The Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will deliver the keynote address at the launch of SA’s first oil and gas skills portal. It is the first online joint coordinated platform for skills, training and job opportunities in Africa’s oil and gas sector.
Several leading tertiary institutions and international organisations are partnering with the project, which is being driven by the SA Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA).
Minister Winde will also provide an update on the Western Cape Government’s Artisan Development Programme, which has offered on-the-job training to more than 100 young artisans.
The event is scheduled as follows:
Date: 13 August 2014
Time: 7am – 10am (Minister Winde to deliver address at 8h00am)
Venue: Mount Nelson Hotel
The website will go live at the event.
For media queries, and to RSVP:
Bronwynne Jooste, Spokesperson for Minister Alan Winde
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 082 454 4365
E-mail: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za