ZIZI INSTITUTE PTY LTD | INTERVIEW
of July. It is a survival imperative,
becomes. “I value and cherish all such
professionalise the building industry
and not a luxury we can’t afford”,
experiences as they have made me
and assisting previously disadvantaged
says Gcume.
who I am. However, if anything, I would
South Africans to improve their
say PATIENCE. Appreciating that doing
employability or to start entrepreneurial
GCUME IN FOCUS
the right things takes time. Do not feel
ventures.” The main target over
Sazi Gcume finds inspiration in daily
discouraged by the perceived delays
the next 10 years is to incorporate
interactions with people. “I always
due to challenges you face. Just never
technology more in every aspect
try to learn from their unique stories.
get tired of doing the right thing. Even
of our business. Despite best efforts,
I focus on the positives I can emulate
when scorned by others.”
South Africa has not fully adopted
while appreciating that we all have our limitations”, he enthuses.
technology in the education and skills In the future, Zizi Institute will keep
space, especially when targeting rural
a growth focus on reach as it is
communities. This is mainly due to not
“This has helped me in keeping the right
important that the organisation
having appropriate infrastructure in
perspective of any individual so that
reach more people through its projects,
such communities.
their shortcomings do not take away
and thereby contribute positively
from the good that they do.”
to transformation efforts.
Gcume believes that we always
`’We are currently developing
more investment will be made in such
learn and become wiser in hindsight.
a technical college division to
infrastructure thereby allowing us to
However, he appreciates that every
develop artisan skills within previously
introduce the necessary technologies
experience shapes the choices he
disadvantaged communities”,
in line with global standards’ ‘,
makes in life and the person that he
says Gcume. “ This is with a view to
Gcume concludes.
“It is our hope that with the need raised by the COViD19 pandemic restrictions,
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