Prince Albert Community Trust hosts a Youth Indaba for the Youth

Western Cape’s Social Development MEC, Sharna Fernandez, joined dozens of young people on Saturday for a Youth Indaba hosted by the Prince Albert Community Trust.

Prince Albert Community Trust is a Non-Profit Organisation providing services to uplift, empower, and transform communities in the Prince Albert Municipality. Its three focus areas are education, health and well-being, and youth and skills development.

The purpose of the Youth Indaba was to share information about job opportunities that will arise from the maiden Journey to Jazz Festival, taking place in May 2023 in Prince Albert. The Indaba also had experts in different Arts field sharing their knowledge with the youth.

Minister Fernandez shared her Kannaland Municipality experiences, where she had recently visited. During her visit, she joined Western Cape Department of Social Development social workers on site visits to clients. She saw the immense challenges facing communities, especially the youth, including a lack of job opportunities, substance use disorders and abuse.

“I want to encourage you as young people to keep hope alive, no matter your circumstances. Embrace opportunities like this Youth Indaba, because you are the drivers of change, you are the future of this country,” said Minister Fernandez.

Done By Esona Mfazwe

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