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IN THIS EDITION:

• BOSTON @ PLAY

• BOSTON @ WORK

• BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE

• SPORT @ BOSTON

• BRINGING BOSTON 2 U

• BCC - BOSTON’S

COMMUNITY

CONSCIENCE

• BOSTON-ITES OUT &

ABOUT

• SHINING BOSTON-ITES

• LIFE AFTER BOSTON

Edition #8

Winter 2012

All companies like to believe that they are the coolest in the land but the youth have spoken and the coolest have been named.The Sunday Times Generation Next Survey is an annual brand survey looking to provide information on the preferences of the South African youth market (between the ages of 8 and 22). The Survey spans 72 categories and the results are broken up into Coolest Brands and Lifestyle Trends.

Over 7 200 young South Africans from across six provinces were quizzed on their favourites from fast food outlets to fashion brands. And the results are in… Boston City Campus & Business College is proud to be the only private education provider that made it into the Top Ten amongst other traditional unversities in the University or College section of the Survey.This is the second year running that Boston has won this prestigious award

Those surveyed highlighted Boston’s free computerised Career Compass Assessment which assists learners in making an informed career choice based on their interests, talents and skills. This assessment is worth R500, but off ered free to all wishing to receive personal career counselling.Boston off ers over 100 dynamic career qualifi cations at 48 campuses nationwide.

Tuition towards Unisa degrees is off ered at selected

Boston campuses and specialised

Media qualifi cations are off ered at one of the Boston Media Houses in Sandton, Pretoria Arcadia and Umhlanga. No wonder Boston is highly rated time and again! The best way to evaluate the Boston ethos is to visit your nearest campus. We guarantee a warm welcome and answers to all your questions. Alternatively, contact the national call centre on 0861-BOSTON or visit www.boston.co.za

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and Boston would like to thank the thousands of readers and past graduates who voted for us!Boston City Campus & Business College has won several awards in the recent past, including the Star Newspaper ‘Your Choice’ Awards where Boston has won the ‘Best College’ award for three consecutive years, ‘Best Computer Training College’ award for two consequtive years and

‘Best Personal Development Training’ award. The Star Newspaper runs the Your Choice Awards annually in which readers vote for their favourite businesses in a number of diff erent categories. The results for the awards are a great reward for the hard work and constant diligence that Boston staff put into their every task. We believe this recognition of Boston by the public is well deserved.

Boston voted Best College for 3 consecutive years

in The Star Your Choice awards

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Boston City Campus &

Business College voted Coolest College in the Sunday Times

Generation Next 2012 Survey

Best Computer Training College for 2 consecutive

years

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At Boston Pietermaritzburg February can only mean one thing, love is in the air! To celebrate Valentine’s Day TA, Devin Gobey, really got into the swing of things and dressed the College up in red and white balloons, blow-up hearts and beautiful red roses. Instructions went out to all learners to dress up in red for the special day.

Principal, Joan Retief, said, ”The response was very good and our learners and staff looked stunning. We are sure many cards were given and received. We all had a fun and special day.”

Boston Port Shepstone TAs decided it would be a good idea to get to know all of the new learners off campus. Arrangements were made at Jaxx, a local restaurant, to host a mouth-watering breakfast.Learners arrived as classmates and left as friends after the morning was rounded off with a vote to decide on a Mr and Miss Valentine.Each learner received a special surprise in the form of a pretty pink Valentine cupcake as dessert to what turned out to be a wonderful morning.

Boston Stanger opted to double up on Valentine’s Day this year and combined the celebration with their second induction of the year. It proved to be a great success.No sooner had the induction fi nished than the brand new Boston-ites jumped straight into getting-to-know-you games with learners that had already settled in. With the girls sitting back to back in the middle of the fl oor and the boys sitting in a circle around them, learners were given two minutes to get to know each other before the boy’s circle had to move along. With Principal, Annie Wilson, stopping the fl ow every now and again to ask “What is her name?”, it gave the concept of speed dating a whole new meaning. The tried and tested favourite of the Stanger campus is musical chairs, and it is played with such gusto that it is not for the faint hearted. In the past there have been two serious contenders for the title of “Chairperson”, Nonkululeko Mthethwa and Ryan Govender and this year it went to Ryan.Annie said, “It was a resounding success and what a wonderful way to introduce all the learners to each other, they bonded as they laughed and raced through the musical chairs. Then the girls giggled

Boston Krugersdorp’s fi rst intake of learners also embraced Valentine’s Day and chose to dress to a theme. As it was their fi rst event of the year they kept it simple and decided on “Dress Valentine”. The girls outdid themselves and all arrived looking gorgeous. The boys on the other hand came to the decision that this was a “Chick” event and were quite happy to sit back and watch the girls, who then paraded while their fellow Boston-ites were given the task of selecting their top three. The prizes included movie tickets, a Valentine coff ee mug and a box of chocolates.

Boston Germiston had a great time on Valentine’s Day. The College was decorated for the occasion and each learner had to write their name on a piece of paper, the guys on blue and the ladies on pink paper. They then drew out the names of four couples who were sent off to fi nd out about each other. After a time the couples were called back and they each had to introduce their partner. A few of the boys even asked their partners to be their Valentine for the day. This was a wonderful way for the fi rst group of learners to get to know each other because they were laughing and shouting encouragement to the each other. Nkosana Nhlapo entertained the gathering by singing a love song. Chocolates, balloons and heart shaped suckers were handed out to all the brave learners that entered the draw.Over Easter staff also dressed up as Easter bunnies and spent the day going around the College handing out Easter eggs and wishing everyone a happy Easter. Needless to say the learners were all very thankful, for the eggs and for the comic relief while they were studying.

Boston Umhlanga celebrated Valentine’s Day a little diff erently this year. While cupid visited, leaving the College adorned with red, white and chocolate, there was certainly no love lost between the Guys and Girls while they prepared themselves to do battle in the Valentine’s Day Battle of the Sexes Quiz. After a close contest, that could have gone either way, it was the not-so-fairer sex who strutted away victorious. It was a great way for the old Boston-ites to get to know the new learners, and Principal, Shannon Heine, would also like to thank all of the girls for being so kind to the boys during the battle.

Boston East London proved that Orientation Day is never dull and each campus has its own favourite events planned. This year Boston East London called on an events company to bring something extra to their opening. The new learners were divided into groups and given tasks to complete. One of the tasks involved carrying water in an open-ended drainpipe from one bucket to another and the team that collected the most water won. There was also a mind bender challenge where the learners were given diff erent shaped blocks and had to match a pattern. To keep the learners hydrated and the festivities going RockStar Energy drink was on hand with liquid refreshment and their portable stage, their DJ’s judged the dancing and singing competitions.

Boston Kimberley took advantage of the wonderful weather and their lovely outdoor facilities to celebrate Valentine’s and Orientation Day together. It was a day of music and melody, with DJs, rappers and poets getting everybody in the “love” mood. To round off festivities the learners held a dance competition and a singing competition. There was something for everyone and for those who did not compete there was the responsibility of judging their classmates, once they could drag themselves away from all the snacks.

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Randburg had a surprise visit from the Pringles Marketing team.

If you have a taste for hype and fun then the Pringles team are the people you should meet. They arrived with crisp canisters strapped to their belts and while they were on campus the learners could have as many Pringles crisps as they wanted. The new fl avours were introduced through a variety of games where many of the learners walked away with great prizes like portable speakers. A Randburg learner said, ”After meeting the Pringles team, I have became a loyal fan. We all hope they pay Boston another super fun visit very soon. “Boston Krugersdorp Principal, Liza Kuhn, said “It was a lovely surprise for the learners and it was nice to have a quick break from studying”.

while they watched all the boys trying to hide when TA, Nsiki Cele, decided that, because it was a leap year she was going to propose to one of the new learners. Calvin, who Nsiki chose to bestow her proposal on, had been enjoying his fi rst day at college until she knelt in front of him, then it was sheer panic! Good fun and good times!”

Boston Orange Grove also hired an outside company to handle their Orientation Day and the learners had so much fun participating in all of the activities. The learners were split into diff erent teams and put through their paces competing for the quickest puzzle solving times and then trying to collect the most water during the leaky bucket race.The whacky wheelbarrow race had passengers directing the ‘drivers’, who were wearing binoculars, through a tricky course. Spectators and participants spent the entire race laughing out loud and shouting encouragement. The Orientation Day was designed to help new learners settle in and become familiar with the College, but it is the games and challenges that quickly break the ice and help to forge new friendships. The winning team received tickets to see Umoja - an African Story currently running at the Victory Theatre.

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Boston Bedfordview held their Orientation Day in March. The day, geared towards team building, was mostly fun and laughter from beginning to end, with a lot of water thrown in for good measure. An events company came to the College and set up the challenges. Teams rode in wheelbarrows while carrying water to fi ll a pipe with holes in it, they had to replicate pictures from shapes strewn across the fl oor, build a tower without touching it, and just when they thought they might stay dry there was a very soapy waterslide.

The day was packed with enjoyment and music, with Bhekumuzi Shezi, an Idols entrant, serenading the ladies and keeping the learners entertained. As the day drew to an end, the braais were lit and the canteen ran braai pack specials.

Boston Arcadia Principal, Taryn Steenkamp, calls it “My favourite time of the year - Chilli eating”The learners committee and Taryn decided to change the format and added chillies to hotdogs. The R500 winner, Bonginkosi Luvuyo, ate the equivalent of a side plate of chillies and more than 10 hotdogs.

The Radio Production learners, with some of the Media House learners worked the crowds with fantastic music and dj-ing. The Dance club, taking full advantage of the set up, showcased their latest routines and the Poetry club even prepared a poem about chillies. Taryn said, “This was the best turnout we have ever had for the contest. Staff members, Riekie, Chantelle, Carien & Charmaine, laughed very nervously when I told them that we would also be competing. Guess what, we did eat some chillies but lost miserably as the learners seem to swallow them whole.”

Boston Randburg put up a prize of R500 for their fi rst Chilli Eating Competition and fi ve brave souls signed up to participate. Between fi ery hot chillies and mouthfuls of soothing yoghurt, the competitors also had to endure the crowd cheering in laughter as their facial expressions got worse after each bite. In the end Owen claimed the prize with a mouth full of fi re and looking at the picture of William Ramoloto his wasn’t the only one.Boston Orange Grove’s Chilli Eating Competition, was held in April. Participants were given Jalapenos and Habaneros in each round, the person who fi nished their bowl fi rst would be moved through to the next round. At the end of four rounds the winner of R500 was Sibusiso Xaba, whose hairstyle looked as if it was standing up in shock from the heat of the chillies. A big thank you to Standard Bank for sponsoring each participant with a juice bottles.

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Boston Witbank has in the past awarded a fl oating trophy for the “Student of the Month”, but in 2012 they decided to change that tradition. The fi rst and second placed learners are awarded a trophy, along with a certifi cate, that they are entitled to keep.At the end of each month the learners are brought together for the presentation, and the winners of the awards are required to give a short speech, encouraging the other learners and giving them some insight as to how they were able to perform so well in their exams. In January and February the awards went to Bongane Mnyakeni and Lorraine Nkosi for fi rst place and Leslie Mamvura and MK Mkhonza for second place. Principal, Lizelle Mitchelle, said, ”Well done! We are very proud of you.”Boston Witbank has also established regular study workshops which are held

“Knowledge and the Right Attitude

gets you hired,” says Albert Verster, Principal of Boston Port Elizabeth.Skills and knowledge on a CV might get you hired but a negative attitude and poor work ethic will get you fi red. Attitude and work ethics are a direct refl ection on personality and their eff ects can be applied in any work situation. Even newly appointed Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, has said that he will fi rst appoint the person and then the rugby player, saying, “I’ll not cheapen the jersey with easy caps, providing each player understands I am primarily about work ethic and team ethos.”An example of how great knowledge but a negative attitude can lead you to your demise. Mr X qualifi ed as a Computer Technician at Boston Port Elizabeth, and, as part of the Boston Experience IT Programme was awarded an internship with a local computer company who specialise in assembling, maintenance and repair of computers. The programme aims at bridging the gap between training and employment. Mr X did well as a learner and scored above average, and so the internship followed automatically. Mr X, like many others, could have used the internship to show off his skills,

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Boston Kimberley had the wonderful opportunity of getting up close and personal with our brave men in Blue. The local South African Police Service needed to train their Detectives and Inspectors in some basic computer courses. SAPS are looking to the future where Inspectors will carry laptops to interviews and crime scenes, and will be required to have a working knowledge of their equipment. Principal, Sonet Stemmet, came to their rescue and put together a package that will see all of the attending SAPS staff computer literate by the end of their courses and ready to go out into the fi eld with the ability to tackle the new technology.Twenty Inspectors started their fi rst module in April, and have since completed their fi nal exams, with results eagerly anticipated. Sonet said, ”They were a naughty bunch, they kept us on our toes, but they all enjoyed the training thoroughly. A wonderful group to have, we look forward to their next module and meeting their colleagues. We hope this has laid the groundwork for future collaboration between the SAPS and Boston”.

Boston Arcadia held the College’s fi rst Travel Indaba earlier this year, coordinated by Travel lecturer, Genevieve Oosthuizen. The exhibitors went to a lot of trouble to make their stands as attractive and informative as possible. Although internships were on the forefront of the second and third year’s minds, many were surprised and excited about the vast and varied job opportunities in the Tourism industry. The exhibitors chatted to them about how to move through the ranks in travel and that it is not necessarily a glamorous job, but is always a rewarding one. The learners were informed about the image they would be expected to project, and the importance of good destination and sales knowledge. The learners also loved the destination brochures and travel options that the exhibitors gave them. All in all it was a wonderfully successful event.Principal, Taryn Steenkamp, said “We hope to make this an annual event. The support from industry was amazing, and the exhibitors said they felt privileged to give back to the youth, and that they defi nitely want to do it again. Our thanks to Genevieve for putting it all together”.

Over the years Boston Colleges have developed a fascination with eating competitions. Boston Arcadia started this with their, now infamous, Chilli Eating Competition. It was then followed by Stanger trying to beat Arcadia’s long standing record and, even though Stanger is the Spice and Curry capital of KZN, Boston Arcadia reigned supreme. The year 2012 seems to be the one of change as Boston Arcadia changed to Chilli-dog Eating and also saw Boston Randburg bypass Arcadia’s record by a handful of chillies.

Boston Rustenburg’s fi rst Chilli Eating Competition attracted 15 brave learners. One competitor withdrew after she saw the chillies, but was quickly replaced. Spectators, along with local newspaper, Platinum Weekly, took photos of the event, as learners started chewing the fi ery chillies, twenty in total.It quickly became evident that this was not for everybody, with competitors falling out after eating only two chillies. With tearing eyes, 4 learners managed to eat all 20 chillies in under 3 minutes, and received prizes for their eff orts.

15l of milk, sponsored by Spar, and 2.5kg bananas were consumed by the competitors. Principal, Ria Labuschagne, said, “It was a great event and will defi nitely be an annual event. Although some of the competitors were unsure whether they would enter again”.Boston Krugersdorp broke away from the norm by holding a Banana Eating Competition. Bananas are not as hot as chillies, do not numb the mouth but take much longer to eat.So many learners chose to enter that they had to be divided into groups. Each group had 2 minutes after which the peels were counted. The prize went to Khathutshelo Mashau who ate 9 bananas.Spectators encouraged the participants to have just one more banana.

every 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month, and are designed to introduce learners to various study techniques and then help the learners put them into practice. Successful learners give feedback during these sessions which is motivational for their fellow learners.

knowledge and how eager he was to increase his competence. This would have assured him a permanent appointment. Unfortunately, Mr X was more interested in what he could get out of the company than what he could contribute. He was constantly surfi ng the Internet or asking for handouts and staff discounts. He was also late on several occasions and steered clear of anything that looked like hard work. Needless to say, Mr X did not get the permanent appointment.It is crucial for learners who get an opportunity to showcase their skills to grab it with everything they have. Once placed in an internship the person must use it to gain practical experience, skills and knowledge. They must also display a positive attitude and proper work ethics. Too many learners throw away the opportunity of a permanent appointment by acting as if the world owes them something. The world owes us nothing. Companies only reward contribution of value to the company’s bottom line. No contribution, no reward. If learners follow the guidelines above and practice patience, reward will eventually follow. Mr X was not patient enough and wanted to reap the rewards even before he sowed anything.


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BOSTON MEDIA HOUSE BMH Sandton registration period began in January,

and, as usual, saw queues of people jammed into waiting areas to be counselled by specially trained marketing staff , all wanting to fi nd out about BMH’s unique and extremely popular Media Studies Diploma.Potential learners streamed through the doors to write entrance exams, to see if they cracked the requirements to be Media House learners. Many bursary hopefuls entered the bursary programme, and fl ocked to the open days to hear the bursary winners announced and to see if they were the cleverest or the luckiest! January and February also saw BMH Sandton hold its now-famous open days, graced by the presence of YFM, who were on campus to do their breakfast shows as outside broadcasts. Quirky Siz, Scoop and the gorgeous Bonang, YFM’s Saturday morning DJ’s, gave the college plenty of on-air time, interviewing learners, bursary winners, guest DJ’s, artists and staff alike. Two bursaries sponsored by DJ Fresh, one by DJ Mo Flava, as well as others sponsored by the College were given to selected contenders during the course of the days.Entertainment was provided by the BMH stalwarts, event company ZINTO, with their fantastic MCs Kyle, Thabo, Twice and their entourage of talented break-dancers as well as well-known, talented beat boxer, George Avakian. Chomee, the incredibly sexy singer from 999, and her hip hop dancers were also there, and gave away a short course to one selected bursary entrant.

Both open days were very successful in terms of attracting visitors to campus, who when they left, took away the experience of a day of fun, entertainment, giveaway gifts, and reward for those who received bursaries!Shelon Motloung, a bursary winner, said, “I would like to take this opportunity and thank you, the Boston Media House team, for selecting me as one of your bursary winners. It means a lot to me and I promise not to let you down. You just saved a life, my life, and you proved to me that in life people do get second chances and I am going grab it with both hands and make a diff erence. Thank you very much!”.

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The next big series of events were two full days of Orientation for 700 fi rst year learners.Day one was getting the learners organised into their class groups, allowing their lecturers and the Media House management team to introduce themselves and generally orientating them as to the ethos of Media House and what is expected from them. The more functional and “academic” aspects of orientation were covered, getting to know the student rule book, learning how to take notes at college level and understanding lecturer methodology, learning basic study tips, receiving advice on when to attend tutorials, how to fi nd notice boards etc. In the morning, learners were invited to participate in an afternoon event entitled “Boston Has Talent”, the afternoon saw this event take place for the second year running, and had the fi rst years screaming for more! Facilitated by events company Zinto, MC’d by Zinto’s chief MC, Kyle, and Deputy Principal, Claire Wrogemann, the event saw learners put through their artistic paces in a mini version of the popular TV show, with only one shot at making the ten spots in the fi nals. The panel of judges comprised of BMH Sandton learners, Student Committee members and staff , who then had to choose ten fi nalists and it was no easy task. First, second and third prize winners were selected by the audience, and the prizes were ecstatically received by the winners!

Sixty BMH Sandton Video 3 learners attended the M-Net Tag awards workshops in May. These workshops were created to impart information about making a good TV or cinema PSA or Public Service Announcement. A PSA is a short commercial made with the objective of raising social awareness, the subject of the upcoming M-Net Tag Awards competition. The M-Net TAG Awards represent a national collaboration between all industry stakeholders, and encompasses tertiary institutions nationwide, and 600 production companies, that commit valuable intellectual and fi nancial resources to mentor young advertising and fi lm talents looking for an opportunity to break into this highly competitive industry.“We had a fantastic day,” the organisers said, “and the volume of learners from Boston was fantastic! What

BMH Umhlanga held open days in January and February, attracting many new faces to their seaside campus. A stage was set up on their rooftop parking lot with its beautiful sea view, where several popular acts performed during the day. Five-time SAMA nominated rapper, Zakwe, Nokwazi Dlamini, Prototype, and BMH learners wowed the crowds who had come through to the College to enrol.B-Town Radio broadcast to the centre enticing passers-by to venture in and get the right start to a career in media. B-Town Radio is run by the learners with guidance from Radio Production lecturers, Faith Pieterse and Elaine Marais.

BMH Arcadia is situated in the same building as the Boston Business College and they take full advantage of every event that the College organises. At the recent Chilli-dog Eating Competition the Radio Production learners, with some of the Media House learners worked the crowds through fantastic music and dj-ing, guided by their lecturer, Gabriel Maritz. Events like these benefi t both campuses because having the Media House learners there to supply the entertainment and set a festive atmosphere with music is a welcome addition while at the same time it is the perfect opportunity for the BMH learners to be practically assessed, to actually see how they will react to the changing mood of the crowd and the pressure of a live event, while still in a safe and learning environment.

Not only does BMH Sandton off er the well-known three year Diploma in Media Studies, but this year there are short courses to tantalise the learners’ appetites for studying. The duration of each short course is three months and some of the topics covered are Radio Presenting, Radio Production, Digital Music Production, Sound Engineering & Protools, Video Production and Graphic Design. This year has also seen a major equipment upgrade, all Graphics and Animation computers were replaced and loaded with the latest software, the Video Department’s studios were rebuilt, and are equipped for full video and audio productions, including multicam shoots using Logic Pro software. A two channel switcher, a camera jib and two steadicam harnesses were purchased to help train learners in techniques previously not taught at Media House.

Day two, “Fun Day”, saw 700 fi rst years put to a physical test at George Lea Sports Park, facilitated by an outdoor events company. Learners had an absolute blast after they were put into teams and competed against each other in various physical team events. Pushing each other in wheelbarrows, climbing over plastic castles, carrying water buckets on their heads, sliding down water slides, playing tug-of-war, sack-racing, fi ghting mock-boxing matches, you name it they did it.

spirited learners!” If this feedback is anything to go by, the learners should do well.This is a wonderful opportunity for BMH learners and we wish them luck with their competition entries.


Boston Kimberley participated in an Inter College Sports Day held at the Elliott Sports grounds in March. The Sports Day was arranged by a local FET college and was attended by fi ve colleges in the area. Each college had to specify which sports they would be entering and Boston Kimberley signed up for the football, netball and pool. It was an action packed Saturday that started at 9am and continued until 4pm.

The Boston teams had a long hard day of games and cheering for each other. Principal, Sonet Stemmet, said, “Unfortunately we did not win, but in spirit we did! They were true sportsmen and made us proud.”

Boston Polokwane took part in an Inter-College soccer and netball Tournament in May with entrants from diff erent colleges in the Limpopo area. Winners would walk away with the Tournament Cup, and, although they had not been competitors in the past, the Boston teams were looking forward to their fi rst tournament with great anticipation. For practice the soccer team had played two friendly games against CTU and Brooklyn College, and won 7 – 1 and 6 – 2 respectively. The Tournament was tough and the teams played against some experienced sides. The girls went on to win the netball and proudly showed off the trophy to anybody willing to take a photograph.

The soccer side came third and were proud of their achievement because they knew how strong the competition had been.

Principal, Chantel Ronquest, said, “This is a great achievement for the College and we are so proud of our teams for all their hard work. Thank you also to Coach Tebogo for all the time you have dedicated to training and encouraging the team. We will defi nitely be back to participate in this wonderful showcase for sporting talent next year, hopefully to win both trophies”.

Boston Arcadia staff rose to the challenge laid down by Shannon Heine last year. The staff and learners have decided that they are going to commit to try and run at least one fun run every month, with the aim of becoming fi t.

They started off their campaign in March when, at a very bright and breezy 06h30, the group set off to run the MediHelp Sunrise Monster 5km fun race. Boston Arcadia’s Principal, Taryn Steenkamp, who inspired her team by participating and running the races said, “We were very proud of Boston-ite, Justinus Huma, who came in 8th and the rest of us, well, we fi nished the race!”

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Instead of joining the debate about what is wrong with South African sports administrators, why not study towards a qualifi cation in sports administration yourself?“As a sports loving nation, we get pretty hot under the collar every time there’s a hiccup with our sport,” says Natalie Rabson of Boston City Campus & Business College. “Lately we have been fuming about the lack of fi nances to support our Olympics teams, with many of us pointing fi ngers at the alleged bad sports administrators. The truth is that although we have our fair share of bad sports administrators, we also have some great ones. More importantly, there seems to be room for more well-qualifi ed administrators to enter the industry and make their mark.”

Sports, of any sort, plays an important part in the lives of most youngsters whether they are participating on the fi eld or spectating from the sideline.The learners at Boston Stanger are no diff erent, the excitement that builds before the annual Sports Day is wonderful to see. Watching the elected team captains going about gathering the players they think are best suited for their side, listening to the serious team talks about their tactics and then the jovial banter that goes back and forth between the teams is all in the spirit of the game and helps build the festive atmosphere.

On the day teams played football, netball and volleyball and all the while spectators were shouting encouragement or dancing to the music supplied by the BMH Umhlanga learners that were using the event as a practical assessment. After hotdogs and snacks the captains get down to the business of trying to select one team from each sport that will then go on to play in the Boston KZN Inter College Sports Day that will be held in August in Durban.

The sports administration and management industry is one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa as well as worldwide, and opportunities abound for those with the necessary passion and relevant qualifi cations.Boston’s sports administration course on NQF level 4 was designed by experts in the sports management industry and includes modules such as the sociology of sport, sports medicine and injuries, club management and administration, sports psychology and nutrition. To develop their business skills, learners can decide to complete optional modules such as principles of marketing, general offi ce practice, business English and introduction to business accounting.The course is ideal for anyone who wishes to enter the sports administration and management industry but it can also serve to open doors to related fi elds such as sports marketing, sports development, sports entertainment and hospitality, and sports corporate social responsibility. The sports administration course is also ideal for those sportsmen and women who want to continue making a living in the fi eld they love even after they have reached their prime, they enjoy the advantage of having experience on the sports fi eld combined with an academic qualifi cation. Boston has an interesting array of learners studying the sports administration course, some are teachers that are

involved in school sport and need to improve their knowledge, others are marketers that want to branch out into sports marketing, and some are school leavers.Furthermore, well-known personalities such as Pitso Mosimane (former coach – Bafana Bafana), Helen Fleming (Olympic rower), Dave Nosworthy (MNet Supersport), Lifa Tsutsulupa (Moroko Swallows) and football legend John Moeti, are among those who made a name for themselves in sport and have a Boston sports qualifi cation.“At any given time, if you look at the local sports scene you can see there is always loads of things happening, be it on school level, amateur leagues or professional level,” says Rabson, “And if you look closely you will see that behind every well run sports club or event there is a hard working sports administrator. So even if you’re not a great achiever on the sports fi eld, you can indulge your love for sport and make a good living from it.” Sport has become such big business, big news and off ers big career opportunities, she adds. As a sports administrator you are spoilt for choice and can opt to enter the international scene. Consider the opportunities that must surely exist around the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations now that the Confederation of African Football has offi cially handed the hosting rights to South Africa seeing as politically-troubled Libya is now unable to play host.

Boston East London is very proud of their soccer team, having won fi rst prize in the local second league last year. They have now been promoted to the fi rst league, and are currently doing very well.Besides being diligent learners, the soccer players are also very dedicated and host movie days on Fridays to raise money for the team’s kit and equipment.

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Boston Bedfordview would like to congratulate Kristy Ennion for winning a R20 000 Boston bursary from their campus. Kristy won the bursary at the Bedford Centre apartment lucky draw in March. Bedford Centre is a local shopping mall and the campaign off ered Boston Bedfordview lots of exposure. Over the past few years the centre has upgraded and spent millions building apartments which they are selling off . The Centre decided to hold a draw, 10 contestants, who had spent over R200, were selected every month. At the end of the year there were a total of 120 fi nalists. Thousands of people came to see which lucky contestant’s key would open the door. The contestant who opened the door was the winner of a R1.8 million apartment. The Boston bursary, which was the next most prestigious prize, was also selected on the evening of the fi nal draw and Principal, Greg Menegazzi, had the pleasure of handing Kristy her Bursary encased in a Boston bag. Kristy has chosen to study a course in Intro to Web and Graphic Design.

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Boston Stanger took a leaf out of Boston Benoni’s book and invited the matric group from Stanger Secondary, a nearby high school, to come to the College to do the Career Compass Assessment. Over two consecutive Fridays more than 200 Matrics walked across to the College to be introduced to their local Boston staff . On arrival they were each given a lucky number and a Boston information pack. Mark McMahon, Boston KZN’s Marketing Manager, took control of the group by welcoming them and their teachers and thanking them for giving Boston some of their precious time.

The scholars were divided into two groups, the fi rst group was seated at computers and the second group was taken into a lecture room where Mark spoke to the scholars about Boston, their career choices and how they could merge the two. When the fi rst group had completed their assessments, and printed out their results, the groups traded places. After all the matrics were fi nished they snacked on juice and biscuits to give them energy for their short walk back to school. The highlight of the day was the lucky draw where Boston T-shirts and bags were given away.It was a wonderful way to get to meet and interact with the matrics who were invited to come back whenever they wanted to, to further research their future career prospects.

Boston Witbank is assisted, during the busy enquiry and registration period in January and February, by learners that are selected based on their charming personalities and knowledge of the “Boston way of Life”. The learners act as ‘meet and greet’ ambassadors for the College and keep the potential new learners and their families busy while they are waiting to speak to a consultant. The Enquiry Aids, as they are known, spend the time informing visitors about the general everyday running of the College, how things work and what the learner can expect in the average day on Campus. The EAs also compete to turn enquiries into registrations, which gives them invaluable marketing and PR experience. At the end of the registration rush The “Most Valued Enquiry Aid” is presented with a cash prize and each of the participants is given a free computer subject of their choice. The Most Valued Enquiry Aid for 2012 was Bongani Mnyakeni and the Runner Up was Rasedi Thibela. Well done to them both.

In celebration of Mother’s Day,

Boston Witbank hosted another special programme entitled “Welcome to the World of Computers” for the learner’s mothers.The moms were each seated at a computer and then, with the assistance of their children, were taught how to type and add photographs to a document in MS Word. The moms were then allowed to print out their handiwork and take it home as a memento of the time they spent at Boston. After their course they enjoyed tea and cake, and were treated to a Poetry Competition which was won by Princess Nkosi. Princess’ poem was entitled ”Mother” and she was rewarded with movie tickets to treat her mom to an outing. To end off the morning Mrs Nyembezi, one of the moms, entertained the group with a speech about how important her job as a mother has been in shaping her child’s future and all that it means to her. As a small thank you for all the good they do the moms were presented with gifts.

Boston Kimberley participated in a Career Exhibition in May, arranged by the Department of Education, at the West End Indoor Centre in Kimberley. The DoE arranged transport to and from the venue for high schools in town and the surrounding areas. Over the three days approximately 5000 scholars from grade 10 to grade 12 attended the event. The Boston stand was manned by U’el Kamies and Tsholofelo Sechodi, who spent the time counselling scholars and giving them as much information and assistance as they could in the short time provided them. They agreed that it was very tiring work, but added that it was rewarding when they got positive feedback from the scholars and teachers that they met and were able to forge a bound with.

The Annual Teacher’s Forum is one of the highlights on the Boston Bellville and Boston Cape Town calendar. Each year the Principals brainstorm to create an event that the invited teachers will talk about for a long time. Every year the number of teachers attending grows, and 2012 proved to be the largest Teacher’s Forum to date. Just as in previous years, it was a resounding success. The aim is to create a fun event, but also an event that will give teachers useful information to pass on to their colleagues and learners. The morning kicked off with a scrumptious breakfast, and after the tummies were full, the day started. First on the agenda was a mini-conference, the topics covered were Time Management, Health and Wellness, Career Guidance and Learnerships, all having been selected from the Life Orientation Grade 11 and 12 material. The group was fortunate to have speakers from industry, the WR Seta and Career Planet, and one of Boston’s part time learners got everyone into action with her health and fi tness session.After the mini-conference, the teachers were taken on a walking tour of the Cape Town City Centre. The tour of the Houses of Parliament, as well as the visit to the South African Museum were highlights. After a lot of walking everyone was rather relieved that it was time for lunch. The teachers got to kick off their shoes, relax and network with the speakers and their colleagues from other schools. A wonderful day was concluded when the Principals announced the teacher that had won a computer for her school in the lucky draw. Well done to Mrs Nel from Scottsdene High School! Every teacher received a goody bag courtesy of Tiger’s Eye Retail, so no-one went home empty handed. Principal of Boston Bellville, Jenny Monk said, “We have already been asked if we can’t have another Teacher’s Forum this year. It is really great to see the diff erence Boston makes to the teachers, how we not only give them a day away from the stresses of school, but also equip them with tools that can benefi t their schools. We are already looking forward to the next Teacher’s Forum, when we can welcome back old friends and meet new ones.”

Boston Pretoria North was proud to be a part of the Morula Sun “Armageddon” Ultimate Strike Fighting and South African Pro-Amateur National title fi ghts. The event showcased a collection of mixed martial arts featuring MMA, Extreme Striking and K-1 Thai Boxing. The championship featured top class fi ghters including the world number four ranked and South African professional K-1 champion, Nkosinathi “Tiger” Ximba, and hero, Rip “The Legend” Mashele, along with a supporting cast of top stars and upcoming champions.The event was aimed at promoting sports awareness in the Mabopane area and included a month long expo at Morula Sun Casino. Boston Pretoria North featured as one of the main sponsors of the event and gave away a R5000 bursary during a lucky draw.

The Cornetto ‘Love is in the Air’ concert in Durban with performances from Jax Panik, The December Streets, Locnville and Boston’s own, DJ Fresh, was the prize for a few lucky Boston hopefuls in March. Boston KZN gave away over 30 tickets to Matric scholars who were lucky enough to have The Rocking Future Roadshow attend their school. The Roadshow sees thousands of scholars across KZN,

off ering the scholars the opportunity to interact with several tertiary institutions at their school.On the day of the concert many of the prize winners were transformed out of their school uniforms into dancing fans, what a memorable show and a fantastic prize, big thanks to Cornetto and Boston!


Boston Stanger took up the hairspray challenge again this year and opted to merge their CANSA Shavathon with a Leap Year Day Celebration. The object was to wear something diff erent or bizarre. There were learners in nighties and high heels, a TA dressed as her grandmother and Principal, Annie Wilson draped in an afro, cow tights and cow shoes.

The learners soon got down to the serious business of turning their heads, and then their bodies, into works of art using stencils created by the TAs.Annie said, “At the end of the day it looked like we had hired walking adverts. The learners left with “BOSTON” sprayed over most of their heads, arms and even a few legs. It was a fun way to raise money and awareness for a cause that aff ects us all on one level or another.”

Boston Bloemfontein is constantly looking for ways to enhance relationships between TAs and learners, and recently sent some staff members on a “Dealing with the Youth of Today” workshop.Keneilwe Leboea, Keke Mokhua and Ayanda Stok attended a three day workshop run by Cross Roads. The objective of the workshop was to train people to work with our nation’s youth, while helping and guiding them to build their confi dence and self-esteem. Important aspects that were dealt with included HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, abstinence before marriage and general healthy behavioural choices. Everybody who attended agreed that workshops like these can help to make a positive diff erence in the lives and futures of young South Africans.

During May, which is Boston Bloemfontein’s Community Project month, the College was once again invited to bake vetkoek for the Towers of Hope soup kitchen in the Bloemfontein CBD. The soup kitchen aids in the feeding of many of the city’s homeless and less fortunate.Three TAs and three hospitality learners gave of their time and baked enough vetkoek for everybody at the soup kitchen to have at least 2 pieces of vetkoek with their soup. The customers commented on how delicious their supper was and wanted to know if the Boston-ites could not do it more often. Many stomachs and hearts were warmed by this gesture.

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Boston Newcastle hosted a Shavathon in March during which the learners and the staff took part in shaving or spraying their hair to show their support. Not to be outdone by her staff or learners, Principal, Taryn Strydom, also joined in the fun and added her contribution by having her hair sprayed.

Revonia Samuels, a learner who took part, said the reason that she had her hair sprayed was in loving memory of her late grandmother who had died from cancer. Boston Newcastle managed to raise a remarkable R2 500 at their College-hosted event.The response from the learners was phenomenal and it led to CANSA asking Boston volunteers to assist with the offi cial event that took place later. Learners and staff members assisted in spraying and shaving peoples’ hair at 4 designated venues in and around Newcastle. Each venue had a tremendous response from the public, and the learners enjoyed themselves while helping out and being enlightened to the eff ects cancer has had on so many people. This opportunity also made the learners aware of the necessity for fund-raising events like this to enable further research into this global disease.

The CANSA Shavathon is one of South Africa’s best-loved events in support of a worthy cause. This year saw CANSA’s 9th Shavathon event and Boston City Campus & Business College again took up the challenge to support such a praiseworthy cause.

Boston East London decided to donate their TV/video machines to three of their local under-priviledged schools. The headmasters was extremely grateful, the teachers were overwhelmed and the scholars came out to sing and dance in thanks to Principal, Penny Whitfi eld, and her staff for these wonderful gifts. One teacher commented that most of the rural schools do not have any of the equipment necessary to prepare their scholars for the outside world. Penny said, “It was heartwarming to see how such a small gesture could make such a large contribution to these scholars’ education, and we, at Boston, are more than happy to help.”

Building a Community Awareness does not only involve off ering assistance outside of the College, it also involves developing the minds of the youth and creating a forum in which they can discover how to express their opinions and learn to be tolerant of the ideas of others. At Boston Witbank, the celebration of Human Rights Day was honoured with the annual Debating Competition.Once again, the adjudicator was Mrs Natalie Inngs, a debating instructor and judge for many years. Before the debate began Natalie ensured that all the participants were aware of the rules regarding conduct and scoring criteria. The two topics of contention were the Death Penalty and the Use of Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes.

Lerato Mokoena and Lydia Mokwana were on the winning team that argued against the Death Penalty.

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Boston Krugersdorp invited the Right to Care Foundation to their campus in celebration of Human Rights Day and they named the event “You have a Right Day”.

The purpose of the day was to help pass on the ethos of the Right to Care Foundation, empowering people with knowledge about HIV AIDS. The Foundation is a non profi t organisation with mobile units around the country that visit centres, educational institutes and corporations off ering free testing and counselling to the public. Several Boston campuses are already on a regular rotation with the Foundation and it is good to see more and more campuses welcoming them. Principal, Lisa Kuhn, said, “It is always a surprise to see how the learners react to the idea, the line starts off small but within minutes they are queuing up to be tested. I am happy to say that I joined the queue and got my certifi cate along with the other learners.”

Boston Arcadia has a very well attended Spiritual Movement group that is committed to supporting local charities, lending a hand in any way that they can. This year the group decided to assist Genevieve Oosthuizen, the College’s own Travel lecturer, with her charity work. Genevieve supports numerous charities and one of them is the “Verniet Vlooimark” (free market). Promo leafl ets were handed out in specifi c areas targeting disadvantaged/homeless or orphaned children and informing them of the “free market”. The children were then collected, by sponsored buses, at designated collection sites. Upon arrival each child received tickets and could redeem these tickets at any stand, getting food, a jersey, or some groceries at absolutely no cost. When the day was done, the children returned to their homes.

With numerous companies and individual sponsorships, 350 children from disadvantaged areas were fed, and many more were fortunate enough to take groceries and other helpful items home. Boston Arcadia and its learners of the Spiritual Movement group sponsored bread and spreads for the sandwiches that Genevieve made for all the children.


The Boston Arcadia Freshers Bash was held in March at Dibango’s in Pretoria. A Boston Student card was the only entry fee required for entry into the club on the night. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the Soul Candi DJs, as well as some local bands and they kept the Boston-ites dancing till the early hours. One lucky learner, Dineo Makhubela, won 2 tickets to see Usher in concert!

Taryn Steenkamp, Principal of Arcadia said, “The evening was fi lled with amazing music, lots of good vibes, out of this world lighting and eff ects and the learners had a blast!! A special thank you to Carol Khumalo, Boston Arcadia’s external sales consultant, who made all the arrangements for the evening! She really did a great job and all the learners were very grateful for her eff orts.”

Boston Richards Bay took 60 learners and staff , for a fun-fi lled day, at the beach. The staff had spent some time working on the fun games to be played, and, as it turned out, they participated in as many games as the learners. There was a Tug-of-War, an egg and spoon race and, a hotly contested and surprisingly quick, sack race. Learners took great joy in trying to soak each other in the Water Balloon fi ght and cheered those who fought it out in the Apple Bobbing competition. After all the fun of the morning the learners took time out to have boerewors rolls and salads for lunch. Refreshed and ready for more, groups got together and played volleyball and soccer.

Principal, Jackie Gee said, “We all had fun playing in these games, there was a lot of laughter and team building. Some brave learners even went for a swim in the ocean. All in all the day was a great success!”

BOSTON-ITES OUT AND ABOUTAs part of their studies all Boston

Hospitality and Leisure learners take part in fi eld trips during the year. The fi eld trips are designed to give learners a feel for the industry they will soon be entering. Be it visiting a tourist spot or taking a guided tour through the kitchens, laundry and front desk facilities of a hotel, the learners are taking notes and committing details to memory every step of the way.Boston Pietermaritzburg sent fi ve learners to explore sights in and around Pietermaritzburg. They started by travelling to Howick to visit the infamous Howick waterfall which, over the decades has developed quite a mystical reputation, claiming the lives and wagons of many settlers as they tried to cross the river above the falls to continue their journey north. Sangomas are believed to be the only ones who can settle the giant spider-like creature, called Inkanyamba, that they believe lives in the pools below the falls. The next stop was the Howick Museum were the learners spent some time with the curator who was a very enthusiastic guide and they were enthralled by how people lived in the old days. For some learners it was the fi rst time that they had seen a typewriter and they could not believe that this was how documents used to be drawn up. From Howick they travelled to the Mandela Capture Site where Nelson Mandela was captured on 5 August 1962. Opposite the Capture Monument a small museum has recently been opened and has a photographic history of the life of Madiba.

Back in Pietermaritzburg the learners enjoyed lunch before the last stop of the day at “Butterfl ies for Africa” where the highlight was a walk through the butterfl y house where the learners came into close contact with butterfl ies from around the world as they fl ew freely in a lush environment. Although it was a cold and rainy day, it was a good experience and everyone learnt a lot.

Boston Kimberley took their Freshers party to the riverside this year and combined it with some Freedom Day celebrations. On the 27 April Boston-ites and staff gathered at the Riverton Resort, situated 20km outside of Kimberley on the banks of the Vaal River. The object of Freshers was to have fun in the sun and get to know fellow c l a s s m a t e s and this year they did it in style. The learners were each handed braai packs and bread rolls and they bopped and boogied to the sounds of the DJ. Some of the learners jumped onto the swings and showed that one is never too old to enjoy a ride on a swing. It was a relaxing day and all of the learners, new and old, had a great time.

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Barbel. The hatchery, which received R45M worth of funding from the Chinese government, provides facilities for important research. The learners were then treated to a game drive at the Gariep Nature Reserve on the northern shore of the dam and managed

to see some of the largest population of Springbok in any reserve in SA, the Cape Mountain Zebra, Klipspringer, Wildebeest and Ostriches.Principal, Beyers

Schoeman, said, “From this excursion we learnt that interesting, educational places can be on your doorstep. Everybody enjoyed the trip, and found it very informative. The learners also experienced the importance of serving good quality, fresh food when catering for groups of people. The bus had to stop many times on the way home!”

provinces and don’t know the Mother City at all. Even the Capetonians don’t always have the opportunity to see their city from an open top bus. The learners were taken on a guided tour through the CBD, Camps Bay, Sea Point and Green Point areas. They were shown places of historical interest, and new additions to the city like the Waterfront, the Castle of Good Hope and the Green Point Stadium.

The learners admired the view from Signal Hill, and stopped off at Camps Bay for lunch. The open top bus was a hit and many photos were taken. Quinlin Barlow of Boston

Bellville campus said, “This is the BEST day ever! I’ve take over 30 photos and I’m going to load them on Facebook!” Principal of Boston Bellville, Jenny Monk, said, ”This is what makes Boston great, we not only help learners get qualifi cations, but we also create memories that will last a lifetime! Our learners loved it!”

Boston Polokwane wanted to welcome their new learners to the College and, with the weather being as wonderful as it was, they decided to take the party outside.

Learners and staff gathered at the local Municipal pool and held a Valentine’s Day Splash party. They gave a new meaning to the phrase “Fun in the Sun” with snacks and goodies from their picnic baskets. What followed was the highlight of the day, the Mr and Miss Valentine competition. Entrants had to strut their stuff with their fellow classmates acting as the judges. The learners had a great time, all getting into the spirit of cheering the winners and consoling the runners up.

Starting college is an achievement, one of those moments in life that you refl ect on later, often wondering why you were so nervous! Every year Boston Colleges welcome new learners, settle them in, explain to them how we operate and then get them down to the serious business of getting a qualifi cation.However, fun activities and outings are also part of our learner’s lives. That is why Boston Bellville and Boston Cape Town together host an orientation function each year. The learners get to know each other on a social level and meet fellow Boston-ites from their neighbouring branches. This year’s orientation function was a bit diff erent. The Principals decided not only to give the learners an unforgettable day, but also to broaden their horizons and to introduce them to Cape Town as if they were tourists! After all, many learners come from other

Boston Bloemfontein recently sent 40 Travel and Tourism learners and two TAs on a two day fi eld trip to the majestic Gariep Dam. Gariep is the San name for “Great water” and is the original name of the Orange River. The learners stayed at the Abancidou Guest House, where they were served traditional meals like potjiekos. The games room was also well frequented.The Gariep Dam itself covers 374 square km and was built to supply water to the arid Karoo region, approximately 200 000 ha of land. The learners toured the dam wall which is 88m high, and 914m long.The learners also toured the Eskom hydra-power plant at the dam, Gariep Dam not only supplies water, the hydro-electric scheme generates 600 MW of electricity. The learners also visited the Gariep Fish Hatchery, and saw Yellow fi sh, Carp and

Boston Port Elizabeth kicked off the 2012 year with a trip to the beach. However, this year the weather did not play along, but in spite of a bit of rain 90 learners made it to the beach and once the weather had cleared, they all had an energising time.

The learners played beach volleyball, soccer and other fun games. They got to know each other and spent the afternoon relaxing and charging their batteries in preparation for the academic year ahead. The day drew to a happy and fulfi lling close with a KFC lunch for everyone.

Several Gauteng Boston Colleges including Boston Randburg and Boston Germiston visited Soccer City and the Hector Pieterson Museum. Randburg TA, Elaine Davis, said, “Soccer City was spectacular, our tour guide, Ephraim, was superb and very entertaining. We were privileged to see the VIP lounge where cabinet ministers and soccer bosses are entertained. We also got to see the locker and training rooms. Soccer City looks great on TV but it’s breath-taking in reality. I was really impressed with the cleanliness, it was absolutely immaculate. The learners enjoyed it immensely.” Elaine had the following to say about the Hector Pieterson Museum, ”The Museum was an enlightening experience for me personally. Few learners know the history behind the public holiday on June 16th, but now, having seen the museum I feel part of the history, I was hugely aff ected by the Museum and have gratitude for the people who fought for our education.”Cathy Visser, Principal of Boston Germiston, said, “Staff and learners were impressed by the outing, and I attribute its success to our TA, Desmond, who researched the venue and explained how the learners could benefi t from the experience.


Boston Witbank held their Graduation at the end of March at the Oasis Hall in the Eden Park Village. It was a wonderful ceremony that had all facets of the College included.The Hospitality learners gained valuable experience by acting as waiters for the event. They helped with food preparation and served the graduates and their guests.The 2012 Boston Witbank Choir is the largest in the history of the College and currently has 33 members. Their many hours of practice paid off as they were an absolute hit at the Graduation ceremony. The award for ‘Student of the Year - 2011’ went to Lorraine Nkosi, with 5 Distinctions. Lorraine also received the ‘Best Accounting Student’ award.

Emmanuel Kgwete received the ‘Best Management Student’ award.There was also a special award presented to the most dedicated, loyal, fun loving, charming and fantastic learner of the year and this went to Treah Mthimunye. Treah was presented with a framed photograph as a reminder of her time at Boston.

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with many HIV/AIDS positive patients on a daily basis and wanted to be better equipped to deal with these patients. In 2010 Noxolo enquired about the HIV/AIDS Management and Counselling course at Boston Port Elizabeth but could not aff ord it. Instead of giving up on her dream she started saving money and almost two years later she registered for the course. Boston Port Elizabeth Principal, Albert Verster, said, ”Noxolo did not sit back with self pity because she could not aff ord further studying. She took responsibility for her life and found a way of overcoming the obstacles. We will be watching her academic career with interest.”








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Most people have career dreams and goals, and reaching these goals is not easy when we are confronted by obstacles along the way. Obvious obstacles are a lack of knowledge and skills, time constraints and a lack of money to fund academic studies. Unfortunately many people allow these obstacles to keep them from reaching their dreams. “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal,” said Henry Ford, if this is true, it follows that the clearer and more detailed our goals, the better our chances will be of reaching those goals. Obstacles do not have to stop you. If you run into a wall, do not turn around and give up, take time to fi gure out how to climb over it, go through it, or work around it. Noxolo Skiti is a woman on a mission and nothing will stop her from reaching her goals. Noxolo fi nished her school career in 1999 and in 2005 she completed a qualifi cation, leading to enrolment as a Nursing Auxiliary. Noxolo has been working as a nursing assistant ever since and is currently employed at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth. She deals

Boston Germiston has had the privilege of being involved with three very special learners this year. Nonhlanhla Mnisi, Abe Lehabe and Edna Chinyama have been an inspiration to staff and learners alike. Their approach to their work is one of determination and they are admired by all their classmates. Abe Lehabe, from Vosloorus, aspires to be a Computer Technician and is starting off with a Computer Clerk qualifi cation. He began using a wheelchair in 1995 as he has Spastic Quadriplegia, a rare disease that aff ects all 4 limbs with an unusual tightness or pull of muscles.Before registering at Boston, Abe enquired with a number of institutions but was turned down as they did not have the necessary facilities to meet his needs. He almost gave up but was very excited to be accepted by Boston Germiston.“I like to speak my mind,” he says, and recently started writing a book on what he thinks should be done to improve the conditions for disabled people in South Africa, as he feels that disabled people are not always considered or accommodated.

Nonhlanhla Mnisi, from Katlehong, has been wheelchair bound for over 10 years. She would like to work as a Receptionist and is busy studying towards a Receptionist Qualifi cation. She is a quiet, hard working learner who always has a smile on her face. She enjoys being a learner at Boston Germiston, she says that the staff are compassionate, friendly, the TAs are helpful and she always feels loved.Both Abe and Nonhlanhla attended the Adelaide Tambo Boarding School which caters for children with disabilities and, although, Abe says life there was a bit hard, as he was away from his family, they quickly learnt to be independent.Principal, Cathy Visser, said, ”These learners always arrive early for their classes. They are an encouragement to many learners at the College as they are not only eager to learn but are hard working and courageous.”Edna Chinyama was the Top Overall Learner for 2011. Edna, who completed

Tourism and a three year Travel and Tourism q u a l i f i c a t i o n for which she received 5 d i s t i n c t i o n s , excelled in Fares and Ticketing within Africa, BSP Overview,O v e r v i e w

Europe/South America/Middle East and Introduction to Business Accounting. Edna also received a Gold Award for receiving 100% in Amadeus, the International reservations system used by the travel and hospitality industry the world over. Cathy said, “Edna excelled in her studies and was an example to many other learners. She was always ready to assist and motivate other travel learners wherever possible, and represented the College at two International Day competitions.“

Boston Richards Bay was very proud to hear that one of their learners, Mbali Phiri, had been awarded an ICB Bursary for 2012. Mbali is the deserving winner of the bursary valued at R5000. The amount will be paid out by the ICB directly to the College and may be used for further studies or to settle any outstanding accounts with the College.

The ICB receive a large number of applications and decided to award 6 bursaries for 2012. The winners were decided by the ICB’s Bursary Committee based on academic merit, fi nancial need and any other special circumstances. Principal, Jackie Gee said, ”This is fantastic! Mbali is the perfect candidate. She’s been studying with us since 2010, subject by subject, and has been struggling fi nancially and so we are all very happy for her. She is a really good learner as well, so the bursary will defi nitely not go to waste.”

Boston East London’s Graduation was an uplifting and entertaining aff air, with the learners not only being the recipients of accolades on the day but also being the entertainment. Beatboxers performed and rhythmic ballroom dancers swirled across the stage brightening up the proceedings and showcasing some of the magnifi cent talent that the College has to off er. Graduates, along with their friends and families, were impressed with the high standard to which the performers held themselves.


Incredible Connection identifi ed Boston graduates as being the “cream of the crop” by selecting 10 of Boston’s “Top A+ graduates” from selected Gauteng Colleges to participate in a pilot project where the graduates will receive further internal training from Incredible Connection. This will empower them with the knowledge and tools to assist them in starting their own independent IT businesses. This initiative will allow the learners to bring IT services to their local communities. These 10 learners will form part of the “Founding Group” and will play an enormous part in assisting Incredible Connection in formalising the project, overcoming any unforeseen challenges and shaping the procedure for future Boston graduates to participate in years to come.

Once the success of this initial pilot has been determined, Incredible Connection together with Boston, will pave the way forward to continue and expand this graduate programme to other areas. A big thank you to the Gauteng Colleges that sent through a selection of CVs. Incredible Connection have also started contacting Janine at Head Offi ce with direct employment opportunities for our graduates at various Incredible Connection branches. Depending on the area requested, Janine will forward all opportunities to the relevant Boston Colleges to submit their best candidates. This is a very exciting relationship and we look forward to working closely with Incredible Connection in many other aspects, so watch this space!

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For some, it is chicken soup that does it. For others, especially the younger generation, it is music that makes the world whole again. So much so, that they dream of producing their own music and possibly making a living from music.The good news is that from the beginning of this year, Boston City Campus & Business College has teamed up with Africa’s largest independent dance record label, Soul Candi, to off er a course in digital music composition and production, the only one of its kind in Africa.Soul Candi represents a lifestyle and attitude, and when it comes to allure and street cred, Soul Candi is part of the very best of South African brands. They represent the best of the local and global dance music scenes and the attitude that is driving this phenomenal South African youth movement. Soul Candi proudly waves the South African fl ag in House Music and have been nominated for a multitude of awards. Their sister label, F!Records, is responsible for the Bump series, the biggest selling dance CD series in South African history.The Soul Candi Institute of Music, an educational and development division of the company, has had many well-known artists graduating in the past, including Cuber, Shimza and DJ Whisky.Ryan Murgatroyd, alias Crazy White Boy, worked for many years as a Soul Candi lecturer and was instrumental developing the course content.The Boston/Soul Candi short courses

LIFE AFTER BOSTONCandi for the Soul with musical instruments. Boston/Soul

Candi teaches all aspects from scratch, and assumes learners have no musical background.Learners can thrive in the highly competitive and dynamic audio-visual industry with the right commitment and passion to succeed.Some of the career opportunities available to learners include: DJ/Producer, Film Score Composition, Sound and Music Design for games, TV, Film and other multimedia applications, Record Producer, Post-Production and Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer and Live Sound Technician.Due to the nature of the training, only a limited number of learners can be accommodated at the following campuses: Boston Johannesburg City Centre, Boston Pretoria Arcadia, Boston Durban City and Boston Umhlanga. However, selected Boston campuses and Soul Candi are off ering learners the opportunity to study part-time if they missed out on registering for full-time studies in digital music composition and production courses. Contact the call centre on 0861-BOSTON for more information.

enjoy industry recognition and seemlessly integrate modern music composition with all of the latest music production techniques used by the world’s best hit-making producers. Learners undergo both theoretical and practical training and receive a certifi cate once they pass their theoretical and practical assessments. Core subjects include music production with Reason software, music theory, Cubase and audio engineering theory, and advanced production and post-production. The training is specifi cally focused on producing music in the digital space and though it involves studio work, it must not be confused with sound engineering. These short courses will provide the learner with the skills they will need to enter the exciting and vibrant life of music production. Learners should also note that to embark on such studies they would not need to have previous knowledge of music theory or experience

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