gsport backs Cell C Initiative

 

gsport was honoured to be invited by Cell C to its Sandton headquarters in celebration of the fifth annual Take a Girl Child to Work Initiative, lead this year at Parliament by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who is currently acting President of South Africa, while President Thabo Mbeki is in Vietnam.

 

Cell C CEO Jeffrey Hedberg welcomed the students to Cell C with great charisma and charm in true Mzansi style, and cautioned the girl children to learn, but not to be afraid to ask questions, even difficult ones.

Then Cell C’s Chief Corporate Officer, Zeona Motshabi spoke eloquently about the rights which us women inherit, but also the obligations we share, in continuing to encourage every girl child in

South Africa to work hard, and strive towards excellence.

“It’s ultimate achievement lies in the successful mobilization of the private sector,” said Motshabi, “(For) Government and the public to encourage the youth, and particularly girl children, to develop a sense of responsibility and an understanding of the importance of professional interaction, in ensuring success for their generation in the workplace and the greater economy.”

The audience then welcomed gsport Editor Kass Naidoo as guest speaker for the occasion, who expressed her appreciation to Cell C for putting out such a powerful message in support of women.

Accompanied by Keshnie Nair, a student at

Parktown
Girls
High School, Kass encouraged the girls to believe in themselves, and to strive to achieve their personal best.

Mirrored across the nation, hundreds of public and private companies, as well as public-sector organisations, were reportedly busy implementing unique and exciting programs for the benefit and learning experience of the girl learners they will be hosting at their places of work, as part of this national campaign.

Cell C believes that workplace tours and presentations are vital to orientate the “for one-day only employees”, while the emphasis is on real-life work experience and exposure, through sharing and performing some of the duties of the professionals the girls will be shadowing.