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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