It is always very difficult to wish a dear Colleague farewell, and so it is that we have to say goodbye to Ms. Nobathembu Goduka-Gwaqa. Ms. Goduka-Gwaqa worked at the College for 23 years as a lecturer and cherished her years at Russell Road Campus. “As I move to the next chapter, I want to [...]
PRINCIPAL'S CAMPUS VISITS The College Principal, Mr. Khulwane Riba, visited the campuses on Tuesday,27 January 2026, and Wednesday, 28 January 2026. On 27 January 2026, he toured the Dower Campus and Russell Road Campus, while on 28 January 2026, he visited the Iqhayiya Campus. Mr. Riba was accompanied by the Deputy Principals: Ms. Matikinca, Ms. [...]
FIRST CAREER EXHIBITION 2026 The 2026 Career Exhibition campaign commenced with a visit to Otto du Plessis High School in Algoa Park, Gqeberha, on Friday, 23 January 2026. The College team engaged with Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners, providing information on the programmes offered by the College, the phasing out of NATED programmes, and [...]
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PREPARATORY MEETING Port Elizabeth TVET College, East Cape Midlands TVET College, and ECT College were visited by Mr Mediroe and other DHET National and Regional delegates to assess and confirm the colleges’ readiness for the upcoming Portfolio Committee visit. Port Elizabeth TVET College hosted the meeting, which was held at the Kemsley Park [...]
Student Induction & Orientation 2026 The induction and orientation sessions for new and returning students were successfully conducted across all campuses from 13 to 16 January 2026. We welcomed our students and provided important information to support a smooth start to the 2026 academic year. We wish all our students every success in their studies
ONLINE REGISTRATION 2026 Online registration was conducted at all campuses for new and returning students for the 2026 academic year.
The induction programme for the N6 student placement was held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in the Boardroom at the Kemsley Park site. The session was attended by students, host employers, HWSETA representatives, and PE College staff. The HWSETA representative informed the students about workplace rules and regulations, emphasising the importance of adhering to [...]
16 DAYS OF ACTIVATION AGAINST GBVF The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) campaign commences today, 25 November 2025, and will run until 10 December 2025. This period is dedicated to raising awareness, inspiring change, and encouraging collective action to end all forms of violence against women and children. As a college [...]
Meet Ms Babalwa Ngowapi, a proud graduate of Port Elizabeth TVET College, originally from East London, who relocated to Port Elizabeth to further her studies and decided to make the city her home. Ms Babalwa Ngowapi studied Marketing Management at Port Elizabeth TVET College, where she began her studies in 2012 and completed them [...]
The Standard Bank SME Expo was recently held in Gqeberha, in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Nelson Mandela University. As a member of the Chamber, Port Elizabeth TVET College was invited to attend the event. The purpose of the expo was to provide a platform for micro, [...]
