Source: BuaNews
Pretoria - Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Marius Fransman will today address a group of Women in Empowerment Network, where he will reflect on the empowerment of women in Africa.

The meeting to be held at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel in Cape Town takes place within the context of South Africa's role as appointed by the African Union to lead the continent's drive towards infrastructure development.

During his address, Fransman is expected to explore strategies to unlock the opportunities in the priority areas identified for Africa by President Jacob Zuma, including telecommunications, bulk and social infrastructure, transport and rail in particular, as well as energy and especially alternative energy.

The event will also reflect on the experience and success of the Women in Construction programme championed by Fransman during his tenure as Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape Provincial Government.

In addition, the women will also get an opportunity to thank Fransman for his pioneering role in the empowerment of women in construction and the broader infrastructure arena.

"The role played by women in the struggle for liberation and the ultimate goal of achieving total economic empowerment spearheaded by the ANC government cannot be under estimated and must be pursued with determination," said Fransman. - BuaNews

 

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