Hon Speaker, 80 female volunteers who helped to build 54 houses in the North West province as part of Women's Month are to receive training that will equip them to start their own construction companies. The training programme is an initiative of the Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale and the human settlement department of North West.
The women will be trained in financial literacy by First National Bank and will also get training in life orientation by the National Development Agency. They will also receive three month's training from the National Home Builders Registration Council, where they will be taught technical skills and undergo practical training.
On completion of the training, volunteers will be issued with National Home Builders Registration Council accreditation certificates, which will then give them opportunities to create jobs for themselves or establish construction companies.
The ANC welcomes the initiative of expanding opportunities to women, so that they can improve their entrepreneurial skills and stand a better chance in accessing economic opportunities. Malibongwe! Igama lamakhosikazi! [Praise! The name of women!] [Applause.]