Nolwazi Mthethwa Buthelezi, electrical engineering learner

UNolwazi Mthethwa Buthelezi, ofundela ubunjiniyela bukagesi

Nolwazi is on a quest for knowledge

Nolwazi Mthethwa Buthelezi is always up for the challenge of fixing problems, especially where machinery is involved. The 28 -year-old learner joined ZAC two years ago. After completing her in-service training at the mine, Nolwazi spotted an opportunity to apply for the learnership programme. She matriculated in 2014 and took a gap year before enrolling to study electrical engineering at the Mthashane TVET College, Nongoma campus.

Commenting on her experiences at ZAC, Nolwazi says interacting with seasoned artisans has been valuable in her quest to learn more. “The electricians at the shafts are teaching us a lot. We have an opportunity to ask questions to help us gain a better understanding of how things work,” she says. Nolwazi plans to further her studies and is keen to grow in the mining industry.

UNolwazi uphokophele ukuthola ulwazi

UNolwazi Mthethwa Buthelezi uhlale ecuphele inselelo yokulungisa izinkinga, ikakhulukazi uma kunemishini phakathi. Lo mfundi oneminyaka engu-28 wafika e-ZAC eminyakeni emibili edlule. Ngemva kokuphothula ukuqeqeshelelwa umsebenzi, uNolwazi wabona ithuba lokufaka isicelo sokungena ohlelweni lokuthwasela umsebenzi. Waphothula umatikuletsheni ngo-2014, wathatha ikhefu lonyaka engafundi ngaphambi kokufundela ubunjiniyela bukagesi eMthashane TVET College, ophikweni lwaKwaNongoma.

Ephawula ngezinto ezimehlakalele e-ZAC, uNolwazi uthi ukusebenza nezingcweti ezinamava kubewusizo olukhulu ekutheni afise ukufunda okunye. “Abantu abenza ugesi emigodini basifundisa izinto eziningi. Sikwazi ukubuza imibuzo esenza siqonde kangcono ukuthi izinto zenziwa kanjani,” kusho yena. UNolwazi uhlela ukuqhubeka nezifundo zakhe kanti umagange ukudlondlobala embonini yezimayini.