Information Technology Programme in Rama City
sponsored by SITA Socio Economic Development Contributions

2011 kicked off with a programme which has seen 20 young unemployed youth from Rama City, just outside Pretoria, being trained in two IT qualifications, study and life skills. Due to the much needed support and Socio Economic Development contributions from SITA (Specialist In Air Transport Communication And IT Solutions), these twenty unemployed youth from Rama City will now receive training in study and life skills, an integral part of education otherwise not given to them during the basic education in school.

The programme focuses on the fundamentals of education, study and the necessary life skills we all take for granted.

There have been many success stories written by these students on the knowledge gained from knowing how to study, how to UNDERSTAND what is being taught to them and finally and very important, the ABILITY to APPLY the information in the course, thus gaining true KNOWLEDGE and the much needed competence to be able to perform in the workplace.

The programme provides the following to students:
1  Two IT Qualifications After 18 Months Of Training
2  Study And Life Skills Training
3  All Daily Meals
4  Financial Assistance Towards Transport Costs To
    And From The Training Venue
5  Dell Laptop Computers For Training And Future Employment Needs

Programmes like these are made possible by the determined staff at Tsa Africa and with the Socio Economic and Enterprise Development contributions from many business and other organisations in South Africa.

Dear Mr. Rui Castro,

We at MSL Strategies (PTY) Ltd. would like to thank you for your help in securing over a R 1 million rand in Socio Economic Development funding for 20 unemployed youth from the Rama City area.

These youth have in most cases only completed the basic schooling education and have no means to study further in order to gain the necessary skills that will allow them to become employed.

The Rama community have reclaimed their land back in the land restitution process and are in the middle of developing their land. One of the exciting projects is our training and upliftment of the community and as we have recently partnered with Supersport United to be a supporter club for Rama City and MSL are going to be running learning programs for Supersport. A relationship that we are very excited about and feel that we are able to really uplift this community through our educational training programs.

Your valued help has indeed provided these youth with an opportunity that come once in a lifetime. We would also like to thank Tsa Africa for providing these learners with the Study Skills for Life and The Way to Happiness training programmes which has brought about a big change in their attitude towards studying and life in general.

We have recognised Tsa Africa a highly valued necessary organisation that is very much needed in South Africa today.

We hope that you and Tsa Africa's sponsors will continue to assist and think of us in the future as there are many more youth that could benefit from your financial assistance and truly effective educational programmes.

Best Wishes to you and your team,
Mafagahele Mogaladi
Managing Director

The S.T.E.P Academy & SITA Socio Economic Development Programme
Testimonials – Mabopane Training Centre

Ever since I started Learning how to learn I have gained a lot. Such as learning how to learn and realised that I never knew how to do that. I also see a purpose of studying. I gained my self esteem back as I thought that I am a failure or had put limits on my educational success. I gained knowledge, courage, understanding and self control. I learned that I can learn and never stop learning therefore I gained ability and believe in myself. I learned that I can confront and how to do that, as well as discovering new things everyday. I thank you for helping me see things in different perspectives.
Rosinah Mmating Sesoko

... It changed the way I thought about learning. I didn't know that a person could love to learn and never want to stop. Things that I thought were impossible and difficult to learn, I now find them easy as ABC. I hated doing Maths and Physical sciences because I didn't get most of the things right, but yet I know that I am bright and good at solving problems.
... I feel everything is possible, I feel like I can do anything, I feel eager to learn and find it fun and interesting. I even want to learn how to design and improve in my drawing.
Big compliments to you sir.
Mashau Tshidi Mercy