From Left to right: Mr. N Nxumalo, Ms. S Mazibuko, Mr. M Mthembu, Mr. B Mngomezulu, Ms. N Zwane, Mr. M Lukhele; Mr. Z Sikhakhane  Mr. KB Nkosi, Ms. N Mdunge, Ms. S Kunene, Ms N Xaba, Ms N Buthelezi, Ms. A Makhunga, Ms. N Thwala, Ms. M Mbatha, Ms. N Mthethwa

Kusuka kwesobunxele kuya kwesokudla: Mr. N Nxumalo, Ms. S Mazibuko, Mr. M Mthembu, Mr. B Mngomezulu, Ms. N Zwane, Mr. M Lukhele; Mr. Z Sikhakhane  Mr. KB Nkosi, Ms. N Mdunge, Ms. S Kunene, Ms N Xaba, Ms N Buthelezi, Ms. A Makhunga, Ms. N Thwala, Ms. M Mbatha, Ms. N Mthethwa

Khulekani well on the road to becoming a boilermaker 

Working with cutting and sawing machinery is a breeze for Khulekani Benjamin Nkosi.  

But the 33-year-old Boiler Making Learner from Nongoma is using his opportunity at ZAC to sharpen his drawing skills so he can be the best in the trade.  

Khulekani was previously an Electrical Drill Operator at ZAC and already has a boiler-making certificate. He is in the process of completing his practical training.  

“I have extensive knowledge about boiler making. The only thing that sometimes is challenging for me is the drawings, but working, using all the machines, the cutting, the sawing, welding, etc… I’m really good at it. The learnership is aiding me in developing the skills I require,” he says  

Khulekani spends most of his time working at the shafts and in the main workshop.   

His mentor Vincent Mvelase has been teaching Khulekani a lot about boiler making and going through some learning materials to perfect his drawings.  

“When I go to CTC to do my learnership it will be easy for me because of the training he has provided me. I can’t wait to one day become a qualified boilermaker,” Khulekani concludes. 

UKhulekani usendleleni ebheke ekubeni wu-boilermaker

Ukusebenza ngomshini wokusika nokusaha wumshubo kuKhulekani Benjamin Nkosi.

Kanti lesi sitshudeni se-boilermaking esineminyaka engu-33 saKwaNongoma sisebenzisa ithuba lokuba seZAC ukucija ikhono laso lokudweba ukuze sivelele emsebenzini waso.

UKhulekani wake waba yi-Electrical Drill Operator, kanti usenesitifiketi sokuba wu-boilermaker. Usezinhlelweni zokuqedela ukuqeqeshwa.

“Nginolwazi olunzulu nge-boilermaking. Ukuphela kwento ebuye ibe yinselelo  kimina yimidwebo kodwa ukusebenzisa yonke imishini, ukusika, ukusaha, ukushisela, njll… ngimuhle kukhona. Lokhu kuqeqeshwa kuyangisiza ukuphucula amakhono engiwadingayo,”  kusho yena.

UKhulekani isikhathi esiningi usebenza emigodini nasendaweni yokukhanda. Umuntu omcijayo uVincent Mvelase ufundise uKhulekani okuningi nge-boilermaking nangezincwadi ukuze aphucule imidwebo yakhe.

Uma sengiya eCTC ukuyofundela umsebenzi kuzoba lula kimina ngenxa yokuqeqeshwa esengikutholile. Ngijahe kabi ukuba wu-boilermaker oqeqeshiwe,’ kuphetha uKhulekani.