Childhood Life
I was born on the 1st of January 1991 at Thengwe,
Thondoni. In 1997 at the age of 6, I started my primary school at Ladzani
Primary and completed my grade 7 in 2003 at the age of 12. At that level my
dream was to be a Land Surveyor.
Teen Life
I enrolled my grade 8 at Thengwe High school in
2004 at the age of 13. In year 2005 i passed my grade 9 and chose Mathematics, Physical
Science, Life Sciences and Geography as my major subjects. In 2008 I
matriculated with 65.85% aggregate. I obtained the following marks in my
majors:
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Mathematics
76%
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Physical
Sciences 61%
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Life
Sciences 54%
·
Geography
66%
At the age of 18, I enrolled in Bachelor of Earth
Sciences in Mine Surveying (BESMS) under University of Venda, Department of Mining and Environmental Geology.
University of Venda is located north of Polokwane and South west of Musina, GPS
coordinates: S 22°58′32″ E 30°26′40″. Through the grace of God, dedication, motivations
and overwhelming supervision by lecturers, I managed to pass my first level in
record time in 2009. At the age of 19 in 2010, I completed my second
level.
Young Adult
In 2011 at the age of 20, I enrolled my third year.
In that particular year, I went to the field for practicals, with my fellow
classmates, under the module called Geological Field mapping. We spent 3 days
doing topographic survey, volume and area measurements using, RTK GPS
and Total
Station at Nyala
abandoned magnesite mine located at Zwigodini area. Nyala Magnesite Mine is
found in the vicinity of Zwigodini Village. It is situated approximately 55 km
North East of Thohoyandou and at approximately 58 km from the Pafuri gate of
the Kruger National Park. GPS
Coordinates: S 22.29.483 E 30.37.995. Another 3 days was spent
doing underground survey and data analysis at Tshikondeni Exxaro coal mine from
07-December-2011 to 09-December-2011. Tshikondeni
Coal mine is located at Limpopo, Makuya area.
Location coordinates are: S 22.4844, E 30.94938. I completed third year in record
time.
In 2012 at the age of 21, I registered my fourth year
which is equivalent to honours degree. In the same year I went to Modimolle
for Engineering Surveying training's under Edwin construction. At the end
of fourth year level, I passed my Dissertation with 69%. I completed my studies
in 2012 and a degree was awarded to me on 20th of September 2013.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firstly, I would like to thank the almighty God for
giving me power, strength, perseverance and knowledge to complete this my studies and all projects I was involved in.
Secondly, I would like to express my profound gratitude to MR. F.O. Korkor not
only for supervising this research and guidance throught my studies, but also for his advice, making several
suggestions and comments that perpetuate success and brought more meaning and
sense to this work.
I sincerely express my profound gratitude to my
mother Mrs R.T Mavhungu and my father MR M.V Mavhungu for financial support
throughout my studies. Without your support I wouldn't be where I am today and the entire
academic work would have always remained as a dream. I would also like to
extend my appreciations to Ms Muvhona Mulibana, Mr. N.C Malowa, Mrs. L. Mabila,
and Mr. G. Netshisaulu for the guidance and support they gave me even during
difficult times. To all my brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and all family
members, thank you for everything.
A lot of thanks also goes to my friends;
Ngoroyemoto Tapiwa, Ramuhulu Thakhani, Tsiku Khumbelo, Gundula Asivhanzhi,
Radzilani Mashudu, Magelegeda Nthomeni and Mukosi Pfano, who motivated me to
pursue the work I was doing.
Lastly but not least I would like to thank the
staff members of Mining and Environmental Geology Department for their guidance. Special thanks to Mr. C. Muzerengi, Mr. S.E Mhlongo
and to Dr. F. A. Dacosta for guidance and advice. All thanks to anyone who
encouraged me to work hard.
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| Myself and classmates at Nyala Magnesite Mine |
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| Myself and classmates at Tshikondeni Exxaro Coal Mine |
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| Myself at Modimolle |
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| Modimolle |
