City Pays Tribute to 75 Adult Learners

Mr Dute Mchodololo and his fellow students are to receive their certificates tomorrow during a special ceremony to celebrate International Adult Learners' Week.

The 75 graduates form part of 464 employees currently on the City of Cape Town Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) programme.

The adult learners are from all the City's service directorates, including Electricity, Water, Sold Waste, Transport, Roads & Stormwater, Parks, Health, Metro Police, Sport & Recreation and Emergency Services.

Mr Rodney Pick, HR Manager at the City of Cape Town will present the certificates to the graduates during an open sports day attended by fellow adult learners and members of the community.

Sadly, the adult learner who achieved the top marks for mathematical literacy, Johannes Willemse of City Parks: Helderberg, passed away on the 5 September after a long illness.

Date: Thursday, 7 September 2006

Time: 09:00 to 11:00

Venue: Charles Morkel Stadium, Church Street, Strand

All media are welcome to attend.

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

Media queries:
Nazlene Julies
Abet Project Manager
City of Cape Town
Tel: 021 386 1223/4