Mthobisi Khanyile, diesel mechanic learner

UMthobisi Khanyile, oqeqeshelwa ukuba wumakhenikha kadizili

Determined learner finds breakthrough at ZAC

ZAC’s learnership programme proved to be the perfect breakthrough for Mthobisi Khanyile. Mthobisi was offered a diesel mechanic learnership at the 2023 after six years of job hunting with no luck. Before that, he completed a fitting course at the Lephalale TVET college.

“I have always loved working with machines but opportunities are scarce even if you have the passion. I felt stagnant before I got a response from ZAC,” he says. After going through multiple interviews and applying to different companies, ZAC gave Mthobisi the greenlight. “I could not believe it because I had been applying a lot. The mine is where I wanted to work and I like the fact that it is closer to home,” he says. Mthobisi looks forward to studying further while he continues gaining skills at ZAC.

Umfundi ophokophelayo usephakathi e-ZAC

Uhlelo lokuqeqesha olwenziwa yiZAC libe yilokhu obekudingwa uMthobisi Khanyile ukuvula iminyango. UKhanyile waqashwa ukuthi azoqeqeshelwa ukuba wumakhenikha wezinjini zikadizili ngo-2023 emva kweminyaka eyisithupha efuna umsebenzi engawutholi. Ngaphambi kwalokho uphothule izifundo ze-fitting eLephalale TVET College.

“Selokhu kwathi nhlo ngiyakuthanda ukusebenzia ngemishini kodwa amathuba ayivelakancane ngisho unalo uthando. Bengizizwa ngigida ndawonye ngaphambi kokuphendulwa i-ZAC,” kusho yena.

Emva kokuzama izikhawu eziningi ezinkampanini ezihlukene, ugcine ephumelele eZAC. “Angikholwanga ngoba kade ngangifaka izicelo. Emayini yilapho engangifisa ukusebenza khona futhi ngiyakuthanda ukuthi kuseduzane nasekhaya,” usho kanje. UMthobisi ukubheke ngabomvu nokuqhubeka nezifundo zakhe ngesikhathi eqhubeka nokuthola amakhono e-ZAC.