Individual Testimonials

“Social Auxilliary Worker.”

I studied and graduated at Zuzulwazi Development as a Social Auxiliary Worker in 2019, now I am working at Lifeline Pmb as a social auxiliary worker. I am employed as a Gender Based Violence Counsellor based at Mountain Rise Police Station. I have been working for a year 9 months
Thelma Zinhle Ngcobo

“Social Auxilliary Worker.”

Zuzulwazi helped me to find my passion, to find myself, who I am, where i come from, where I am going & what I want! I was shy & lack self-esteem when I compare myself to other people. I even did not know the stages of life. i used to call myself a failure but Zuzulwazi development gave me the power and strength. Now I am a social auxiliary worker in an organization called –“men’s voice” that restores men’s dignity as Zuzulwazi restored mine.
Nonhlanhla Gcinile Mathe

“Importance of "Ubuntu".”

I studied at Zuzulwazi Development in 2016 and Graduated in 2017. My first job after graduation was at “Thousand Hills Community Helpers (NGO)”. I was working with children between the ages of 12 and 18 mostly living with HIV & some exposed through different forms of abuse. In 2018 I got a job at SASSA through Zuzulwazi Development as an intern. In 2019 I worked at Health Systems Trust (HST) at Caluza Clinic (Imbali township- Pietermaritzburg) as part of a multi-disciplinary Team, tracing defaulters around Pietermaritzburg and facilitate support groups, refer them to nearby clinics and involve them in CCMDD. Zuzulwazi Development taught me life in a different way, respecting people, treating them with dignity and upholding professional values. I learnt a lot from the organizations where I was placed for practical experience. Working with street children as well as sex workers and listening to their stories made me realize the importance of “UBUNTU”.
Thabile Ndlovu

“I am inspired”

Hello Studying social auxiliary work helped me understand people in terms of diversity and their abilities when they are exposed to a positive and empowering environment. I have also learnt the importance of a good approach towards people as I am currently employed as an Administrator. I seem to love my job as it hardly stresses me. Working with people has been very interesting to me especially being part of their journey to success. I am even inspired to further my career path, thank you to Zuzulwazi Development!
NOSIPHO SHELEMBE

“Dont ever be a sunflower.”

Hi, What inspired me to be a Social Auxiliary Worker was the desire to help other people and change the world. I graduated in 2018 and that’s where it all began! I set my goals of what I wanted in life. I challenged myself to write down the things that I wanted to achieve then I positioned them in a place where I am able to see them every day. One of the things that I wrote was to volunteer in order to get more experience especially in working with the community. I also lacked in administration skills. Volunteering in the two NPOz has been a wonderful experience and an addition to my basket and my journey to professionalism. Some of the things I wrote in that list were achieved. As my facilitator used to say” don’t ever be a sunflower” Things may seem slow in being achieved but wait patiently to see positive outcome
NQOBILE

“Different kind of warmth.”

Hi Mzansi I was a student at Zuzulwazi Development in 2014. From the 1st time I set my foot at Zuzulwazi Development, I felt right at home, I felt like I belonged, everyone was warm, it did not feel like I was at school. There was a different kind of warmth that made me feel really comfortable. The way the curriculum is presented and articulated to learners is really special, it makes learning enjoyable. You get given a lot of really helpful tips and an outstanding guideline on how to handle, approach or deal with different situations as a Social Auxiliary Worker and just how to carry yourself in a work space as a professional. I took almost everything I learned at school with me, from when I did my practical and eventually did work at Give a Child a Family (NGO –Margate) and everyone at work was really impressed with how I carried myself, and how hard I worked; it was proof of all the teachings and learnings from Zuzulwazi Development. I am really grateful I studied at Zuzulwazi Development; it opened many doors for me. I am currently on an adventure abroad (USA) as an Au Pair applying social auxiliary work skills. Thank you Sinesipho Gubela
Sinesipho Gubela