LIMPOPO GIRL LEARNERS TO DINE WITH DEPUTY MINISTER THABETHE
By BRIAN KAJENGO
At least thirty girl learners from three Limpopo schools will get an opportunity to dine with and
inspired by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe,
when she hosts them for lunch in Polokwane on Friday 21 February 2014.
The luncheon will take place at the Polokwane Royal
Hotel on Friday, 21 February 2014. Learners who will be Deputy Minister
Thabethe’s guests will be from John Mbhedhle Secondary School
(from Xihosana Village),
Photani High School
(Malamulele) and Rhabela Secondary School (Nhombelani Village).
This is part of the Department of Trade and Industry’s
(the dti) Techno-girls Programme. The main aim of the programme is to
introduce young girls to study opportunities and the multitudes of career
opportunities that exist in various sectors of the economy they can pursue. Its
aims to empower girl learners through technology, and entrepreneurship.
“One of our objectives as a department is to
make sure that more women participate meaningfully in the country’s economy and
not scramble on the periphery. We believe that empowering the girl learners
will go a long way in achieving these objectives.
“It will also ensure that girls are inspired and
influenced positively to make correct career decisions and go on to be
successful businesswomen and responsible citizens who contribute positively to
the country’s social and economic growth,” said Thabethe.
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