Quadriplegic Association of South Africa

We proposed, sponsored and delivered Project Management training courses for disabled people of Durban, through “QASA” the Quadriplegic Association of South Africa. As a result of the success of this training project, that was fully funded by SQ Data & Consulting, Sipho Mdletshe showed great leadership qualities and is now a director of SQ Data & Consulting.

Sipho Mdletshe has been trained as a facilitator, and assists in administration and also project manage community projects.

Newman Sibisi and Paula Ndaba, completing their 6 weeks training, fully sponsored by SQDC

Re a Abelana and Khuthuza

Professionally developing female contractors in the contruction industry

This particular programme focuses on higher level of contractors that have been doing business in this arena from about 4 years to at least 12 years to date. 

The Re a Abelana pilot programme brought together a number of components aimed at both personal and business development with a view to the longer term. The women are from diverse backgrounds ages dreams and goals. But they all have one thing in common a pioneering spirit! These women exude the commitment and determination to stay in this industry and make a success of their business ventures.

This programme fosters “sharing and caring attitude” and this integrated approach is what the industry is all about. Learning and educating is what forms the fundamental of any business venture and Khuthaza inculcates this methodology in all its empowerment programmes that we offer for females in this industry.

The majority of the women in the programme have been involved with WFH for several years now. A few of their current projects include (but are not limited to):-

• R23 million Braamfisher Secondary School
• R6 million Subsidy Housing Project in the Vaal
• R7.5 million Road Maintenance Contract (Benoni/Heidelberg area)
• R1.8 million renovations to an Old Age Home in Soweto
• R11 million supply of Bulk Water for the City of Joburg

Khuthaza's work is made possible by a wide range of industry stakeholders who contribute through financial grants in-kind support and sharing both skills and time with the organization. However Standard Bank is the main sponsor and has proved to be an invaluable partner to Khuthaza.

SQDC is proud to be associated with Khuthaza and graciously sponsored Project Management training to the value of R36 000 for the first of such training courses.

Rose-Act Saturday School - Alexandria Township

SQDC was glad to assist Rose Act in sponsoring their Matric Dance and Matric jackets for the class of 2009 as well as text books for the matrics of 2011.

Rose-Act is a Saturday School in Alexandra Township. There are about 350 learners registered to attend class every Saturday. Learners are primarily from Alexandra but some come from Tembisa Diepsluit and even Soweto.
Learners are assisted with their regular school studies along with being engaged in life-skills studies computing and drama The aim is to expose the children to many different activities not just classroom lessons and many different teaching styles.

Learners are eager to learn and a delight to teach. All of them come by their own choice.

Subjects include:

• English Math Computers and Life-Skills for all Grades.
• Business Economics Accounting and Science for Grades 11 and 12.
• Drama for grades 6 - 10

Rose-Act hires classrooms at the Alexandra Technical College on the border of Alexandra and Kew.

SQDC is proud to be associated with Brenda Lacey-Smith a most caring lady who gives of her valuable time every Saturday to assist with the education of these keen learners. On Saturday 14th February Sandro Quattrocchi PMP the MD of SQDC was privileged to be afforded the opportunity to introduce the learners to Project Management Basics.

The grade 12 learners were very keen to understand how Project Management could be used in their daily lives and how to plan and execute a very important project in their grade 12 year that is to pass their matric exam and prepare for life after high school.

We plan to provide further training sessions to this keen youngsters and wish them and their educators well.