Take a Girl Child To Work was celebrated with 60 female learners from six different schools, who visited the Springs Police Station last Friday.
Most of the learners are only 16 years old, but when they were each given the opportunity to give an unprepared talk on their career choice, they were quite confident.
This annual corporate investment event was started in South Africa in 2003.
The learners were welcomed by Brig Thembeka Gwebushe, and Capt Mariaan Benade spoke to them about career choices in the police.
Poovan Chetty, Gauteng Department of Education chief education specialist, also spoke to the learners.
“This day opens a world of opportunity for females – knowing that nothing is limited,” he says.
Godfrey Sokhokhone, an electrical engineer from Transnet Freight Rail, spoke to the learners about Transet bursaries in electrical engineering.
“This is a career option, not only for males, but also for females,” he says.
Far East Rand Hospital social worker Ntebatse Ntabane highlighted the role of their job in society.
SAPS spokesman Amanda Greybe says they all enjoyed a full programme, but there was enough time for fun events.
“The children had several fun events, including balloon-popping,” she says.
Several local business people, including Katy van der Merwe, Melissa Cronje and Jacques du Plessis, were on board to make this day possible.
Several other business owners donated gift vouchers, fruit, flowers, snacks and juice.
Greybe says they are grateful for all the sponsors who supported them in this worthy cause.
SAPS Social Crime Prevention and corporate communication were also involved in making the day possible.
The unprepared career choice speech competition was won by Bontle Mohapi from Springs Secondary School.
In second place was Tselisehang Mahloko from Springs Technical High School and Melissa Koekemoer from Hoërskool Hugenote.
Other schools involved on the day were Protea School, Jameson Junior and High School and Dr Johan Jurgens High School.
Greybe says they trust the children had fun and will have enough careers to choose from.
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