Mandela Day Career Expo exposes learners to wider career choices
Zamokuhle Hospital and Zitikeni High School has joined hands in a Mandela Day Career Expo at Zitikeni High School.
Zamokuhle Hospital and Zitikeni High School joined hands during the Mandela Day Career Expo to make a difference in the lives of the learners in Tembisa in honour of the Mandela Day. The event took place at the Zitikeni High School Hall on July 26.
Zamokuhle is a private hospital in Tembisa, and is part of the Lenmed Group.
The facility has been part of Tembisa community for many years, having been started by a local general practitioner as a clinic, and upgraded in 2016 to a 94-bed hospital.
The hospital’s stakeholders relations manager Nobuhle Linda said as part of the community, Zamokuhle wishes to build sustainable relationships with different stakeholders within the community.
“We planned a career day for the Grade 11 students of Zitikeni High School where information was made available for the learners to make informed decisions regarding their career choices,” said Linda.
“Zamokuhle Private Hospital doctors and nursing staff will be engaged with learners to share their career journeys to motivate, encourage and empower them. With the shortage of nurses and doctors in the country, we would like to make learners aware of the vast career opportunities that are available in the healthcare industry, highlighting the importance of health care as a need to humanity.
“We will also use this as an opportunity to give back to the school and learners in support of their needs.
“We are passion about the community we serve, this is a way of reaching out and giving back to young people and helping them realise their dreams. This is in line with the values and spirit of Tata Mandela – as Mandela said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
“The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation building and reconciliation,” explains Linda.
“Thanks to the following organisations for contributing to the success of the event: Consol, Arrabon, Lancet, Boston College, Pearson Institute, Er Consulting, Zamokuhle Private Hospital Management, doctors and staff, Zitikeni Secondary Management and Staff, Reef caterers and the City of Ekurhuleni,” concludes Linda.
Phindu Sadiki, an independent television producer, said the learners must always follow their dreams and listen to their hearts.
“In future they will have to know their worth. If you have your own business or own something nobody is going to determine your worth,” said Sadiki.
Nick Boshoff of Boston City College said they have free career assessments which are important because they allows learners to know which career paths to follow.
“Learners must work hard but smart at the same time and know that there are institutions like Boston always waiting to help. Stay positive and study from a distance,” said Boshoff.
Life Orientation head of department at the school Mokgadi Leah Makhubele said they are thankful to the staff, teachers and the stakeholders, involved in the successful career expo day.
“We called on the Grade 11 learners to get motivated by the different speakers that we heard. They asked questions and interacted with the guests.
Of the stakeholders, Makhubele said: “They also donated a printer, office chairs, soccer ball, staff for physical fitness education and sick room equipment with first aid kit.”
Representative Council of Learners (RCL) president Palesa Mailula said this was an opportunity to explore and to think hard of next choices.
“We need more exposure to the 4th Industrial Revolution. Their motivations and donations will be of great help,” said Mailula.
Secretary of the RCL Khaya Mhlanga said: “It gave the learners a chance to take their minds of the books for a day and think beyond their classroom environment. In class we are losing out a lot because not every educator can advice every learner with their career choices, it is not their field nor their fault.”
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