Phephisile was a student in the 2019 BankSeta programme which is intended to make unemployed, disadvantaged youth more employable by equipping them with scarce skills in software development and networking. Phephisile has now passed three internationally recognised exams – CompTIA A+, Python Essentials. And C# in addition to having participated in a three-month capstone project. Phephisile credits Harmony an instructor at the Digital Skills Academy for laying the academic foundation of her learning. “He was able to unpack and explain concepts in a way that was understandable for the first timer like myself”

Lebohang Mofokeng enrolled in the Accenture/KLM Programme in October 2018. Lebohang lives with a congenital deformity of the hips, and says that she felt discouraged before she joined the Skills Development Academy. “Tshimologong offered me an opportunity that gave me hope, confidence and certainly equipped me and continues to equip me with skills that I am sure to use (in) the 4th Industrial Revolution.” Lebohang credits Tshimologong’s inclusive policies and willingness to cater for people who live with disabilities for affording her the opportunity to participate in this Programme. "I am eternally grateful for that"

“Attending the Tshimologong Digital Skills Academy was a life changing experience. It really helped open doors for me and l will forever be grateful for the opportunity. It opened my eyes to the possibility of a better life. I gained new skills that helped me land an ABSA internship”