Teens embrace ‘take a child to work’ initiative
Special programme manager, Dudu Khowa, said May is Child Protection Month, and therefore they saw it fitting to host the learners.
Fifty learners, 25 girls and 25 boys, from various schools participated in a ‘take a child to work’ programme to motivate them to choose future career paths.
They were hosted by Ugu District Municipality, Government Communication and Information System, Department of Education, and others recently.
The initiative’s special programme manager, Dudu Khowa, said May is Child Protection Month, and therefore they saw it fitting to host the learners.
“As a municipality we decided to show these learners what we do when we leave our homes in the morning and say we are going to work. Today, we are not just workers, but we are also parents to them.”
Khowa explained that initially the programme accommodated mostly girls, but now they have also added boys.
“When we fight for children’s rights, we focus more on girls, and the boys are often excluded.”
The learners were divided into groups, some visited the Department of Justice, some went to the Mzimkhulu River bridge construction site, the water services department, etc.
Lindokuhle Cele from Malusi High was impressed by the communications and media department. “Some of the knowledge I gained, I will be able to use after high school.”
Marburg Secondary’s Asiphokuhle Mjoka visited a law firm in Port Shepstone, where he learned about the different types of law that he can major in.
“I am more interested in being a prosecutor in a family or criminal court. I did some research, even before I got this opportunity.”
The learners ended their day with a formal closing session at Ray Nkonyeni Municipality council chambers.
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