The Department of Labour cordially invites members of the media to the launch of the training of the unemployed project, a scheme that seeks to train and re-skill South African workers who were retrenched as a result of the global economic recession.
The launch of the project is one of the many initiatives that government has undertaken to minimise the negative effects of the recession as evidenced by the huge retrenchments that have affected South Africa particularly last year.
The launch of the project will kick off with a ministerial and media tour in one of the training venues. This session will be followed by the official launch of the project on 5 March 2010.
Programme:
Programme Director: Senior Provincial Executive Manager Mr Kenny Fick
10h00 to 11h30: Visit by the Minister to SAJ Training Centre, Wadeville, Germiston and Fundi Training Centre in Benoni
12h00 to 12h30: guest arrival and registration at Airport Grand Hotel
12h30 to 13h00: Lunch
13h00 to 13h10: Official welcome Mr Kenny Fick
13h10 to13h30: Background: UIF Commissioner Mr Boas Seruwe
13h30 to 13h40: Gauteng South Choir
13h40 to 14h00: Video
14h00 to 14h15: Manufacturing Engineering and Related Sector Education Training Authority (MERSETA) Mr Wayne Adams
14h15 to 14h25: Learner representative
14h25 to 14h55: Department of Infrastructure Development
14h40 to 14h55: Gauteng Department of Local Government and Housing
14h55 to 15h00: Gauteng South Choir
15h00 to 15h30: Keynote address: The Honourable Minister Membathisi Mdladlana1
5h30 to 15h40: Vote of thanks: Ms Buli Kapa
Coffee and departure
Directions to the training venue:
1. Airport Grand Hotel, 100 North Rand Road, Boksburg (next to Birchwood)
2. Sam Andrew Johan (SAJ) Training Institute, Corner Dekema and Shefield Road, Wadeville, Germiston
Contact person:
San Nhlapo
Tel: 011 827 5710
Cell: 084 433 7057
3. Fundi Training Centre, 16 Lancaster Street, Poplar Business Park, Actonville, Benoni
Contact person:
Desmond Uithaker
Tel: 011 422 2500
Cell: 082 560 8590
For more information:
Page Boikanyo
Cell: 082 809 3195
Muzi Mkhwanazi
Cell: 072 765 4506
Issued by: Department of Labour
2 March 2010
