Being a part of history



It takes more than just a team to build a car



  Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I’d be part of making history. I am fortunate to be a part of the CPUT Champions of Engineering team that will be going to the UK in July to compete in the Formula Student Competition at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.

What many people don’t realise is that to be a part of history inevitably means being part of a team. Team members can be as close as biological family e.g. the Jackson 5’s or as close as family by virtue of a dream e.g. the 1995 and 2007 World Cup winning Springbok Rugby teams. 

Being a part of successful team isn’t easy, as there’s always an issue between team mates. This is an unavoidable feature that if dealt with properly can bind the team in its pursuit of success. The Champions of Engineering team is no different. Each member had to put aside their personal aspirations for the good of the team. Since doing this we work more cohesively and have come to realise that as a team, WE carry the hopes of not only an institution or a country, but both.

This weight we willingly bear as a team, and as a result thereof I can unreservedly say that we are perfect examples of the Together Everyone Achieves More philosophy. Secretly we all know that we will never be the same after this experience, having made history together as CPUT.

Image courtesy of: Mpho Ndou, 2012. Champions of Engineering