Sihle Mduduzi Mkhize, ZAC magazine master
USihle Mduduzi Mkhize, umlondolozi wenqolobane yeziqhumane eZAC
Sihle Mduduzi Mkhize, ZAC magazine master
Sihle Mduduzi Mkhize has accomplished his dream of becoming a magazine master. Sihle, a former Issuing clerk at ZAC completed his magazine master course which is facilitated by the South African Police Services (SAPS). ZAC referred Sihle for training in 2022 after he showed interest in the field, adding to the mentorship he was already receiving.
The work of a magazine master involves storage, receiving, and issuing of explosives that are used during mine blasting operations. This requires a strict observance of laws and regulations that inform how the devices should be handled. “The handling of explosives is something very critical. You must be responsible and make sure to follow all the protocols. If something happens you must report it to the authorities immediately,” he says.
Sihle studied via correspondence and finally got to sit for the examination with the SAPS in Durban, in KwaZulu Natal during September 2022. Passing the examination means that he is officially certified to work in the field. “My knowledge has improved. This is a great opportunity because it can open more doors for me,” he says. Born in Nqulwane, in Ulundi , Sihle joined ZAC in 2018 and was appointed as receiving clerk the following year. In 2021 he became an issuing clerk before being appointed as magazine master.
USihle obengumabhalane ukhushulelwe ekubeni ngumlondolozi wenqolobane yeziqhumane
Lifezekile iphupho likaSihle Mduduzi Mkhize lokuba ngumlondolozi wenqolobane yeziqhumane. USihle, owayengumabhalane okhipha izimpahla eZAC, uphothule izifundo zalo msebenzi owenziwa yi-South African Police Services (SAPS). I-ZAC yathumela uSihle ukuthi ayoqeqeshwa ngo-2022 ngemva kokukhombisa uthando kulo mkhakha, engeza ekuqeqeshweni ayesekutholile.
Umsebenzi womlondolozi wenqolobane yeziqhumane wukugcina, ukwemukela nokukhipha iziqhumane ezisetshenziswa uma kuqhunyiswa amadwala ezimayini. Lokhu kudinga ukubhekisisa imithetho nemigomo elawula ukuthi lezi zinto kufanele zisetshenziswe kanjani.“Ukubheka iziqhumane yinto emqoka kabi. Kufanele ubenesandla futhi uqinisekise ukulandela yonke imicikilisho. Uma kukhona okwenzekayo, kufanele ubike kwiziphathimandla ngokushesha,” kusho yena.
USihle wafunda ngeposi, wase ebhala izifundo zokuhlolwa ebhaliswa yi-SAPS eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natali, ngoMandulo wango-2022. Ukuphasa ukuhlolwa kusho ukuthi usenesitifiketi sokusebenza kulo mkhakha. “Seluthuthukile ulwazi lwami. Yithuba elihle leli lingangivulela iminyango,” kusho yena. USihle, owazalelwa eNqulwane, oLundi, waqala ukusebenza e-ZAC ngo-2018, wabangumabhalane. Ngo-2021 wabangumabhalane okhipha iziqhumane ngaphambi kokuthi abe wuMgcini-Nqolobane.