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SPRING
GRADUATION
ISSUE
Graduates share their views on:
> LEAVING SCHOOL AT GRADE 9
> SA’s Economy
> ADVICE FOR FIRST-YEARS
> Starting salaries
> Financing studies
Vol11 no8 2019
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HONOURING OUR HEROES and recognising the life-long contributions of individuals, culminated in honorary doctorates (honoris causa) being bestowed on three exemplary South Africans, FRANCINAH SPONONO BALOYI (public health activist and former South African Minister of Health), XOLANI NICHOLUS FUNDA (Chief Ranger in the Kruger National Park and a former TUT lecturer) and ISMAIL MAHOMED (Chief Executive Officer of the Market Theatre Foundation). They received Honorary Doctorates on 16 October. Read more at www.tut.ac.za
Dr Ismail Mahomed
Dr Francinah
Sponono Baloyi
Dr Xolani
Nicholus Funda
HATS OFF to all graduates who obtained
their qualifications during the Spring
Graduation Ceremonies! Heita! attended
the ceremonies and in addition to
celebrating with the newly qualified
graduates, also asked them for their
views on a range of topics featured in
this edition. A total of 4 452
qualifications were conferred –
4 235 undergraduate qualifications,
175 M Tech degrees, 39 D Tech degrees,
and three Honorary Doctorates.
Visual Communication (Photography) student TSHEGO CHOENE captured this edition’s cover image as part of an assignment which drew its inspiration from the artist Chuck Close. Students were tasked to capture a classmate using a DSLR-camera and combine in-camera and post-production techniques to replicate the effects that would be possible with a large format camera.
LEAVING SCHOOL AT GRADE 9
What are your views of the Department of Basic Education’s plans to introduce a School Leaving Certificate allowing learners to exit school at Grade 9 instead of Grade 12, if they wish to. Graduates from the Faculty of INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) as well as the Faculty of HUMANITIES share their views.
DORIS SEKWATLAKWATLA (26)
N Dip: Information Technology
“It will create more opportunities for learners who are not able to study further.”
LERATO
MALATJI (25)
B ED
“I don’t agree because the value of a Grade 9 certificate is very low and it will limit students as they won’t be able to enroll at universities.”
PHIWOKUHLE
DLAMINI (38)
B ED
“I don’t agree because it discourages children about the importance of education. In Grade 9 they are still young and no one will employ them. This decision made me furious and overwhelmed.”
THEMBA
VILANE (23)
B ED
“They must offer the certificate to Grade 9 learners, but it shouldn’t necessarily encourage them to leave school.”
SAMKELO
MAKELENI (27)
N Dip: Information Technology
“It is a good idea because some learners are not smart enough to complete Matric.”
CHESTER
MUYEZA (27)
N Dip: Information Technology
“It’s going to be a problem because it’s way too soon to leave school.”
GODFREY
RAMOTHWALA (23)
N Dip: Internal Auditing
“By creating job opportunities. Thereby the unemployment rate will decrease and it will result in poverty alleviation.”
This is how the economy
can be
The South African economy is at an all-time low. How can it be boosted? Who better to ask than graduates from the Faculty of ECONOMICS AND FINANCE?
SLINDOKUHLE NDLOVU (29)
N Dip: Economics and
Management Analysis
“By enforcing the importance of education on the upcoming generation. Government must implement free education and design platforms where graduates will get help on finding employment.”
LESEGO PODI (22)
N Dip: Accounting
“Create job opportunities, especially entrepreneurial opportunities for the youth. Entrepreneurs should also get the chance to make their ideas come to life.”
CHARLOTTE
MOGOTLANE (35)
B Tech: Cost and
Management Accounting
“It all starts with Government, by minimising corruption. There are many unqualified people occupying Government positions. Another way is by developing young people so that they get education and skills.”
ARCHIE MABUNDA (22)
N Dip: Finance and Accounting
“If South Africans develop their own minerals, for example, gold, and export it, money will come into the country. That will create more job opportunities.”
ANDREW MASIYA (22)
N Dip: Cost and Management
“Government must stop building malls and start building businesses. Hire the youth and teach learners entrepreneurship in high schools.”
Thousands of first-year students will join TUT next year to kick-off their studies. What is the best advice you can give them to make a success of it. ARTS and SCIENCE graduates have their say.
A good dose of
BOSIAME
MOTSOAPULENG (24)
N Dip: Environmental Health
“Study ahead of time and don’t wait for exam time.”
NOELIEN BRITS
N Dip: Equine Science
“Listen in class and commit yourself, then you won’t have to study that hard.”
MLUNGISI HLELA (22)
N Dip: Animal Production
“Study hard, explore and enjoy University life.”
INGE NEWPORT (38)
M Tech: Interior Design
“Be prepared to work hard. Dedication is everything. You must also have a support structure, e.g. family, church etc.”
MIGNON
DAUBERMANN (26)
M Tech: Fine Arts
“Don’t give up. Sometimes it’s hard when you submit assignments and get low marks. However, that shouldn’t discourage you, because you will make it in the end.”
SIYABONGA
MDLULI (24)
N Dip: Performing Arts
“Choose the correct course relevant to what you like. People end up dropping out because of doing courses they don’t like.”
MOLEFE MASHAO (26)
B Tech: Logistics
“R12 000, because that is a starting salary for my qualification.”
This is what I expect as a
What do you expect as a starting salary, and why? MANAGEMENT SCIENCES students speak Rands and cents.
KHOTSO MAZIBUKO (22)
N Dip: Entrepreneurship
“I don’t expect any salary because I am going to start my own business.”
TALITA VORSTER (25)
B Tech: Business Admin
“I have my own business, so if I were to work for someone else I would expect R15 000.”
KARABO MATUMBA (24)
B Tech: Polymer Technology
“R25 000, because we work hard as students and we will be offering knowledge to our employees. We deserve it as the upcoming generation.”
SKHALO MTHIMKHULU (25)
N Dip: Admin General
“R4 500, because I have checked internship salaries and I don’t expect to get too much money when I enter industry.”
LEBOGHANG RADEBE (31)
M Tech: Human Resources Management
“R35 000, because it is a start for me. Our fees costed more than that.”
WAS IT WORTH THE
How did you finance your studies and was it worth the investment? ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT graduates speak up.
LEONETTE
KRUGER (32)
N Dip: Electrical Engineering
“I worked at TUT for seven years and I paid for myself. I also received a TUT staff discount. It was definitely worth the investment. You can’t put a price tag on education.”
TEBOGO
DHLADHLA (24)
N Dip: Electrical Engineering
“I had an Eskom bursary. It was worth the investment because I was also given opportunities now that I have graduated.”
LINDOKUHLE
NKOSI (24)
N Dip: Electrical Engineering
“I was funded by NSFAS. It was worth the investment.”
SIMPHIWE
SKHOSANA (24)
B Tech: Electrical Engineering
“I was funded by NSFAS. It was worth the investment because I now qualify to be what I want to be. Thank you NSFAS.”
KAMOGELO
MOTHIANE (24)
N Dip: Electrical Engineering
“I was financed by my parents. It was worth the investment, even though it was not easy sometimes.”
SHARON
NETILI (22)
N Dip: Electrical Engineering
“I was funded by NSFAS. It was worth the investment because here I am today, celebrating.”
All work and no play make Jack (and Jill) a dull boy (and girl).
Send your name and contact number to heita@tut.ac.za on or before 31 December 2019. Mark the subject line: BAG. The winner will be announced in the next edition. Good luck!
CONGRATULATIONS!
WINNERS OF COMPETITIONS FEATURED IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION ARE:
THIISETSO SEBOTHOMA (21), an Equine Science student at the Pretoria Campus (BOOT ORGANISER), and YAMKELEKA MANJEYA (21), a Journalism student at the Soshanguve-North Campus (SNACK BOWL).
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