MEDIA STATEMENT

PRESIDENT ZUMA TO LEAD THE JUNE YOUTH MONTH CELEBRATIONS

President Jacob Zuma will lead South Africa's celebrations of the Youth Month of

June under the theme "Youth Moving South Africa Forward”.

Today, 09 June 2015, the President hosts the inaugural meeting of the Presidential

Youth Working Group meeting, which aims to discuss the National Youth Policy and

various issues related to the socio-economic development and empowerment of the

youth in the country, at the Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

This first Presidential Youth Working Group meeting will bring together government

and youth formations to enable the youth to play a part in shaping policy and

governance at the highest level. The youth delegates represent various sectors

including professional associations, agriculture, business, education and skills

development, religious sector and organisations working in the realm of social

development.

President Zuma will also lead South Africa's celebration of the annual National Youth

Day on Tuesday, the 16th of June at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria.

On the same day, 16 June, the President will also officially launch the Mara Mentor,

online youth mentorship programme; a partnership between the National Youth

Development Agency (NYDA) and the Mara Foundation.

Throughout the Youth Month of June, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers will

embark on Youth Outreach Programmes across South Africa.

Below is the schedule of Ministers and Deputy Ministers:

Youth Month Outreach Programme for Ministries, June 2015

Ministry of Agriculture, Foresty and Fisheries

Minister Senzeni Zokwana

11 June 2015, 10h00 - 15h00

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries career exhibition at Parliament to coincide with

the Joint Sitting: Youth Day Debate

Venue: Parliament, Cape Town

13 June 2015, 10h00 - 15h00

Joint Event with Santos, The Peoples Team & Minister: Focus on the importance of

agriculture, nutrition & education. Young players will be planting with Minister and

also have soccer clinic on the sidelines.

Venue: Tsolo Agricultural College, Eastern Cape

19-20 June 2015, 10h00 - 16h00 (on both days)

Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Career Expo

Venue: Groblersdal, Limpopo

27 June 2015, 10h00 - 15h00

Joint Event with Santos the People's Team & Minister: Focus on the importance of

agriculture, nutrition & education. Young players will be planting with Minister and

also have soccer clinic on the sidelines.

Venue: West Coast, Western Cape

30 June 2015, 10h00 - 13h00

Round Table Discussion with Student Representatives

Venue: Parliament, Cape Town

Deputy Minister Bheki Cele

15 June 2015

A Radio Live Broadcast will be hosted by Umhlobo Wenene Current Affairs and will

be streamed live to all community stations in the Eastern Cape.

Venue: University of Fort Hare (Faculty of Agricultural Science), Eastern

Cape

25 - 26 June 215, 09h00

The land shall be shared among those Who Work It! - The Commodity Sector and

the Youth Summit

Venue: Bloemfontein, Free State

Ministry of Arts and Culture

Minister Nathi Mthethwa

12 June 2015

The Arts Incubator Programme, which is an after school activity that is aimed at

keeping youth off the streets with main focus on rural areas and townships.

Venue: Market Theatre, Johannesburg

18 June 2015

The Arts Incubator Program, which is an after school activity that is aimed at keeping

youth off the streets with main focus on rural areas and townships.

Venue: The Playhouse, Durban

Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi

18 June 2015, 09h00 - 13h00

Oversight visit to a youth disability project funded by the Department. Also have

Imbizo with project beneficiaries, community, representatives from local and national

association for people with disabilities

Venue: 14 Masike Street, Kwa Thema, Springs

23 June 2015, 09h00 - 13h00

Oversight visit to a youth disability project funded by the Department. Also have

Imbizo with project beneficiaries, local youth organizations, community leaders'

representatives from local and national association for people with disabilities.

Venue: Martie Lotz, Hall, Short Street, Clarens, Free State

30 June 2015, 09h00 - 13h00

Oversight visit to a youth project funded by the Department. Also have Imbizo with

project beneficiaries, youth organizations, and community leaders

Venue: 50 Hibiskus Street, Okiep, Northern Cape

Ministry of Basic Education

Minister Angie Motshekga

12 June 2015

Advocacy on the importance of history as a subject of empowering the nation,

focusing on Grade 11 & 12 learners. A joint venture with the Centre for Advanced

Studies of African Society (CASAS).

Venue: Gauteng

19 June 2015

Youth dialogue on the importance of 16 June 1976 towards youth development in

the South Africa, targeting Grades 10 - 12.

Venue: Limpopo

Deputy Minister Enver Surty

19 June 2015

Launch of the Alberton Teacher Centre

Venue: Alberton, Johannesburg

23 June 2015

Handover of Vrede Primary School

Venue: Vrede, Free State

Ministry of Communications

Minister Faith Muthambi

13 June 2015

Outreach programme/Youth Month Izimbizo

Venue: Malamulele Municipality, Limpopo.

19 June 2015

Outreach programme/Youth Month Izimbizo

Venue: Willowfontein Sports Centre, Pietermaritzburg, KZN.

27 June 2015

Outreach programme/Youth Month Izimbizo

Venue: Ratanda Multi-Purpose Centre, Lesedi Municipality, Gauteng

Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

23 June 2015, 14h00

Youth post-schooling, employment opportunities distribution blitz and Youth Dialogue

on Karabo FM

Venue: Jubilee Mall (Hammanskraal), City of Tshwane, Gauteng

25 June 2015, 10h00

Youth Dialogue on Entrepreneurial, youth post-schooling and employment

opportunities distribution blitz Venue: Botshabelo Thusong Service Centre,

Mangaung, Free State

29 June 2015, 11h00

Career and Employment Exhibition

Venue: Makwassi Community Hall, Maquassi-Hills, North West

Deputy Minister Andries Nel

10 June 2015, 09h00

Launch of a green park which used to prevent an illegal dumping site

Venue: Koppies Township, Ngwate Local Municipal Offices, Free State

15 June 2015, 14h00

Workshop of 248 youth on substance abuse, teenage pregnancy and job

opportunities

Venue: Midvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng

23 June 2015, 09h00

Repair of Community Creche Centre

Venue: Engcobo Community Creche Centre, Engcobo Local Municipality, Eastern

Cape

23 June 2015, 14h00

Opening of the information Centre equipped with computers, internet to assist youth

identifying work opportunities and training courses.

Venue: Sakhisizwe Local Municipality, Engcobo Local Municipality, Eastern Cape

30 June 2015, 10h00

Sewing projects for young women

Venue: Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Limpopo

Deputy Minister Obed Bapela

11 June 2015

Visit to initiation schools

Venue: Limpopo

27 June 2015

Visit to initiation schools

Venue: Limpopo

10 June 2015

Sitting of Youth Council under the Theme "Youth the future Invest in Them”. The

topic of Local Government is not ordinary business what will you do to make it

deliver services.

Venue: Council Chamber, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Targeted number: 100

26 June 2015

Youth language dialogue to promote the importance of communicating in mother

tongue languages and to encourage dialogue in different languages as a cultural

heritage.

Venue: North West Traditional Council, North West province

30 June 2015

Youth in traditional leadership houses: sitting of young people to discuss the

importance traditional leadership in the democratic dispensations.

Venue: Provincial Legislature, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans

Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

19 June 2015

Handing over of the Luzi Bridge to the Pitseng Community. There will also be a

Career Exhibition by the Department.

Venue: eLundini Municipality, Eastern Cape

26 June 2015

Career Exhibition. Reasons for the exhibition; MOD 10 SASSETA 2015 bursary

awardees from Mbilwi and Kutama Secondary Schools and air force base in

Makhado with programme Siyandiza.

Venue: Makhado, Limpopo

Deputy Minister Kebby Maphatsoe

09 June 2015

Outreach programme on youth focusing on education that will cover the government

intent on youth empowerment, education as means to liberate and youth stance

against xenophobia.

Venue: Vhembe District Municipality Sports Ground, Limpopo

11 June 2015

Outreach programme on youth focusing on education that will cover the government

intent on youth empowerment, education as means to liberate and youth stance

against xenophobia.

Venue: Mopani District Municipality Hall, Limpopo

Ministry of Energy

Minister Tina Joemat-Petterson

15 June 2015, 10h00

Energy related opportunities - Career guidance

Venue: Umfolozi FET College (Esikhawini Campus) Stadium, Umhlathuze

Municipality, Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal

19 June 2015, 10h00

Energy Efficiency Awareness programme

Venue: Ganyesa Village, Naledi Local Municipality

Deputy Minister Thembisile Majola

23 - 24 June 2015, 09:00

Synopsis: Business opportunities for women (including young women)

Venue: Kimberly, Maseperere Convention Centre, Northern Cape

17 June 2015

KwaZulu-Natal World day to combat desertification and drought: To create

awareness

Venue: KwaZulu-Natal

Deputy Minister Barbara Thompson

20 June 2015

Anti-Rhino poaching event. Hosting of a delegation of Vietnamese and SA youth to

encourage their participation in anti-poaching strategies

Venue: Mpumalanga, community next to Kruger National Park

30 June 2015

Severe Weather Awareness Campaign. Emphasis will be on raising awareness

among youth around severe weather and its impact on rural communities,

highlighting government interventions to address these.

Venue: Phalaborwa, Limpopo

Ministry of Finance

Minister Nhlanhla Nene

15 June 2015

Outreach programme to address Youth Development in Agriculture and Rural

Development vision 2030 implementing strategy in the KZN Province

Venue: KwaZulu-Natal

15 June 2015

Walk about at the Childrens ward at uNtunjambili Hospital

Venue: Ntunjambili Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal

15 June 2015

Attend youth dialogue at the KZN Provincial Legislature

Venue: Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal

16 June 2015

KwaZulu Natal Youth Parliament to be hosted by Inkosi Bhambatha Region which

will include playing Netball and Soccer games

Venue: Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal

16 June 2015

Youth Day celebration

Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KZN.

Deputy Minister Mcebisi Jonas

15 June 2015

Youth Dialogue on Economic challenges and financial exclusions: Walk about in

Willowmore, mobilising young people against substance abuse

Venue: Willowmore, Eastern Cape

15 June 2015

Build up to the District youth day celebrations

Venue: Eastern Cape

15 June 2015

School visits, youth projects

Venue: Eastern Cape

16 June 2015

District Youth Day Celebration on June 16th

Venue: Baaviaanskloof, Eastern Cape

Ministry of Health

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

29 June 2015, 09h00 - 15h00

The official launch of the Adolescent and Youth Health mobi site.

Venue: Gauteng,

Deputy Minister Joe Phaahla

24 June 2015, 09h00 - 15h00

Campaign on healthy lifestyle focusing mainly on alcohol and substance abuse,

sexual behavior and physical activity.

Venue: Ackerville Township, Witbank, Mpumalanga

Ministry of Higher Education and Traning

Minister Blade Nzimande

20 June 2015

Youth Imbizo and launch of Thabazimbi Campus.

Venue: Regorogile Sports Ground, Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province

Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana

23 June 2015

Siyahlola Presidential Monitoring Visit

Venue: Tshwane University of Technology, Gauteng

Minister Blade Nzimande and Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana

26 June 2015

National Summit of all student organization to be addressed by the Minister and

Deputy Minister.

Venue: Gauteng

19 June 2015

Youth Lecture to be addressed by the Deputy Minister, providing an opportunity for

youth to interact with the Deputy Minister on various challenges facing youth.

Venue: Desmond Tutu Auditorium, Vaal University of Technology

30 June 2015

Opportunities for Persons with Disability.

Venue: Adelaide Tambo School for the Physically Disabled, Mofolo, Soweto,

Gauteng

Ministry of Home Affairs

Minister Malusi Gigaba

15 June 2015, 10h00 - 12h00

Engagement with the youth - Emphasis on drug abuse & teenage pregnancy.

Venue: Lehlaba Disabled Centre - Burgersfort (Riba Cross), Mpumalanga

15 June 2015, 15:00 - 17:00

Launch of the Provincial Youth Forum

Venue: Thaba Moshate Convention Resort-Burgersfort, Mpumalanga

16 June 2015, 09h00 - 12h00

Foreign Nationals' Association briefing Minister. Engagement with the foreign

nationals' association/ foreign nationals' youth.

Venue: Mosebo Primary (Mashamthane)-Burgersfort, Mpumalanga

Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan

15 June 2015, 10h00 - 12h00

Engagement with the youth - Emphasis on drug abuse & teenage pregnancy.

Venue: Braakfontein Squatting area - Alexandria

15 June 2015, 16h00 - 18h00

Launch of the Provincial Youth Forum.

Venue: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

16 June 2015, 09h00 - 12h00

Foreign Nationals' Association briefing DM. Engagement with the foreign nationals'

association/ foreign nationals' youth.

Venue: Korsten, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Ministry of Human Settlements

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu

16 June 2015, 08h00 - 14h00

Youth Build handover of 104 housing project and training of 103 young people into

construction and other life skills.

Venue: Setsoto Municipality, Ficksburg, Free State

16 June 2015

This is a side event linked to the main Youth Build handover. Minister will hand over

a house to an elderly (103 years).

Venue: Setsoto Municipality, Ficksburg, Free State

Deputy Minister Zou Kota-Fredericks

29 June 2015, 08h00 - 14h00

Youth Entrepreneurship Summit

Venue: Cape Town, Western Cape

17-18 July 2015

Construction Expo aimed at exposing young people into construction opportunities.

Youth from Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Free State are expected to attend.

Venue: Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape

Minister Michael Masutha, Deputy Minister John Jeffery and Thabang

Makwetla

11 June 2015

Learner Imbizo in the North West province aimed at creating awareness among the

youth of the rights enshrined in the Constitution and of careers in justice

Venue: North West Province

11 June 2015

The second activity will be a student dialogue at a law faculty in the North West

province aimed at creating discourse with young people about issues in the legal

sector.

Venue: North West University, Mafikeng

14 June 2015

Debate on substance abuse amongst youth offenders

Venue: Barberton Maximum Correctional Centre, Mpumalanga

16 June 2015

Discussion on challenges faced by young offenders between the age of 18 and 35

while serving their sentences

Venue: Krugersdorp Correctional Centre, North West

17 June 2015

Learner visit to the Constitutional Court, followed by a Learner imbizo aimed at

creating awareness of the rights enshrined in the Constitution and of careers in

justice.

Venue: Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg, Gauteng

17 June 2015

Information session for remand detention juveniles regarding crime prevention and

gangsterism

Venue: Senekal Youth Centre, Bizzah Makhate Correctional Centre,

Kroonstad, Free State

23 June 2015

Student dialogue at a law faculty in KwaZulu-Natal aimed at creating discourse with

young people about issues in the legal sector.

Venue: KwaZulu-Natal

24 June 2015

Discussion on youth offenders who do not receive visits and do not know their

fathers

Venue: Leeuwkop Maximum Correctional Centre, Gauteng

Deputy Minister John Jeffery

21 June 2015

Social ills awareness programme - drugs, HIV/AIDS, TB and Teenage pregnancy.

Venue: Hopewell Community Centre, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal

Ministry of Labour

Minister Mildred Oliphant

19 June 2015

Outreach to the youth on rights in the work place

Venue: Vredendal, West Coast, Western Cape.

25 June 2015

Youth Labour Activation Programme

Venue: Cape Town

Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa

12 June 2015

National roadshow: Equipping unemployed youth with necessary skills and

knowledge on how to become competitive for employment

Venue: Walter Sisulu University of Technology, Mthatha, Eastern Cape

12 June 2015

National roadshow: Equipping unemployed youth with necessary skills and

knowledge on how to become competitive for employment

Venue: Dr Bozzoli Hall, Mangosuthu University of Technology, Durban, KZN

Ministry of Mineral Resources

Minister Ngoako Ramathlodi

26 June 2015, 10h00

The launch of artisans program for scarce skills for students enrolled in the mining

related fields.

Venue: Sivos Training Centre, cnr Hans Coetzee and Hendrik Van Eck Street, Kathu

in Northern Cape

22 June 2015, 10h00

Launch of Hoofweg Learning Center (SLP program): This is a Social Labour Plan

project by AfriSam that is already operational and is to be handed over to the

community.

Venue: Delft, Cape Town, Western Cape

Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant

15 June 2015, 09h00 - 17h00

Outreach programme celebrating youth month by show-casing local youth talent and

exhibiting career/educational opportunities for the youth

Venue: Town Hall, Phillipstown, Northern Cape

Ministry of Police

Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko

13 June 2015, 10h00 - 13h00

Outreach anti-xenophobia programme under the banner "We are one humanity”

Venue: Matlelerekeng Sports Grounds, Moutse village, Sekhukhune District,

Limpopo

Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu

12 June 2015, 09h00

Holding a community youth outreach programme engagement/imbizo with service

delivery on wheels from Different National and Provincial Departments.

Venue: Ntabazwe Stadium, Harrismith, Free State

Ministry of Public Enterprises

Minister Lynne Brown

16 June 2015, 09h00 - 16h30

Youth Career Expo in Paarl, Boland

Venue: Mbekweni Community Hall, Paarl in Western Cape

25th June 2015, 12h30 - 15h30

Hand - over of Computer Centre Sponsored by Transnet to Seshego Secondary

School to support Telematics learning.

Venue: Seshego Secondary School, Moletjie, Limpopo

Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe

27 June 2015, 09h00 - 16h00

Handing-over of a Timber-Framed school built by SAFCOL and Educare Centre at

Kwa-Nongoma and expose learners to Forestry as a career

Venue: Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal

12 June 2015, 09h00 - 15h30

Gert Sibande Youth Supplier Forum (Transnet Engineering to sign partnership

agreement with Gert Sibande FET College)

Venue: Gert Sibande FET College, Ermelo, Mpumalanga

22 June 2015, 09h00 - 16h00

Eastern Cape Provincial Maritime Skills Summit and Maritime Youth Awareness

Expo to expose youth especially from the villages along the coast in the EC to the

Ocean economy and career opportunities presented such as Marine and Maritime.

Venue: Port of Ingqurha, Eastern Cape

Ministry of Public Service and Administration

Deputy Minister Ayanda Dlodlo

20 June 2015

Youth Fete/Fair: An event to showcase opportunities to empower the youth provided

by the Public Service portfolio and other government agencies, with a focus on

career exhibitions and presentation of local economic development programmes /

opportunities.

Venue: Riversdale Civic Centre, Hessequa Local Municipality

21 June 2015

Youth Fete/Fair: An event to showcase opportunities to empower the youth provided

by the Public Service portfolio and other government agencies, with a focus on

career exhibitions and presentation of local economic development

programmes/opportunities.

Venue: Community Hall, Bitou Local Municipality, Western Cape.

Ministry of Public Works

Minister T W Nxesi

12 June 2015, 10h00

Launch of Public Works (EPWP)/Merseta Artisan Development Programme

Venue: Mpumalanga Regional Office

26 June 2015, 11h00

Northern Cape Contractor Incubator Programme/Young Contractors

Venue: Northern Cape Regional Office

15 June 2015, 14h00

Launch of Vuk'uphile Learnership Programme and visit to National Youth Service

project

Venue: Free State

26 June 2015, 11h00

Youth Workshop on Democracy & the Constitution

Venue: Malmesbury Community Call, Western Cape

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform

Minister Gugile Nkwinti

12 June 2015

NARYSEC graduation in youth leadership development programme

Venue: Northern Cape

20 June 2015

Masia Multi-purpose Centre

Venue: Limpopo

Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini

12 June 2015

NARYSEC graduation in youth leadership development programme

Venue: Northern Cape

Ministry of Science and Technology

Minister Naledi Pandor

Date: 12 June 2015

Ministerial Imbizo on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology

Venue: Mvuzo Junior Secondary School, Confimvaba, Eastern Cape

Ministry of Small Business Development Department

Minister Lindiwe Zulu

12 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Day Outreach programme

Venue: Sekhukhune District Municipality Hall, Limpopo

19 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Day Outreach programme

Venue: Prieska Community Hall, Northern Cape

26 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Day Outreach programme

Venue: Butterworth, District Municipality, Eastern Cape

27 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Day Outreach programme

Venue: Welkom, Free State Province

12 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Outreach programme

Venue: Sasolburg District Municipality Hall, Vereeniging

29 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Outreach programme

Venue: Blouberg District Municipality Hall, Bochum, Limpopo

26 June 2015

Youth Enterprise Outreach programme

Venue: Port St Johns, Community Hall, Eastern Cape

Ministry of Social Development

Minister Bathabile Dlamini And Deputy Minister H. Bogopane-Zulu

24 June 2014, 09h00

Commemoration of sacrifices by the class of 1976 with youth from all over South

Africa

Venue: Soweto, Gauteng Province.

Ministry of Sport and Recreation

Minister Fikile Mbalula

21 June 2015, 12h30

The Minister and constituency office has organized games and it will also involve

other stakeholders in the community, to revive Attredgeville

Venue: Arena, Attredgeville, Pretoria, Gauteng

Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen

20 June 2015, 17h00

Launch of Ephraim Mogale Student Support Trust Fund

Venue: Refilwe Community Hall, Kungwini, Gauteng

Ministry of State Security

Minister David Mahlobo

11 June 2015

Outreach programme focusing on cyber-security engagements with 200 university

students

Venue: University of Zululand, Ongoye Campus, KwaZulu Natal

Deputy Minister Ellen Molekane

1st week of June 2015

Outreach programme focusing on careers within the intelligence community with 350

learners

Venue: Morris Isaacson High School, Central Western Jabavu, Soweto, Gauteng

Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services

Minister Siyabonga Cwele

25 June 2015

ICT Skills Youth Indaba

Venue: KwaZulu-Natal

Deputy Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize

13 June 2015

Youth Imbizo

Venue: Pixley ka Seme, Northern Cape

16 June 2015

Community outreach programme

Venue: Nkandla Local Municipality, Godide Traditional Council, Mphemba High

School

27 June 2015

Youth Imbizo

Venue: Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga

Ministry of Tourism

Minister Derek Hanekom

13 June, 11h00

Graduation Ceremony of FET, Hospitality and Tourism Food Safety Assurers

Venue: Southern Sun Emnotweni, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

16 June, 11h30

Youth Day Career's Expo in Mitchells Plain c/o Northlink College

Venue: Westridge Civic Centre, Mitchells Plain, Western Cape

Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa

22 June 2015

Food Safety Graduation which is part of a youth empowerment programme

Venue: Limpopo

27 June 2015

Food Safety Graduation which is part of a youth empowerment programme

Venue: KwaZulu-Natal

29 June 2015

Tourism Outreach (seminars and exhibitions). This will target SMMEs, Communities

and Youth

Venue: Silver Star Casino at Mogale City Local Municipality in Krugersdorp

Ministry of Water and Sanitation

Deputy Ministers Pamela Tshwete

29 June - 02 July 2015

Youth Water and Sanitation Summit

Venue: Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg.

Department of Trade and Industry

Minister Rob Davies

16 June 2015

SABS young entrepreneur award

Venue: SABS head office, Groenkloof, Pretoria

29 June 2015

Hopetown Youth Forum

Venue: Hopetown, Baptist Church, Northern Cape

Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina

20 June 2015, 08:00 - 16:00

Uthungulu District Economic Development Symposium and SMME Fair 2015

Deliver an address and have an interactive session on the topic of "Creating Black

Industrialist in South Africa” with a special focus on industrialization and

manufacturing in the uThungulu District.

Venue: University of Zululand, Richards Bay Campus, KwaZulu-Natal

Targeted number: 1000 tertiary/entrepreneurs

26 June 2015, 08h00 - 16h00

National Liquor Authority (TBC)

Deliver an address and have an interactive session on the topic of "Adverse Effect of

Liquor on the Youth's Health- Alcohol Abuse”

Venue: Thembisa Township, Gauteng

29 June 2015, 08h00 - 16h00

Western Cape Youth Business Chamber (TBC)

Deliver an address and have an interactive session on the theme of "Building Young

Black Industrialist to Advance Economic Freedom”

Venue: Cape Town ICC, Western Cape

30 June 2015, 08h00 - 16h00

Manufacturing Indaba

Deliver an address and have an interactive session on the theme of "Promoting

Economic Transformation through Manufacturing Sector”

Venue: Emperor's Palace, Gauteng Province

Transport

Minister Dipuo Peters

12 June 2015

Career Day in partnership with Simunye Youth Development Project.

Venue: Weenen, Umtshezi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

20 June 2015

Hlompa Tsela June 16 Youth Awareness campaign and career exhibition. A soccer

tournament, Road Safety Talk, Drama and Poetry competitions will be held. This will

culminate into the Minister of Transport awarding the best performing team with

prizes.

Venue: University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, Limpopo

Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chukunga

15 June 2015, 09h00 - 14h00

Joint Transport Skills and Careers Awareness Campaign, targerting the Learners

from Grade 10 - 12 and Youth of the rural farm areas of Volktrust, Daggakraal,

Wakkerstroom, Perdekop and Armersfort.

Venue: Volktrust, Mpumalanga Province

20 June 2015, 06h00

Road Accident Fund (RAF) On the Road Campaign, educating about the Road

Accident Fund Benefit Scheme (RABS) Bill.

Venue: Escourt and Loskop Area, KwaZulu-Natal Province

22 June 2015, 09h00

Joint Transport Skills and Careers Expo targeting the Learners from Grade 10 - 12

and Youth of the rural areas of Queenstown in the Eastern Cape Venue:

Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province

26 June 2015, 09:00

Official Launch of One Million Signature Campaign which will employ 600 young

graduates.

Venue: Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province

29 June 2015, 09h00

Handover of Recreational Facilities for the Youth of Nhlazatshe

Venue: Nhlazantshe community, Mpumalanga

Number of targeted youth: + 1000

Ministry in The Presidency: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

Minister Jeff Radebe

30 June 2015

Visit to a Rural Based Youth Cooperative Funded by the NYDA

Venue: Mbombela District, Mpumalanga

Deputy Minister Buti Manamela

09 June 2015, 09h30

Presidential Working Group on Youth

Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria

11 June 2015, 14h00

Youth Parliament

Venue: Parliament, Cape Town

12 June 2015, 09h00 - 16h00

Inaugural Sekhukhune Youth Opportunities Expo

Venue: Moses Mabotha Civic Hall, Apel, Fetakgomo Local Municipality, Sekhukhune

District, Limpopo

12 June 2015, 18h00

Ulutsha Dialogue, Round Table Discussion

Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria

13 June 2015, 09h30

June 16 Commemoration

Venue: Mphemba High School, Ward 12, Godide Traditional Council, Nkandla, KZN

15 June 2015, 09h00

Youth Build handover of a house to youth-headed household and the elderly

Venue: Fiksburg, Free State

16 June 2015

Youth Day National Event; President of the Republic Launches NYDA/Mara

Foundation Partnership

Venue: Tshwane Events Centre, Pretoria, Gauteng

17 June 2015, 18h00

NYDA & Mara Foundation Cocktail with partners

Venue: Ernest & Young, Gauteng

19 June 2015, 09h00

Guest Speaker at the Youth Parliament Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

Venue: Raymond Mhlaba Chamber, Legislature Precincts, Eastern Cape

23 June 2015

Presidential Siyahlola/Imbizo (Focus on skills Development and Training sites)

Venue: Tshwane University of Technology and other training sites, Gauteng

24 June 2015, 06h00

The New Age Breakfast

Venue: SABC Events Centre, Gauteng

Ministry in The Presidency: Women

Minister Susan Shabangu

6 June 2015

Outreach programme on youth

Venue: Galeshewe Civic Center, Northern Cape

26 June 2015

Lecture on Freedom Charter

Venue: Kenneth Kaunda District, North West

Enquiries: Bongani Majola 082 339 1993 or Zanele Mngadi 082 330 1148

Issued by GCIS on behalf of The Presidency

Pretoria

Website: www.thepresidency.gov.za

Operation Phakisa: www.operationphakisa.gov.za