Five bursaries from Growthpoint
Growthpoint Properties has awarded bursaries to five university students to study towards a career in South Africa's property industry. They are Lebogang Mangwale and Cheyeza Mkhabele - BSc Property Studies; Malcolm Mbatha - Building Science Diploma; Catherine Kirkwood - fourth year BComm Business Management; and Yongama Mabece - Diploma in Real Estate.
Selections were based on academic potential, following a national advertising campaign where students were invited to apply.
Great opportunities for top young minds
“The need for this bursary programme is clearly evident in the positive response and applications it has received from a high calibre of students,” says Norbert Sasse, CEO of Growthpoint Properties Limited. “The programme provides practical work experience as bursary recipients will work at the company and gain valuable hands-on experience and mentorship as an extension of the bursary.
“There are exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunities for our top young minds and talent in the property industry. We are confident that this group of bursary students have what it takes to succeed and the company is proud to be able to give them a well-deserved boost into a career in one of the most dynamic sectors in any economy.”
With a strong focus on education and skills, the company supports a substantial number of initiatives supporting education from pre-primary to tertiary levels, proficiency training, empowerment and the advancement of entrepreneurship. The company is also an active participant in education initiatives undertaken by industry representative bodies such as SAPOA (South African Property Owners Association) and the Women's Property Network (WPN).
