Issue no. 12 - A newspaper for the students by the students November 2010

Graduation Function 2010

Mr and Miss Waterberg CROWNED

LEFT: Mr and Miss Waterberg 2010, Char les Mapoma and Ref i lwe Masenya. RIGHT: Engineering and Skills Training Centre won five of the six positions in the Beauty Pageant.

KARABO MAKGATO On 29 July 2010, Mr and Miss Waterberg 2010 was crowned during the finals held at the Lebowakgomo Civic Centre Hall. The finals of the Beauty Pageant was part of the College Cultural Day. Contestants who had won titles from their respective Centres competed against one another to be crowned Mr and Miss Waterberg 2010. The Judges, Mr Andrew Nkoana from Health Zone and Ms Portia Kekana from the company Just Physical Project had a difficult job in judging. Contestants competed in Casual-, Sport- and Evening wear. They also had to answer tough questions from the judges. Charles Mapoma from the Engineering and Skills Training Centre was crowned Mr Waterberg 2010 and Refilwe Masenya, also from the Engineering and Skills Training Centre was crowned Miss Waterberg 2010. The Engineering and Skills Training Centre came out as the biggest winners of the night, winning five of the six 6 positions in the pageant. Prizes for the winners included Home-theatre systems, Digital cameras, Scientific calculators, dictionaries and Flash discs. Congratulations to Mr and Miss Waterberg. As part of their duties they will be ambassadors for the College an will accompany the Marketing Department when they do school visits and by performing duties during College events.

DANIEL MASENYA The best NCV Level 2 student during During the Waterberg FET College the November 2009 Exam was DL Graduation Ceremony on 9 October 2010 at Rankweteke, a Finance, Economics and the Lebowakgomo Civic Centre, students Accounting student with an average of received special accolades. 82.43%. She obtained distinctions in The College gave academic recognition A p p l i e d A c c o u n t i n g , F i n a n c i a l in the following categories: National Management, Economic Environment, Diploma, N6 Certificates, National New Venture Creations, Life Orientation Certificate Vocational Qualification, ICDL , and Maths Literacy. BankSETA and CEO Awards. The Student The best NCV Level 3 student was JL Representative Council also received Senosha, a Finance, Economics and certificates for their contributions during the Accounting student with an average of 2010 academic year. 84.29%. She obtained distinctions in 81 Diplomas were conferred. 24 A p p l i e d A c c o u n t i n g , F i n a n c i a l Students received their NCV Level 4 Management, Economic Environment, Qualification and 14 NCV students received New Venture Creations and Maths CEO Awards for obtaining an average of Literacy. 75% dur ing the November 2009 The best NCV Level 4 was NR Examination. They are: CA Khoza, DG Minyuku, a Tourism student with and Lamola, TM Letswalo, DF Mabapa, MD average of 70.63%.Masenya, SM Manamela, TD Matlaila, GM The Guest Speaker during the Mdluli, LS Mokwena, SO Monanyane, TB Graduation Function was Mr Tom Boya Ngobeni, LL Ngake, DL Rankweteke and JL who focused on the important role that Senosha. The CEO Award serves to FET Colleges play to address skills motivate and encourage students to work shortages in South Africa.even harder to follow in these students Congratulations to all students who footsteps. received awards!!

ABOVE: Graduates during the College Graduation Function on 9 October 2010.

Prize Giving Ceremony - P2

Maths Olympiad - P3

Hotel School - P4

SRC Lunch - P4

Cultural Days - P5

Breast Cancer Month - P6

USAID Project - P7

2011 Fees - P8

Prize Giving Ceremony at Business Studies Centre

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Clean-up Campaing in LebowakgomoMARKETING - MC PHASHA

The cleaning campaign Waterberg FET College, commenced at 8:30 in the

together with NYDA (National morning and continued up to Youth Development Agency), 15:00 in the afternoon. The Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality and campa ign was a c lea r Lebowakgomo Zone B Youth, indication that everyone has a embarked on a cleaning campaign civil duty to the community in and around Lebowakgomo CBD where they live and operate in. on Friday, 9 July 2010. The aim of this one-day 40 Students from the initiative was to clean up the Engineering and Skills Training community, but mainly to build Centre that was part of the Civil students compassion for E n g i n e e r i n g O u t r e a c h society and to make them Programme took part in this joint better citizens. venture. Bravo VOLUNTEERS Bravo!!

LEFT: Sarah Letsoalo from the Business Studies Centre was awarded the Best Student in the Poetry Category. RIGHT: BEST Marketing Student. For Level 2, GM Mdlulu and Marketing Level 3, MI Lekalakala

ABOVE: Business Studies Centre Students who attended the Centre Prize Giving Ceremony. RIGHT: Ms Magda Pienaar (Centre Manager) addresses students during the Prize Giving Ceremony.

SHINING STARS OF ENGINEERING CENTRE

GUSTAVO SEEMA The stage was set on fire when the FOUR BEST STUDENTS in the i r var ious f ie lds received their Trophies and Award Certificates for a job well done during the Engineering and Skills Training Centres' Prize Giving Ceremony on 6 October 2010. The four best students in the 2009 N o v e m b e r F i n a l E x a m i n a t i o n s w a s : Modika MT: the best performing student in Electrical Infrastructure Construction Level 2, Mamabolo MV: the best performing student in Civil Engineering Level 2, Mogakane G.T.D: the best performing student in Engineer ing and Related Design Level 2 and Kadiaka R.P who

was the best performing student in Engineering and Related Design Level 3. This was what our TOP PERFORMERS had to say:“I feel honored to be on the list of the Engineering and Skills Training Centres’ Shining Stars said Mogakane G.D. Kadiaka R.P said “I worked like a slave, and today I am treated like a Queen”. “I worked hard to get to this point, so I guess hard work pays off” said Mamabolo M.V. “I have never been this proud of myself, I am full of ecstasy that I don't even know how to express it. I feel much honored to have received such an award”. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SHINING STARS, AND KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK!!

Modika M.T said:

Four new Lecturing Rooms The Business Studies Centre had an increase in student registration which resulted in a lack of adequate facilities. An additional four lecturing rooms had to be built to address the increase. The Recapitalization Programme funded by Government provided the funds for the building of the additional lecturing rooms. The facility will be ready for operations when the College re-opens for the Academic Year in 2011.

Student who participated in the Seond Round of the Maths Olympiadheld at Mokopane EMPC.. LEFT: Participants from IT and Computer Science Centre. RIGHT: Participants from the Business Studies Centre.

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MATHS OLYMPIADMD MODIBA (COORDINATOR) In an endeavor to increase the interest in Mathematics and Mathematical literacy, Waterberg FET college participated in the Maths Olympiad 2010 in both First, Second and Third Round. Mercy Gumbe represented the College at the University of Limpopo (Third round)..“Once again, a big THANK YOU to all who made the students' participation possible!!”

Mr Modiba handed over Edward Magwete’s prize. Edward is the winner of the Maths Quiz.

WINNER OF

MATHS QUIZMD MODIBA (HOD) Waterberg FET College has gone all out in 2010 to improve the performance of Maths throughout the College. In the June 2010 Waterberg Vibes a Maths Quiz in the form of a competition was launched to try to get students involved in Maths outside the classroom and on a social manner. The winner of our Maths Quiz was M a g w e t e Ts h w a n t s h i E d w a r d . Congratulations to Edward! He received an original Addidas Bafana-Bafana shirt as prize. Runners-up were: Ledwaba Tebogo, Mohlaloga Evelyn and Mojela Islan Lesedi. Lets keep Maths interesting!!

LISTENING?

TALKING

ARE UTogether ensurging success

BOOKSARE

MANAGEMENT In the Council meeting of 10 March 2010, College Council approved the following:1. All NCV Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 students are eligible to write supplementary exam in their selected subjects if they have achieved a pass in at least five subjects towards completion of subjects in a Level.2. Any NCV Level 2 and Level 3 student who writes a supplementary exam may proceed to register in the next Level only if they have passed five of their subjects in the previous Level. 3. Any NCV Level 2 and Level 3 student who did not pass at least five subjects will have to re-register the subjects failed before being promoted to the next Level. Students repeating these subjects are expected to write all tasks for ICASS for the coming October/November examinations.

NCV PROMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMS

GUSTAVO SEEMA supplement to the 7 compulsory It is sad to see how students waste time subjects per levelduring the course of the year, how they · More frustrations are added to a take lessons so light and skip classes. students studiesSuch behavior leads to supplementing · Students can not progress to subjects or in other words the carrying of Level 4 if they still supplement subjects. Level 2 subjects History has proven that the number of · It will inconvenience you in future students who passes supplementary and change your studying planssubjects are few, but still more and more · You won't receive certificates for students rely on supplementary results. passing each Level if you still The disadvantages of carrying subjects:· carry subjectsChances of passing your subjects The disadvantages are multiple, so are very limited, ±10% DO NOT ALLOW yourself to be one of · More load to on students as they those students who are carrying

have to add the subjects that they subjects.

An advantage OR disadvantage?

Study TOUR to the US As part of the US-SA Partnership for Skills Development, the College CEO, Mr SP Mailula visited America from 18-30 September 2010 as part of a Study Tour. The Study Tour included a visit to Community Colleges in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC.

2010 - The YEAR of PROSPERITY4

GUSTAVO SEEMA · Awarded a Certificate for 3rd Price in “2010 is the Year of Prosperity”, this prophetic Debatemessage was out at Church. Not only was 2010 · Awarded a Certificate for 2nd Price in the year of Soccer Stars to prosper because of Dramathe Viva Soccer World Cup, but this is the year · Awarded a Merit Certificate for for every person to avail him- or herself to Passing all seven Subjects during the different opportunity that come their way. This is November 2009 NCV Examwhat I, Gustavo Seema did! I availed myself for I also received 3 Gold Medals. 2 Gold every little opportunity that came my way and medals in Story Telling, one during the because of that I achieved the following in 2010: Central Cultural Day and one during the · Awarded 1st Price in the Mr. and Miss. College Cultural Day, and one gold medal for Engineering and Skills Training Centre for 2010 Debate.· Awarded 2nd Price in the Mr. and Miss Three Trophies also came my way. I Waterberg 2010 received a trophy for my participation in the · Awarded 2nd Price in Mr. and Miss. Beauty Pageant, Story telling and for a Limpopo FET 2010 distinction in Life Orientation. · Awarded a Certificate for 1st Price in I thank God for all the Blessings!!! It feels Story Telling good to say “2010, I was there”!

ICT SummitIMS MANAGER exh ib i t i ons tha t the The second Annual ITC students could visit and Summit took place from 26 students were also taken to 29 September 2010 at on field trips to visit some Olifantsfontein. of the major government The College IMS and private institutions in Manager, Mr. Van Vuuren, the ICT sector.an IT Lecturer, Mr. Mogashu During the summit and five IT students,Grace students were also given Chokwe, Barleycan Moloto, the opportunity to suggest Gift Noko, Audrey Manong solutions to a given and Lebogang Aphane, scenario. Three of our five attended the summit. students qualified to make The aim of the summit a presentation to a panel was two-folded. Firstly to of judges who would select sign a Memorandum of a winner. The winner will Understanding (MOU) win a bursary to further between the Department of his/her studies in the ICT C o m m u n i c a t i o n , Sector.Department of Higher The College students Education and 22 FET thoroughly enjoyed the Colleges as well as private experience and it was sector stake holders. The good to see that there is a second aim was to expose c o m m i t m e n t f r o m students to companies in Government to ensure the ICT sector. quality training in the ICT ICT companies made sector.

HOTEL SCHOOL OPENS IN 2011

ABOVE: The main entrance to the Hotel School and a view of the Auditorium (still to be furnished).

ABOVE: State of the art Industrial Kitchen Equipment at the Hotel School.

CURRICULUM The flag ship of the Waterberg FET College is ready for operations for 2011! The project was funded through the Government Recapitalization Fund and construction started in 2007. The Hotel School situated in the main road of Mokopane has been completed and students will be trained in a modern training facility on all aspects of the Hotel and Tourism industry. State of the art industry related catering equipment has been installed and currently the furniture and finishing touches are in progress. The NCV programmes main aim is not only to cater for the subject theory, but to expose students to practical experience and training for job readiness. The Training facility caters for the following:- Conference facilities – auditorium and boardrooms- Bed and breakfast facilities- Take away/Fast food Cafeteria- Fully licensed restaurant Students will be trained in a simulated hotel keeping facility which will include house-keeping, laundry, servicing of bedrooms, preparation of food, store keeping, stock taking, reception etc. The kitchens are equipped with high tech industry equipment which will provide excellent training in vegetable preparation, cold storage and pastry preparation. This facility will contribute to the development and training of the students in the Hotel and Tourism Industry in the Limpopo Province and will attract students and tourists from all over South Africa.

SRC - Class of 2010D A N I E L M A S E N Y A A N D prioritize hygiene. In some instances EMMANUEL SUWANI where we could not do better due to As the Student Representative problems beyond our control such as Council of 2010, we want to thank the lack of resources, we still gave our College Council, Management, Staff best. and fellow students for having faith in The SRC assisted in acquiring the 2010 SRC and for all the support. resources like Pool Tables for the The road we traveled as SRC Team Hostels and convinced ladies to play was rosy, hectic and long, but we Soccer and gents to play Netball, managed to cope with the leadership something which was unusual demanding work. A lot has been learnt before. As the SRC we also saw the and it was fulfilling. old student computers being The contribution from fellow replaced by new computers, in an students was positive. More than 100 effort to improve computer skills of students took part in 2010 FIFA World students.Cup in SA as volunteers. Thumbs up to To be part of the 2010 SRC was a all of you who played a role in this stepping stone with regards to historic event! leadership towards the future - an As students we donated blood to eye-opener and learning curve. SANBS on several occasions, in order As the SRC we urge fellow to save the lives of other South African students to continue to be committed citizens. Once again, as Waterberg to their studies. All the best, enjoy SRC and students we conducted your holidays and take care. Fly the cleaning campaigns in our Student's flag of WATERBERG FET COLLEGE Hostels during some weekends as we at all times, wherever you are!!

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FUN-FILLED CULTURAL DAY DANIEL MASENYA On 3 June 2010, the IT and Computer Science Centre came alive and joined the vibrant atmosphere to the build-up of the opening match of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Students came in large numbers to be part of the Centre Cultural Day and made their presence felt by whistl ing, clapping hands and blowing vuvuzelas. The Programme Director of the day was Mr. Maluleke and Ms. Mokwatlo, the Librarian of the Centre, outlined the purpose of the day. The College wants to instill the love of reading and stimulate students' interest in reading books. The day was also about upholding one's culture, to be proud of your culture and to respect another's culture as we are part of the Rainbow Nation. Items rendered on the day ranged from Poetry, Drama, Story telling and Debate. The English Lecturer, Mr. Motolla, caused a stir by singing Love Songs. One of the songs was “I won't let you go” that he sang with two female students and danced to the delight of the cheering crowd. Thumbs up Meneer (Sir)!! Students participated in 2 Dramas. The title of first Drama was: CEO of Pride and the second Drama's title was: Education is the key to success.The Debate theme for the day was: Can technology replace books? The debate was interesting with students producing great facts and smart ideas through their communication skills. Students who participated in the Cultural Day were given certificates for their performance. The Drama casts that was led by Audrey Manong, were given bags, medals and certificates. Well done, you guys really rocked. Let's remember to keep reading alive!!

ABRAM MATALA and KARABO MAKGATO The three Centres of Waterberg FET College celebrated for the first time a College Cultural Day on 29 July 2010 at the Lebowakgomo Civic Centre Hall. Winners from the Centre Culture Days which took place respectively on 3 June 2010 and 16 July 2010, competed against one another to crown the BEST of the College. With the Civic Hall nearly packed to its full capacity, the inter-campus competitions brought with them massive talents from the students who took part in the activities. Poetry, debate, story telling, drama, traditional dance and various other activities demonstrated different cultural ways of living as the purpose of the day was to celebrate the thing that strengthens and motivated us, our beautiful cultures. The judges for the day were Mr E Nkadimeng and Ms R Sebopa from Lepelle Nkumpi and Dr LS Maphoso from Thobela FM. The IT and Computer Science Centre took the trophy for the category of displaying excellent self expression in Drama and Debate, while the Business Studies Centre and the Engineering and Skills Training Centre took the Crown and Center Stage with their Gumboot Dance, Story Telling, Traditional Dance, Choir, Poetry and Mr. and Miss. Waterberg 2010. Winners of this day will compete at the Provincial Cultural Day at Lephalale. The day was a huge success as we held the College Name and Slogan up high, because TOGETHER we ENSURED SUCCESS!

College Cultural Day

DANIEL MASENYA Vhembe FET College. The Provincial Cultural Day was The Waterberg College Choir held in Lephalale at Molalatau was brilliant under the conductor Lodge, on 21 August 2010 with MG Chokwe. The Choir sang Lephalale FET College as the hosts. “Rock of Ages” and “Mmino” but The event was divided in two that was not enough to secure a parts. Part 1 took place during the position. College received third day and Part 2 during the evening. position in the Cultural Group As part of the day activities, students Dance.competed in indoor and outdoor Part 2 of the event was the activities. The outdoor activities Beauty Pageant with our College were: Diketo, Kgati, Moruba and being represented by 7 students. Morabaraba while the indoor The competition kicked-off by activities catered for Gumboots contestant wearing casual wear, dance, Pantsula dance, Sarafina followed by swim/beach wear and Drama. Competitively students and finally formal wear. The participated in Choir and Traditional atmosphere in the hall was Cultural dance. electrifying. The Queen and The Waterberg FET College got the King were from Capricorn position one in Diketo and position a n d L e p h a l a l e F E T ` S two in Moruba. Congratulations to respectively. our students! The Provincial Cultural Day Colleges that participated on the was enjoyed by everyone. It was day were Capricorn-, Lephalale-, truly a memorable experience!!Letaba-, Mopani-, Sekhukhune- and

PROVINCIAL CULTURAL DAY

The CEO invited the Centre SRC Members as well as the Central SRC to a year-end lunch on 22 October 2010 at The Park Hotel. It was an outing not to be missed because together the SRC and the CEO managed to interact and share successes and frustrations for 2010. At the lunch they also paved a way forward for 2011.

SRC LUNCH WITH CEO

Participants during the College Cultural Day. ABOVE LEFT: Drama Group of the IT Centre, ABOVE RIGHT: Business Studies Centre participants. LEFT: Gumboots Dancers from Engineering Centre. BELOW: Traditional Dancers

HEALTH

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OCTOBER is BREAST Cancer Month

Health and Wellness Awareness - Human Resource

BREAST CANCERWear your

in support

this month

of CANCER!

to a woman’s breasts!

OCTOBER = Breast Cancer MonthHUMAN RESOURCE this disease. Men can also get breast The Human Resource Department cancer as they also have breast tissue. from the Waterberg FET College 1% of men are diagnosed with breast focused on breast cancer as part of cancer every year, but the survival rate their Health and Wellness Awareness, is lower than that of women due to as October is declared nationally ignorance and a lack of available Breast Cancer Month. information. Posters were displayed at Centre If breast cancer is detected and and Central Office and all Staff treated in its early stage, there is a very Members received a to good chance of recovering. Breast wear during the month of October. Cancer can by detected by Breast Self-

BREAST Examination (BSE) or by undergoing a CANCER is a m a m m o g r a m . B r e a s t s e l f -leading cancer examination is a procedure performed f a c e d b y by an individual to physically and South African visually examine herself for any women with changes in the breasts and underarm o n e i n 2 9 areas of the body. Breast self-w o m e n examinat ion (BSE) should be d i a g n o s e d performed every month by men and each year with women.

PINK RIBBON

YOUTH BUILD PLEDGE I, as a student of Waterberg FET College, a participant of YouthBuild, pledge to take full responsibility to make things go right for Myself, my Family, the Programme, my Community and my County. I believe that I have potential to make a difference and uplift others to enjoy the fruits of our freedom. I embrace the spirit of togetherness and Batho Pele: “Kgoshi ke Kgosi ka setshaba”. My humanity is tied to yours.” I pledge to carry the spirit of togetherness with me as I serve my community and country to ensure success.

Ask for help when you need it.Be prepared and on time for all classes.Cultivate good study habits.Do not procrastinate.Expect the best from yourself.Find ways to adapt what you have learned in class to everyday life.Get involved in extra curriculum activities at campus.Have a positive attitude.Invest your time and energy in developing good time management.Join a club.Keep diary of important dates, assignment and project.Live your college life to fullest.Monitor your academic achievement.Network with other students, peer and staff.Organize yourself.Participate in activities that enhance leadership.Quickly find a mentor to guide you. Have regular study hours.Set realistic goal for yourself.Take care of yourself.Utilize all resources and services available at your campus.Visit lectures during office hours.Work hard.Express yourself in class.Yes I can.Be zealous about your life and future.

The ABC of becoming a

SUCCESSFUL student

Introspection - the answer to Personal DevelopmentEDWARD MAGWETE best describes who you are!! As a student you must be aware of Self-visit is a good chance to gain knowledge on how little you living a driven life by someone who might cause you lots of regrets know yourself. By doing introspection you will identify the areas that will eventually damage the ability to your life. As students we within yourself that needs to be improved. must not wait to discover the limit of possible because it take a life Being a student includes meeting new people, an environment time to spot on how to correct if. wherein one can discover how much time have been lost due to Dearest students, I urge you if you identified a lack of failure of not having enough self time to pursue a positive life. motivation inside yourself, to take a seat and do introspection to Get it right: Socializing is important because it is the opportunity enhance your personal development. “Think today, tomorrow to learn new things, but only if you have the ability to discover what is a thought but a life has improved.”

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BANKSeta Project Market Day

Trainees of the New Venture Creation Project funded by BANKSeta hosted a Market Day on 4 June 2010. The Catering Trainees served guests with a 3-course meal and the Clothing Trainees showed off the garments they made. Well done to all the Trainees!!

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YOUTH BUILD PILOT PROJECTH RAKHUBU activity conducted was a community The Waterberg FET YouthBuild clean up campaign. The visibility of the Project was implemented by NYDA in campaign attracted a lot of attention from partnership with YouthBuild International the community and there was a lot of with the aim of testing a YouthBuild model interest in continuing with the community in an FET inst i tut ion. Pr ior to service activities of that nature.implementation consultation sessions Young people orientationwere undertaken in partnership with the The purpose of the orientation was to College Staff from the beginning of 2010. build a programme culture that This project seeks to transfer the emphasizes teamwork, integrity, knowledge, skills, and experience that leadership, personal responsibility, work the National Youth Development Agency ethic, and high expectations. The (NYDA) has gained in the past 18 months orientation process was conducted over of implementing a YouthBuild project in a period of 4 days where the young the community of Ivory Park. At the same people engaged in the following time, the project seeks to transfer new activities:knowledge, you th deve lopment · National Youth Servicepractices, and different approaches from · CitizenshipNYDA to Waterberg FET staff through a · Job preparednesswell documented process called the · Community asset mappingCompendium from the implementation of · YouthBuild pledgethe Ivory Park project. Staff capacity building The goal of the Waterberg FET As part of the engagement with the YouthBuild project with the College is to college the Waterberg Student Support increase the technical, economic, and staff were orientated on a Job emotional capacity of young people in Preparedness Programme. As part of FET institutions to take responsibility for this process an activity plan was their wellbeing, their families, and their developed by the staff to assist the communities while engaging in tangible process of implementation of Job community services, such as working on Preparedness Support that will be given the construction of the local dam project. to the young people in the Engineering The program is designed to help young and Skills Training Centre, IT Centre and people to develop skills that will enable Business Studies Centre. them to achieve economic security NYDA through the Job Developer will through placement into practical training have frequent consultations with the to increase their chances of formal student support staff for more support on employment and self-employment the implementation of the programme.opportunities. Life skills training

Progress made: In the four weeks pilot phase the 16 Practical training at the dam and students were taken through two life community service skills training sessions covering the 16 Civil Engineering Students from the following areas:Engineering and Skills Training Centre had · Job preparednessan opportunity to do practical work at the · HIV / AIDSdam in Chuenespoort to increase their Way forward:capacity in the areas of their NCV training The Waterberg FET YouthBuild

st nd programme can serve as a model for with the College in both the 1 and the 2 other FET Colleges that are interested in phase of the practical training or exposure. implementing such projects. With The students had an opportunity to do enough resources the project can be community service in partnership with the scaled up at the Waterberg FET College local municipality and a of group young to include other young people.volunteers (Local Primary School). The

USAID PROJECT PROGRESSSV MASINGI (STUDENT SUPPORT Remedial Programs as part of the MANAGER) Academic Support Services from 2011. One of the aims of the 3-Year USAID Each Centre will be afforded one Molepo from the IT Centre.Partnership/Project is to strengthen the Remedial Educator starting from February The CEO, Mr Mailula, the Student Student Support Services in the FET 2011. The Remedial Program will run in the Support Manager, Ms Masingi, the Student Sector. Through the project the College afternoons in the form of group and one- Support Officer from the IT Centre, Ms strategically planned to introduce on-one intervention. Various techniques Molepo and the Curriculum Manager, Ms

and methodology will be implemented in Vosser were order to support our students. a l r e a d y Peer Education will also be introduced in capacitated on 2011 as part of a Health and Wellness H I V / A I D S Program. d u r i n g a n 36 Peer Educators will be appointed U S A I D and capacitated (12 per Centre). The Peer workshop in Educators will be dealing with HIV/AIDS Kimberly from Awareness together with the supervision of 24-27 August 6 Audlt Supervisors. The College 2010. Coordinator for his program is Ms WB

LEFT: Hospitality Students from the IT and Computer Science Centre were responsible for the catering during one of the USAID Student Support Training Sessions at the Centre

KARABO MAKGATO The Programme Director for the Day, The Marketing Department organised the College Annual Ms Dikeledi Molamu made everybody felt Woman's Day Celebration on 20 August 2010 at Meropa Casino in welcome and glad to be a woman!! Polokwane. This year the event had a twist in as Male College Staff Ms. Fanisa Lamola, from CA.SA, Members were also invited to celebrate Woman's Day with the addressed the audience and let them College Ladies!! experience what she experienced when The event was intended to celebrate the achievements of she became the first black CA from women in South Africa and to come together to advance women's Limpopo Province. Mr Jabu Tshabalala struggles for empowerment and their rights to full equality and their from the Department of Public Works contribution to society. (EPWP) shared with the women career Squires Grill and Bar was responsible for the entertainment and opportunities available to women with in food and each Lady who attended the day was spoiled with a SPA the Expanded Public Works Programme treatment. (EPWP). A choir, consisting of Male Staff Members, entertained Miss Waterberg introduced the Guest everyone with there magical voices. What a TREAT!! Speaker from First National Bank, Ms

Shertina Maremane. She emphasised that “if you want to achieve something and you put your hart to it, it is possible!” A fashion parade of another kind entertained all guest while the venue was filled with laughter! Some women were even jealous of the well formed calves that were displayed under the dresses. Thank you to all the MALE participants in the Fashion Parade for a job well done and to the sponsors of the day: PrintMaster and Selaki Sport and Leisure.ABOVE: The winner of the Fashion Parade: Mr. or rather Miss Kapari Teffo. LEFT: The Fashion Parade participants.

WOMAN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT MEROPA

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has finalised Programme Costs applicable for the 2011 College year. Herewith the FEES for 2011. National Certification (Vocational):PROGRAMME 2011 FEES MINIMUM PAYABLE

AT REGISTRATIONCivil Engineering R7,830 R 2,271Electrical Infrastructure Construction R7,710 R 2,236Engineering and Related Design R10,330 R 2,996Finance, Economics and Accounting R5,450 R 1,581Hospitality R9,400 R 2,726Information Technology R7,480 R 2,169Marketing R4,890 R 1,418Office Administration R4,880 R 1,415Primary Agriculture R13,100 R 3,799Tourism R7,080 R 2,053All fees should be settled by 31 August 2011. Skills Programmes:PROGRAMME 2011 FEES MINIMUM PAYABLE

AT REGISTRATIONMechanical Skills R 2,280 R 684 Electrical Skills R 1,800 R 540Clothing Manufacturing R 4,840 R 1,404ICDL (for 4 modules) R 3,861 R 875NB: Hostel Fees remains unchanged at R8,000 per year. The minimum payable at Registration is R3,600.

2011 COLLEGE FEES

WATERBERG FET COLLEGE

Primary Agriculture in the SPOTLIGHT

CURRICULUM The Waterberg FET College is the only College in the Limpopo Province with a farm – located near Sterkrivier about 40km from Mokopane Town. As part of the NCV p r o g r a m m e , P r i m a r y Agriculture, students are introduced to subjects like A n i m a l - a n d P l a n t Production, Soil Science and Agri-business. A partnerships with the University of Limpopo is formed for extra training and p rac t i ca l t ra in ing fo r students on vegetables and live stock. Students are exposed to all aspects of farming through this programme. Primary Agriculture is one of the College ‘niche’ areas.