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Western Cape Department of Human Settlements Youth Brigade Programme Graduation

16 August 2016

On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 the WCG Department of Human Settlements Youth Brigade Programme Candidates will be graduating in Mfuleni. The Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela will be handing over certificates to the Candidates.

The Youth Brigade programme was launched by Minister Madikizela in June last year and it aims to develop young people to be active participants in the house-built environment.

Through this programme, the youth can choose to become bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, project managers, construction controllers etc. Also, the youth are empowered not only to become qualified artisans but they can start their own businesses and employ more people.

Since 2012, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements has been involved in a number of initiatives to empower youth in the various house-building skills.

Details are as follow:

Date: 16 August 2016
Time:  13h00 – 14h30
Venue: Zolile Malindi Community Centre (Africa Tikkun Centre), Trevor Tokwana Drive, Mfuleni.

Media Enquiries: 

Zalisile Mbali
Spokesperson for the Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela
Cell: 078 600 7729
Tel: 021 483 4798
E-mail: Zalisile.Mbali@westerncape.gov.za