Government to introduce free driver’s licence module in schools
DIEPSLOOT - Dieploot is destined to reap the rewards from the Provincial Government’s 10 pillar programme of action aimed at radically transforming, modernising and re-industrialising Gauteng.
This according to Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, during a Social Cluster Imbizo [meeting] in Diepsloot on 2 July.
Addressing hundreds of Diepsloot residents at the Methodist Church, Lesufi said government was in the process of transforming Johannesburg into the headquarters for big banks by lobbying banks to relocate here.
“If all the big banks start operating from Johannesburg, then our infrastructure and employment opportunities increase,” said Lesufi.
He announced that the deal to get New Development Bank, formerly referred to as BRICS Development Bank, to operate from Johannesburg was now within reach.
“We are appealing to young people to equip themselves with relevant skills and education so as to tap into employment opportunities in the banking industry,” said Lesufi.
He said government intends to get the youth off he streets on weekdays, and urged younger people to study information technology as many companies in that industry were in the process of moving to Johannesburg to tap into the African market.
“Google, Facebook and phone manufacturing companies are now aiming for the African market and will be opening factories in Johannesburg, so the young people must take advantage of this new development,” said Lesufi.
Facebook opened its first Africa office in Johannesburg this week.
The energetic junior minister also said government was in the process of negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to open manufacturing laboratories in Johannesburg. “We are tired of importing bandages and medicines, we will be manufacturing them here very soon,” said Lesufi.
He went on to announce that the top three matriculants from every school will be offered four-year bursaries. “They need not apply, but will just get government bursaries upon coming [in] the top three at every school,” said Lesufi.
He also claimed that driving lessons would be introduced for Grade 11 and 12 students at every school without costing a cent to parents.
“We want to make sure that at least everyone leaves school with a skill,” said Lesufi.
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