MINISTER of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown will hand over a Multipurpose Community centre in Mokgalwana, in Northam on Monday.

Brown said the Multi-Purpose Centre comprises of a computer room, a sewing room, four tribal offices and a community hall to be utilized by the surrounding communities.

“As a build-up to the national youth month programme, the handover is a significant step towards addressing skills shortages, lack of development, and economic exclusion experienced by most young people in Northam.

“The Multipurpose Centre becomes the latest addition of the legacy resulting from Eskom’s build programme which is committed to leaving an indelible mark in communities where it operates across the country. Medupi Power Station, supplies Spitskop Substation that utilizes the land belonging to the Mokgalwana, Matlametlo, and Matsinyane and Disake (MMMD) communities,” she said.

Brown further said she will bring state-owned companies such as Eskom, Transnet, Denel, SAX and Safcol to provide career guidance and useful information for the youth about available opportunities.

The event will be held at MMMD Community Centre next to Mokgalwana Clinic and Mokgalwana Primary School in Mokgalwana Village at 7am. -Newsnote