Deputy President Mabuza to address the Youth Economic Oportunities Imbizo in Ermelo, Mpumalanga

Deputy President David Mabuza will tomorrow, 23 June 2018, deliver the keynote address at the Youth Economic Opportunities Imbizo and Expo in Ermelo, in the Mpumalanga Province.

Led by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, the Economic Opportunities Imbizo seeks to expose young people to the array of career and business opportunities available in government, its public entities as well as in the private sector.

The one-day Imbizo will incorporate an Economic Opportunities Expo where the youth will be able to register companies and domain names; register on the central supplier database and as job seekers, as well as access onsite banking facilities and sell their products.

Performing artists will also be registered with relevant music associations and young people will be trained on digital skills, preparing CVs and business proposals. During the Imbizo, qualifying community members will also register to receive government subsidised Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) set-top boxes for digital migration.

The details of the economic opportunities Imbizo are as follows:

Part 1: Economic Opportunities Expo

Time: 09h30 – 12h15
Venue: AJ Swanepoel Stadium, Joubert Street, Ermelo, Mpumalanga

Part 2: Community Imbizo

Time: 12h30 – 15h00
Venue: AJ Swanepoel Stadium, Joubert Street, Ermelo, Mpumalanga

Members of the media covering the event are requested to send their names, ID/Passport numbers and other details to Khutjo Sebata on 079 898 4621 or khutjos@gmail.com
 

Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President, on 072 854 5707.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria