The Department of Basic Education in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) joined the CEO of TETA Maphefo Anno-Frempong’s visit to Vuleka School for the Deaf to assist deaf learners to protect themselves against COVID-19. The deaf community is among the group members of our society susceptible to difficulties in accessing information about coronavirus.

While the government and other organisations made efforts to include deaf-to-deaf communication in disseminating information about the pandemic, more still needs to be done in ensuring that personal protective equipment addresses the needs of the deaf. The no-brainer example would be that typical masks cover the mouth, prohibiting lip-reading which is critical for the deaf to gather information.“Everyone was thinking about masks but we forgot sign language. So we got them masks that enable visual communication”, said Anno-Frempong.

Amina Ahmed of the special needs education unit of the Department of Basic Education in the King Cetshwayo District said: “Within special schools, the biggest challenge across the province is the lack of support staff. Special schools are supposed to have a teacher aid in the classroom. The second challenge is the lack of specialist staff such as audiologists for a school such as Vuleka or professional nurses especially in the wake of COVID-19. So we are trying to put a lot of pressure on the provincial department to put those people in place as soon as possible.”Amina Ahmed of the special needs education unit of the Department of Basic Education in the King Cetshwayo District said: “Within special schools, the biggest challenge across the province is the lack of support staff. Special schools are supposed to have a teacher aid in the classroom.

The second challenge is the lack of specialist staff such as audiologists for a school such as Vuleka or professional nurses especially in the wake of COVID-19. So we are trying to put a lot of pressure on the provincial department to put those people in place as soon as possible.”The Principal of Vuleka School for the Deaf, Nonhlanhla Mzoneli, appreciated TETA support and highlighted some of the challenges faced by deaf learners: “In tertiary institutions, they [learners] have difficulty because they don’t have interpreters. That’s why sometimes most of them don’t even bother to apply for bursaries because they are going to face a lot of challenges . . .” Speaking at Matshelekwane Secondary School, Anno-Frempong said: “the best way to assist schools is to work with the teachers and the leadership team; and try to understand that a school rests on three pillars which are curriculum, parental support and teacher development – all these working together make a school successful.”

 

TETA’s adopt-a-school programme targets underdeveloped schools in deep rural areas with teacher capacitation, learning resources, career guidance and STEM subjects extra classes. TETA delivered COVID-19 PPE including sanitisers, thermometers and tablets to all three schools.

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To assist the schools to comply with the government’s gathering regulation of fewer than 50 persons, members of the media wishing to attend this event are kindly requested to RSVP at emeliam@teta.org.za.

About TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa—TETA focuses on the transport sector. TETA’s areas of operation cut across rail, aerospace, maritime, road freight, road passenger, taxi, freight handling, and forwarding and clearing transport industry subsectors. The authority is committed to ensuring that through the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and other national mandates such as the New Growth Path and the National Development Plan a pool of individuals highly skilled, competitive and competent to function effectively within the transport sector is built.

Issued By:

Sabelo Mbuku

Head: Marketing and Communication

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Cell: 082 994 3290

Tel: 011 577 7000

 

Contact Person:

Emelia Mosima

Corporate Communication and Media Liaison

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Tel: 011-577-7032

Email: emeliam@teta.org.za

The identified schools are Vuleka School for the Deaf, Matshelekwane Secondary School and Inkosi Lubhoko High School.

These are three of 57 schools adopted by TETA across the country. These adopted schools enjoy support from TETA in the form of teacher capacitation, learning resources, career guidance and STEM subject’s extra classes.In addition to the handover of tablets to support digital learning for impoverished schools, the CEO will handover other personal protection equipment to the learners, including PPE suitable for learners with hearing impairments.“It is enshrined in our constitution that every member of our society has the right to education. We will be supporting all our adopted schools across the country to ensure that no child is left behind educationally during this trying time of the pandemic”, said TETA CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong.

Handover details are as follows:

1. Date: 5 August 2020

Time: 10:00 am

Venue: Vuleka School for the Deaf

2. Date: 6 August 2020

Time: 10:00 am

Venue: Matshelekwane Secondary School

 

To assist the schools to comply with the government’s gathering regulation of fewer than 50 persons, members of the media wishing to attend this event are kindly requested to RSVP at emeliam@teta.org.za.

 

About TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa—TETA focuses on the transport sector. TETA’s areas of operation cut across rail, aerospace, maritime, road freight, road passenger, taxi, freight handling, and forwarding and clearing transport industry subsectors. The authority is committed to ensuring that through the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and other national mandates such as the New Growth Path and the National Development Plan a pool of individuals highly skilled, competitive and competent to function effectively within the transport sector is built.

Issued By:

Sabelo Mbuku

Head: Marketing and Communication

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Cell: 082 994 3290

Tel: 011 577 7000

 

Contact Person:

Emelia Mosima

Corporate Communication and Media Liaison

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Tel: 011-577-7032

Email: emeliam@teta.org.za

Learners at Rivoni School for the Blind have various needs associated with visual impairment or blindness. The school is special in many ways including that amidst the diverse challenges it has produced between 80 and 100 per cent matric pass rate since 2011.

“How we treat the vulnerable in our communities during challenging times such as these say a lot about the condition of our moral compass as South Africans. Discriminative distribution of scarce resources becomes rife during times of uncertainty. But our standpoint is that the vulnerable need special attention during tough times and it is then important to exhaust all means to protect them”, said TETA CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong.

Rivoni is one of 54 schools adopted by TETA across the country. These adopted schools enjoy support from TETA in the form of teacher capacitation, learning resources, career guidance and STEM subjects extra classes.Rivoni is one of 54 schools adopted by TETA across the country. These adopted schools enjoy support from TETA in the form of teacher capacitation, learning resources, career guidance and STEM subjects extra classes. Anno-Frempong’s visit will include a handover ceremony of several COVID-19 personal protective equipment for the learners as well as other resources that enables free access to e-learning for the visually impaired. Handover details are as follows:

Date: 26 June 2019

Time: 10:00 am

Venue: Rivoni Special School Hall

 

 

To assist the school to comply with the government’s gathering regulation of fewer than 50 persons, members of the media wishing to attend this event are kindly requested to RSVP at emeliam@teta.org.za.

 

About TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa—TETA focuses on the transport sector. TETA’s areas of operation cut across rail, aerospace, maritime, road freight, road passenger, taxi, freight handling, and forwarding and clearing transport industry subsectors. The authority is committed to ensuring that through the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and other national mandates such as the New Growth Path and the National Development Plan a pool of individuals highly skilled, competitive and competent to function effectively within the transport sector is built.

Issued By:

Sabelo Mbuku

Head: Marketing and Communication

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Cell: 082 994 3290

Tel: 011 577 7000

 

Contact Person:

Emelia Mosima

Corporate Communication and Media Liaison

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Tel: 011-577-7032

Email: emeliam@teta.org.za

World Maritime University is an independent academic institution established by the International MaritimeOrganization (IMO), an agency of the United Nations. It focuses on offering advanced training in maritime administration, education and management. The university prioritises technical assistance programmes that help developing countries to comply with international rules and standards of maritime safety and maritime pollution prevention and control.

“Members of the Board spoke warmly of [Anno-Frempong’s] support and contribution to the University and its“Members of the Board spoke warmly of [Anno-Frempong’s] support and contribution to the University and its global mission and there was complete consensus that [she is the] most deserving recipient of this honour”, said WMO President, Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry.

In reaction to the news, Anno-Frempong said, “It is delightful to be honoured in this manner. But of great reaction to the news, Anno-Frempong said, “It is delightful to be honoured in this manner. But of great importance is that our relationship with WMU is a strategic effort to support the government’s determination to unlock the ocean economy through Operation Phakisa initiative and has been embraced widely in the maritime industry.”

TETA annually funds masters and PhD studies at WMU to qualifying South Africans in the maritime industry.TETA annually funds masters and PhD studies at WMU to qualifying South Africans in the maritime industry.

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About TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa—TETA focuses on the transport sector. TETA’s areas of operation cut across rail, aerospace, maritime, road freight, road passenger, taxi, freight handling, and forwarding and clearing transport industry subsectors. The authority is committed to ensuring that through the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and other national mandates such as the New Growth Path and the National Development Plan a pool of individuals highly skilled, competitive and competent to function effectively within the transport sector is built.

Issued By:

Sabelo Mbuku

Head: Marketing and Communication

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Cell: 082 994 3290

Tel: 011 577 7000

 

Contact Person:

Emelia Mosima

Corporate Communication and Media Liaison

TETA House, 344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Tel: 011-577-7032

Email: emeliam@teta.org.za

“This year’s Nelson Mandela Day activities were even more exciting. We opted for an initiative that is close to our hearts – exposing previously disadvantaged groups to unique career opportunities within the transport sector. Through this event, we were also joining the government’s Nelson Mandela centenary celebrations, said Acting Corporate Service Manager of TETA, Sabelo Mbuku.

“On behalf of Blue Eagles High School, we would like to thank [TETA] for kindly offering … 67 minutes of Mandela Day to us. We truly appreciate it and hope that [TETA’s] generosity will not end today …”, said Mr Ndlala, Principal of Blue Eagle High School.

About TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa—TETA focuses on the transport sector. TETA’s areas of operation cut across rail, aerospace, maritime, road freight, road passenger, taxi, freight handling, and forwarding and clearing transport industry subsectors. The authority is committed to ensuring that through the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and other national mandates such as the New Growth Path and the National Development Plan a pool of individuals highly skilled, competitive and competent to function effectively within the transport sector is built.

Issued By: Sabelo Mbuku

Acting Corporate Services Manager

TETA House,344 Pretoria, Avenue,Randburg

Tel: 011 577 7000

 

Contact Person: Emelia Mosima

Corporate Communication and Media Liaison

TETA House,344 Pretoria Avenue, Randburg

Tel: 011-577-7032

Email: emeliam@teta.org.za