Author name: Carlos Chimbanda

On Friday, 2 August 2024, Aurelian Beneficial Trust had the privilege of meeting with Ambassador Romana Konigsbrun at the Austrian Embassy in Pretoria. The fruitful discussion centered on fostering collaborations in vocational training and skills development. We explored innovative ways the Embassy can support our mission to enhance education in engineering, agriculture, ICT, and tourism …

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On Wednesday, 31 July, the Aurelian Beneficial Trust team visited the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) Science and Technology Park (STP). The visit aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration that align with our commitment to advancing education, skills development, and innovation.

On Tuesday, 30 July, the Aurelian Beneficial Trust team visited Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry to witness the impressive new workshop machinery procured through our partnership, with a special thanks to Barloworld Equipment for their generous donation. This visit marks the successful completion of the first phase of our project, dedicated to enhancing education and …

🌟 Exciting Day at Fort Cox Agricultural College! 🌟 Read More »

On behalf of the Aurelian Beneficial Trust (ABT), I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Barloworld Trust for their generous support and unwavering commitment to the development of the Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Training Institute’s engineering workshop facilities. Your substantial pledge has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of Fort Cox’s Agricultural …

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On June 28, 2024, the Trustees of Aurelian Beneficial Trust (ABT) had a productive meeting with the German Embassy and the Swiss Economic Cooperation and Development (SECO) at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. The discussion focused on potential collaboration in skills development and vocational training to benefit ABT’s partner tertiary institutions and their …

ABT Trustees Engage in Strategic Talks with German Embassy and SECO on Skills Development and Vocational Training Read More »

Continuing our commitment to fostering collaboration, Aurelian Beneficial Trust team, led by Chairperson Ms. Buyelwa Sonjica, convened with The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Pretoria. Together, we are exploring exciting opportunities for partnership in vocational education and skills development. This meeting took place on Thursday, 16 May 2024. #Partnerships #VocationalEducation#SkillsDevelopment

On May 15, 2024, the Trustees of Aurelian Beneficial Trust held a fruitful meeting at the High Commission of Singapore in Pretoria, engaging in productive discussions with His Excellency Mr. Zainal Arif Mantaha, the esteemed High Commissioner of Singapore, along with representatives from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa. The primary objective …

Exploring Collaborative Opportunities in Skills Development and Vocational Training: Aurelian Beneficial Trust Engages with Singapore’s High Commissioner Read More »

A transformative fund to empower innovators and tech entrepreneurs from higher education institutions was officially launched by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday. The Higher Education Innovation Fund is aimed at students aspiring to become innovators and tech entrepreneurs emerging from Technical Vocational Education and …

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South Africa’s education system needs to shift from its focus on passing an exam and receiving a certificate, to become a pathway towards employability. This was the word from Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode, during a panel discussion at the State IT Agency’s (SITA’s) GovTech 2023conference. The discussion, moderated by TV personality Leanne Manas, also featured Mamela Luthuli, …

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On Monday, 22 May 2023 Aurelian Beneficial Trust (ABT) and Barloworld Limited visited one of ABT partners, Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Training Institute to assess the intervention required to refurbish their workshop so they can fully attain accreditation to offer agricultural engineering.