Fannie Matumba, GM Operations Fannie is a PROTEC stalwart who has added tremendous value, guidance, and support to the organisation and its people for nine eventful years, having joined in November 2013. Fannie says his passion for education support in STEM careers evolved with his recognition for the desperate need for youngsters with successful careers […]
Branch news Our branches and projects have been pulling out the stops to ensure that our over 3 000 learners in six provinces are given the best support and guidance to empower them for successful STEM careers. Here are a few of their stories about activities at Mandeni, Stanger, Tongaat, and Umbogintwini branches to give some […]
PROTEC is always delighted to hear stories about our alumni who are graduating from universities and colleges around the country, embarking on successful careers or entrepreneurial ventures, giving back to PROTEC by engaging with our PROTEC learners, living out the values they were encouraged to learn in life skills classes, and still holding a torch […]
Highlights from GE’s Next Engineers programme Report by Luyanda Mamane, PROTEC project coordinator, aeronautical engineer, and alumnus of PROTEC and Wits University GE Next Engineers has been a wonderful journey since we took the first steps early this year. It has kept us all very busy and we’re thrilled with the results as more young […]

Balan’s message Dear friends of PROTEC,Welcome to our final PROTEC Connect of 2022, which to datehas been a busy and productive 40th anniversary year for theorganisation, together with many of our partners.In this issue, we bring you exciting news about events andactivities; insights into some of our branches and projects; aninspiring profile on Fannie Matumba, […]

PROTEC wins Best NPO in Education Award from Prestige PROTEC, a national NPO with an excellent track record since 1982 of providing educational support to disadvantaged high school students for successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) careers, has won the Corporate Livewire South Africa Prestige 2020/2021 Best NPO in Education Award. PROTEC proved its capabilities […]

