Our Initial Formation Programme comprises five stages.
Currently 24 men are participating in our programme.

STAGE 1. VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT PERIOD
Formators
Vocations committee and Cleland Oblate Community

Vocations Director:
Father Mxolisi Ngcobo OMI

Programme
Comprises 1 or 2 years based at home with periodic visits to Cleland Oblate Community for structured programmes to achieve the following three competences:
Adequate Human Maturity
Practice and knowledge of Catholic faith
Grade 12 Qualification
Candidates enter Cleland Programme when competence is achieved in all three areas.

Participants 2008
Currently five young men are participating in this programme.

STAGE 2. CLELAND OBLATE COMMUNITY INITIAL FORMATION PROGRAMME (3 YEARS)
30 Ivy Road, Cleland, Pietermaritzburg 3201, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, 3201, South Africa.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 10064, Scottsville 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, 3209, South Africa.
Tel.: Local 033-3961451 International: +27-33-3961451
Fax: Local 033-3965080 International +27-33-3965080
Archdioc.: Durban. Foundation: 01/01/1947. Residence: 01/02/1977.

Formation Team
Fr. Mhlanganisi Dlamini OMI
Fr. John Patterson OMI
Fr. Sylvester David OMI

Year 3 Philosophy Studies
No participants 2008

Year 2 Philosophy Studies
Pressure Mbatha
Mwzandile Ngcobo
Mthokozisi Ndlovu

Year 1 Prenovitiate Formation Year
Melusi Ignitius Mazibuko
Nkosinathi Seluleko Maphumulo
Wiseman Sandile Hlongwane
Sydney Samukelisiwe Mnguni
Thamsanqa Christopher Makhanya
Richard Philippe Chelin
Andile Dladla

Currently 10 young men are participating in Stage 2

STAGE 3. NOVITIATE (1 YEAR)
No Novices 2008

STAGE 4. SCHOLASTICATE (4 YEARS)

ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOLASTICATE, CEDARA
Private Bag 6004, Hilton 3245, KwaZulu, South Africa.
Tel.: Local 033-3431207 International +27-33-3431207
Fax: Local 033-3431232 International +27-33-3431232
www.sholasticate.sjti.ac.za
Archdioc.: Durban. Foundation: 01/01/1952. House: 29/03/1953.

Animation and Formation Team
Fr. Vusumuzi Mazibuko OMI, Superior
Fr. Paul, Decock OMI
Fr. Mbheki Anthony Ngcobo OMI
Fr. Sean Coleman OMI
Fr. Francis McGreal OMI (Northern S. A.)
Fr. Raymond Mwangala (Zambia),
Fr. James Robert Ralston OMI (Northern S. A.)
Bro. Maximillian Mwakacheya OMI (Zambia)

Scholastics 2008
62 Scholastics from 6 African Countries

Natal Scholastics
Year 4 Theology
No Scholastics 2008
Year 3 Theology
No Scholastics 2008
Year 2 Theology
Sc. Sibonakaliso Mkhize OMI
Year 1 Theology
No Scholastics 2008

Year 2 Philosophy
Sc. Michael Sibusiso Dlamini OMI
Sc. Bongumusa Thadeus Mkhize OMI
Year 1 Philosophy
No Scholastics 2008

LAHNSTEIN GERMANY: Scholastikat
Kloster Allerheiligenberg, Scholastikat der Oblaten M.I., Am Allerheiligenberg 63, D - 56112 Lahnstein,Deutschland.
Tel.: +49 2621 74 78
Fax: +49 2621 76 16
www.oblatenstudenten.de
Dioc.: Limburg. House: 06/10/2002.
P. Obergfell Stefan, Sup., Tel.: +49 2621 628 90 93; Email
Fr. Ademmer Ludger (Central S. A.), Tel.: +49 2621 628 90 94; Email

Year 4 Theology
Sc. Ewen Swartz OMI
Year 1 Theology
Sc. Phumlani Ndlovu OMI

Currently five Scholastics are participating in Stage 4

STAGE 5. REGENCY/MINISTRY
Supervised pastoral year based in a parish.

Formation Team
Father Jean Baptist Mpuni OMI Regency Director
Father Wayne Weldschidt
Father Mbheki Ngcobo OMI

Regents 2008
Sc. Sibonelo Cyprian Mbanjwa OMI. (Woodlands Parish Durban)
Sc. Khumbulani Paneng Mohlakoana OMI (Botshabelo Parish Free State)
Sc. Cyril Sipamandla Mpulo OMI (Estcourt Parish)
Sc. Thabani Petrus Shoba OMI (Estcourt parish)

Currently four Scholastics are participating in stage 5