I AM Augustro Letsitsa Moloi (23), REPRESENTING Generation Z. I SPEAK Sesotho AND MY FAVOURITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM IS Instagram. I HAIL FROM Phuthaditjhaba, Free State AND COMPLETED GRADE 12 AT THE Thokoana Mataota Secondary School. I AM STUDYING Information Technology, Faculty of Information & Communication Technology AND STAY IN Soshanguve. MY STUDIES ARE FINANCED BY my father. I am THE FIRST ONE IN MY FAMILY TO ENROL AT UNIVERSITY. I CHOSE TUT AS MY ACADEMIC HOME BECAUSE of the recommendations I got from friends, family and the Internet. I WOULD RATE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 7/10. IN MY OPINION THE UNIVERSITY COULD IMPROVE THE PROCESS BY extending registration until March every year for those that stay far to be able to register. I KNOW I HAVE TO DO MY PART, BUT THE UNIVERSITY COULD ASSIST ME TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF MY FIRST-YEAR BY providing free study material. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY IS that schools do not enable growth and freedom. University encourages independence and more self-study. THE MAJOR MISCONCEPTION PEOPLE HAVE OF MY GENERATION IS that we are spoon-fed. THE PERSON WHO HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE IS my father BECAUSE he takes care of me as well as my siblings. He is the breadwinner at home. EACH SOUTH AFRICAN CAN DO HIS/HER BIT TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN BY not getting involved in crime and substance abuse. AFTER COMPLETING MY STUDIES I WANT TO BECOME a Software Developer.

I AM Zusive Xanywa (19), REPRESENTING Generation Z. I SPEAK isiXhosa AND MY FAVOURITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM IS Facebook. I HAIL FROM Lady Frere, Eastern Cape AND COMPLETED GRADE 12 AT THE Ntsonkoha High School. I AM STUDYING Journalism, Faculty of Humanities AND STAY IN Roodepoort. MY STUDIES ARE FINANCED BY NSFAS. I am THE FIRST PERSON IN MY FAMILY TO ENROL AT UNIVERSITY. I CHOSE TUT AS MY ACADEMIC HOME BECAUSE it is located in an area where there is no lack of newsworthy events that I could possibly write about. I WOULD RATE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 9/10. IN MY OPINION THE UNIVERSITY COULD IMPROVE THE PROCESS BY updating their computer systems from time to time. I KNOW I HAVE TO DO MY OWN PART, BUT THE UNIVERSITY CAN ASSIST ME TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF MY FIRST-YEAR BY providing more information about my course and inviting successful people working in industry to give us advice. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY IS that classes are conducted differently. University exposes you to a new world and lifestyles. THE MAJOR MISCONCEPTION PEOPLE HAVE OF MY GENERATION IS that we live life as if it will never end. THE PERSON WHO HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE IS my mother BECAUSE she is a hard worker and a business woman who encourages young people to stay true to themselves at all times. AFTER COMPLETING MY STUDIES I WANT TO BECOME a highly-ranked television news anchor.

I AM Mandisokuhle Dlamini (19), REPRESENTING Generation Z. I SPEAK Isizulu AND MY FAVOURITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM IS Whatsapp. I HAIL FROM Kwa-Nongoma, Kwazulu-Natal AND COMPLETED GRADE 12 AT THE Phumanyova Technical School. I AM STUDYING Sports Management, Faculty of Management Sciences AND STAY in res at the Soshanguve-North Campus. MY STUDIES ARE FINANCED BY NSFAS. I am THE FIRST PERSON IN MY FAMILY TO ENROL AT UNIVERSITY. I CHOSE TUT AS MY ACADEMIC HOME BECAUSE I wanted to be as far as I could from home so I could grow in a different environment with different people from different places. I chose to study Sports Management, among others because of the excellent sport facilities. I WOULD RATE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 8/10. IN MY OPINION THE UNIVERSITY COULD IMPROVE THE PROCESS BY specifying registration dates for each course. This could reduce long queues. Two or more registration points for each course could also help. I KNOW I HAVE TO DO MY OWN PART, BUT THE UNIVERSITY CAN ASSIST ME TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF MY FIRST-YEAR BY putting us in touch with alumni of the same course who have made it out there. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY IS that nobody forces you to do anything here. We don’t wear uniform and high schools don’t offer learners free transport. THE MAJOR MISCONCEPTION PEOPLE HAVE OF MY GENERATION IS that we consume too much alcohol, lack concentration and that we are lazy. THE PERSON WHO HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE IS my friend (Zwelinhlanhla Ndwandwe) BECAUSE he encourages me to work hard in everything I do. He offers me advice when I lack motivation. AFTER COMPLETING MY STUDIES I WANT TO be a TV Sports Analyst Referee.

I AM Naledi Selesho (19), REPRESENTING Generation Z. I SPEAK Sepedi AND MY FAVOURITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM IS Instagram. I HAIL FROM Nkangala, Gauteng AND COMPLETED GRADE 12 AT THE Cullan Combined School. I AM STUDYING Kinesiology and Coaching, Faculty of Science AND STAY IN Pretoria Central. MY STUDIES ARE FINANCED BY NSFAS. I am not THE FIRST PERSON IN MY FAMILY TO ENROL AT UNIVERSITY. I CHOSE TUT AS MY ACADEMIC HOME BECAUSE it offers a lot of interesting courses which I have not seen available at other institutions. TUT is close to home and I’m familiar with Pretoria. I WOULD RATE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 9/10. IN MY OPINION THE UNIVERSITY COULD IMPROVE THE PROCESS BY monitoring its online registration process regularly, encouraging staff to be friendlier so that they can be easily approached, and providing signs that could assist students with directions to registration points. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY IS the method of studying. University requires a lot of self-study and critical thinking. You have to take responsibility for your own choices. The environment also requires independence. THE MAJOR MISCONCEPTION PEOPLE HAVE OF MY GENERATION IS that we think everything should be given to us on a silver platter, in other words, that we don’t have to work for anything. THE PERSON WHO HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE IS my late mother BECAUSE she was strong, hard-working and worked tirelessly to ensure that we have all that we have now. She passed on her generosity to me and my siblings. EACH SOUTH AFRICAN CAN DO HIS/HER BIT TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN BY working together to try and reduce the high level of gender-based violence that our country is currently facing. AFTER COMPLETING MY STUDIES I WANT TO BECOME a Radiologist.