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16 April 2025 Media Release: GRDM, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, and others participate in a Career Expo and Information-Sharing Session

Media Release: GRDM, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, and others participate in a Career Expo and Information-Sharing Session

16 April 2025

Over the past two days, 14 and 15 April 2025, the Garden Route District Municipality’s (GRDM) Disaster Management Centre joined the Western Cape Government Department of Agriculture and other stakeholders in hosting a career expo, as well as a awareness and information sharing session in Touwsraten and Calitzdorp.

On Monday, the event was hosted at the Touwsraten Community Clinic in Hoekwil, and on Tuesday, at the Calitzdorp Old Library Building.

The sessions which were scheduled from 10:00 till 13:00 exist to inform and explain to the communities exactly who the different departments and stakeholders are, and what they do and what the youth can do if they want to pursue a career in any of the different fields.

At both sessions, officials from the GRDM Disaster Management Centre (DMC) began their segment by providing the audience with background information on the DMCs role and functions. This was followed by a brief introduction to the concept of disaster management, the importance of coordination in effectively managing emergencies was then explored, along with the sharing of emergency contact numbers and general safety tips.

All the stakeholders present, including officials from the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, GRDM Skills Mecca, Old Mutual, and SA Youth,  each received a 15-minute time slot to share information. Topics covered included scarce skills development, lessons in financial literacy, opportunities to further existing learning capacity, potential career paths to explore, and other valuable learning experiences shared with the session’s attendees.

Each stakeholder had a stall with information on display.  Following the conclusion of the formal proceedings, members of the community had the opportunity to engage with the stakeholders by visiting their stalls to discuss the information shared and ask critical questions.

Touwsraten Awareness and Information Sharing Session

Calitzdorp Awareness and Information Sharing Session

Featured Image Caption: GRDM Disaster Management Officer, Lee-Ann Joubert, presented on behalf of the municipality at the Awareness and Information Sharing Session.

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