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A greater emphasis should be placed on vocational training and education to produce more artisans to enable the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to respond better to challenges.

Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk said FET institutions such as the Eastcape Training Centre (ETC) play an important role to produce capable artisans and help lowering the unemployment rate.

“This is where the rubber meets the road, as it can bring practical change to our communities.

“We would love to see technical and vocational training institutions become the alternative for the many young people leaving school and becoming part of the very high unemployment rate that we already have.

“Since, my coalition colleagues and I took office at the end of May, our message has been clear.

“We are a pro-poor government and want to create the best possible economic environment for the most vulnerable to be uplifted.

“The poor of today must be the middle class of tomorrow. I know it is an ambitious objective, but it is the only way for us to truly fulfil our purpose as the leaders of today.

“The young kids braving the cold in Kwazakhele, Motherwell, Rosedale, Moeggesukkel, Kwanobuhle and Bloemendal to attend primary school must be our business owners of tomorrow,” Mayor Van Niekerk said.

ETC was established in 1976 with the assistance of the then Port Elizabeth Local Municipality for its convenient location close to the township areas and the Northern Areas.

Neil Harilal, Chief Executive Officer of ETC, said they are ready to play a role in upskilling residents as well as working closely with the municipality to attain its objectives.

A memorandum of understanding between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the Eastcape Training Centre will now be developed to harness opportunities of mutual benefit.

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