Presidential Indaba on Youth Jobs and Skills
The Economic Development Department (EDD) will be hosting the Presidential Indaba on Youth Jobs and Skills, from 28 February to 3 March 2014, at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg. About 500 young people from all nine provinces are expected to attend the event. Representatives from government, labour and the business sector are also expected to attend.
Minister Ebrahim Patel will lead the Indaba supported by other Ministers. The conference is a partnership between the government, the National Youth Development Agency and state owned entities. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is scheduled to open the conference on 28 February 2014.
The Indaba will take place as follows:
Date: Friday, 28 February 2014 – Monday, 3 March 2014
Time: 13h00 for 14h00
Address: Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, View Point Road
Boksburg
Directions can be viewed here: http://www.birchwoodhotel.co.za/ContactUs/Contact.aspx
Please note that for security purposes it is important that you confirm attendance by 26 February 2014.
For more information please contact:
Nick Benson
Cell: 083 662 8880
E-mail: Nbenson@economic.gov.za
Phumzile Kotane
Cell: 071 462 8246
E-mail: pkotane@economic.gov.za