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Berea Technical College student, Khanyisa Dlamini Khanyisa Dlamini of Mthwalume, Port Shepstone, worked as a cleaner at St Augustine’s Hospital and followed her dream to become a top achiever at Berea Technical College. This is a perfect reward for Khanyisa, whose path to becoming a student has been rocky.  Dlamini has been ambitious from childhood, despite being disadvantaged. “I had given up hope. I tried getting into Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) for a Pre-Tech…

Berea Technical College hosted its first Engineering Expo in March, which was attended by many students who could not gain entry into university. The event featured a wide variety of engineering applications and practical displays, allowing students to explore their potential future as engineers through hands-on activities and presentations by industry experts and lecturing staff. Students seeking career guidance can still contact the college’s academic and career guidance staff. Catch some of the highlights below.

Yondela Madikizela, 23, earned his qualification in electrical engineering from Berea Technical College in 2019 and currently works for Vision Elevators in Pinetown, wiring machinery and controlling power. Madikizela, originally from Bizana in the Eastern Cape, developed a love and passion for engineering at an early age. “My uncle was an electrician and I used to help him whenever he needed to fix something around the house,” Yondela explained. According to BusinessTech Newspaper, engineering studies…

Doctor Kwanele Kunene’s journey from Berea Technical College to becoming a PhD graduate in London and now a Chemical Engineering lecturer is inspiring. Scholar Dr Kwanele Kunene is one of Berea Tech’s success stories in terms of students who began their studies at the institution and pursued advanced degrees such as master’s and doctorate degrees at universities locally and abroad. Kwanele was born in Dannhäuser and has three sisters, including a twin sister Sneliswa. Growing…

This year, ten (10) elated students will enter the Berea Tech classroom ready to follow their dreams without worrying about paying their fees.  On receiving the great news that they were selected from hundreds of applications, their bright eyes and broad smiles said it all.  The bursary fund is a programme in collaboration with Ilanga newspaper to assist deserving students in their chosen field of study.  This fund is significant given the importance of education…