{"id":186764,"date":"2018-09-14T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/186764\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/"},"modified":"2018-09-14T14:45:25","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T12:45:25","slug":"eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"Eventful launch for EWC buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, officially launched Ekurhuleni West TVET College\u2019s (EWC) newly built corporate centre (Lekgae House) and two new engineering training workshops recently.<\/p>\n<p>Pandor was joined by the Gauteng and Free State acting regional manager Hellen Ntlatleng, the chairperson of the College Council Dr Mpho Mohlala, as well as other dignitaries from different sectors.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The corporate centre was built to consolidate all the functions and operations under one roof in order to build competent staff, ensure that shared services or pooled functions are available to improve the quality of service and to overall improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the institution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-186769\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-186769\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-186769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, cut the ribbon of the newly built engineering workshops at Ekurhuleni West TVET College alongside acting principal of the institution, Ntombizodwa Dangazele.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185942\/children-encouraged-to-be-disciplined-and-respectful-during-primrose-polices-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children encouraged to be disciplined and respectful during Primrose police\u2019s visit<\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The two engineering training workshops are for training motor mechanics, and fitting and turning students.<\/p>\n<p>Both workshops are fully equipped with the latest technology.<\/p>\n<p>Ford Motor Company SA donated four vehicles (Ford Rangers) and MAN Bus and Truck SA donated truck engines, gearboxes and other components for the students\u2019 practical purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The Ford Rangers are shared among the four campuses.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ekurhuleni West TVET College Choir\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wwOsYrZ7Pr8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The event kicked off with the hoisting of flags in front of the corporate centre and proceeded inside the school hall for inaugural formalities before a tour of the new buildings got underway.<\/p>\n<p>What was expected to be a ceremonious event was interrupted by a group of aggrieved students who sought to grab the minister\u2019s attention and direct it to their issues with the institution.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN sat with two representatives of the EWC Students Representative Council (SRC) who wished to remain anonymous claiming to be governed by SRC laws of the institution which do not allow them to speak to the media.<\/p>\n<p>They alleged to have advised the students who demonstrated to request an application to march and hand over a memorandum on a specific date to the school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tC4BtWCOUv4' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Following the rejection of the application a week earlier, students then took to the campus in a demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe advised them not to strike or to vandalise the school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, due to trying to mediate between the school and the students we were summoned to a disciplinary hearing on August 28 for our alleged involvement in the protest,\u201d said the SRC member.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the GCN, David Muleele, marketing and communication manager at EWC, said \u201cIt should be noted that people who were protesting did not present or hand over a memorandum to the college representatives who were tasked to receive it since they wanted to hand it (the memorandum) to the minister.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-186766\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-186766\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-186766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Placards by learners from Ekurhuleni West TVET College raising concern over the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and it&#8217;s S-Bucks (a method used to distribute funds).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt is difficult for the college to determine what prompted those people to protest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The SRC representatives alleged that many students had previously complained about the late delivery of study material, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and their fund distribution agency S-Bux.<\/p>\n<p>When the minister took to the podium she encouraged guests not to worry, as the disturbance would not hinder the day\u2019s programme.<\/p>\n<p>It was revealed in her speech that the former principal of the college, Ntlatleng, had done a great job in revamping it and that the real work would now resume.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-186767\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-186767\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-186767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edwin Mashifane, an apprentice for fitting and turning at Ekurhuleni West TVET College (EWC), got two thumbs up from the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor after he described the use of the chain drive machine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185572\/help-children-shine-in-year-end-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\">Help Laerskool Die President\u2019s learners shine in year-end concert by sponsoring a child<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBack in 2004 when former president Thabo Mbeki elected me as the Minister of Education, I got into terrible trouble when I gave my first speech,\u201d the minister joked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said we had to throw out mediocrity and embrace excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The minister acknowledged the work done by EWC and urged the college to strive to be among the best as the age of digital revolution is upon us all.<\/p>\n<p>She added that she needed the acting principal Ntombizodwa Dangazele and her campuses to join her in her passion for education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were once led by powerful women and we continue to lead as powerful women,\u201d said Pandor.<\/p>\n<p>EWC also revealed their 2018 motto, Be accountable, regardless and vowed to live by this mantra where their finances and pass rates were concerned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-186764 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/img_20180827_135150_64594\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135150_64594.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186766'>\n\t\t\t\tPlacards by learners from Ekurhuleni West TVET College raising concern over the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and it&#8217;s S-Bucks (a method used to distribute funds).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_58125\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_58125.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186767'>\n\t\t\t\tEdwin Mashifane, an apprentice for fitting and turning at Ekurhuleni West TVET College (EWC), got two thumbs up from the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor after he described the use of the chain drive machine.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/img_20180827_135409_75017\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135409_75017-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135409_75017-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135409_75017-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135409_75017-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/IMG_20180827_135409_75017.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186768'>\n\t\t\t\tThe inauguration of Ekurhuleni West TVET College&#8217;s newly built engineering workshops and corporate centre turned out more eventful than planned.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_90078\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_90078.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186769'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, cut the ribbon of the newly built engineering workshops at Ekurhuleni West TVET College alongside acting principal of the institution, Ntombizodwa Dangazele.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_24307\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_24307-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_24307-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_24307-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_24307-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_24307.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186770'>\n\t\t\t\tDuduzile Zwane kept guests focused on the stage and programme when struggle songs were heard just outside the hall as she took the role of programme director at Ekurhuleni West TVET College&#8217;s buildings launch.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_37909\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37909-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37909-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37909-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37909-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37909.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186771'>\n\t\t\t\tHellen Ntlatleng, former Ekurhleni West TVET College (EWC) principal and now Gauteng and Free State acting regional manager of TVET colleges, gave a detailed tale of why the engineering buildings were needed and how proud she was that the allocated funds were used appropriately.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_21183\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_21183-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_21183-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_21183-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_21183-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_21183.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186772'>\n\t\t\t\tElaine Thompson, Nick du Plessis and Jenny Findlay inside one of the newly built engineering training workshops at Ekurhuleni West TVET College (EWC).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_37251\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37251-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37251-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37251-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37251-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_37251.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186773'>\n\t\t\t\tActing principal of Ekurhleni West TVET College (EWC) Ntombizodwa Dangazele and the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/09\/14\/eventful-launch-for-ewc-buildings\/attachment\/37gcnschoolstvet_95641\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_95641-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_95641-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_95641-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_95641-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/37GCNSCHOOLSTVET_95641.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" 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