3 June 2010

Following the success of "OPERATION SIYABAHLANGABEZA" in Phongolo, Nkandla and Eshowe, the IFP-aligned South African Democratic Students' Movement (SADESMO) is pleased to announce that this successful Operation will be officially launched in Gauteng this weekend. 

SADESMO National Spokesperson Mkhuleko 'Leko' Hlengwa said: "Operation Siyabahlangabeza is a program inspired by the timeless philosophy of EDUCATION FOR LIBERATION and it is specifically designed to respond to the needs of high school learners and importantly to bridge the gap between the secondary and tertiary education. Career guidance is also a very key aspect of this program." 

The launch of "OPERATION SIYABAHLANGABEZA" in Gauteng will be coupled with an elective SADESMO Provincial Conference. 

The details are as follows: 

Date: 05 June 2010 
Venue: Soweto Community Hall 
Time: 09H00 
 

Hlengwa added: "The IFP Secretary-General Reverend Musa Zondi will deliver the keynote address at 13:00 under the theme 'INTENSIFYING THE REVOLUTION AGAINST ILLITERACY'. We urge all learners to come out in numbers and take advantage of this valuable information sharing opportunity.  

Hlengwa concluded: "Sixteen years into our freedom and democracy previously disadvantaged and oppressed communities find themselves still disadvantaged and oppressed and this is totally unacceptable by any norm or standard. It is our hope that through programs like "OPERATION SIYABAHLANGABEZA" the plight of these communities will be alleviated. It is high time that black South Africans begin enjoying the opportunities that were realised in 1994." 

Media are invited to attend. 

Issued by Sadesmo 

For further information kindly contact: 
MKHULEKO "Leko" HLENGWA 
SADESMO Spokesperson 
083 871 2711 / 073 1667 904 

For logistical information and directions kindly contact: 
Maria Busi Tshabalala 
083 424 1690 or 
Zanele Mendela 
078 219 0366