If you are between 15 to 25 years old, live in Gauteng and want to enhance your leadership skills, you should consider applying.
“We are looking for youngsters who want to be ‘change agents’ in their community, who want to have a solid understanding of their history and who have the vision of a non-racial South Africa. This is a year-long programme, requiring people to meet fortnightly,” explained the Foundation’s youth coordinator, Ms Busisiwe Nkosi.
“The programme will be limited to 100 participants only. We introduced the programme last yearand it was highly successful. Our group visited a number of sites, including Robben Island, the Gauteng Legislature and Liliesleaf Farm. We engaged in thought provoking debates and met a number of struggle icons,” said Ms Nkosi.
She said the Youth Leadership Programme is about developing future leaders who can contribute to making South Africa a better place through youth activism and projects.
“Through this programme, young people will learn skills that will equip them for leadership roles. We hope the young people who go through this programme will go on to be activists and leaders who will continue to work at making South Africa a more non-racial, equal and democratic country,” she said.
According to Ms Nkosi, the Foundation hopes to reach out to a wider, more diverse youth base for its 2014 programme.
So how does one apply?
– Get an application form from https://bit.ly/1fvzKEk or on www.kathradafoundation.org
If you are having difficulty, send an email to busisiwe@kathradafoundation.org
– Fill in the form and email to busisiwe@kathradafoundation.org
– Applications will be screened and selected. Applicants will be called in for an interview early next year. This process is to ensure individuals who are committed to the programme are chosen. It should be noted that the course intense and will require tasks to be completed before attending some of the debates and excursions.
Readers have until December 2 to submit an application form.
For more information, call 011 854-0082.
