HATS OFF!
please send your name and cell number to heita@tut.ac.za on or before 29 June 2018. Mark the subject field: COOLER
To win this
LUNCH COOLER BAG,
The photographer behind the
lens of this edition’s cover image
is Visual Communication (Photography) student,
MALEENE HINRICHSEN (22). Maleene says she is a creator, believer and a dreamer: “I am made up of early sunrises and late sunsets, of morning coffee and afternoon reading sessions, of city lights and starry nights. I am made up of the places I’ve been to and the cities I have yet to see. I dream in colour and dance in wildflowers. I live for rainy days and thundering nights. I believe in creating my world for others to see.” The model in the image is Garth, a bodyguard for people, Maleene says, that cannot be identified. “He is a James Bond of sorts.”
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SCORES
HOW DO YOU RATE YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE?
Heita! asks three Humanities students and three Information and Communication Technology (ICT) students who obtained qualifications at the recent Autumn graduation ceremonies how they rate their experience of studying at TUT out of 10.
MAREMA NTAKADZENI (25)
B TECH: LANGUAGE PRACTICE
“It was great being on campus (Soshanguve), meeting new people and getting to know the surroundings, including nearby places. The only problem I had was student protests, because it affected my studies.”
LINDELWA ZWANE (22)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
“My stay has been great. I enjoyed every minute of being around the campus, mostly because I met new friends and lecturers. I’ve learnt a lot from fellow students.”
RONALD NAILANA (25)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
“The treatment we receive at TUT is better than at any other university in South Africa. It has been a good journey for me studying here. TUT offers free WiFi hotspots to enable us to access the Internet, well-secured residences, a library; as well as classrooms.”
ANDRIES MOKWENA (25)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“In terms of costs, TUT has been great and affordable.”
KENNEDY MATHINYA (23)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“Graduating from TUT comes with many challenges because it is always difficult to find jobs. There is great competition for employment in this sector.”
STHEMBILE URRENA (26)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“I have enjoyed every minute of my stay at TUT, with so many activities that come with studying here."
TO VIEW ANSWERS, CLICK ON ANY OF THE IMAGES
PAY CHEQUES
This is what I expect as a starting salary
Six newly-capped graduates from the Faculty of Economics and Finance say what they would expect as a starting salary.
ROSE MANAMELA (27)
B TECH: PUBLIC FINANCE
AND ACCOUNTING
“R30 000 and above.”
LAVERN APHANE (25)
B TECH: ECONOMIC
MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS
“R20 000 to R35 000.”
LESEDI KGOTHEGO (24)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: PUBLIC
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
“R5 000 and above.”
PEARL MASHA (24)
B TECH: LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FINANCE
“R6 000 minimum.”
MOREMI ANDRIES MASHABA (26)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
“Between R30 000
and R50 000.”
PRIMROSE MATAMELA (22)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
“R10 000 and above.”
EMPLOYABILITY
THEO MADONSELA (22)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: MULTIMEDIA
“Yes! My ideal employer is an animation company.”
BONGANI MBATHU (26)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
“Not always. It all depends on how you sell yourself to the company once you get to interviews. My ideal employer is MultiChoice.”
PALESA THABETHE (25)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: FILM AND TELEVISION
“Yes! Once you have a qualification, it becomes easier to get a job. My ideal employer is M-Net.”
NOMBUISELO GOGWANE (22)
B TECH: GRAPHIC DESIGN
“Yes, it definitely increases employability. My ideal employer is a digital media company.”
BOTSHELO MMUTLE (23)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: DRAMA
“No! With Drama, it is talent that gets you places. The qualification is just an addition to that talent. My ideal employer is The Bomb, an award winning film and television production company.”
ANATHI MKHOSANA (26)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: DRAMA
“Yes! My ideal employer is the Westview Theatre Company.”
I’ve got the diploma/degree,
where to now?
Does a university qualification increase one’s chances of finding employment, and who is your ideal employer? Six Arts graduates speak their minds.
SOUND ADVICE
“Put God first, then everything will be well.”
“Be your own competition.”
THIS IS MY ADVICE TO
FIRST-YEARS
What advice do you have for first-year students who have just started with their studies? Heita! approached students who obtained qualifications from the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, as well as the Faculty of Management Sciences, for their views.
“Everything is possible when you put your mind to it.”
“Know where you are going.”
“No matter how many times you fail, just find that one positive thing and use it to pass.”
“Have a positive mindset.”
KATLEHO SESEMANE (23)
B TECH: ARCHITECTURE
WESLEY BUY (23)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ONGAMELE NTSOABOLE (30)
B TECH: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
GINAH SKHOSANA (25)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
SPORT MANAGEMENT
SAMUKELO MALAZA (24)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
RECREATION MANAGEMENT
KOKETSO MOLETE (24)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
SPORT MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
Without them it would
not have been possible!
Support from friends, family and lecturers is an important ingredient to make a success of your studies. Science students share with us the people that played a huge role in making their graduation possible.
TO VIEW ANSWERS, CLICK ON ANY OF THE IMAGES.
DANIELLE YSSEL (23)
B TECH: CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY
“My parents, Hester and Lourens Yssel.”
UMME ROOMAAN MOHAMED (21)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
“My grandparents, uncle and mother.”
KEEGAN GOVENDER (21)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
“Lecturers, parents and friends.”
VUYISILE WENDY PHETLA (23)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
“My late grandmother and mother, Magdeline Phetla.”
NITESH JUGANATH (34)
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
“My family in Durban.”
CALLY SHUM (23)
B TECH: BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
“My parents, Maggie and John Shum.”
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AT EASE!
The winner of the LAPTOP BAG IS: MAMAILA RAMASEPELA (25), a Crop Production student at the Pretoria Campus.
win R300
It’s easy! All you have to do is answer the following
question (don’t fret, you should get the answer somewhere
in this edition): HOW MANY QUALIFICATIONS
WERE CONFERRED DURING THE AUTUMN
GRADUATION CEREMONIES?
Please send your answer, name and contact number to heita@tut.ac.za on or before 29 June 2018. Mark the subject field: COMPETITION. The winner will be announced in the next edition. Only registered TUT students can enter.
Good luck!
MPHO CYNTHIA MPHEPUKA (21), a Management student at the Pretoria Campus, is the winner of the competition featured in Heita! Vol10 no3 2018.
CONGRATULATIONS!
SPEND THE R300 WISELY.
All work and no play make Jack (and Jill) a dull boy (and girl).