FRIDAY MOTIVATION – TOP ACHIEVER SPOTLIGHT As we celebrate the Top Achievers of the Port Elizabeth TVET College Class of 2025, we honour more than academic achievement. We celebrate the determination, sacrifices, resilience and hard work that made these accomplishments possible. Every graduate has a unique story to tell. Behind every qualification are challenges [...]
WEAR BLACK. TAKE A STAND. On Friday, 18 September 2026, PE TVET College stands with South Africa as we wear black in remembrance of the women whose lives have been lost. We wear black not as a trend, but as a powerful symbol of remembrance, solidarity and hope. We remember. We stand. [...]
CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE - WEEK 3 South Africa's heritage is reflected not only in our languages, clothing, music, and traditions, but also in the food we prepare and share. Traditional food brings families and communities together and allows cultural knowledge to be passed from one generation to the next. Our different cultures may have [...]
GRADUATION 2026 - THANK YOU NOTE On behalf of the Principal, College Council, Management, Staff, and students of Port Elizabeth TVET College, we extend our sincere appreciation to all our distinguished guests, stakeholders, parents, guardians, and staff who joined us for the Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2025. Your presence contributed greatly to the [...]
PORT ELIZABETH TVET COLLEGE LAUNCHES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EMPOWERMENT (WEE TVET) PLATFORM FOR YOUNG FOUNDERS On Monday, 7 September 2026, Port Elizabeth TVET College officially launched its Women Entrepreneurship Empowerment (WEE) movement at the Dower Campus. The session brought together 10 aspiring young female entrepreneurs for an interactive, women-led initiative designed to create a safe [...]
THE FUTURE OF TVET IS OCCUPATIONAL NATED IS PHASING OUT. OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMMES ARE THE WAY FORWARD. The TVET sector is transitioning from NATED (Report 191) programmes towards Occupational Programmes that are more closely aligned with the needs of industry and the workplace. WHAT IS NATED? NATED = ACADEMIC & THEORY-BASED PATHWAY NATED, also known as [...]
PE TVET COLLEGE SIGNS MOU WITH HEAT EXCHANGE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PE TVET College visited Heat Exchange Mechanical and Electrical on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, for an engagement aimed at formalising collaboration between the two organisations. The engagement culminated in the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between PE TVET College and Heat [...]
SANAA 2026 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED! From Eastern Cape to Western Cape, artisans are stepping into the spotlight — innovators, builders, and creators shaping South Africa’s future. Celebrating excellence across the 13 priority trades, these finalists represent the power of skills, passion, and determination. National Awards Ceremony: 5 September 2026 Theme: "Changing Artisanal Identity and Status" 3 [...]
FROM STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS TO BUSINESS TRAILBLAZERS Two former student entrepreneurs from Iqhayiya Campus, Teboho Kolisang and Mandilive Twalo, who benefited from last year’s Entrepreneurship Programme, were interviewed at the campus on 20 August 2026 by a team from the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC). The interview focused on their entrepreneurial journeys, and the video [...]
CAREER EXHIBITION AT AFM CHURCH IN JOE SLOVO The College participated in a Career Exhibition at the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (AFM), Joe Slovo, Youth Seminar on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The purpose of the exhibition was to expose young people to a wide range of career opportunities and educational pathways, enabling them [...]
