapple with as, we Hrevisit the importance of TVET Colleges. The EIC STUDENT TO FLY THE ORBIT FLAG HIGH AT unemployment rate in South Africa rose to 27.5 percent in the NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION third quarter of 2018, from 27.2 percent in the previous By Mr Lunga Lupuwana (Senior Lecturer NCV EIC) period. South Africa's unemployment rate is high for both rits Campus Electrical Infrastructure & Construcon (EIC) Province at the Naonals Skills Compeon next year. youth and adults. However, in the first quarter of 2018, the Level 4 student, Mr Mfundo Buthelezi will represent the Together with the other provincial winners from the nine unemployment rate among young people aged 15–34 was B College at the Naonal Skills Compeon set to take place in provinces, he has undergone further training under the 38.2 percent, implying that more than one in every three February 2019. Mfundo's journey started on 17 September guidance and tutorship of Electrical Installaon expert, Mr N Du young people in the labour force did not have a job. 2018, when he parcipated in the first round of the North West Plessis and Electrical Infrastructure Construcon (EIC) Lecturer Youth unemployment, however, is not unique to South Africa; Provincial Compeon held at Mankwe Campus, which saw and qualified arsan, Ms M Matloa, in preparaon for the it is a global phenomenon. According to the Internaonal students from ORBIT, Taletso and Vuselela TVET Colleges show naonals. The training took place at Mr du Plessis' training Labour Organizaon (ILO), there were about 71 million off their skills in Electrical Installaon. He was among the top six centre in Germiston, Johannesburg. If he wins at the Naonal unemployed youth, aged 15–24 years, globally in 2017, with students who advanced to the next round of the Provincial Compeon, Mfundo will represent South Africa at the World many of them facing long-term unemployment. Some of Compeon, which took place on 28 & 29 September 2018 at Skills SA (WSSA) Compeon expected to take place in Russia in these young people have become discouraged with the labour Vuselela TVET College Training Centre, Matlosana Campus. 2019. The College wishes Mr Buthelezi the best of luck ahead of market and they are also not building on their skills base Mfundo proved that he was a force to be reckoned with, when the Naonal Compeon. We have no doubt that he will make through educaon and training – they are not in employment, he was chosen as the overall winner to represent North West us proud. educaon or training (NEET). The CEO of the Arsan Training Instute (ATI) Sean Jones's valid call that there should be a mind shi in South Africa about arsans, both by educaonal instuons and the broader populaon, sll stands. Jones says the 47.9 failure percent rate at universies, as indicated in a previous report by the Department of Higher Educaon and Training (DHET), is far too high and can only mean many students are out of their depth. If these students opted instead, to enrol for arsan training at TVET Colleges, they will get an apprence placement with an employer literally from the me of enrolment and earn a spend, from the employer, from their first year of training. The Naonal Development Plan (NDP) further more idenfies TVET Colleges as an important part of addressing skills Mr M Buthelezi showing off his skills during the Mr M Madi (HoD NCV EIC), Mr L Lupuwana (Senior Lecturer: NCV EIC), Ms M Matloa (Lecturer NCV EIC), shortages in the country, aimed at training more than 30,000 first round of the Provincial Skills Compeon Mr M Buthelezi (EIC L4 student), Ms T Tlhopile (Brits Campus Manager), Ms E Ngwato (Academic arsans per annum by 2030. At ORBIT TVET College, we strive hosted at Mankwe Campus on 17 September Programmes Coordinator), Ms K Makhubela (SRC member) and Mr P Tekana (Student Support Officer 2018 Social) to meet those targets, and at the same me, intensify our efforts to partner with the private sector for job placements for our students. This was evident with the successful Business ORBIT COLLEGE & PLATINUM INCUBATOR 'GEMS' Brunch the College recently hosted, where invited stakeholders from Business & Industry, pledged their support DAZZLE AT THE 2018 PLAT AFRICA COMPETITION to the College with assisng our students to access more By Ms Tshegofatso Rapoo (E-Media & Communicaons Administrator) opportunies. Read more about this iniave in this edion. our ORBIT College 'jewels' were beyond my expectaons! Being in We also applaud those students who have gone on to create Fselected to take part in the 19th annual the presence of some of SA's work opportunies for themselves and others, by following PlatAfrica Compeon, which took place renowned and rising jewellery the entrepreneurship route. We celebrate these budding on 24 October 2018 at the Theatre on the designers and manufacturers, was entrepreneurs; from those working closely with The Planum Track in Kyalami, Midrand. PlatAfrica is a an eye opener and a movaon to Incubator (TPI) and Jewellery Department, to those pursuing high-profile iniave that promotes do much beer next year,” Mr careers in Arsan Development, and not forgeng the innovaon and nurtures new talent in Mtshukuma said. He added that he SMMEs working under the guidance and mentorship of the P l a n u m J e w e l l e r y D e s i g n a n d is grateful to the Planum Incubator Centre of Entrepreneurship (CfE) at the College. Manufacturing. Themed, 'Blessings of Management Team, especially the Love', this year's compeon looked to Producon Manager, Mr Tebogo This edion is also filled with plenty of other excing and celebrate the important milestones in the Nkesi who connues to mentor and insighul features, including the Deputy President's visit to lives of young women. Siyabonga inspire them. The Planum the College, and a 'up close & personal' interview with newly Mtshukuma, Olebogeng Mushiane, Incubator did however produce two Koketso Lenyatsa, Mable Moruwakgomo winners at the event! A Motheo appointed Principal, Mr Dika Mokoena. We hope you enjoy from ORBIT College, as well as other T V E T C o l l e g e s t u d e n t , M r reading it, as much as we loved pung it together for you. Siyabonga Mtshukuma, Olebogeng Mushiane, Koketso professional, apprence and student Mandlenkosi Moses won 3rd th Here is to wishing you and your loved ones a safe and Lenyatsa, Mable Moruwakgomo took part in the 19 designers were tasked with subming posion in the 'Professional annual PlatAfrica Compeon on 24 October 2018 in wonderful fesve season! A bigger and beer 2019 awaits! designs that would commemorate these Category', while Tshwane University Kyalami, Midrand Editorial team milestones across three broad categories: of Technology (TUT) student, Mr EDITORIAL TEAM CONTRIBUTORS Nature's Spirit, Modern Feminine and Matete Seliane of Seliane Jewels scooped So far, we have prepared and developed Cultural Confluence. Their final jewellery the '2018 People's Choice Award'. TPI CEO, more than 70 graduates (NQF Level 5-7), Ms Tshego Rapoo Ms T Rapoo Ms M Viljoen pieces had to emphasise the rarity and Ms Sibongile Shongwe says she is very from all over South Africa, as well as 140 Ms Mariee Viljoen Mr R Marakalala Mr Reuben Marakalala Mr D Mokoena strength of both planum and the women proud of all the candidates for doing so NQF Level 3 & 4 candidates from ORBIT Mr L Lupuwana who wear it through modern, meless well. “We are extremely proud of them for TVET College Jewellery Manufacture & Ms O Matlapeng publica[email protected] Mr G Mafojane design. It was the first me that the having gone as far as they did in the Design Programme,” she concluded. The Mr S Nqayi c ORBIT TVET COLLEGE Ms M Mahuma Rustenburg Campus Jewellery Design and compeon, considering that they were all winners will be travelling to India as part of Corporate Communicaons Unit Dr J Viljoen Manufacture graduates, and now first-me entrants. This was definitely a the collaboraon between Anglo American Ms K Njoro Private Bag X82096, Rustenburg, 0300 Ms E Ngwato incubatees of The Planum Incubator confidence booster, and I have no doubt Planum and PGI India, to parcipate in PGI Tel: (+27) 14 592 7014 Ms S Sebogodi situated at Rustenburg Campus, entered that they will do even beer next year. It is India's design outsourcing process for the Fax: (+27) 14 592 4538 Mr P Tekana Ms J Senoelo this sought-aer compeon. Even though pleasing to see our young people at the fore presgious Evara brand. The PlatAfrica Call Centre: 086 1000 305 Ms T Moteka Mr C Khumalo none of them won, Mr Mtshukuma said front of the beneficiaon chain of Planum Compeon is a partnership between DESIGN, LAYOUT & PRINT Mr C Sebake that having been selected to compete was minerals”, Ms Shongwe said. “I am also very Anglo American Planum, Planum Guild Rustenburg Printers Mr R Baloyi Mr P Matlou an achievement on its own. “The enre excited that the collaboraon between the Internaonal (PGI) India and Metal Tel: 071 659 2731 Ms R Modiba experience was totally amazing, and went TPI and the College is finally bearing fruits. Email: [email protected] Ms Y Shilowa Concentrators. PAGE 1 THE BIGGER PICTURE ORBIT COLLEGE WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL, MR DIKA MOKOENA he management, College Council members, relevant, learner-centred and that contributes to Q: Burnout is a huge factor, especially for to ensure that I am in touch, especially with our Tstaff and students would like to officially the total development of individuals. So, the past execuve managers. How do you relax? students and stakeholders, over and above the welcome our new Principal, Mr Dika Mokoena, achievements is good pressure. A: Balance is important in life. The same effort you available College channels. who assumed duty from July 2018. apply in compleng a task with passion, be it Q: How can we tackle the challenge of meeng meeng a deadline, or supporng a team project, Q: Favourite… Mr Dika Mokoena holds several qualificaons, government's targets for students' admission? this should be equaled when treang yourself • Song- R. Kelly's Step in the name of love and has a formidable track record gained from A: The image and importance of the TVET College during your personal me. It is important for our • Food- Prawns served with spinach previous compeve TVET Colleges he has Sector has improved and connues to do so. I students to note that me management is a • TV or Radio?- Radio worked for. He started his journey in the TVET believe the business model for teaching and lifelong discipline which can be rewarding if done • Dream holiday desnaon- The Bahamas College Sector as the Deputy Principal Academic learning should be enhanced from the tradional properly. I have a dedicated team of men and • Day of the week (and why)- All days of the Affairs at Ekurhuleni East College. He later moved method of 8am to 3pm, with a consideraon of women at the Central Office and Campuses, and week are equal and I greet them with love in on to Tshwane North College, where he was the ulising the teaching space in the aernoons and thankfully, family me provides that balance. my heart equally so. For team spirit I use Acng Principal. Before joining ORBIT TVET evenings. The model should also consist of Monday to connect with staff at the College. College in July 2018, Mr Mokoena, was the eLearning, which has Q: If you could invite My morning sessions with staff on the said Deputy Principal Academic Affairs at Central has made learning any two living people day allows me an opportunity to meet with Johannesburg College. simpler, easier, and to dinner, who would staff and get ready to tackle a brand new more effecve. By they be and why? week together, while drawing strength from He has taken over the reins from former principal, a p p l y i n g t h e s e A: My parents- For the one another. Ms Maryna Marais who has le the College in a methods, the College support they have well-placed, sustainable and compeve will be responding to given me throughout Q: What is your personal mantra? posion, in terms of both administraon and the targets set by the the years and for their A: I will persist unl I succeed. I have learned over teaching and learning. Naonal Development k n o w l e d g e a n d the years that if I persist long enough I will win. Plan 2030 to increase wisdom. But most Hence, I always refuse the temptaon to give up. I We have no doubt that the College will benefit a c c e s s i n T V E T i m p o r t a n t l y, f o r try again. My breakthrough might be just around greatly from his knowledge and strong belief in C o l l e g e s . O u r teaching me that there the corner. driving the vision of the College. communies should is no human being who Secondly I refuse to be use my surroundings and also not send students is more equal than or circumstances to define me. My inner strength Ms Tshego Rapoo recently caught up with Mr to the College without others. I am because and imaginaon are an anchor to my Mokoena, to get to know more about him…. g i v i n g t h e m t h e you are. If you are opportunies. necessary support. We weak, I am weak too. Q: With your qualificaons and experience, you t h e r e f o r e h a v e a Q: Educaon has taught me….. could have joined any College in the country, yet shared responsibility Q: A John Grisham A: Julious Mwalimo Nyerere once said “ No one you chose ORBIT TVET College. What aracted to ensure that our novel or the Bible? has said we must love ourselves LESS, but those you to the College? children consider the A: John Grisham is a who had an opportunity of geng beer A: Being one of the best performing TVET Colleges TVET College Sector as New ORBIT College Prinicipal, Mr Dika Mokoena fine writer, and that's educaon MUST, serve their community”. in South Africa, ORBIT College is an instuon a credible study opon evident when you look The lesson I grasped from educaon is that, it can which any progressive and transformaonal to address lack of skills at the number of his only be defined as educaon if one shares the leader would like to be associated with. I would and unemployment so that they can contribute books that have been turned into fantasc films, knowledge and skill. Therefore I strongly therefore like to make a meaningful contribuon and parcipate in the economic growth of South especially 'The Pelican Brief'. I place a huge subscribe to the adage: If one candle lights the and take the College to greater heights. Africa. premium on humility and freedom of religion; other it looses nothing; instead the room gets therefore, if the choice was limited to only these brighter. Q: ORBIT TVET College is considered among the Q: How do you wish to see the Centres of two opons, I would pick The Bible. There's an African proverb which says “The sun leading Colleges in the TVET College Sector. As Specialisaon located at Brits and Mankwe does not forget a village just because it is small”. It an incoming Principal, would you say that tag is campuses progress? Q: Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates? teaches us that, whether you are from a poor or deserved? A: The Centres of Specialisaon (CoS) A: I have decided to throw my weight behind our rich background, we each get a daily opportunity A: Well deserved. My predecessor and Senior programme is one of the best educaon models boys ORBIT College FC. This is my primary focus. to change and improve other peoples' Management, along with our staff and students; focusing on priority trades that have been There is something inspiring about the circumstances. past and present, should share in that accolade. I idenfied as being in great demand. The opportunity we have to create a football success am humbled to have the opportunity to add on programme will see students from the relevant story here that one day can replace the odd team Q: Lastly, your message to our students? that. programmes becoming qualified arsans aer we had in top flight football. So I'm backing ORBIT A: You can only come out of poverty cycles compleng a three-year qualificaon, which will College FC all the way! through educaon. I therefore urge you to take Q: Are you pressured by the past achievements include both theory and praccal work. The CET the opportunity you've been given to aain an of the College? Act spulates that TVET Colleges should prepare Q: Facebook or Twier? educaon and change your life posively A: Yes. The College is currently sing at an and assist students with work placement and or A: The advent of social media found some of us seriously. We live in an open-market society. average pass rate of 87% students' performance. self-employment. These Centres of Specialisaon already entrenched in our ways. I am from a Meaning that, the job you are going to compete Moving forward with my team, I am commied to will therefore play a significant role in improving generaon where it was not common to 'follow for, there'll be thousands of other students world- increasing the average pass rate to 95%. This goal employment prospects for students in the Diesel strangers' and 'sharing your thoughts 'willy-nilly'. wide contending for the same job. Make sure the speaks to our mission to provide high quality Trade and Electrical Trade, upon compleon of I am more of a listener and for this purpose, I will me you spend in acquiring knowledge or educaon and training that is affordable, their studies. soon be establishing accounts on both plaorms educaon is, in the end, rewarding. DEPUTY PRESIDENT, CONVENES 21ST HRDC MEETING AT ORBIT COLLEGE, RUSTENBURG CAMPUS By Tshegofatso Rapoo (E-Media & Communicaons Administrator)

he Deputy President, Honourable David Mabuza Tconvened the 21st Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) meeng held at ORBIT College, Rustenburg Campus B on 21 September 2018.

Mr Mabuza, who is the Chairperson of the HRDC of South Africa launched in 2010, was accompanied by North West Premier, Prof. Job Mokgoro, Minister of Higher Educaon and Training, Ms Naledi Pandor, Minister of Basic Educaon, Ms Angie Motshekga, Minister of Communicaons, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Small Business Development, Deputy President thanking ORBIT College Principal, Mr Dika Mokoena and CEO of The Planum Incubator, Ms Sibogile Shongwe aer they presented him with Ms Lindiwe Zulu, Deputy Minister of Higher Educaon a planum lapel pin bearing his inials, as a token of appreciaon. They are and Training, Mr Bu Manamela, Deputy Minister of surrounded by the College SRC members. Labour, iNkosi Phathekile Holomisa, the Premier of the Eastern Cape Province, Mr Phumulo Masualle and other senior government officials including the Principal of ORBIT TVET College, Mr Dika Mokoena.

As part of the visit to the College, the delegates were taken on a tour of the Planum Incubator (TPI), The The Deputy President, Honourable David Mabuza, pictured here with several Ministers and Jewellery Manufacturing workshop and the Centre for Deputy Ministers, The Principal of ORBIT TVET College, Mr Dika Mokoena and SRC Execuve Entrepreneurship, where local SMMEs exhibited their Members, during his visit to the College products. The tour was aimed at showcasing innovaon, partnerships, entrepreneurship and the A Jewellery Manufacturing student at ORBIT College, taking the Deputy PAGE 2 Connues on next page President and his entourage through the process of making jewellery THE BIGGER PICTURE transfer of skills to students. service. “The Naonal Development Plan is very clear NEWLY ELECTED PROVINCIAL HRDC COMMITTEE that we need to make sure that we make public service Amongst other important issues discussed in the HRDC and local government a career of choice. South Africans meeng, was an update on Student Funding in must focus on building a skilled and professional public Instuons of Higher Learning and plans to support service from top to boom”, Prof Mokgoro said. academically capable poor and working class students to access higher educaon.

Going forward, the Deputy President said he will visit other provinces from me to me, to assess their funconality and to promote among provinces, the cross-sharing of best pracce models for human resource development.

A day leading to the HRDC meeng, NW Premier, Prof Mokgoro officially launched the North West Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) at Rustenburg Civic Centre. The new provincial HRD Council consist of members from organised labour, government, business, civil society and academics, who will serve for a period of five years. ORBIT College Principal, Mr Mokoena was amongst those elected. Minister of Higher Educaon and Training, Ms Naledi Pandor, The newly appointed HRDC North West Provincial members. They were appointed during the Launch held on 20 marvels at a jewellery piece made by one of the College students, September 2018 at the Rustenburg Civic Centre, and will serve for a period of five years. The Principal of ORBIT The Premier emphasised that South Africans must start during a tour at the exhibion stalls focusing on building a skilled and professional public TVET College, Mr Dika Mokoena, was elected as one of the members BUSINESS BRUNCH AN ASTOUNDING SUCCESS By Orale Matlapeng (Call Centre Administrator) RBIT TVET College hosted a successful Business Networking Session on Friday, 26 October with Odecision-makers from various companies in aendance. The focus of the event was to forge sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships between ORBIT College and local Business and Industry in an effort to enhance arsan development opportunies, work-based exposure (WBE) for students and work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunies for lecturers.

Acng Regional Manager for TVET & CET Colleges in North West and Mpumalanga, Mr Nick Balkrishen, presented the audience with a clear background of where the TVET College Sector, and ORBIT College in parcular, currently is in terms of cerficaon rates, pass rates and growth. Mr Balkrishen highlighted the importance of having solid partnerships with business and industry to sustain Colleges, improve cerficaon rates while benefing local businesses through the provision of internships. Representaves who aended the session were urged to use the College as a Centre to seek employees.

A highlight of the programme was the tesmony of The Planum Incubator CEO, Ms Sibongile Shongwe. Ms Shongwe shared some of the success stories that emerged as a result of a longstanding partnership between ORBIT College and The Planum Incubator. One of the shining stars whom Ms Various partners and stakeholders from Business & Industry honoured the invitaon and aended the Business Shongwe referred to was former Jewellery student, Mr Siyabonga Mtshukuma, who was selected to Brunch organised by the College take part in a 24 month Goldsmith Art and Jewellery Design Internaonal Scholarship in Italy in 2015. Upon his return, Mr Mtshukuma connued with his studies and passed his trade test to qualify as a goldsmith.

Programme director, Ms Tshego Rapoo did a superb job by introducing the newly appointed Principal of ORBIT College, Mr Dika Mokoena. In his presentaon, Mr Mokoena unpacked the current partnership status of ORBIT College, while inving and urging those present to take hands with the College to ensure that work placement opportunies for students become a reality.

The partners and stakeholders were taken on a tour of Rustenburg Campus to view the Planum Incubator, Jewellery Design and Manufacture workshop as well as the Engineering Boilermaking and Fing and Turning workshops at the Rustenburg Campus. Upon conclusion of the tour, all delegates were invited to enjoy a scrumpous brunch while networking and liaison between College management and business & industry partners started in all earnest.

Everyone who aended were in agreement that the session was an astounding success and that it opened up doors for new partnerships to be established, while strengthening exisng partnerships. The College is looking forward to hosng more sessions like these in 2019! Acng Regional Manager for North West & Guests were officially introduced to the new Principal Mpumalanga TVET & CET Colleges, Mr Nick Balkrishen of the College Mr Dika Mokoena, who reiterated the gave an insighul presentaon on the importance of mutual benefits of the partnerships between the forging solid partnerships between the TVET College CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR College and stakeholders. Sector, Business & Industry COUNCIL MEMBERS! R B I T C o l l e g e w i s h e s t o Ocongratulate the following Council members on their recent achievements: Dr SE Xipu, was featured in the September issue of the Financial Mail Magazine (South Africa, as an Alumnus of the North West University (NWU). Dr Xipu was interviewed on his views and opinions on 'How South African University Business Schools can address the plight of Youth and Dr SE Xipu Mr C Mabe Society in order to forge a change in College Council Member College Council Chairperson the creaon of jobs and Entrepreneurs Aer the formalies stakeholders were treated to a brief tour of The Planum Incubator, Engineer & Jewellery in South Africa.” workshops. Here they are pictured in the Boilermaking workshop managed by Senior Lecturer, Mr W Botes Dr Xipu holds a Master of Business Administraon MBA and a Doctorate from NWU. Mr C Mabe has been appointed to serve as a Council member of the North West University (NWU) PAGE 3 En RouteCENTRAL via OFFICE HR CORNER NEW SAICA-APPOINTED ACTING FROM THE HR MANAGER’S DESK DHET CONDUCTS JOB EVALUATIONS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: FINANCE FOR et me start of by thanking my wonderful HR team for the By Ms Merriam Mahuma (HRM Praconer) ORBIT COLLEGE he Organisaonal Development Unit from the Luncondional support they have given me since my RBIT College welcomes the new appointment as the HR Manager. It would also be unfortunate TDepartment of Higher Educaon and Training (DHET) OS A I C A - a p p o i n te d D e p u t y not to give credit to the Deputy Principal Corporate Services, Mr visited the College from 5-7 November 2018, to conduct job P r i n c i p a l F i n a n c e , M r M o s e s MS Matjiane, for his connued guidance and supervision evaluaons for Salary Level 2 - 8 posions across all sites. The Sebaetse, who joined the College in throughout challenging mes. purpose of the exercise is to streamline all posions and to November 2018. We wish him well New SAICA-appointed Deputy Principal ensure that there is consistency across the TVET College and look forward to working with him! Finance, Mr Moses Sebaetse There has been drasc progress in funcons such as staff Sector in terms of job grading. development, staff wellness, adherence to leave determinaon (PILIR), staff benefits and labour relaons, as highlighted below. Ms D Bambo, Ms A Nemathaga and Mr P Mathipa held DATA & INFORMATION My gratude also goes out to the Wellness Commiees across separate but concurrent sessions at the Central Office, with all sites for the splendid work they have done to ensure that the affected staff members. Our appreciaon goes to Ms B Dube UNIT SHARES BEST wellness of staff is priorised. and Ms N Mjuleka (HR interns) for assisng the Ms Mahuma during this very gruelling process. PRACTICES By Dr Joe Viljoen (Data & Informaon Manager) On a sad note- we are mourning the unmely passing of Mankwe Campus English Lecturer, Mr MM Pooe. He will be r Bababalwe Sobekiwe (IT Manager) & Ms Nondumiso missed forever by staff and students. MPhakathi (MIS Manager) from King Hintsa TVET College in Eastern Cape visited the Data & Informaon Unit from 25 – 26 HR would like to wish staff members October 2018, to learn from Dr Joe Viljoen (D&I Manager) and his who had taken leave due to ill health, team. The colleagues from our sister college received training and support to assist them with online registraon for students. a speedy recovery and wish all staff and students who sat for final This was followed by another visit from colleagues at Ehlanzeni examinaons the best of luck. TVET College. Ms Annikie Dube (MIS Manager) and Mr Mahew Mkasi (IT Manager) were here to receive support from the ORBIT Lastly, I wish the ORBIT family a Pictured from le to right: Ms N Njuleka (HR intern), Ms S Matli (DHET Organisaonal Development Unit), Mr P Mathipa (DHET Organisaonal the D & I unit with the seng up of BMS for online student Merry Christmas and blessed 2019. Development Unit), Ms D Bambo (DHET Organisaonal Development Unit), registraon for 2019. Mr G Mafojane - HR Manager Ms M Mahuma (ORBIT HRM Praconer), Ms V Dube (ORBIT HR intern) and Ms A Nemathaga (DHET Organisaonal Development Unit) The ORBIT College Data & Informaon Unit has been leading in NEW APPOINTMENTS/PROMOTIONS HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT terms of managing online applicaons in the TVET College Sector By Mr Siya Nqayi (HRD Praconer) for the past few years. This formidable team is always more than uman Resource Development was very successful in willing to assist their colleagues from other Colleges. H2018, following the establishment of the Skills Development and Employment Equity Commiee. A number of training and development intervenons in a variety of fields such as AutoCad, Supervisory Skills Training, PASTEL Accounng, Bid Commiee, Hygiene and Cleaning, Data Management, Conflict Management in the workplace, Customer Services, Employee Health and Wellness Capacity building, Graphic Design, PILIR, were offered to staff members. In addion to this, a number of best pracce visits to sister Colleges were undertaken. Those intervenons Ms M Mahuma Mr M Tsabangwe - Internal Auditor HRM Praconer & Assurance Manager equipped more than 200 employees with skills and knowledge to improve and excel in their jobs. We have also adversed ongratulaons to all the newly appointed and/or promoted bursaries for staff members wishing to further their studies Ms Annikie Dube (MIS Manager Ehlanzeni College), Ms Barbara Barfoot Cstaff members. May you enjoy the new ventures that await and acquire more knowledge. We hope that employees will (System & Data Administrator ORBIT College), Mr Mahew Mkasi (IT Manager you and succeed in all your endeavours. ulise the opportunies presented to them. Ehlanzeni College) and Dr Joe Viljoen (Data & Informaon Manager ORBIT College) FINISHING A MARATHON WELLNESS COMMITTEE BRINGS SERVICES IS A STATE OF MIND THAT TO STAFF By Mr Reuben Marakalala SAYS “IMPOSSIBLE IS (Media & Communicaons Officer) he Central Office Wellness Commiee rolled out a number Tof acvies in the second quarter of 2018, which benefied NOTHING” staff members greatly. As part of their annual plan, the following ongratulaons to Ms Kea Njoro (PA to Acng Deputy acvies/sessions took place: CPrincipal Finance), who parcipated in in the Soweto Men's Health session- On 22 June 2018, Dr D Thothela was Marathon, on 4 November 2018 at the FNB Stadium. Ms invited to engage with male staff on various health issues. Njoro took part in the 42 km race and completed it In 4 hours Amongst some of the topics discussed, were healthy eang, the 50 minutes. benefits of exercising regularly, the impact of excessive drinking and the causes of diabetes. Male staff members aended a session with Dr D Thothela on 22 June 2018 Financial Management session- Mr J Tau from the Government who discussed various health issues with them. Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) conducted an informave session on 13 July 2018, where he outlined the various benefits available to government employees. Women's Health session- Dr KV Tsebe had a discussion with the ladies on 17 August 2018 focusing on cervical cancer, as it is the second most common form of cancer amongst South African women aer breast cancer. She elaborated on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevenon measures. Organ Donor session- With approximately 4300 people waing for a life-saving organ or cornea transplants in South Africa, Ms K Masipa from the Organ Donor Foundaon was invited on 31 Dr KV Tsebe and the female staff during their discussion on cervical cancer on 17 August 2018 August 2018, to share with staff the importance of becoming an organ donor. By doing that, one can save a life. Ms Masipa Screening and tesng sessions: An audiologist and podiatrist explained that to become a donor was free and took only a few were invited to examine staff members on 14 September 2018, minutes to register. Organs that can be transplanted are the while an optometrist and a diean conducted screenings and Ms K Njoro completed the 42 kilometers race in 4 hours 50 minutes heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas, while ssues that can tests on 28 September 2018. All these professionals were from a be transplanted include corneas, heart valves, skin and bone. company called Employee Health and Wellness. PAGE 4 Currently only 0. 2% of South Africans are registered organ Staff members responded posively to these iniaves, and donors. have requested that similar sessions be conducted in 2019. En RouteBRITS via CAMPUS NEW APPOINTMENTS STUDENTS EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE rits Campus welcomes Mr P Luthuli (Finance Economics & BAccounng NCV Lecturer) and Mr MJ Mafokwane (Report 191 WHILE LEARNING Engineering studies Lecturer). We wish them well on their respecve journeys at the Campus. EXCURSION TO JSE VISIT TO STATE THEATRE he Fundamental Department took NCV Level 2, 3 and 4 Tstudents to the State Theatre in Pretoria to watch the play 'The Blood Kingdom' in September 2018. The students were accompanied by Ms J de Wet (HoD for Fundamentals), Ms T Tlhopile (Brits Campus Manager), Ms E Ngwato (Academic Programmes Coordinator) and Ms Jacobs (Mathemacs Lecturer).

Mr MJ Mafokwane - Report 191 Mr P Luthuli - NCV FEA Lecturer Engineering Studies Lecturer ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS Report 191 Business Studies Financial Management students visited the ASISA FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMME Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on 18 October 2018 to learn more The Campus Manager, Ms Tlhopile (third from the right) joined the crew about primary and secondary capital markets on stage ne hundred and sixty NCV Level 4 and N6 students were trained Oon money skills by the Associaon for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) Foundaon. The training took place on Fridays between 31 August and 28 September 2018. The students were also SOCIAL ACTIVITIES trained on interviewing skills and preparing for the world of work. They CELEBRATING SECRETARY DAY IN STYLE also got an opportunity to dramase what they had learned in class. On CASUAL DAY HEROES ecretary day was celebrated on 20 September 2018 by Office the last day of training, cerficates of parcipaon were awarded to all rits Campus is involved in a charity project with Administraon Level 3 and 4 and Management Assistant N5 parcipants. S Rekgonne Bapo Special School. On Casual Day and N6 at Jeanellies Guest House in Brits. B staff members bought clothing and donated it to the school, with the proceeds of the money made from Casual Day sckers.

The campus hall was packed with students who aended the training provided by ASISA Foundaon on money skills CAREER GUIDANCE OFFERED TO COMMUNITY Office Admin & Management Assistant students celebrated Secretay Day in style n 18 September 2018, Student Support Officer Academic, Ms S OSebogodi and Student Support Officials were invited by Bakwena MR & MISS BRITS Secondary School in Bethanie to provide career guidance services to one hundred and fieen Grade 9 learners. The Campus Career Development Officers made presentaons, outlining programmes offered by the CAMPUS 2018 College. Promoonal material was also distributed to students. ongratulaons to the winners and runner-ups Cof Mr & Miss Brits Campus Beauty Pageant, that was held on 12 October 2018 in the Campus hall. We wish them well during their year of reign.

Ms Mahlatse Mabula, the PA to the Deputy Principal Corporate Services, was Student Support Officer: Academic, Ms Sebogodi making a presentaon on the requested to share with students what it takes to be a good PA and what her job programmes offered at the College entails FUN-FILLED FAREWELL FUNCTION ON THE SPORTING FRONT… HELD FOR EXITING STUDENTS n 28 October 2018, Student Support Officer: Social, Mr P Tekana (middle) he Student Support Office organised a fun Oaccompanied Brits Campus Athlec Club athletes to the Tembisa Street Mile 10km Tfarewell funcon for exing NCV Level 4 and Run/Walk in Gauteng, where he also parcipated. He is pictured here with Sipho N6 students to wish them well for the future. Mkhwanazi (le) who ran the 10km race in 36.53 and Sifiso Mtsweni (right), who ran the Approximately two hundred students, including race in 36:16. lecturers and Student Support staff aended the Sifiso Mtsweni (Management L4 student), also event, which took place on 18 October 2018 at the qualified to represent the North West North Kloof Resort in Rustenburg. Students got into their Provincial team at the Athlecs South Africa swimming gear and enjoyed a delicious braai. (ASA) Naonal Cross Country Championship from 6 -7 September 2018 in Port Elizabeth. Amidst extremely cold and rainy weather, Sifiso successfully completed the 4km race in the Senior Men Division, together with Dr Joe Viljoen, Data & Informaon Manager at Central Office. League from 14 April unl 04 August 2018. He qualified and was selected to represent the province on 4km in Athlec South Africa (ASA) Exit students had a lot of fun during their farewell Cross Country Championship which took place at funcon organised by the Student Support Office (Academic), at Kloof Resort in Rustenburg on 18 October Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth from 6 2018 PAGE 5 - 7 September 2018. En RouteMANK via WE CAMPUS TOURISM STUDENTS ATTEND THE 2018 NATIONAL TOURISM CAREER NEW APPOINTMENTS EXPO AT SUN CITY, NORTH WEST PROVINCE ongratulaons to the following staff members on By Ms Julia Senoelo (Tourism Lecturer) Ctheir new appointments and promoons: he Naonal Department of Tourism, extended an opportunies in the Tourism Industry” The College would like to extend its gratude to the North Tinvitaon to the Tourism Department of ORBIT College, The NTCE, currently in its tenth year and hosted in the North West Department of Tourism for the opportunity given to Mankwe Campus, requesng the presence and assistance West Province for the first me, is an iniave by the our students, to gain knowledge and experience in their of Naonal Cerficate Vocaonal (NCV) Tourism students at Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Hospitality and field of study. the 2018 Naonal Tourism Career Expo (NTCE) that was held Sports Sector Educaon and Training (CATHSSETA). The at Sun City from 28-30 September 2018. main aim is to create opportunies for tourism Hundreds of tourism operators and experts, including diversificaon and to harness local skills for livelihood Grade 9-12 learners, TVET College and University students prospects looking at trade, tourism or cultural hubs. from various instuons aended the expo to explore the According to the North West Department of Tourism, the opons the Tourism and Hospitality Industry has to offer. event provides an opportunity for tourism curricula experts Ms RM Moiloa - Ms BF Moeng - Lecturer Lecturer Mathemacs Transport & Logisitcs Eighteen (18) Level 3 and 4 NCV students, under the to share informaon with tourism educators and learners. supervision of Tourism Lecturers, Ms J Senoelo and Mr K Stakeholders within the sector also get an opportunity to Senna, were selected as volunteers during the three day share informaon on diverse careers available in the sector. spectacle, and contributed greatly to the success of the It is designed to bridge the informaon gap between event. Amongst other dues, they assisted with packaging industry, government, learners and educators. goodie bags and being tour guides through the different Under the theme: “Be the legacy, explore tourism digitally”, stalls to guests. Ms J Senoelo also formed part of the the expo focused on driving the goal of South Africa's The Mankwe Campus Level 3 and 4 Tourism Level students who adjudicaon team on public speaking, judging contestants Naonal Tourism Strategy of creang 225 000 tourism job th from nine provinces on the topic “Entrepreneurial opportunies by 2020. were selected to assist at the 10 Naonal Tourism Expo held at Mr AB Metseeme - Mr LS Moruthane - Mr Raphunga N- HoD Sun City, North West Province from 28-30 October 2018 HoD Business HoD Report 1919 Arsan Development & Management and General Engineering Studies Partnerships (Promoonal Studies (Promoon from (Promoon from Senior Transfer from Waterberg HOSPITALITY STUDENTS SHOW OFF THEIR Senior Lecturer post) Lecturer post) TVET College) CULINARY SKILLS AT 2018 CAASA CHEF IMBIZO AN UPDATE FROM THE

By Chef Citrus Khumalo (President of CAASA) By Mr Tlaisego Moteka he Culinary Arts Associaon of South Africa (CAASA) Mandela, Brad Pi and a host of other local and internaonal CRICKET CLUB (Team Coach & Bursary Officer) Thosted the annual Chef Imbizo from 3 – 4 August 2018 at celebries. He is known for demanding perfecon, and it is ankwe Campus ORBIT College, Mankwe Campus. this standard that has made him one of the most sought-aer MC r i c k e t C l u b Organised by Technopro Trading Enterprise Company, in Chefs in South Africa. competed against the collaboraon with CAASA, the two-day compeon saw Students did not disappoint! Letlhogonolo Masila was Lichtenburg Cricket Club hospitality students from Mankwe Campus and the Culinary awarded the best 'Student Skills Challenge' for ORBIT College, One of the delicious dished prepared by the Mankwe Campus under the North West School of Hospitality show off their culinary skills. This was while Mahlako Matlala won the same challenge for CPSH. The hospitality students Second League Cricket done through a number of acvies which included 'Table Seng' award went to Thabiso Mokoena, while Kgosi but also equipped them with the necessary skills to Division on 3 November conference & skills demonstraon, as well as a tense but Kekana scooped the 'BBQ Challenge' award. The coveted secure jobs easily. The Imbizo is held annually to 2018 at Laerskool David excing compeve skills 'Imbokodo Chef of the Year' award was won by Mathapelo create acvies that, in turn, create opportunies for Brink in Rustenburg. challenge. Molathwa, and lastly, Elias Seele walked away with the 'Free young people to learn about essenal skills needed Team Mankwe won the Students were exposed to for all mystery basket' to secure jobs in the Hospitality and Culinary toss and elected to bat the skills of celebrity Chef, According to Chef Khumalo, this compeon has not only Industry. CAASA plans to have an even bigger and first. They then posted a Citrus Khumalo, who inslled discipline, and confidence in young people in the past beer Imbizo next year! Our appreciaon goes out to remarkable total of Mankwe Campus Cricket Team comes with a host of all the compeon sponsors and the key role players 269/10 in 35 overs. Their accolades– celebrity chef, who ensured that the event was a success. bang was solid. Mr Kabelo Matlhobo from ORBIT College was owner of the CPSH, selected as the 'pick of the day', aer scoring his maiden President of African Chefs century off 60 balls, earning an outstanding strike rate of 166.7. • IN MEMORIAM • Mazher picked up 3 wickets and the rest where shared amongst United and The Culinary t was with sadness that Mankwe Campus learnt of the Arts Associaon of South unexpected sudden passing of English Lecturer, Mr the bowlers. Celebrity Chef Khumalo gave students a I Even though Lichtenburg Cricket Club showed good character number of acvies which included a Africa (CAASA). Chef MM Pooe, who died in October 2018. He will be greatly conference & skills demonstraon, as well Khumalo has prepared when chasing the score, their wickets connued to stumble, as a tense, but excing compeve skills missed by the ORBIT family. May his soul rest in eternal challenge. m e a l s f o r N e l s o n Hospitality students preparing their dishes for the compeon peace!" making Team Mankwe winners by 62 runs. En RouteRUSTENBURG via CAMPUS CULTURAL DIVERSITY WELL DISPLAYED STAFF WELLNESS PROMOTED AT CAMPUS By Mr Refitlhile Baloyi (Lecturer - Fing & Turning) DURING OFFICE ADMIN L4 STUDENTS ISAT By Mr Clion Sebake (Lecturer - Business Pracce) ustenburg Campus staff got into s part of the syllabus for Business Pracce Rtheir gym gear for a fitness day AL4 Integrated Summave Assessments organised by the Campus Wellness ( I S AT ) , R u s t e n b u r g C a m p u s O ffi c e Commiee on 19 October 2018 A d m i n i s t r a o n s t u d e n t s h o s t e d a Acvies included an aerobics 'Cultural/Tradional Day at the Campus on 20 session, which saw the team from September 2018, under the supervision of local-based fitness club, Rusteburg their Lecturer Mr C Sebake. The students came The Office Adminstraon (OA) L4 students did a splendid Aerobics Fanacs (RAF) lead the dressed in tradional ares and performed job displaying the cultural diversity in the SA. invigorang session in the Campus The Rustenburg Aerobics Fanacs (RAF) conducted an aerobics session with staff to keep the dances represenng the various cultures Hall, with fitness instructor, Mr Mpho energy levels and mood high selected by their group. Tradional food was 'BlackSteel' Molopo in the fore front. also on sale, and staff and students came out in Mr Molopo provided staff with advice numbers to support this great iniave. The on healthy living and eang, and the various cultures represented included: benefits of adding exercise or training Basotho; Indian, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, Scot, to one's daily roune. Bapedi, Rastafarian and Mexican cultures. The Staff members were also treated to money made from the food that was sold was Mr Sebake aer the handover of goods (including the kiddies head and neck massages by the used for charity purposes as per the ISAT chairs the lile ones are holding) at the Nada Lutheran Church guidelines. Mr Sebake, accompanied by Mr M campus Cosmetology students. The Mudau (Groundsman at Rustenburg Campus), MR MOKOENA MINGLES acvity helped to get staff into relaxaon mode aer the intensive drove to Nada Lutheran Creche, in Mmatau WITH STUDENTS Rustenburg Campus staff and RAF team catching their breath aer a vigorous aerobics sessions Village on 23 October 2018 and donated the aerobics session. The massage following items: 50 toddler chairs, 5 hoola sessions also contributed greatly in TRANSFER TO SISTER COLLEGE hoops, 2 mops, 1 steel rake, 2 plasc garden assisng the students with their ISATs, r WL Mantu, HoD Engineering & forks, 2 plasc rakes, 1 garden grade and 2 as they needed to massage 40 clients Related Design (ERD) was transferred soccer balls. to successfully complete their tasks. M to Tshwane North The day was concluded with an College, with effect excing soccer game at the sports f r o m N o v e m b e r ground opposite the campus between 2018. the male staff, while the ladies took on the cheerleading roles. This was We wish him well followed by a healthy lunch for all. w i t h h i s f u t u r e A big thank you to the Wellness endeavours! OA Lecturer Mr C Sebake is pictured here with students Principal, Mr D Mokoena took a visit to Rustenburg Campus Commiee for ensuring that the event represenng the Basotho culture during the Integrated Summave Assessments (ISAT) by Office Administraon Level 4 students. When the picture was was a success and to staff for their Mr WL Mantu taken, the students were not aware that Mr Mokoena was Male staff members played a friendly HoD ERD- Rustenburg PAGE 6 the new College Principal. SURPRISE! parcipaon and enthusiasm! soccer game against each other Campus COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRENGTHENED DURING INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRINCIPAL By Ms Orale Matlapeng (Call Centre Administrator) n an effort to maintain and strengthen the This was followed by a visit to the Central Office by Ipartnerships that the College currently enjoys with Kgosi Nyalala Pilane and his entourage on 18 October the Royal Bafokeng Naon (RBN) and Bakgatla-ba- 2018, to meet Mr Mokoena. Shortly aer Kgafela, newly appointed College Principal, Mr Dika introducons were done by Ms O Matlapeng and Ms Mokoena was introduced to the Royal Bafokeng R Modiba, the Principal stated his vision and Naon (RBN) Queen Mother, Mmemogolo Semane partnership goals. He also highlighted some of the Molotlegi and Kgosi Nyalala Pilane of Bakgatla-ba- challenges the College is currently facing, more Kgafela tribe. specifically placement of students and funding.

Accompanied by Brits Campus Manager, Ms Tebogo In return, Kgosi Pilane expressed his connued Tlhopile and Call Centre Administrator, Ms Orale interests in maintaining the exisng relaonship. He Matlapeng, Mr Mokoena met with Mmemogolo also menoned the level at which the educaon Semane Molotlegi at the Legato Residence in Phokeng system had changed and stated that, as a College, we on 17 October 2018. The Queen Mother highlighted need to ensure that we go into partneships that will the need to keep improving the relaonship between create opportunies for students. the RBN and the College. The Queen Mother further showed an interest in Mr Mokoena's views on the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela has a vision to make Moruleng current state of the TVET College Sector; and how, village a city and they would like ORBIT College to be with the help of communies, the College can part of that vision. In an effort to make this vision a connue to produce graduates of a high standard. reality, Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela have 4 pillars that will see Mmemogolo expressed the need to have parents' the implementaon of the vision; Mining, Tourism, support for enrolled and prospecve students in Agriculture and Manfuacturing. Mr Mokoena Kgosi Nyalala Pilane of Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela tribe, honoured an invitaon to meet with the Principal, Mr Dika Mokoena. Pictured here (from le to right) is: Ms O Matlapeng (Call Centre Administrator, order to nurture a holisc understanding of the TVET accepted this opportunity gratude especially since ORBIT College), Kgosi N Pilane (Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela), Ms R Modiba (Student Support Manager, ORBIT College Sector and its benefits for students and the Tourism is offered as a niche programme at Mankwe College), Mr D Mokoena (Prinicipal, ORBIT College), Mr L Chabedi (Head of the Non Profit Campaign – community at large. Campus. Partnerships, Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela) and Mr I Pheto (Office of the Kgosi, Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION UNIT OPEN DAYS GIVE HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS & OUT- OF-SCHOOL YOUTH A GLIMPSE OF THEIR FUTURE HAS ITS FEET ON THE GROUND FOR ARTISAN By Ms Tshegofatso Rapoo (E - Media & Communicaon Administrator) DEVELOPMENT RBIT College was abuzz with prospecve students from over 40 schools in the Bojanala By Mr Peter Matlou (Business Development & Innovaon Manager) ODistrict Municipality, who came out in numbers to aend the Annual Open Days hosted at ORBIT COLLEGE MERSETA & ELECTRO DIESEL PARTNERSHIP Brits, Mankwe and Rustenburg Campuses respecvely during the month of August 2018. The wide range of study programmes PRODUCE ARTISANS offered at the College were cited as key aracons for approximately one “These students worked extremely hard to obtain their thousand four hundred and seventy two qualificaons. They are definitely an inspiraon to many other (1472) grade 9-12 High School learners and students “Peter Matlou - BDI Manager -ORBIT TVET College” Out-Of-School youth Open Day acvies were kick-started at Rustenburg Campus 018 will be remembered as a year in which the College on 2 August 2018. This was followed by mandate to train and produce arsans and help grow the 2 more than nine hundred (900) learners economy was realised through a collaborave effort with making their way to Brits Campus on 16 merSETA and Industry. There is widespread agreement that August 2018, to explore the vast range of South Africa produces too few arsans to meet the needs of a An Electrical Engineering senior student going into great detail to study opons that the Campus showcased explain to learners more about the programme growing economy. But a three year training programme finally on the day. Mankwe Campus Open Day followed on 23 August 2018, were approximately seven yielded posive results and feedback for ORBIT College! hundred learners visited the Campus. Acvies included interacve campus tours of facilies such A number of students with an NCV Level 4 qualificaon were as workshops, simulaon rooms and student support centres, which presented an ideal plaorm recruited from the College database to receive formal for learners to speak to staff and senior students face-to-face about the different academic workshop training at the College for a period of 6 months. They Qualified Arsans from ORBIT TVET College (From le to programmes and what they involve. More than eighty Principals and LO educators who were then placed at ELECTRO Diesel, an electrical company in right): Front row- Mr Anthony Mambe and Mr Katlego accompanied the learners, were treated to insighul liaison funcons, where the Management Rustenburg, and managed to complete their 18 months Maphakela. Back row: Mr Ben Mogafe (le) and Ms Suzan Mofokeng (middle) internship under the supervision of a qualified arsan. Having Commiee members at each campus shared informaon with the educators, with the aim of successfully completed their training and internship, the students were offered an opportunity for trade tesng at assisng the learners to make informed decisions when seeking post-school opportunies. The Vuselela TVET College. All of them were declared competent and were awarded their arsan qualificaon. Of the six success of Open Days was mainly due to the College markeng and recruitment team undertaking students, four were immediately employed by DCS Transformers. extensive school visits and career exhibions throughout the year.

“Being an arsan is hard labour but it is fulfilling in that it gives you beer knowledge and understanding and offers an opportunity for creave thinking. DCS Transformers has been very good to us. We are enjoying the support and experience of highly qualified mentor, Mr CJ Moolman. My experience thus Hairdressing and Beauty Technology Students got an opportunity to visit the Students from the Music Department at students giving interested learners Engineering workshops. Here, they are Rustenburg Campus were also present to far has created so many opportunies that I pictured at the Boilermaking/Fabricaon showcase their art and shared the necessary will gladly share with other aspirant arsans more informaon on the course workshop at Rustenburg Campus informaon with budding musicians in future. I would like to thank ORBIT TVET College for their paence and the and Diesel Mechanic. The project will opportunity”, says Ms Suzan Mofokeng, one officially commence in 2019. of the arsans who qualified though the The signing of a Memorandum of programme. Understanding with merSETA will see The College would like to congratulate this the training of twenty students in a spray group of students and appreciate the support painng arsan qualificaon. The that we received from merSETA and Electro training, which will commence in 2019, Ms Suzan Mofokeng (le- first pic), Ms Kgakgamatso Ntlaelang (le second Diesel. We trust that this achievement will will ensure that the spray painng booth pic) and Ms Boitumelo Rantlhaku (right), all qualified as Electrical Work serve as movaon for our future arsan-in- in Mankwe is effecvely ulised. Arsans training students. An agreement has been signed with the Department of Health to train sixty ORBIT College welding students are hard at work to obtain a welding arsan qualificaon at NECSA ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES CURRENTLY employees to obtain an arsan qualificaon in Carpentry, Electrical RUNNING AT THE COLLEGE Work and Plumbing. T h ro u g h t h e m e r S E TA A r s a n he College has signed a MoU/SLA A service level agreement is also in place Khula Nathi Company. We trust that Development Programme, the College Twith the AECI group of companies with ISFAP (Ikusasa Student Financial Aid they will be able to complete their have sent twelve welding students to and has nine students in training as Programme) to train twenty prospecve training in me. NECSA Trade Test Centre for trade arsans for Welding Works. The students arsans in Electrical Work and The College is also a beneficiary of the tesng. The students have already gone have now completed their theory and Boilermaking. These students have Centre of Specialisaon (CoS) Project through gap training and trade test workshop training and have been placed already completed their theory and funded by the Department of Higher preparaons and are currently waing at THARISA Mining at Marikana for workshop training and are currently Educaon and Training (DHET) and the for dates to do their trade tests. We wish eighteen months. placed in Germiston at Kira Valve and in Naonal Skills Fund (NSF) to train sixty them well in their aempts to become PAGE 7 Durban (Verulam) at Steelvision and prospecve arsans in Electrical Work qualified arsans IN THE FAST LANE TEAM ORBIT CLINCHES POSITION 2 ORBIT COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLUB ON THE WAY TO THE NEDBANK CUP LAST 32 AT REGIONAL MANDELA QUIZ By Mr Reuben Marakalala (Media & Communicaons Officer)

COMPETITION By Ms Tshegofatso Rapoo (E - Media & Communicaons Administrator) seconds each to answer as many quesons as possible, posed to them by the Quiz Master. At the end of the “67 seconds” round Team Gert Sibande was eliminated. By this stage the tension amongst the remaining parcipants and the audience was palpable.

It was up to Teams ORBIT, Nkangala and Vuselela to prove which team was the most knowledgeable on Tata Madiba's life, as they baled it out in the finale round - the 'Buzzer' round'. Aer a nail- bing round of tough quesons, Team Nkangala won the coveted '2018 Regional Mandela Quiz' trophy. Team ORBIT clinched posion 2, while Team Vuselela was the 2nd runner up. The three winning ORBIT College Football Club teams were awarded medals and walked away with excing prizes. The Chairpersons of the College Councils handed out cerficates to ince the commencement of the Club, Mvo Football Club in the Acng Regional Manager, Mr Nick Balkrishen (far le) congratulang Team ORBIT all parcipants. Team managers were also recognised for their 2018/19 ABC Motsepe season Provincial Mini Playoffs Final of the (from Rustenburg Campus), who clinched posion two during the inaugural efforts in ensuring that the students were well prepared for the S Regional Mandela Quiz Compeon. Front row (from le to right): Mr N in September 2018, ORBIT College 2018/19 Nedbank Cup Last 32, set compeon. Blakrishen, Ms B Mangole (Team Coach), Mr M Phanda (EIC L4), Ms M Mahila Football Club has played five to kick off on 24 November 2018 at (Team Coach), Mr K Modupe (Celebrity Quiz Master). Back row: Mr K Mabunda (Boilermaking N4) and Mr T Monnamorwa (Electrical N3) Students from the parcipang colleges and Acapella g roup, Sent matches, having won four and Dr Rantsie Molemela Stadium in Vocals, kept the audience entertained with t heir rendions of losing one. Bloemfomtein. A victory will n the spirit of celebrang the historic milestone that is the late poetry and songs about the 'Father of the Naon'. The captain of Nelson Mandela's centennial birthday, six teams from TVET guarantee them a spot in the I Team Nkangala, indicated to SABC news that his extensive research Colleges in the Mpumalanga and North West region, competed The team also parcipated in the Nedbank Cup Last 16 Finals of the of Nelson Mandela, in preparaon for the quiz, was “life-changing” against each other at the first ever Regional Mandela Quiz N e d b a n k C u p P r e l i m i n a r y Nedbank Cup. as he learnt the intricate details of the numerous sacrifices that Compeon, which took place at ORBIT TVET College, Rustenburg Qualifiers that kicked off in Nelson Mandela and many other 'freedom fighter' had to make to Campus on 17 July 2018. aain the democracy that we now enjoy. September 2018, with the Club ORBIT College FC is currently sing managing to beat new comers at posion two on the log. We wish Eighteen parcipants (three students per team) from Ehlanzeni, Gert Among the disnguished guests in aendance, were C hairpersons Casric FC on 6 October in Itsoseng, them the best of luck as they Sibande, Nkangala, ORBIT, Taletso, and Vuselela TVET Colleges went of College Councils, Principals, Deputy Principals, officials from the head-to-head during four exhilarang rounds of the inaugural Mahikeng. The boys will now face represent the North West Province Regional Offices, Regional M andela Quiz Working Commiee “Regional Mandela Centenary Quiz. All quesons were based on the off against Kwazulu Natal based for the second year running. members, ORBIT College Nelson Mandela Centenary Commiee life and mes of the iconic Madiba. members, Student Support Officials and selected s tudents from parcipang Colleges. Acng Regional Manager, Mr Nick Balkrishen welcomed guests, and highlighted that the purpose of the event was to celebrate and The event was covered and aired on the SABC 2 news channel. promote the unending legacy of Mandela. The audience was treated to a special surprise, as celebrity and actor in the popular TV soapie, Scandal. Mr Kagiso Modupe graced the occasion with his presence and played the role of the 'Quiz Master' and co-host, alongside Ms Tshego Rapoo from ORBIT College. Pictured from le to right: Ms V Tloubatla (Mr Quiz Master, Mr K Modupe, Programme Director, Modupe's Manager), Mr K Modupe (Quiz Ms T Rapoo, Acng Regional Manager, Mr N Master), Mr N Balkrishen (Acng Regional Aer round 1 (True and False Round) and Round 2 (Mulple Choice Balkrishen, Acng Principal of Ehlanzeni College, Manager), Mr KM Mokone (Mpumalanga CET Round) teams Ehlanzeni and Taletso were the first to be eliminated. Ms M Marais and Principal of ORBIT College, Mr D College Principal), Ms M Marais (Ehlanzeni TVET Mokoena, during the awarding of medals to the College Acng Principal) and Ms Tshego Rapoo, The eighteen quiz parcipants from the Mpumalanga and North West Region The level of difficulty increased as the remaining four teams top three teams (ORBIT, Nkangala and Vuselela during the briefing session before the (Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande, Nkangala, ORBIT, Taletso and Vuselela TVET Colleges) Colleges) compeon advanced toSTUDENT the next rounds. In round 3, parcipants were given 67 SUPPORT PITSTOP FROM THE STUDENT SUPPORT MANAGER'S DESK… ORBITANTS THRIVE AT 2018 NATIONAL t is that me of the year where we need to reflect on Debate Compeon held in Bloemfontein from 29 – TVET DEBATE COMPETITIONBy Ms Yvonne Shilowa (Student Support Coordinator Social) I2018 and plan for the year that lies ahead. 2018 was 30 August 2018. Team North West advanced to the indeed filled with achievements and challenges alike; but semi-final round. he 2018 Naonal TVET Colleges Debate through hard work, flexibility, commitment and team • The annual presgious Mr and Miss ORBIT Beauty TCompeon, pucred here with their Lecturers and ORBIT College Student Support Social work, the Student Support Services Unit managed to pull Pageant took place on 19 October 2018 at Mankwe Coordinator, Ms Yvonne Shilowa, who was also the through. Campus. Mr Obakeng Motsewabone from Mankwe Naonal Debate Moderator for the compeon. The Naonal Development Plan (NDP) 2030, The White Campus and Ms Bontle Motona from Rustenburg The 2018 Naonal TVET Colleges Debate Compeon Paper for Post School Educaon and Training, The Campus were crown 'Mr & Miss ORBIT College 2018'. was held over two days, from 30 – 31 August 2018 at Department of Higher Educaon and Training (DHET) and Congratulaons to them and the runner-up winners! Bon Hotel, Bloemfontein, with fourty seven (47) Public TVET Colleges parcipang. ORBIT College was Student Support Services (SSS) Plan remain as the key represented by Mr Tshiamo Motlhabane (Rustenburg strategic drivers that assisted our unit to remain Campus) and Ms Sweeneth Sambo (Rustenburg commied in accomplishing the goal of developing our Campus), who were accompanied by their Lecturer students holiscally. Coach, Ms R Mojaki from Rustenburg Campus and Team North West- From Le to right: Ms Kimberley Student Support Social Coordinator, Ms T Shilowa, Oliphant (Vuselela student), Mr TA Nkwe (Vuselela- who was also the Naonal Debate Moderator for the Lecturer), Ms Mbalinhle Mzuzwane (Vuselela- A few highlights that were championed by the SSS Unit compeon. student), Mr JG Mogolegang (Taletso-Lecturer), Ms R Mojaki ORBIT Lecturer), Ms T Shilowa, Mr include the following: All teams put in a lot of effort in preparing for the Tshiamo Motlhabane ORBIT sudent), Ms Sweeneth • CoSACSA Arts and Culture acvies were held from 27 excing but tough compeon! The grouping of teams Sambo (ORBIT student), Ms Didintle Modimogale – 29 July 2018 at Phokeng, Rustenburg, where ORBIT proved to be a challenge for the organisers, as there (Taletso sudent) and Ms Katlego Lekalakala TVET College obtained posion two naonally were ten members per team inially. This Student) • ORBIT College were the winners in all the sporng arrangement was not praccal for a debate compeon. A decision was then taken to split the codes during the CoSACSA Summer/Ball Games teams into groups of two, resulng in twenty teams (Provincial compeon), which took place on 15 being formed to compete against each other. Even September 2018 at Mankwe Campus In closing, I would like to take with the difficult topics presented to them, the • Successful quarterly HEAIDS acvaons, with this opportunity to thank all students gave their best and did not disappoint! monthly health screening visits by FPD, were also e x t e r n a l a n d i n t e r n a l Day one saw all twenty teams compete in the eliminaon round (round 1) for a spot in the top four. introduced. stakeholders who sailed with Teams North West (ORBIT, Vuselela and Taletso • The Student Representave Council (SRC) members u s i n t h e j o u r n e y o f students), Free State, Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng, from all three Campuses aended a successful mid- developing our student proved to be the beer teams, as they advanced to the Pictured here are the 'best debaters' from the year review from 31 August – 02 September 2018, community. Your efforts are semifinals and final round held on day two. Celebrity various Colleges for each debate session. Mr where crical maers of student leadership and recognised. actor, Ms Khanya Mkangisa, made a surprise Tshiamo Motlhabane, (back row- second from le) appearance during day 2, much to the excitement of from ORBIT College, won best debater during the governance were discussed students! eliminaon rounds • Two students from our College formed part of the I wish you all a happy, fun- Unfortunately for Team North West, their journey North West Team which excelled during the Naonal filled fesve season. Till we Student Support Manager, came to an end, as they were knocked out by Team the 'Judges' Choice Award' for his excellent Ms Rosa Modiba meet again in 2019! Free State in the semi-finals. However, one of the debang skills. Congratulaons to him on being PAGE 8 team's members, Mr Tshiamo Motlhabane scooped the first recipient of such a presgious award.