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The Official Swgc Dawning Of 2014

South West Gauteng TVET CollegeRef: https://www.swgc.co.za/the-official-swgc-dawning-of-2014/

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Source domain: swgc.co.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage/blog post titled “The official swgc Dawning of 2014” on the SWGC (South West Gauteng College) website. It describes an opening ceremony held at SWGC Head Office in Molapo, Soweto, including speeches by the College Principal/CEO (Mr DL Nkosi) and other officials, and announcements about technology initiatives for NC(V) Level 4 students (tablets and Wi‑Fi at campuses). It also reports campus awards (e.g., Best Performing, highest certificates, retention rate, most distinctions, most improved results) and recognition of lecturers and top students, including a special announcement that some students would travel to the Netherlands at no cost.

Facts

Places

Northern Cape, George Local Municipality, Western Cape, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.swgc.co.za/the-official-swgc-dawning-of-2014/

Parties

Fi routers installed at all college

Key Takeaways

  • Event: “Dawning of 2014” opening ceremony
  • Location: SWGC Head Office, Molapo, Soweto
  • Opening ceremony prayer by Ms Statu (Dobsonville Campus manager)
  • Principal/CEO speech by Mr DL Nkosi
  • Technology initiative: tablets with pre-loaded learning material for all Level 4 NC(V) students
  • Wi‑Fi routers installed at all college sites for internet access via smartphones/tablets/laptops
  • Pilot extension plan: start with 300 NC(V) Level 4 students; include N6 in 2015; then NC(V) Level 3 students
  • Target year for full-time students to have tablet devices: 2018
  • Campus awards: Best Performing Award (George Tabor, 72.00%)
  • Campus awards: Best campus with highest number of certificates archived (George Tabor, 661 certificates)
  • Campus awards: Best campus with high retention rate (Roodepoort, 81.00%)
  • Campus awards: Campus with most distinctions (George Tabor, 416 distinctions)
  • Campus awards: Most improved results (Dobsonville, 6.5%)
  • Lecturer recognition: Platinum Club 100 (Top 100 Lecturers)
  • Student reward: top students announced as jetting off to the Netherlands at no cost
  • Closing remarks by Mr A Schlemmer (Deputy Principal: Corporate affairs and planning)
  • Sponsors thanked: Macmillan and Pearson
  • SWGC (South West Gauteng College)
  • Mr R. Mosiane (Master of Ceremony)
  • Ms Statu (Dobsonville Campus manager)
  • Mr DL Nkosi (College Principal/CEO)
  • Mr DL Nkosi staff and invited students
  • Mr J Monyamane (Acting deputy Principal: academic affairs and operations)
  • Mr T Sekobane (Curriculum manager)
  • Mr A Schlemmer (Deputy Principal: Corporate affairs and planning)
  • Macmillan
  • Pearson
  • George Tabor Campus
  • Roodepoort campus
  • Dobsonville campus