Top row from left: Ngcebo Khumalo, Jabulile Zitha, Zinhle Miya, Nonkululeko Duma, Portia Hadebe, Zibuyisile Msweli, Nonhlanhla Nene, Zonke Chitlango and Nombuyiselo Mchunu Middle row from left: Colbeth Maluleke, Ntuthuko Gamede, Mabongelwa Hlongwane, Mzwandile Nala, Khetho Sithole, Nhlanhla Hlatshwayo, Mbhuti Moyane and Bongumenzi Njoko Bottom row from left: Sandile Mngonyama, Lungelo Ntshangase, Welcome Mthethwa, Lindokuhle Dlamini, Smiso Nyandeni, Sphosakhe Zikhali, Piletjo Matjelele, Phendulani Sibiya and Bongumuzi Buthelezi
Umugqa ophezulu ukusuka kwesobunxele: Ngcebo Khumalo, Jabulile Zitha, Zinhle Miya, Nonkululeko Duma, Portia Hadebe, Zibuyisile Msweli, Nonhlanhla Nene, Zonke Chitlango and Nombuyiselo Mchunu Umugqa ophakathi ukusuka kwesobunxele: Colbeth Maluleke, Ntuthuko Gamede, Mabongelwa Hlongwane, Mzwandile Nala, Khetho Sithole, Nhlanhla Hlatshwayo, Mbhuti Moyane and Bongumenzi Njoko Umugqa ongezansi ukusuka kwesobunxele: Sandile Mngonyama, Lungelo Ntshangase, Welcome Mthethwa, Lindokuhle Dlamini, Smiso Nyandeni, Sphosakhe Zikhali, Piletjo Matjelele, Phendulani Sibiya and Bongumuzi Buthelezi
Internship programme provides work experience to graduates
As a good corporate citizen, ZAC is deeply invested in unlocking the potential of young people to attain brighter futures. The company is committed to empowering young minds and inspiring them to realise their dreams.
As part of its youth empowerment strategies, ZAC currently offers 33 internships to graduates. They are given an opportunity to experience the workplace during their one-year internship, which exposes them to various aspects of mining operations where they apply the knowledge that they have obtained during their studies. Accommodation is provided to the interns. ZAC has purchased 30 prefabricated units for on-site accommodation during the course of their internship.
The purpose of this programme is to use the workplace as an active learning environment for new entrants to the labour market to gain valuable work experience.
In 2018, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, during a visit to ZAC said: “Future generations of mining engineers and geologists must come from previously disadvantaged communities. We are committed to the transformation of the mining industry and offering young people opportunities they deserve in growing and making a better South Africa.” ZAC management strongly endorses the minister’s vision.
Uhlelo lokuthwasisa lufundisa abanezicucu umsebenzi
Njengenkampani eziphethe kahle ezweni, i-ZAC izinikele ekuvundululeni amakhono entsha ukuze ibe nekusasa eliqhakazile. Inkampani izibophezele ekufukuleni abantu abasha, ibasize ukuthi bafeze amaphupho abo.
Ngokwezinhlelo zayo zokucija intsha, i-ZAC inezinhlelo zokuthwasisa noma ukuqeqesha abantu abafundele umsebenzi abawu-33. Bathola ithuba lonyaka wonke lokubona ukuthi kwenziwani emsebenzini, okubenza babone imikhakha ehlukene yomsebenzi lapho besebenzisa khona ulwazi abaluthole ngenkathi befundela umsebenzi.
Abacijelwa umsebenzi bathola indawo yokuhlala. I-ZAC ithenge amagumbi ahlanganiseka kalula awu-30 okuthi abafundi bahlale emsebenzini ngesikhathi beqeqeshelwa umsebenzi.
Inhloso yalolu hlelo wukuthi indawo yomsebenzi ibe yindawo yokufunda kulabo abaqala ukusebenza ukuze bathole amava okusebenza.
Ngo-2018, uGwede Mantashe, uNgqongqoshe wezokuMbiwa Phansi, evakashele e-ZAC wathi: “Izizukulwane zangomuso zonjiniyela bezezimayini nongoti bezendawo kuyofanele bavele emiphakathini ehlwempu. Sizibophezele oshintshweni lemboni yezimayini nokunika intsha amathuba ayifanele ekutheni ithuthukise iNingizimu Afrika.”