A WARM WELCOME TO THE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

 

By Chumile Mafrika

Twitter: @mafrika_chumile

Email: chumilemafrika@gamil.com

 

The Tshwane University of Technology hosted an open day for first-year students on 13 March 2024. The event was to welcome and celebrate the first-year students.

The event was strictly for first-year students to have fun and enjoy the activities that were available for them. The main thing was to develop the students outside the classroom with all the organizations that were supporting the event such as health and wellness, sports and recreation and life and recreation.

         TUT student with Higher health organisation

                 Students playing different games

 In student affairs and extra-curricular development, we have 5 directories sports and recreation, extra-curricular development, student governance and leadership development, residence life and catering and health and wellness and a very important program called PA educators.” sad Siyabonga Ntamo the public relation officer for student affairs and extra-curricular development.

 Many students don’t drop out of university because they don’t have the intellectual capacity, they drop out of university due to the social pressure and complications that come with the transition from high school to university. You find out that they are not well equipped to deal with the challenges that come up being in university. Student affairs teach students the necessary skills to be able to cope with university life and end their academics very well.

The health and wellness played a huge role as it helps students with lots and lots of things such as condomizing and HIV testing. As we know, sometimes people are not the same, other people are ashamed of coming forward to express their health conditions. So, the health and wellness program helps students with such matters.

 The program was a huge success as gave courage to the students to believe and accept that help is always there when you come across conditions where you are ashamed about them.

“What we have today is a first thing first campaign, partners are invited for students to take part in the services the partners are offering with regards to health and wellness we have HIV testing, and if you want to be initiated on prep and psychosocial support,” said Kgabonare Makgalane a registered councillor from High health.

AMAJITA FC MAKE A BIG STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE RES LEAGUE

 

By Chumile Mafrika

Twitter: @mafrika_chumile

Email: chumilemafrika@gamil.com

 

On the 8 march 2024 Amajita FC hosted a preseason friendly against Junior United FC at the Tswane university of technology sports ground, preparing themselves ahead of the res league coming ahead.

The game was very tight at first half as both teams struggles to find an opening goal. It was very a competitive match in the Middle field of both teams know each other they struggle to produce progress going forward.

Junior United FC were pressing hard to get the ball but Amajita FC were to composed with the ball

“At first what we done we prepared for the game very well just to make sure that we fully ready for the res league that is soon going to start. Our approach is to compete for the league and win the league or else if we don’t win the league, we should be atleast become second on the league table” said Makabongwe Tembe coach of Amajita FC

Amajita FC turned the game in their own by making 2 substitute appearances who helped the team to make progress at the wingers in the second half, The opening goal of game came in the 73 minutes courtesy of Sibonile Anele Sibiya giving Amajita FC hope to win the game. Amajita FC won the game by 2 goals and not conceding a goal.

The coach of Junior United FC Thabang Sefalane was very encouragers on the sideline as he wanted his team to put more pressure on. As his team made two mistakes and they were punished by the strike of Amajita FC Sibonile Anele Sibiya, He was the star of game as he helped the team win the game.

“Since it’s our first game of the preseason we managed to win the game the one thing that helped us to win the game it’s the discipline we have and respect we have on each other as I see things, we are ready for the res league” said Sibonile Anele Sibiya

It took courage for the Junior United team as they lost the game, they were respectful to Amajita FC win and accepted their loss. As they know where to fix their mistakes and to prepare for next upcoming games of the res leaugue.

“The game was fair we lost 2 nil but what I have learned is that we need work as a team not how we are friends, we need a professional coach someone who will give basics on how to play” said Thabiso Marope Junior united FC captain.

The moment were a player of Amajita FC was making a long ball

Defender of Junior United FC

THE BRAND THAT STANDSOUT

 

By Chumile Mafrika

Twitter: @mafrika_chumile

Email: chumilemafrika@gamil.com

 

The brand Swenkasbal started in 2018 with the purpose of not starting a brand but to start business and started selling in 2019.

 The brand Swenkasbal was started by Simphiwe Ntshangase when him and his friends started going out on trips, where he made T-shirts written Swenkasbal for all his friends to be able to spot each other in big crowds so that they don’t get lost that’s how the name Swenkasabal came about.

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At first It was hard for Simphiwe to continue with his brand as it was difficult for him to get stock supply to get the brand going forward, it was difficult to find places where he can get his supply.

The driving force behind the brand is that it was started by local in front of everyone in the community, and the recent success is that the brand as it continues to grow in the community it inspires many young people around the community that is possible to start your own brand businesses if theres someone in the community who made it possible. It possible when you believe and put your mind to it, young people around are now inspired by not only Simphiwe but by seeing the success of the brand Swenkasbal to start their own business.

“ I want to open stores and collaborate with other creatives in future that’s my dream, Its been journey for me I with this initiative I started as I have seen many people in the community has been supporting and still supporting so for me with the support of the community Swenkasbali would not be here” Simphiwe said

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The brand is easily accessible even when how far you are of the country you can get the brand on social media Facebook, Instagram and TikTok as well,It’s also available in a store Katlehong for those who like traditional shopping over online shopping.

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