Khayelitsha in the Western Cape Province
17 May 2006
The Deputy Ministers of Education and of Home Affairs will on Friday, 19 May
2006, from 09h00, visit the False Bay FET College (Good Hope Campus) at
Khayelitsha in the Western Cape. The visit by Deputy Ministers Ever Surty and
Malusi Gigaba is part of the Youth and Democracy Education Campaign (YDEC).
The YDEC is a joint initiative by the Education and the Home Affairs
departments to mobilise the youth of South Africa not only to understand the
importance of democratic processes but also to participate and seize available
opportunities.
The campaign targets mainly young people from communities surrounding
Further Education and Training (FET) colleges, particularly those found in the
remote and nodal areas of the country. The campaign is also used to profile the
FET College sector as an important sector in the education system for
intermediate to high skills development training.
The two Deputy Ministers will participate on various activities. These
include visits to schools in Khayelitsha and a debate amongst young people on
issues affecting them.
Amongst other organisations expected to attend the event are Umsobomvu Youth
Fund, the National Youth Commission (NYC), Independent Election Commission
(IEC) and other government departments.
The Western Cape is the third province visited by the Deputy Ministers.
Limpopo and Mpumalanga took part in the Youth and Democracy in Education
Campaign late last year and early this year, respectively.
Enquiries
Tommy Makhode
Cell: 082 566 0446
Tel: 012 312 5538
E-mail: makhode.t@doe.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Education
17 May 2006
