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Keynote address Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela Day Student Leadership Dialogue and Student Services Expo, Eastcape Midlands TVET College

The PresidencyRef: GOVNEWS-10256 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za

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This document is a keynote address by Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli for the Nelson Mandela Day Student Leadership Dialogue and Student Services Expo at Eastcape Midlands TVET College. It commemorates Nelson Mandela Day (18 July) and focuses on student leadership in the spirit of Madiba, emphasizing leadership through service, humility, and trust. The speech encourages students to pursue education and opportunities, highlights government youth development and TVET investment, and directs students to platforms such as SAYouth.mobi and programmes such as PYEI/YES and SETAs for learning and employment opportunities.

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Reference

GOVNEWS-10256 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za

Key Takeaways

Speaker: Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli
Event: Nelson Mandela Day Student Leadership Dialogue and Student Services Expo
Host/venue: Eastcape Midlands TVET College (Makhanda campus mentioned)
Date reference: Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July
Theme: student leadership
Leadership message: leadership begins with daily choices; for SRC/class committees it is about earning trust and ensuring students feel heard/respected/valued
Education message: education as a tool for transformation; TVET colleges support economic growth, industrial development, and employment creation
Youth development frameworks mentioned: National Development Plan 2030, National Youth Policy 2030, Medium-Term Development Plan
Opportunity platform: SA Youth national network via SAYouth.mobi (free; no data required)
Employment interventions mentioned: Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) and Youth Employment Service (YES)
SETAs mentioned: learnerships, internships, bursaries, skills development programmes
National Youth Service (NYS) mentioned: for unemployed youth (not in employment/education/training), includes community service/infrastructure projects, accredited training, and a monthly stipend
Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli
The Presidency
Eastcape Midlands TVET College
Eastcape Midlands Makhanda Campus
Department of Higher Education and Training
Mr Charl Van Heerden
Acting Mayor Councillor Nkwentsha
MMC for Local Economic Development
Chief Whip of the Makhanda Councillor Hoyi
Dean of the Diocese Reverend Dyantyi (Anglican Church of Southern Africa)
Deputy Chairperson of the NYDA Bonga Makhanya
SAFETSA
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Institutional SRC President Ms Chioma Tshonti
Nelson Mandela (Madiba)
SA Youth national network
SAYouth.mobi
Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI)

Dates

Opening Date

15 July 2026