Success Stories

Since 2003, Thandeka Vocational Education Trust (Pty) Ltd has been dedicated to empowering the manufacturing and retail sectors through accredited learnerships and thoughtfully crafted skills programmes.

Testimonials

Success Stories

Amadansana Workwear, a small business that has embraced skills development as a powerful tool for growth and sustainability.

The learnership has allowed Bianca to become multi-skilled, a strength that sets her apart. She now operates three different types of sewing machines and has mastered five distinct sewing operations.

The SETA grant didn’t just fund my studies—it opened doors I couldn’t have imagined. In my final year, as one of two winners of the Woolworths Clever Knits Competition, I was awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to London for Graduate Fashion Week.

Domonic Williams joined K-Way Manufacturers in May 2021, starting as a packer before progressing to a line feeder. Her determination and dedication soon opened the door to an exciting opportunity.

For Duncan Msimango and Andile Sigasa, their journey began at Saint Vincent’s School for the Deaf, a place where education planted the seeds of possibility. Both students learned of an exciting new opportunity.

Ebrahim Morris, Mihlali Biko, and Maliviwe Msweli have come a long way since they first began their Sewing Machine Mechanics learnership at the college. From the very beginning, they showed great promise, even performing in a choir at the college’s graduation ceremony.

The journey of Langa and Litha Matutu with TVET SA began in 2022, thanks to a meaningful social partnership between TVET SA and the SA Children’s Home/South African Kinderhuis in Cape Town.

At Thandeka Vocational Education Trust, we are privileged to witness the transformative journeys of our students, and Leo Pickering’s story is a shining example of resilience, determination, and growth.

TVET SA is proud to share the success story of Luspin Designs, a business that has truly embraced growth and development through skills training and hands-on support. 

His high levels of respect, integrity, commitment, and dedication stood out to Winifred Sinclair, one of our facilitators at Thandeka, who recalls his enthusiasm for learning and the effort he put into excelling in the course.

He was one of the earliest learners to join the learnership programme, quickly making an impact with his dedication and passion for learning. His strong work ethic and near-perfect attendance record did not go unnoticed.