The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana MP, will roll-out the 2015 Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance Campaign by visiting three schools in Bergville, in the KwaZulu Natal Province on Tuesday, 04 August 2015.

The Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance Campaign is aimed at encouraging highs school learners to apply on time for admission to post-school institutions and thus avert possible stampedes and long queues that take place at the beginning of each academic year. The Career Guidance component of the campaign seeks to inform learners about career choices available within the post school sector.

The roll-out of the campaign is targeted at far-flung and often neglected rural areas, villages and townships to ensure that learners in those areas make informed career choices.

The Deputy Minister will have a conversation with learners from Grade 09 to 12 and further promote the “100 Occupations in high demand” list released by the Minister in 2014.

Members of the media are invited to the school visits scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 04 August 2015

1.    Name of School: Mhlawazini High School (08:00 – 09:30)

2.    Name of School: Mavumbuka High School (10:00 – 11:30)

3.    Name of School: Ntathakusa High School (12:00 – 13:30)

RSVP and Enquires:

Busiswa Nongogo on 061 351 2695 / Nongogo.B@dhet.gov.za or Calvin Nkosi on 076 810 8000 / Nkosi.C@dhet.gov.za

Issued by Government Communications (GCIS) on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education and Training

30 July 2015