Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has assisted Elangeni TVET College in securing more than R1 million for critical infrastructure development and skills-enhancement projects.
The college achieved this milestone during its 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner, held recently in Umhlanga, north of Durban.
In collaboration with local businesses, the event raised a total of R1 075 400 through financial pledges, table sponsorships, individual contributions, and auction bids.
Approximately 150 representatives from businesses, industries, academic institutions, and individual entrepreneurs attended the gala, demonstrating strong community and industry support for strengthening the TVET sector and advancing national skills development agenda.
The Deputy Minister commended the college for hosting the successful event and forging meaningful partnerships with the business community to support key infrastructural development projects.
She also urged industries and communities to strengthen their support for TVET students, stating that “a culture of giving does not emerge accidentally, it is deliberately cultivated.”
“The event demonstrated what becomes possible when communities, businesses, and government work together with a shared purpose. Building a culture of giving is not just about raising funds; it is about opening doors of opportunity for young people who rely on the TVET system for a better future,” the Deputy Minister said.
Elangeni TVET College Principal, TJ Kula, expressed appreciation for the Deputy Minister’s support and participation as the keynote speaker.
“Her leadership in strengthening public-private partnerships across the TVET sector inspires our ongoing efforts to connect education, industry, and communities,” Kula said.
Elangeni TVET College is the second institution to receive direct fundraising support from the Deputy Minister. In August, Gondwe assisted Goldfields TVET College in the Free State in raising nearly R300 000. – SAnews.gov.za
