MEDIA ALERT: Gigaba, Nzimande to host intake of 1 000 learner artisans
Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba and Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, to host the official intake of 1 000 additional learner artisans to be trained by Transnet, in Salt River, Cape Town
The Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Malusi Gigaba and the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Blade Nzimande, in collaboration with the National Skills Fund (NSF) will welcome and introduce the newly-enrolled 1 000 learner artisans for the national pool on Thursday (31 OCTOBER) in Salt River, Cape Town
The launch is meant to highlight the collaboration between Government Departments and the strategic role that State-Owned Companies (SOC) are playing in the country's quest to create jobs, alleviate poverty and provide skills and training for unemployed youth
The event is a key delivery achievement for Minister Gigaba who identified the optimal use of SOC training facilities as a priority during his 2013 Budget Vote speech:
The 1 000 learners identified will be stationed at the following six (6) training sites provided by Transnet:
* Koedoespoort: 250 learners
* Uitenhage: 100 learners
* Bloemfontein: 200 learners
* Salt River: 100 learners
* Germiston: 100
* Durban: 250
The event will be held as follows:
Date: 31 October 2013
Time: 7:30am
Venue: Salt River Transnet Training Facility
19 Voortrekker Road
Salt River
Cape Town
Kindly confirm attendance with Tlangi Mogale on Tlangi.mogale@dpe.gov.za or 073927 6116
For all media enquiries contact: Richard.mantu@dpe.gov.za or 072 4881 520
Issued by: The Ministry of Public Enterprises
28 October 2013
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