Rotary Club of Rosebank and Holy Family College host successful career day

Nursing, electrical engineering, and law were just a few of the careers presented at Holy Family College's career day, inviting students to embrace the future, and dream of the possibilities.

May 29, 2025

Asanda Matlhare 1 minute read

Rotary Club of Rosebank and Holy Family College collaborated to host a career day on May 17, with the aim to demystify career doubts.

The school’s hall was buzzing with learners from different schools in Gauteng, eager to learn about different careers in the job market.

Angie Mkhomazi and Lebo Mahlangu from Electrical Contractors Association (SA)

Abigail Alemayehu from Holy Family College.

Holy Family College headmaster Franc Sobereira explained the importance of the day. “Career day is one of the highlights for learners in the school calendar, as they make informed decisions about their academics. The most important part of this day, is that learners get a clear sense of what career they are interested in, because there are quite a few misconceptions about what a career entails.”

Student nurse Onalena Tlholakae demonstrates a CPR procedure.

Thithi and Carmel Basilua from Qhouse School. Photos: Asanda Matlhare

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Rotary Club of Rosebank youth committee member Michelle von Benecke said she was pleased about the turnout. “We had a great turnout, with learners from as far afield as Soweto. Our mission is to make this a sought after event for learners across Johannesburg.”
While there were many careers represented at the day, some were missing, such as chef, flight attendant, traders, speech therapy, and pilot. It is the club’s vision to include as many careers as possible in future career days.

Tlamelo Malope, Mohau Hlone, and Entle Mgulwa from McAuley House School.

Student nurse Heizel Gavaza demonstrate the process of filling a syringe with medication.

Holy Family College Grade 11 learner Abigail Alemayehu explained that she was at the career day to explore what the job market offered. “I am not sure what I want to become yet, but I do know that I am certain that I want to be in the medicine field. I am here to ask around about biomedical science, biomedical engineering, and computer sciences, to see if they’re careers that would interest me.”

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