The Department of Transport, under the leadership of Minister Dipuo Peters and Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga will bring together women from across South Africa to engage in robust deliberations and formulate a solid strategy, plan and time frames regarding tangible economic transformation and empowerment opportunities for women in the transport sector during a three-day Summit that will be held in Gauteng from 20 to 22 August 2015. The Summit will take place under the theme: “Transport Sector, Moving Women Empowerment and Transformation Forward”
It will bring together professional women from across the economic and social landscape, women in rural areas who are beneficiaries and who are going to benefit from transport programmes and women from various formations across the country to engage on this critical initiative.
The delegates will deliberate and engage on women empowerment opportunities in the various modes of transport: rail, roads, aviation, maritime and public transport.
The Ministries of Women, Small Business Development, Communication, Telecommunications and MECs for Roads and Transport and Police and Community Safety and Liaison from all provinces will be among some of the dignitaries attending the Summit.
The details of the Summit are as follows:
Venue: Birchwood International Hotel and Conference Centre, Boksburg (Gauteng)
Time: 08h30 for 09h00
Date: Thursday, 20 August to Saturday 22 August 2015
All media houses are invited to attend. Journalists attending the event are requested to confirm their attendance with Motlatsi Lebea on: 073 323 9333 or via e-mail on LebeaM@dot.gov.za or Sam Monareng on 073 491 3382 or MonarenS@dot.gov.za
Enquiries:
Tiyani Rikhotso
Cell: 083 570 1275
