Skills given to the Ekurhuleni Junior Councillors will continue to have an impact in their lives beyond their term of office.
These sentiments were shared by Audrey Hutton, from the Department of Education in the Ekurhuleni South District, during the Junior Councillor’s Leadership Workshop.
The workshop was hosted by Ekurhuleni in partnership with SABC Education on February 11 at the Germiston Library auditorium.
“The lessons being taught here are much deeper than we may realise. These learners are being moulded into becoming astonishing leaders. This will boost their confidence and that will not only reflect in their performance at school, but in carrying out their tasks as self-assured leaders,” said Hutton.
The workshop was led by the six finalists of One Day Leader, a television series.
City of Ekurhuleni spokesperson, Mr Themba Gadebe, said the finalists challenged the junior councillors to get out of their comfort zone.
“The councillors were urged to refine the leadership qualities they will require in their leadership journey as councillors and the voice of the youth in Ekurhuleni,” Mr Gadebe said.
He said the workshop focused on the principles of leadership, dealing with and overcoming fear preparation and delivery of speech, projects and the importance of punctuality.
The winner of One Day Leader season two, Mr Ndumiso Hadebe, praised the organisers of the workshop, saying the future is in the hands of the youth.
“As participants of One Day Leader, we share a common goal of unearthing and shaping South Africa’s future leaders which was instilled by the television series,” Mr Hadebe said.
