Meet Our 2022 FirstRand FirstJob Interns
As part of the Tshepo 1 million campaign that was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2017 First Rand has opened up the opportunity for companies, NGOs, and community-based organizations to apply to join the FirstRand/ First Jobs program. This program enables organizations that get selected to get a chance to hire much-needed interns that they would not necessarily be able to pay directly because of many different reasons including but not limited to budget constraints for 12 months. FirstRand allows for organizations to recruit interns that they pay on behalf of the selected organizations, and also provides additional support & training to the interns for the duration of the internship. FirstRand also provides the interns with a chance to further their education by paying for any course of their choice for up to R11000.
enke heeded the call for organizations to apply and we were lucky enough to be one of the selected organizations. We were able to interview and recruit 5 new interns for enke, 4 who are based in Gauteng and 1 intern who is based in the Northern Cape with the enke team in Kimberley. The interns are based within our programs and operations departments and started on the 1st of July 2022.
Mcondisi Shongwe
Mcondisi Shongwe is a Programs intern, he works under our In-School programs. Mcondisi enjoys listening to music in his spare time. His favorite book is Screw it, let’s do it! by Richard Branson. His favorite quote is “Don’t tell me, show me.”
“What makes me excited about joining enke is that it is versatile, and we can be able to grow in different aspects of the organisation.”
Tshedza Chauba
Tshedza Chauba is a Programs intern, she works under our Post-School programs. Tshedza enjoys cooking in her spare time. Her favorite book is Think Like a Man, act like a Lady by Steve Harvey. Her favorite quote is “It always seems impossible, until it’s done.”
“What makes me excited about joining enke is that it empowers one and provides room for leadership and development.”
Sinenhlanhla Gangazhe
Sinenhlanhla ‘Sne’ Gangazhe is a Programs intern, she works under our Post-School programs. Sne enjoys sleeping in her spare time. Her favorite book is Naledi ,his love by Dudu Busani-Dube. Her favorite quote is “Don’t wait for opportunity, create.”
“What makes me excited about joining enke is that it encourages the youth to showcase their abilities and gain certain skills.”
Thuto Mabogola
Thuto Mabogola is a Programs intern, he works under our Post-School programs. Thuto enjoys playing tennis in his spare time. His favorite book is Life of Pi by Yann Martel. His favorite quote is “Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new”.
“What makes me excited about joining enke is that enke has invested in the youth of SA and wants to help them and I want to be part of the team that can make an impact in other’s lives.”
Kanya Apie
Kanya Apie is an operations intern. Kanya enjoys watching movies and relaxing in her spare time. Her favorite book is Eighth man by Michael Williams. Kanya’s favorite quote is “Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“I am excited about joining enke as it is a great organisation to kick-start your career and also allows me to play my role in helping the youth of South Africa.”
