By Thabo Motlhabi
“The best way to predict the future is to create it“. Mogale City Department of Integrated Environmental Management, (DIEM) Environmental Education and Awareness Officer Mrs. Zama Ngidi, recently organised a Kagiso Schools Career Exhibition in collaboration with various stakeholders. The event took place at Atlholang Primary School. On 30 Thursday, October 2025.
The Exhibition aimed to inspire Learners- especially those transitioning to high- school next year- to start thinking about their future, understand themselves better, and make informed career choices.
Schools involved were:
- Atlholang Primary School ( host)
- Boipelo Secondary School
- WD Olifant Primary School
- Thembile Primary School
- Tanaka Primary School
- Setlholamathe Primary School
- Madiba Comprehensive School
Purpose and Objectives
The career exhibition was designed to:
Provide Learners with information on various career path, opportunities, and subject choices to:
- Promote environmental awareness and education, highlighting the importance of conservation and sustainability.
- Inspire Learners to consider careers in environmental- related fields
- Expose Learners to different industries and professions through direct engagement with professionals.
- Empower and motivate Learners to dream bigger, study harder, and work towards achieving their goals.
Through this initiative, Learners gained valuable knowledge about the qualifications, skills, and dedication required to succeed in different sectors.
Words from the Organiser
Mrs. Zama Ngidi shared, “the career exhibition is a fantastic opportunity for Learners to explore various careers options and gain valuable insights into different industries and sectors. It’s advisable that it’s done annually because every small steps counts and collective efforts can lead to significant positive changes.”
Workshop Focus Areas
The program was structured to create environment of:
- Networking
- Career Guidance
- Hands-on Experience
- Insights into industry Trends
- Access to resources
Youth Development Perspective
As part of the youth Initiative for Leadership and Personal Development, Dr. Lesego Mawela, emphasized the importance of career exhibitions in township Schools, saying:
“Career exhibitions are crucial, especially in Township Schools, where South Africa faces high- School drop- out rates. One way to encourage children to stay in school is to help them develop clarify of purpose as learners must understand that their daily choices shape their future. Having the right values and making consistent, positive choices helps build strong character over time. Personally, I grew up fearing failure because, I believed it made me a bad person- but studies show that there’s no success without failure. We must reach learners to embrace those moments as part of the process. Reflecting on mistakes helps build resilience, confidence, and a positive mindset. My role was to inspire a self- believe and develop a good self-image”.
Conclusion
At the end of the program, learners engaged with different stakeholders to ask questions, gather more information, and learn about study opportunities in various careers fields. The event successfully equipped learners with inspiration and tools they need to create a brighter, and more informed future.
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