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PROTEC AngloGold Ashanti Diepsloot Project
AngloGold Ashanti is embarking on a new project with PROTEC, following the remarkable success of the three-year programme in Diepsloot that started in 2019 and concluded in 2021 with the matric class of 39 students achieving a 100% pass and a 95% bachelor pass.
Balan Moodley, CEO, explains this remarkable achievement. “At the start in 2019, we ran a test to identify learners who met our selection criteria. Only two passed, which was concerning. But our operations team embraced the challenge and went the extra mile to support the learners.
The average improvements by the learners over three years were:
- Maths – from 37% at inception to 65% in 2021
- Physical Sciences – from 34% to 63%
- English – from 53% to 70%
- Accounting – from 42% to 76%
Following deliberations, AngloGold Ashanti will once more be funding a PROTEC project in Diepsloot, which will no doubt deliver more excellence, enabling successful STEM careers.
GE Next Engineers
The five-year partnership continues into the second year, following an exciting first year. See the report on the start of the 2023 activities above.
Telkom
Telkom’s two projects – in Garankuwa, Gauteng, and Gqeberha, Eastern Cape – came to an end in 2022 with three matriculants making it onto the PROTEC top 10 matriculants list. All close-out procedures were completed.
Donors – existing
In alphabetical order: Allan Gray, Altron, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Dedisa, FFS Refiners, Fulton Trust, GE Next Engineers, Growthpoint, MGA Charitable Trust, North Coast Courier, PQ Silicas, Tongaat Hulett, Victor Daitz Foundation, and Zutari, all remain committed to PROTEC and have renewed their financial contributions for a further year.
Donors – new
In alphabetical order: AECI, Anchor Yeast, BASF, BTE Renewables, Kingdom Slots, KwaZulu-Natal Ubuntu Community Chest, Tirisano, Toyota, and Umbogintwini Industrial Association.
Our thanks
Our heartfelt thanks to all donors – past, present and future – for the direct impact they have on growing the pool of successful young people in STEM careers.
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If our PROTEC Connect readers would like to donate to PROTEC’s ongoing educational work, please contact julie@protec.org.za or donate here.
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