Ndwedwe - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 8 August 2015 lead a delegation of Ministers and non-governmental stakeholders at a youth development and career expo at Ndwedwe Local Municipality, iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal. The Youth Expo led by Deputy President Ramaphosa is aimed at the following: Showcasing youth empowerment initiatives and career choices, including relevant post-school training opportunities; Promoting young people’s access to further education and training, Encouraging healthy lifestyles among young people, with reference to responsibility around the use and abuse of substances and HIV prevention, among other factors and Promoting entrepreneurial activity among young people by advising them on how to start or sustain small businesses.

The expo supports the National Development Plan’s objectives for youth development and is a platform for young people to obtain detailed information about opportunities developed for them by government, the private sector and non-governmental organisations.

The Youth Expo also seeks to provide assistance to existing Small Medium Enterprises run by young people in the area, working together with the private sector and civil society organisations. Government is investing in youth through the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), and in this regard, the NYDA will also provide information and the necessary assistance to young people through exhibitions at the event. Deputy President Ramaphosa will be supported by Ministers, Deputy Ministers, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Senzo Mchunu, Members of the Executive Council, mayors and councillors, as well as representatives of various public and private institutions.

Media is invited as follows:
Date: Saturday, 08 August 2015
Venue: Nombika Sportfield, Ndwedwe, Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal
Time: 08h30

For accreditation and enquiries please contact Sam Matome Bopape on 082 318 5251.

For comments please contact, Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria