Fourth Industrial Revolution promotes innovation
Young innovative and creative individuals who have an interest in the arts, fashion, film, virtual technology and business, can register on www.pushculture.xyz
KwaThema – The Push Culture initiative was established two years ago by Gugulethu Nkutha with the intention of creating a platform for young creatives within the Ekurhuleni region.
The initiative has recently partnered with the KwaThema Customer Care Centre to empower the people of Kwatsaduza through educational classes, mentorships, facilitators and entrepreneurial skills training at the KwaThema Community Hall.
Push Culture focuses on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the current and developing environment in which disruptive technologies and trends, such as the internet, robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, are changing the way we live and work.
Gugulethu Nkutha, musician, author and founder of Push Culture, says many people are still unaware of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
“We hold conferences on a global scale where we address information communication technology (ICT) innovation in the black community; people will tell you that they have seen a shift in the past 10 years because things are now digital,” explains Nkutha.
The classes are set to start as soon as the budget has been finalised and all stakeholders involved have signed all the necessary documents. According to Nkutha, the classes will be held from Monday to Friday.
They will have an intake of 10 to 20 learners for a duration of six months.
Young innovative and creative individuals who have an interest in the arts, fashion, film, virtual technology and business, can register on www.pushculture.xyz
Kopano Ntosane, a game developer from KwaThema, says: “We are looking forward to contribute to the townships and empower a black child to understand the importance of ownership and creating instead of consuming.”
Nico Phooko, an artist, says the initiative will help eliminate some of the challenges young creatives come across, especially when starting out.
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“The initiative will benefit us in terms of learning about the business side of things, being able to use digital media to our advantage, and it is a great networking opportunity,” says Phooko.
Nkutha says in this day and age it is important for parents to allow their children to pursue careers of their own choice.
“Parents should encourage their children to express themselves and share with them about careers which excite them the most because when people do what they love they become happier and more productive,” says Nkutha.
