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Learners get to work . Time in the classroom .
Umphakathi means “ community ” in Zulu , and it is not only community that drives the project , but community that benefits from it , too .
Umphakathi offers a comprehensive programme . Learners have the opportunity to discover how various industries work together in order to drive the economy , from those who plan events and do catering , to those who do the electrical work and plumbing to make all of this possible .
“ Umphakathi means “ community ” in Zulu ”
And while they are learning , they are improving the buildings in and around the skills precinct as well as other buildings on the projects that they work on outside of Umphakathi . This in turn improves the living conditions of their own families and their broader communities while improving the prospects for these young people who are so eager to apply themselves .
Gandhi , so long ago , championed empowerment . No doubt he would have been impressed and overjoyed to see Ohlson de Fine ’ s vision unfolding not so far from where he once began his journey to greatness , as a lawyer in the heart of Johannesburg . What great futures await these determined young people at Umphakhati ? Great ones , we are certain . PA
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