Isn’t it ironic that the month of love is literally the shortest month of the year? So unfair, but we keep on moving. Here is a rewind of all there is to love about the month of love in our Umuzi community.
The Work Placements
Congratulations are in order to these recruits and alumni.
Mpilo Ndlovu - Web Development from C28 joined Purple Cosmo on work experience.
Busisiwe Gcume - UX Strategy from C26 has secured an internship with FOXP2 Cape Town
Lerato Molapisi - UX Strategy from C24 has signed a contract with Webtonic
Nokulunga Jona - C11 UI Design has secured a new job with LSHTM (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), UK
Sedzani Ragau - Web Development from C28 joined Too Much Wifi on work experience.
Thoko-Ntsiki Bucibo - Copywriting from C26 signed a contract with FOXP2 JHB
Yolanda Buthelezi - UX Stratergy from C24 has signed a contract with Sanlam
Recruits Making Moves
Tech Spotlight
Problem Solving Foundations 2 - 3
Si’thi asbonge bafethu. This first group of individuals have moved from problem-solving foundation 2 - Problem-solving foundations 3.
Philani Mtembu - C29 Data Science
Sandile Nkosi - C28 Web Dev
Vuyisa Mrwebi - C28 Data Science
Mathibela Lemekoana - C30 Web Dev
Special Tech Shoutout
Big ups to C25’s Oreneile Sejeso, Charles Moswane and Sipho Dlamini for becoming Junior Tech Leads (JTLs).
Alumni Making Moves
Mo Matli, Mandlenkosi Phakhati and Bonko Khoza - The City’s Compass
If you’ve ever had to take a taxi anywhere in the city, you know that getting lost is a part of the journey. Check out this great ode to taxi drivers that Mo Matli, Mandlenkosi Phakhati and Bonko Khoza worked on.
Mel Mthembu C6 - Isiphetho (The End)
Mel has worked on yet another kasi original movie, Isiphetho, which screened on 17 February in Morningside, eThekwini.
“Isiphetho follows the destitute aftermath of the Covid Pandemic and dramatic, violent scenes of unrest unfolding in KZN and Gauteng.
Take a moment to check out this epic short-film on his YouTube Channel: iqs_mel - here.
Behind the Scenes: Umuzi Edition
New Staff Alert!
Umuzi served some serious new love this month. We have two new staff members joining the movement.
Welcome to Khalid Ebrahim who joins the tech department as a Web Developer & Kennedy Kinyua who joins the African Coding Network(ACN) team as the Head of Alternative Learning Pathways.
Throwback Of The Month
A Week without Social Media!
Can you survive a whole week without social media? Well, these guys gave it a try, and it is safe to say it’s not for everyone.
Enjoy!