Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 26 August, 2008 - 14:46
A computer hub has been launched in the community of Philippi in the Western Cape to help people in their search for work.
The hub is one of 30 planned for the Western Cape.
The sites are a government initiative to help provide young people, women and the disabled with access to a computer and an opportunity to register on an Internet-based system.
Fransman said they chose to start in Philippi because it was such a disadvantaged area.
"Philippi is a community that has been bypassed and sidelined," he said.
The department of transport and public works will also post employment opportunities at the information hubs and will use information loaded there to recruit people.
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Hi Sokari -
This looks really interesting, not least because Philippi is a family name for me on my mother's side, and my son's middle name! :-) I did not know there is a community by that name in South Africa.. maybe named after some relatives of mine.
Do you have a source for this announcement, and a link that people can follow that might be interested in learning more about it?
Cheers,
Tobias
Dear Sokari
I am new to Kabissa.net and appreciate looking over your posts. A couple of questions.
1. Do you have any more info about the 30 hubs in W. Cape? Our organization has just completed an education center in Khayelitsha and would love to learn more about this, as we also will have a computer component.
2. Is the position of Women's Reproductive Issues blogger still open? I know some potential candidates.
I look forward to being in touch.
Best,
Tom Harding
http://artaidsart.blogspot.com
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