Justina Mantlhasi (above) studied at Joburg Technical College and has developed her career with Motheo Group 
 

INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL!

We are currently assisting Tiber Bonvec Construction to identify female bursary students. This week we have interviewed 12 students and have honestly been blown away!

Young women entering the construction sector are here because they want to be and they are prepared to work hard to develop great careers.

A few notes to describe what we have seen with these students and others we have worked with:

• Visible passion and genuine interest in construction
• All presented themselves very well
• Incredible leadership potential
• Confident, well spoken and authentic
• Determination, resilience, persistence
• Eager to learn, grow and take on challenges
• Nearly all have had some exposure to site and are keen to take advantage of any opportunity to spend more time on site
• A strong interest in serving as role models and giving back
• All of the students arrived early for their interviews and not one cellphone rang while we were meeting!

These young women are taking themselves seriously and have the potential to add great value to the industry. Let's all ensure we provide them with the support, guidance and opportunities to gain experience that will enable them to prosper! If you can provide a student with work experience or a bursary please contact us immediately. 

We are regularly awed by our students and graduates who offer to share their experience through us.

Young women of this industry - you impress us and you make us proud - keep it up!  

Cheers, Liz 
liz@khuthaza.org.za  

back to top ^

The Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) has offered Khuthaza a number of sponsored spaces in courses taking place next week in Midrand.

A R100 registration fee is payable to Khuthaza prior to the start of training. Khuthaza's bank details are to the right but please ensure there is space available before making payment.

Mon 24- Tues 25 Jan
SCT 10 Introduction to Concrete

Wed 26 Jan
SCT 11 Concrete Technology for Site Staff

Thurs 27 Jan
 SCT 12 Mortars, Plasters, Screeds and Masonry

Fri 28 Jan
SCT 13 Making Concrete Bricks and Blocks

CLICK HERE to access the C&CI course outline for details in the courses, maps to the C&CI training venue in Midrand and more...

Space is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first pay registration fee basis. To register, please contact Cindy at 011 275 0268 or cindy@khuthaza.org.za 

back to top ^

The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) will be running the Diamond Academy training programme over the following 4 four Saturdays in February: 5, 12, 19, 26.

For those who are not members of SAFCEC the registration fee is R1400.

For more information and to register please contact Martha at 011 409 0900 or martha@safcec.org.za

back to top ^

IQPC is running an Affordable Housing Conference 1-2 Feb 2011 at the Sandton Sun Hotel in Sandton.

Khuthaza may have access to a few sponsored tickets to the conference. Preference will go to women involved directly in the delivery of affordable housing. If you are interested please email liz@khuthaza.org.za with a short motivation outlining your involvement in affordable housing - motivations should be received by Wed 26 January.

CLICK HERE to read more about the conference and to register.  Please not that the confernce workshops scheduled for 31 Jan and 3 Feb have been cancelled.

back to top ^