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Nexus Study Centre introduces students to career possibilities at career day

Looking to tackle unemployment, and give their learners a leg up, Nexus Study Centre invited KMPG, Swiss Hotel School, and Saxon Hotel, Villas, and Spa, among others, to showcase valuable insight into tertiary education.

To tackle youth unemployment and guide learners and matriculants through tertiary education decisions, Nexus Study Centre hosted a career day on April 17 at Sakhumzi Zoo Lake.

To highlight their offerings to attendees, the Randburg based study centre hosted companies including KMPG, Swiss Hotel School, Saxon Hotel, Villas, and Spa, and Sondela Academy.

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Maria Erasmus, head at Nexus Centre, explained that she was excited to host the centre’s first career day.

“We are privileged to have representatives from a number of entities showcasing their expertise.

3rd year student at Sondela Academy Chanel van Niekerk on April 17, 2026. Photo: Asanda Matlhare
3rd year student at Sondela Academy Chanel van Niekerk. Photo: Asanda Matlhare

We hope that the opportunity to connect with industry leaders will give the attendees insight into possible career avenues that they have not explored before.”

Erasmus added that Nexus is a study centre with heart, where every learner is guided to reach their potential.

Nicole Dos Santos, Saxon Hotel, Villas, and Spa’s executive assistant, encouraged keen learners to study hospitality, “We like to see hospitality beyond culinary.

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We encourage people to understand that hospitality is more than being a chef. It’s about creating lasting memories wherever you are in the world, which includes local and international travel, highlighting the good experience that comes with the career.”

Keamohetswe Matsimela and Zinhle Mashiane. Photo: Asanda Matlhare

Keamohetswe Matsimela, a matriculant, said he found the career day helpful.

“I want to study accounting next year and I’m here because I wanted clarity about the career field. I am glad I received the help I did.”

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Asanda Matlhare

Asanda is a Rosebank Killarney Gazette multimedia Journalist. She covers community-related affairs. Asanda was previously an intern at The Star and The Citizen Newspaper

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