German Experts Help Create Jobs for Youth with Disabilities

Hosted by the City of Cape Town and the SA German Network (SAGeNet), the four day event takes place from 10 to 13 October 2006 around the theme, "Social Development through Sustainable Partnerships".

About 65 youth development experts are expected to attend the conference which focuses on the right of adults with disabilities to earn an income.

This is one of many exchange programmes initiated by SAGeNet between the Cape Mental Health Society and relevant organisations in Germany over the past seven years.

SAGeNet is a network of German and South African organisations aimed at building world peace by forging relationships between countries in the northern and southern hemisphere.

As part of the conference programme, delegates will visit Training Workshops Unlimited in Athlone for adults with an intellectual disability, the Mosicoce Recycling Project in Nyanga, the Vukuzenzele Food Garden in Guguletu, and the ZipZap Children's Circus.

The four day conference will officially be opened by the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town, Andrew Arnolds and the German Consul, Joerg-Werner Marquardt.

Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2006
Time: 10:30
Official opening by Deputy Mayor and German Consul
Keynote address by Mzolisi Toni of Disabled Persons SA
Presentation by Donald Vogel, German Chairman of SAGeNet
Venue: Lady Hamilton Hotel, Union Street, Gardens

Conference presenters include Gert Bam, Grace Stead and Vusi Magagula of the City of Cape Town; Birgit Schweizer and Baba Zide of SAGeNet (SA); Ingrid Daniels of the Cape Mental Health Society and Andrew Wheeldon of the Bicycle Empowerment Network.

All media are welcome to attend.

Issued by:
Lisle Brown
Media Liaison Officer
Tel: 021 400 3065
Directorate: Communication and Marketing
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 2201
Fax: 021 957 0023

Media queries:
Gert Bam
Director: Social Development
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 5090
Birgit Schweizer
Chairperson, Sagenet (SA)
Tel: 021 447 9040