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§ Research investigation of TVET programmes that feed into the prior learning pathways
for registration.

§ Successful implementation and uptake of training academies to increase the conversion
rates through formalised candidacy programmes.
§ Re-engaging key stakeholders from higher education, President’s forum, South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA), Council for Higher Education, Municipal Infrastructure

Agent (MISA), Department of Defence, and Mining Sector to assess synergies, collaborations,
and partnerships.

The Council under the leadership of Ms Buthelezi, with its great responsibility to protect the
engineering profession, continues to strive towards efficiency, accountability, excellence,

strategic partnerships, and increased innovation in delivering to its mandate.

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JOINT WINNER

Natalie Pollock,

Managing Director, Sporting Chance

“Thank you to the South African Chamber of
Commerce UK for this incredible award and
tremendous honour. Receiving an accolade such
as this for work done outside of the conventional

business sectors is inspiring and gratifying and
will continue to inspire and motivate me going
forward in the work we do in South Africa.”

Over 20 years ago I joined Sporting Chance on their Calypso Cricket programme which was a
cricket development event hosted on the beaches of South Africa. I was a naive, sports mad,
fairly privileged young lady and during this project I met and mixed with children and coaching

peers from all communities and cultures of South Africa. From that moment on I was hooked
into the unifying and impactful power of sport and decided this is something I desperately
wanted to be a part of going forward.

I built my way up in Sporting Chance over the years from a coach, to an admin assistant,
to a projects manager and then into the role of general manager. I have developed an

understanding of the communities we work in and how to ensure the professional delivery
of sports based education programmes. My greatest successes have been optimising our
operations and building valuable connections with sponsors, donors and partners as we
try to fulfil our mission of giving every child in South Africa the opportunity to participate in
physical activities, regardless of their background.

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