Girls learn there’s more to Scaw than steel manufacturing
Take a Girl Child to Work Day, empowers young girls to dream big.
The Scaw Metals Group, based in Germiston, recently hosted 20 young female pupils from Eksetsang Secondary School, in Katlehong, for the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day initiative.
The girls were shown the various careers they could explore and discovered that the Scaw Metals Group was more than just a steel manufacturer.
The Steel Wire Rope facility, situated in Heriotdale, hosted the Grade 11 and 12 pupils showcasing the opportunities that Scaw Metals has to offer.
The business unit plays a significant role in the overall company and is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialised steel ropes, wire, strand and chains for key industries.
The Steel Wire Rope operations comprises three key divisions: steel wire rope, chain products and wire and strand, which are hubs of a diverse set of skills and expertise.
As the high school is located in the surrounding community from where Scaw Metals operates, it demonstrates that the organisation is committed to not only empowering their female employees but also the students who want to potentially add tremendous value to the company and industry at large. Take a Girl Child to Work Day is a remarkable annual platform, however, Scaw Metals sees their role with the school as a partnership which contributes hugely to Scaw’s long-term objective to attract aspiring females to the organisation.
The day was captured by the extraordinary female employees working at the Steel Wire Rope facilities; from the sales team, nurses in the clinic, and engineers to the metallurgists who each shared their journey.
What was most fascinating to the students was the many years of service the employees had, which further demonstrated how much Scaw had invested in their female employees.
Nokuthula Sephapo, one of the pupils said, “I was not aware of the amazing jobs Scaw had to offer which were far from the ordinary.
“The employees were insightful in sharing the courses they had studied, the duration of the courses and what the job entailed within the organisation.”
Scaw Metals Group CEO Markus Hannemann said, “Over the years the Take a Girl Child to Work Day has evolved and further highlights our commitment to the empowerment of our community.”
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