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The Olifants News | www.theolifants.co.za
Issue 39 | Thursday, 24 June 2021
A community group gathers to deliberate issues that affect women their differences, and this can cause one’s life. Self-confidence is one community group had gath- thing we lack mostly and yet powered to discuss issues that erful, and one ought to have it. It’s affect women. The meet- not ok to look at a sister as ugly just ing was held at Kanana Primary because you’re told or think you are School Ward 80, on the 29th of beautiful, we are all beautiful but May. According to the Chairperson have different traits,” she explained. of the ANCWL, Melody Sebenzile “Our young women are being told Hlatshwayo, they discussed a wide that they are not enough simply range of issues including GBV and because they are women. It’s high how SA’s culture exacerbates it. time we came together and be each “We spoke about GBV, which has other’s keepers,” she added. a lot of bad influence in our society. Hlatshwayo pointed out that Next time when we meet again we women should be empowered as need men as well, we can not focus they often have to provide for their on this topic and exclude them,” said children. “I believe that women Hlatshwayo should be empowered even more, as Another burning issue they I believe that when you empower a touched is bullying. Hlatshwayo woman you empower nations. We said a lot of local young women end need sponsors to create projects up not completing school because like Project-employment. Those they are victims of bullying. She programs will equip our women and said women with low self-esteem that in return will bring confidence are more likely to become targets and unity in our lives as women,” of bullying. “Bullies make fun of she said. by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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The Department of Labour invites all job seekers in Thembisa
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he department of health and social development together with the department of labour has planned an Exhibition for work seekers within Thembisa. The official unemployment rate currently stands at 32,6% in the first quarter of 2021. Young people account for 63.4 per cent of the total number of unemployed persons. According to a statement issued by the Ekurhuleni Municipality, the programme will take place on the 25th June 2021 at 8 AM at Sam Hlalele
Hall next to Tembisa Plaza. The theme of the event is aptly titled “Partnership in making a difference”. “The Department of labour together with Ekurhuleni municipality want to assist the work seekers with opportunities such as jobs, internships, bursaries, learnerships, entrepreneurship information and training. However, they can’t do it without your presence. Work seekers are therefore cordially invited to attend the exhibition with the details below,” says the statement.
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