The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana, MP, will be hosting a send-off ceremony for 25 unemployed youth who will be departing for Italy to participate in the Goldsmith Art, Jewellery Design and Watchmaker programmes. The initiative has been made possible by the National Skills Fund (NSF), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), and the IL Tari Academy.
This is a two year programme that will provide these 25 young South Africans with opportunities to study at one of the most renowned Academy specialising in Jewellery Design. The objective of the project is to increase the talent and skills of South African youth in mineral beneficiation by learning from one of the international leading markets. Tari Design School is a jewellery manufacturing school in Italy. The school manufactures goods which are mainly exported abroad.
Members of the Media are invited to attend the official send-off ceremony scheduled as follows:
Date: Friday, 18 September 2015
Time: 18h00 to 22h00
Venue: Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre
RSVP and enquires:
Busiswa Nongogo
Cell: 079 547 5299 / 061 351 2695
E-mail: Nongogo.B@dhet.gov.za
Calvin Nkosi
Cell: 076 810 8000
E-mail: Nkosi.C@dhet.gov.za
Sinovuyo Fikeni
Tel: 012 943 3222
Cell: 076 585 8969
E-mail: Fikeni.S@dhet.gov.za
