Kgotso a ebe le lena.
Distinguished guests, respected partners, interns, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen —
It is an honour and a privilege to stand before you today as we launch a new chapter in the journey of transformation, empowerment, and purpose-driven service: the SayProCSHC-5: SayPro TVET College Graduate Internship Management Office, also known affectionately as SayProStaffKraal.
Today, we are not just launching an office. We are launching hope. We are launching vision. We are launching a future that speaks directly to the heart of what SayPro was created to do — to empower, develop, and uplift.
For many young people who have graduated from TVET Colleges, the journey often ends at the graduation ceremony. But here at SayPro, we believe that graduation is not the end — it is only the beginning.
The SayProStaffKraal will be a sanctuary of growth, a management hub of opportunity, and a center of excellence dedicated to guiding, supporting, and deploying TVET College graduates into meaningful internship experiences that are rooted in practical learning, professional exposure, and community development.
We call it a Kraal because it represents unity. It represents protection. It represents a space where ideas are nurtured, values are preserved, and people are prepared for the journey ahead. Just like the traditional kraal was a place of security and shared purpose, the SayProStaffKraal will be a place of preparation, purpose, and pride.
Through this office, SayPro is committed to:
- Coordinating tailored internship placements for graduates.
- Providing mentorship, coaching, and skills development.
- Monitoring and evaluating internship progress to ensure quality outcomes.
- Partnering with industries, government, non-profits, and private sector stakeholders to open more doors.
- Advocating for the value and relevance of TVET qualifications in the modern economy.
We want our graduates not just to survive — but to thrive, to lead, to create, to innovate. We want to prove that young people from our communities, from our TVET colleges, are not just ready for the world — they are the future of it.
To every intern and graduate listening today — this office is for you. You are the reason we wake up every morning and do this work. You are the engine that will move SayPro forward, and with the SayProStaffKraal behind you, we will make sure that your light is not only seen — but celebrated.
To our partners and supporters — thank you for believing in this vision. We invite you to walk this journey with us as co-creators of a better South Africa, a better continent, and a better world.
In closing, let me remind all of us that transformation is not accidental — it is intentional. And today, our intention is bold, clear, and unstoppable.
Kgotso a ebe le lena.
Let peace be upon you. Let purpose be within you. Let progress lead us all.
Thank you. Ke a leboha.