Dialogue teaches students world economies

Esayidi TVET College students recently benefited from the G20 dialogue hosted by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) at the Umzinto Town Hall.

Ndala Mngadi of the GCIS said it was important to have these dialogues ahead of the G20 summit to be held in South Africa in November.

She said they were visiting different areas to gather concerns that President Cyril Ramaphosa will raise during the summit.

The concerns ranged from youth unemployment, promotion of rural and township economies, failing municipal infrastructure and more.

Mngadi said this list of concerns would be given to the president.

“We believe that before the G20 Summit is held, we must do everything we can to ensure that we listen to the people of South Africa. One way to do that is to go to the communities and listen to their challenges,” she said.

Mngadi said they have held dialogues in the Kokstad area, Zululand and Umkhanyakude and iLembe districts.

Esayidi TVET College student, Lisa Mkhovu, said she learnt a lot from the dialogue.

“Firstly, I did not know about the G20. During the dialogue, we were taught about why the G20 was formed, the South African economy, ways we can uplift the economy as the youth and the importance of us young people being independent. We also learnt of ways we can uplift the TVET sectors,” she said.

Mkhovu added that she believed that the information she received would help them as students.

“We were told not to depend on our qualifications. While I am still studying Business Management, I learnt that I should try to at least sell something on the side,” she said.

Meanwhile, Khanyiso Seyisi of GCIS said some other concerns that were raised ranged from sustainable development, financial stability, climate change and global health.

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