As part of the 2013 October Transport Month Campaign, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport in partnership with Joint Aviation Awareness Programme will hold a 3 day Aviation Career Expo @ the Mthatha Airport from 29 to 31 October 2013.
Deputy Minister Chikunga is expected to attend and give the keynote address on the first day of the expo, where she will be joined by MEC Thandiswa Marawu and Civil Aviation Institutions.
The purpose of the Expo is to expose rural youth to aviation opportunities.
The Joint Aviation Awareness Programme (JAAP) is an initiative that brings together aviation role players to pursue and achieve the transformation of the aviation industry by ensuring that previously disadvantaged youth have access and play a part in initiatives aimed at education, awareness and career development.
Its Objectives include:
Ø Creating awareness about careers in aviation.
Ø Attracting previously disadvantaged learners into the industry.
Ø Contributing to the transformation of the aviation industry.
Ø Exploiting available resources in the field of aviation education for the benefit of our target audience which will be from grade 9 - 12.
The October Transport Month (OTM) Campaign was officially declared in 2005 during the Transport Lekgotla and it is used to raise awareness on the important role of transport in the economy, to solicit participation from civil society and business in providing a safer, more affordable, efficient accessible and reliable transport system.
The campaign is used to engage in initiative showcasing progress achieved in various transport programmes and projects and to promote short and long-term transport plans of the Department of Transport, Public Entities & municipalities (incl. flagship projects).
Through the OTM campaign, the Department highlights the role and successes of all stakeholders in creating safe modes of transport and contributions towards socio-economic development innovations.
The OTM campaign also creates a platform to mobilise public and private sector participation in transport projects aimed at developing the country’s economy and for sustainable job creation.
The Department’s annual October Transport Month Campaign this year will be celebrated under the theme “Celebrating 20 years of delivering efficient, reliable and safe transport services”.
In line with the theme, among others, MEC Thandiswa Marawu will highlight the following:
• Achievements by government in delivering integrated transport systems in the Province of the Eastern Cape;
• Road safety initiatives aimed at reducing road carnage;
• Efficient and reliable public transport;
• Job creation;
• Infrastructure development and improvement, and
• Skills development.
Members of the media are invited to attend.
Issued by the Eastern Cape Department of Transport
Media contact:
Ncedo Kumbaca
Senior Manager: Communications
082 562 6023
