Siyabonga Multipurpose & Tele-Centre

Who we are

Siyabonga Multi-Purpose & Tele-Centre (SMPT) which simply means “We are Greateful” Is a Non-Government Organisation which was founded in October 1997 by Mrs Patricia Makoro. The organisation was formed after a long and intensive research on Orange-Farm. The Purpose of this research was an appropriate intervention to socio-economic problems such as woman and child abuse, HIV and AIDS, abuse of alcohol and substances, lack of skills, high level of illiteracy, unemployment, teenage pregnancy and crime.

Siyabonga Multi-Purpose & Telecentre was then an informal group of Orange Farm woman who were concerned with the deteriorating conditions in the area. They had several meetings with dierent groups from the area to get a sense of their programmes to address these issues which led to the formation of Siyabonga. Siyabonga has over the years implemented income generating programmes that included just to name a few; candle making, juice making, brick & block making, sewing (dressmaking & designing), concrete production, baking & confectionery, catering and draping.

Throughout these years the community of Orange-Farm was very supportive to all our initiatives and activities. In 2002 the community requested the centre to initiate computer training for the youth of Orange-Farm as this was going to avoid the youth from travelling to town to seek for such trainings. Indeed this is how the Information & Technology began, which led to the advancement status the project is experiencing.

Partnerships

Siyabonga Multi-Purpose & Telecentre has enterd into partnership with the Department of Social Development towards providing the youth out-of-school & out-of-employment with Skills Training Development and Income Genarating Programme. We will realise our vision by forming partnerships with other resorceful government departments and educational organisations to benet of our communities. We will access our communities to information that will assist them to take charge of their development.

Our Vision

To be the best FET college in Orange Farm and the surrounding areas by providing quality education, training and development to our community.

Our Mission

To provide SAQA accredited high quality education and training opportunities which are marketable, accessible, beneficial, relevant and innovative.

We are charity, non-profit, fundraising, NGO organizations. Our activities are taken place around the country, let contribute to them with us by your hand to be a better life

Our Values

Honest dealings
Excellent Services
Upholding integrity to build confidence
Being accountable for own actions
Accepting ownership of one’s actions
Recognition of richness in diversity
Respect for differences of opinions

Our Objectives

SMPT is dedicated to providing a superior climate of learning through excellence in instruction, attention to student`s needs, and co-operation with other agencies to enhance SMPT`s own resources. The institution futher commits itself to assambling an institution with excellence credentials that is dedicated to teaching and active in persuit of scholarship through the following objectives.

To provide marketable and entrepreneurial skills to the poor and disadvantaged women and youth of Orange Farm and the surrounding settlements.
To offer an institutional curriculum which is relevant and beneficial in meeting community and learner`s needs.
To ensure the institution offers accessible and inclusive education and training opportunities throughout our community.
To ensure all institution support functions add value to the learner experience.
To ensure the institution has an embedded culture of continuous quality improvement which impacts positively on the learner experience.
To ensure the instituition is financially secure.
To ensure the institution demonstrates effective governance and management practices.
To serve the community by providing oppprtunities for life-long learning and professional development through community service programs.