FROM CAMPUS GARDEN TO COMMUNITY SHELVES: DOWER CAMPUS MAKES AN IMPACT On Friday, 2 October 2026, Dower Campus’ One Campus, One Garden initiative reached another important milestone by supplying 35 bunches of freshly grown spinach to SPAR Heathpark in Gqeberha. The spinach, proudly cultivated in the campus garden, will be made available for purchase by [...]
TOP ACHIEVER SPOTLIGHT - CLASS OF 2025 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 [...]
HERITAGE DAY AT IQHAYIYA CAMPUS IQHAYIYA CAMPUS MERIT AWARDS CEREMONY On Tuesday, 21 July 2026, Iqhayiya Campus hosted its Merit Awards Ceremony to celebrate and recognise students for their outstanding achievements and academic excellence. The event featured two guest speakers, Mr T.J. Kolisang and Mr M. Khumalo, both former students of Iqhayiya Campus who are [...]
GRADUATION 2026 - CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025 Management and staff congratulate the class of 2025 on their well-deserved success in the following programmes: Business Studies NCV: 123 Graduates Engineering Studies NCV: 11 Graduates Engineering Studies Report 191/NATED N3: 5 Graduates Business Studies Report 191/NATED N6: 297 Graduates Engineering Studies Report 191/NATED N6: 92 Graduates Business [...]
PORT ELIZABETH TVET COLLEGE STANDS IN SOLIDARITY On 18 September 2026, Port Elizabeth TVET College honoured the call to wear black as a symbol of remembrance, solidarity and respect for the women whose lives have been lost. We wore black not as a trend, but as a statement. A statement [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DANIEL MEYBURGH We are delighted to announce and celebrate the outstanding achievement of one of our alumni, Daniel Meyburgh, who secured first place at the South African National Artisan Awards (SANAA), held on Saturday, 5 September 2026, in Johannesburg. Daniel achieved this remarkable accomplishment in the Artisan Category: Automotive Motor Mechanic, once again demonstrating excellence, [...]
