The Minister of Basic Education Mrs Angie Motshekga will on Saturday 27 August 2016 deliver a keynote address in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Woman’s March in Thabong, Welkom in the Free State, under the theme ‘’the role of the education system in shaping the future of female learners to contribute effectively towards the socio-economic growth of the country’’.

Minister Motshekga will be accompanied by Basic Education Portfolio Chair Mrs Nomalungelo Gina as well as the Speaker of the Free State Provincial Legislative Mrs Motlagomang. Statistics have shown that a majority of female learners still experience various social challenges such as HIV and AIDS, teenage pregnancy ,sexual harassment  and other forms of gender based violence which negatively affect their schooling attendance and performance.

The commemorative event will create a platform for 500 female learners, currently involved in leadership structures such as Representative Council of Learners (RCL) to engage with the Minister, Portfolio Chairperson and the Speaker to share their experiences and highlight challenges that remain barriers towards their personal development.

Members of the media are invited to attend the commemorative event as follows:

Date: Saturday, 27 August 2016
Time: 9h30 for 10h00
Venue: Lemotso Primary School, Thabong, Welkom, Free State

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