9 000 opportunities for Limpopo youth
In his speech at the launch of the Youth Development Programme in Mookgophong late last month, MEC Seaparo Sekoati stressed the vision for the year 2020, as articulated in the National Youth Policy, which seeks to see the youth of Limpopo having access to and being equipped with resources and capital in a mission to grow the provincial economy.
Taking this into account, MEC Seaparo Sekoati disclosed that the Limpopo Provincial Government has committed an overall of 9 476 opportunities tailored specifically to fight youth unemployment over a period of 5 years. The foretold interventions sums-up 410 in Agriculture, 461 in Transport and Logistics, 490 in Tourism and 976 in environment.
MEC for LEDET, Seaparo Sekoati, seen addressing thousands of youth gathered at Mookgopong Stadium, Waterberg District Municipality during the launch of Limpopo Youth Development Programme on 26 July, 2018.
Latest from the Tourism Desk
The Tourism Bill Public Hearings are currently taking place throughout the province. The dates and venues are as follows;
| Date | District | Venue | Time |
| Wednesday1 August 2018 | Sekhukhune (Burgersfort) | Thaba Moshate Hotel, Tubatse | 10h00 |
| Friday3 August 2018 | Vhembe (Thulamela) | Avhkom Hotel, Thohoyandou | 10h00 |
| Wednesday15 August 2018 | Waterberg (Modimolle) | Shangrilla Lodge, Modimolle | 10h00 |
| Friday17 August 2018 | Mopani (Phalaborwa) | Hans Merensky Hotel, Phalaborwa | 10h00 |
| Tuesday21 August 2018 | Capricorn (Blouberg) | Makgabeng Lodge, Blouberg | 10h00 |
Provincial Tourism Forum
The department recently held a provincial tourism forum where various industry stakeholders and experts made presentation to help tourism practitioners perform at their best.
- TOURISM TRANSFORMATION FUND
- National Tourism Sector Strategy
- Training of Youth for Data Collection of the National Tourism Information Monitoring System
