BY REGINALD KANYANE

The MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Martha Bartlett will host 520 learners and unemployed youth for the Transport Career Expo for the Girl Child today at the Upington International Airport.

The Minister for Transport, Dipuo Peters will be the Keynote Speaker at the event, joined by CEO’s of various transport entities in South Africa.

Annually during October, the department embarks on numerous activations that highlight the crucial role transport plays in our society.

Department spokesperson Keitumetse Moticoe said: “This year we identified the ZF Mgcawu District to host the Transport Career Expo, amongst other projects, to expose learners and unemployed youth in the District to careers, bursaries, internships, learnerships and work opportunities in the transport sector.”

520 learners and unemployed youth from various schools and communities in the ZF Mgcawu district will be attending the Career Expo.

Details of event:

Date: Monday, 19 October 2015

Time: 09:00am

Venue: Upington International Airport (Hangers)
-TDN
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