On 24 January 2017, Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson will return to De Aar to handover bursaries to grade 12 learners from schools which attended last year’s “Schools Energy Day” event. The Bursaries will be given to 2016 grade 12 learners who have performed exceptionally well during the final results.
The “Energy Day” is an annual event initiated by the Department of Energy (DoE) to create awareness on career opportunities available within the energy sector. It aims to recruit learners to take up subjects and pursue careers in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics.
The event also serves as an opportunity for the DoE to engage and educate learners about the various forms of energy sources and how they contribute towards economic development.
Minister Joemat-Pettersson will be accompanied by the Premier of Northern Cape Province, Ms Sylvia Lucas, Executive Mayor of Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, Cllr Kibi and Mayor of Emthanjeni Local Municipality, Cllr Sthonga.
Members of the media are invited to attend this important event which is scheduled as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Time: 9h00
Venue: De Aar Town Hall, De Aar, Northern Cape Province.
Transport: Members of the media requiring transport from Kimberley to De Aar should submit their request to Mediadesk@energy.gov.za no later than Thursday, 19 January 2017.
For RSVP: please contact Maropeng.Ramokgobathi@energy.gov.za / Mediadesk@energy.gov.za or call 012 406 7475 and 073 762 9228
For more information please contact:
Lerato Ntsoko
Cell: 082 459 2788
E-mail: lerato.ntsoko@energy.gov.za/ Mediadesk@energy.gov.za
