Nombuso Mkhabela, electrical engineering learner

UNombuso Mkhabela, umfundi wobunjiniyela bukagesi

Nombuso gleans knowledge from learnership

Nombuso Mkhabela was fascinated by the movement of electricity from sub-stations and power stations to the consumer. This inspired the 25-year-old to pursue electrical engineering. After finishing and matric in 2016 Nombuso studied electrical infrastructure and construction at Mthashane TVET college, followed by a course in electrical engineering levels N2-N6.

Nombuso is currently doing her learnership at ZAC, after a short stint working in the Expanded Public Works Programme within the KwaZulu Natal department of transport. She started her training at the mine in 2023. “I am getting a lot of experience. I started at the surface workshop and now I am working underground,” says Nombuso. She is keen to explore opportunities in the mining sector and wants to study further.

UNombuso uthekela ulwazi ohlelweni lokuqeqeshwa

UNombuso Mkhabela wathathwa wukuhamba kukagesi usuka eziteshini zawo, uye kubantu. Lokhu kwagqugquzela le ntokazi eneminyaka engu-25 ukuthi yenze izifundo zobunjiniyela bukagesi. Ngemva kokuphothula umatikuletsheni ngo-2016, uNombuso wenza i-electrical infrastructure and construction eMthashane TVET college, walandelisa ngezifundo zobunjiniyela kugesi u-N2 kuya ku-N6.

Manje uNombuso uqeqeshelwa umsebenzi e-ZAC, ngemva kokusebenza kancane ohlelweni i-Expanded Public Works Programme eMnyangweni weZokuthutha KwaZulu-Natali. Waqala ukuqeqeshwa emayini ngo-2023. “Ngithola amava amaningi. Ngaqala e-workshop kanti manje sengisebenza emgodini,” kusho uNombuso. Ufisa ukubheka amanye amathuba emkhakheni wezimayini kanti ufisa ukuqhubeka nokufunda.