Hidden from the main road by a forest of trees, the new R100-million Majuba FET College is slowly rising from the tough, rocky terrain.
Work on phase one is continuing apace on the two lecture blocks and administration office.

Sunjay Bennie, Director of contracting company Siyaxhasana Construction, told the Courier that the extremely rocky ground is presenting a particular challenge to them. “There are massive boulders on site that were wrestled from the ground already. We are also endeavouring to keep as many of the trees in place as possible to ensure the green nature of the area is maintained.”

Majuba is looking at enrollment in January next year, after completion of phase one’s R100-million investment in local education and training. 

At the Majuba FET College construction site: Sunjay Bennie (Director of Siyaxhasana Construction), Sanele Mlotshwa (Rector – Majuba FET College), Vishnu Chatturgoon (Deputy Director – Corporate Services, Majuba FET College), Dilshad Hassim (Chief Financial Officer, Majuba FET College), Johnny Moodley (Site Manager).

According to Vishnu Chatturgoon, Majuba’s Deputy Director of Corporate Services, another R36-million will also be invested in safety and security measures for all Majuba’s campuses, and the Dundee Centre will be included in that.

Dilshad Hassim, Chief Financial Officer of Majuba FET College, indicated that they have applied for additional funding from the state to include future student housing on the terrain.

There are approximately 62 local general workers on site, and the Site Manager, Johnny Moodley, indicated that they do not foresee any problems, except probably the current Numsa strike, which could affect the delivery of steel to the site in future.