Umuzi Cohort 19 copywriters start work at advertising agency, Grey.

Our mission is to support talented young people to access high-value tech and creative career opportunities. Despite COVID and the gloomy economy, we saw a record number of Umuzi alumni start work experience and employment in September. Well done to our recruits for beating the odds, and thank you to our employer partners.

Mpho Khotleng joined 2U as a Engineering intern.

Mahnatse Choung joined Soul Providers as a Junior Data Scientist.

Ntokozo Mfene joined Glolighting as a Junior Data Scientist.

Bonolo Lebitso joined Scope NPO as a Junior Designer

Nyeleti (Zaza) Maluleka joined Grey Advertising as a Junior Copywriter

Philile Nkabinde joined Grey Advertising as a Junior Copywriter

Tulile Siguca joined Grey Advertising as a Junior Copywriter

Siyanda Ngcobo joined Grey Advertising as a Junior Copywriter

Lebohang Mokoena was offered a permanent role at TravSIM

Nothile Ngcobo was offered a 12 month internship at TravSIM

In addition, we had 22 Umuzi recruits start their work experience at Standard Bank:

Data Engineers: 8

Theo Kobuoe

Katlego Malatjie

Teboho Matsabu

Magdalene Selokela

Adrian Shikwambana

Jan Teffo

Thato Thupudi

Sinethemba Zulu

Web Developers: 14

Felicia Kanenga

Sindiswa Khama

Godfrey Khwathisi

Tebogo Lebepe

Koketso Maake

Lufuno Madima

Andiswa Mkhonto

Thabo Monamudi

Pfano Nevhuhulwi

Sambulo Ngema

Musa Nkosi

Katleho Nthebe

Teboho Ramonyaluoa

Tshepo Seleke

And the following 3 recruits had their contracts extended by Investec:

Phumlani Kubeka (Data Science)
Karabo (K.R.K) Kgomanyane (Strategy)
Afred Mokgohloa (Web Dev)

And finally, congrats to these 20 recruits who were made full-time offers by TIH after completing their 3 month work experience!

Strategy: 7

Kii Gxobole

Masentle Siwela

Ntombi Mokoena

Tinyiko Nyathi

Lemogang Makabanyane

Morongwe Moeketsi

Lerato Tsolo

Data Science: 6

Boitshepo Masemola

Phathutshedzo Ramakhanya

Olebogeng Seribe

Themba Mbulwana

Jojo (Johan) Khanye

Wonderboy Nxumalo

Data Engineering: 3

MK Mafane

Mudi Muteba

Sweetbeard Mokoena

Web Development: 2

Sibusiso Monareng

Superman Mashinini

UI Design: 1

Leandre de Villiers

Copywriting: 1

Msizi Nkabinde