| PREMIER THABANG MAKWETLA OPENS YOUTH ADVISORY CENTER
29 January 2008
NELSPRUIT,Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla will launch the Nelspruit
Youth Advisory Center in the provincial capital tomorrow(29/01/2008).
The center forms part of a partnership between the provincial government
and the Umsobomvu Youth Fund in their common goal to bring youth
empowerment services and products closer to the people,particularly the
rural youth constituency.
Umsobomvu Youth Fund was established in 2001 with a mandate to
facilitate opportunities for young people to acquire skills,access job
opportunities or pursue enterprise initiatives.Since then UYF has
committed over R1. billion in various projects across the country.
According to Stats SA 2007 community survey, Mpumalanga youth constitute
% of its total population estimated to be 3,6 million. As a
result,Mpumalanga is also faced with the challenge of expanding
opportunities for youth participation in our regional economy. Youth
unemployment,limited or lack of access to government services and
products,graduate unemployment,social and cultural exclusion etc are
some of the developmental challenges facing young persons in Mpumalanga.
In this connection, opportunities in our key economic growth sectors
that include agro-processing,manufacturing,energy
supply,tourism,cultural and sporting industries and 2010 related
activities have an important role to play in advancing youth development
through providing meaningful opportunities for employment and
entrepreneurship.
Premier Makwetla and the provincial government believe that through the
youth advisory center and other interventions such as the national youth
service,graduate internships,learnerships,investment in education and
other talents, the provincial government has begun the process of
reversing the effects of social and economic marginalisation of the
youth.
EVENT DETAILS:
17H00- Ribbon cutting by Premier Makwetla at advisory center(shop
8,Nedbank building)
18h00- Formal program starts at Mbombela Civic Center to be adressed by
Premier Makwetla and UYF CEO Malose Kekana
ISSUED BY:
Ntime Skhosana
Premiers Spokesperson
0824966875 or 0137662055
Mpumalanga Provincial Government
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