Following a successful Career Awareness Exhibition held at the Northern Cape urban TVET college on the 15 of
October, The Auto Engage Youth Empowerment Programme (AEYEP), powered by merSETA in partnership with Barolong Ba Ratlou Consulting, held yet another successful career awareness exhibition at the Galaletsang Science High School in Kuruman on the 28November.
A total of 804 learners from various LSEN schools around Kuruman attended, and the day was filled with inspiration, information, and empowerment.
The programme also saw six special schools benefit from R10 000 cheques each for infrastructure development from the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA).
The contribution is designed to support specific, identified needs within each school, ensuring a meaningful and targeted impact on their learning environments.
The beneficiaries are Galaletsang Science School, Learamele Special School, MM Sebitloane, Sediba Academy, Baitiredi Technical and Commercial School, and KP Toto Technical and Commercial School.
The atmosphere throughout the day was filled with excitement, curiosity, and hope, firmly positioning AEYEP as a transformative programme in the Northern Cape.
Mosiamiemang Moagi, MMC at Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, delivered a powerful message of encouragement to the learners in attendance, expressing deep gratitude to the organisers and emphasising that the day was a celebration of the power, resilience, and potential of young people in Kuruman.
Moagi stressed that this programme plays a vital role in breaking stereotypes against people living with disabilities in the workplace.
Tshepo Kale, Acting Senior Manager: HR Strategy & Transversal Coordinator from the Office of the Premier in the Northern Cape, reminded learners that the programme was for entertainment purposes, but for their future.
Kale further reaffirmed the Premier’s commitment to AEYEP, describing it as an important tool for building a province where all young people, including those living with disabilities, can benefit from skills development and meaningful opportunities.
Lucky Mathenjwa, Specialist: Career Development at merSETA, highlighted that merSETA is the only SETA that has brought this kind of career focused programme to the Northern Cape. He emphasised its importance for rural and special needs learners.
The 2026 plan is expected to cover the remaining districts within the province.
NB: I’m just waiting for clarity on the list of schools that benefited…………….
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