10 February 2006
"In order to grow, we have to deliver infrastructure, therefore we have to
give our young people the opportunity to join this initiative." This was
Minister Marius Fransman's key message at the recent launch of the
Work-Integrated Learning Programme.
Driven by the Corporate Affairs Bursaries Component, this initiative will
focus on giving 77 young students practical experience in the Department of
Transport and Public Works during their studies. The programme aims to target
students studying scarce skills such as engineering, architecture and quantity
surveying.
Head of the Department, Mr Thami Manyathi, emphasised that the Department of
Transport and Public Works was in a position to make a difference.
"Infrastructure is a key service for economic growth and fighting poverty," he
said. One hundred and thirty study bursaries will be made available during the
course of 2006 as part of the Masakhe iSesizwe launch, which will take place in
February 2006.
Issued by: Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Provincial
Government
10 February 2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za)
