The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, MP, will honour women who are qualified artisans currently employed at State Owned Companies (SOEs), together with female artisan students at public TVET colleges. The event at Ekurhuleni West TVET College, in Gauteng Province on Tuesday, 29 August 2017.

The inaugural event is aimed at honouring and recognizing the role played by these women in taking up and studying towards careers in fields previously dominated by males. This is in line with celebrating women strides during the Women’s month.

Members of the media are invited to the event scheduled as follows:

Date:    Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Time:   08h30

Venue: Ekurhuleni West TVET College, Cnr Driehoek Road and Sol Road, Germiston

RSVPs and Enquires:

Busiswa Gqangeni, Cell: 079 547 5299, Email: Gqangeni.B@dhet.gov.za
Siyabonga Nxumalo, Cell:  083 958 3374, Email: Nxumalo.S@dhet.gov.za