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4th July 2010

Until further notice, please use the following numbers to contact our Tembisa Campus:

• 071 389 4006 and 
• 079 972 9534

EWC management sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused by this situation, which is due to circumstances beyond our control.

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Ekurhuleni West College (EWC) for Further Education and Training (FET) is a public institution regulated by the FET Colleges Act no 16 of 2006. It was established in terms of the Further Education and Training Act, Act No .98 of 1998, and it was declared as such by the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education (Gauteng Province) in terms of a Provincial Gazette Extraordinary (dated 7 December 2001).

EWC operates within a broad band and diverse communities and comprises of the following 6 campuses: Alberton, Boksburg, Germiston, Kathorus, (in Katlehong/ Vosloorus/ Thokoza), Kempton (in Kempton Park) and Tembisa.

The name "Ekurhuleni West College" originated from the geographical and municipal areas in which the College is situated. "Ekurhuleni" was taken from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and "West" from the Western Belt within the Municipal area, where all the campuses are situated.

2010 Enrolment Dates

Engineering Studies 

(Please note that these dates are subject to change.)

New Appointments at EWC

Mr Gert Smit has been appointed as the Deputy Principal, Academic Affairs.

 Mr Jomo Jacobs has been appointed as the Deputy Principal, Corporate Services.

MOU Between Barloworld Equipment & EWC

June 2010

At a recent function held at Barloworld, an MOU (memorandum of understanding) between Barloworld Equipment and EWC was signed. In addition, 10 EWC students and 6 EWC lecturers were granted the opportunity to attend training in Basic Power Training, Hydraulics and Safety at Barloworld Equipment during the June holidays.

The Principal of EWC, Ms Hellen Ntlatleng, expressed EWC's appreciation and gratitude for Barloworld's support and positive attitude towards EWC.

Mr Rob Pullen Senior General Manager: Service, Barloworld Equipment, and Ms Hellen Ntlatleng, Principal of EWC, signing the MOU.

10 EWC students who attended training at Barloworld Equipment.
Front row from left to right: SB Letlabula - Tembisa; MA Maseko - Kathorus; KD Moloto - Germiston; T Mpye - Kempton; S Ngobeni - Germiston 
Back Row from left to right: M Maboka - Germiston; S Mahlangu - Kathorus; LF Matlala - Kempton; SN Mbatha - Kathorus; AC Mokgobu - Kempton

EWC Lecturer Wins Australian Scholarship

June 2010

Mr Siphiwe Stemmer Maphisa was born on 18 September 1973 in Vereeniging, and matriculated at Esokwazi Secondary School in Vereeniging. He then completed his Fitting trade test at COTT, Olifantsfontein, in 1998.

He started at EWC Germiston Campus in 2002 in the Engineering Faculty and started lecturing NC(V) Engineering and Related Design in 2007, where he facilitated Fitting and Turning in the Fitting and Turning workshop. He was the first facilitator at EWC to obtain a 100% pass rate in Engineering Fundamentals Level 2 in 2007.

The Australian Government, through the Australian Scholarships for Africa Programme, is offering fellowship awards to South Africa to support the South African Government's reform of the FET College sector. The Australian Scholarships for Africa is a major component of the Australian Government's development assistance programme in Africa. The scholarship programme is implemented through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Mr Maphisa has been selected for this scholarship.

Mr Siphiwe Stemmer Maphisa

EWC Hosts Minister of Higher Education & Training

Friday, 4 June 2010

On Friday 4 June 2010, EWC Germiston Campus hosted the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande's task team meeting.

Principal of EWC, Ms. Hellen Ntlatleng, with Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande.

Renault Hands Over Car to Kathorus Campus

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

EWC's Kathorus Campus was privileged to receive a prototype Renault Sandero from Renault SA.

At the grand handover function, from left: Mr Xavier Gobille, MD Renault SA; Mr Tshepo Ngcobo, Campus Manager - Kathorus Campus; and Ms Hellen Ntlatleng, EWC Principal.

The photograph above was taken after the unwrapping of the Renault Sandero in the Automotive Workshop at Kathorus Campus. The Renault Sandero will be utilised by the Automotive students to obtain practical experience in the workshop.

Mr. Gobille, seen here delivering his handover speech at the Kathorus Automotive Workshop.

Principal of EWC, Ms Hellen Ntlatleng, delivering her Acceptance and Acknowledgement speech.