{"id":103333,"date":"2017-10-23T20:53:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T18:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/gauteng-pupils-learn-to-lead\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T20:53:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T18:53:23","slug":"gauteng-pupils-learn-to-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/gauteng-pupils-learn-to-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng pupils learn to lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gauteng pupils learn to lead<\/a>: <\/p>\n

\"\"(Centurion) \u2013 As South Africa struggles with its political leadership crisis, a youth-oriented initiative has been working quietly to cultivate the leadership skills that will allow the next generation to step into the breach.<\/p>\n

The \u201cLearners Today, Leaders Forever\u201d conference, which took place on Saturday (October 21), saw a gathering of 150 high school pupils from Grade 7 to 12 in public and private institutions across Gauteng, including Mamelodi, Cosmo City, Olievenhoutbosch and Pretoria.<\/p>\n

Hosted this year by the Forest Hill City mall in Centurion, the conference has impacted more than 800 pupils since its inception in 2015.<\/p>\n

According to provincial organiser and teacher Mathibedi Medupe, the aim of the conference was to uplift high school leadership and to enhance the collective leadership skills within their schools\u2019 learner representative councils, although pupils do not need to be part of a council to attend.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started this initiative two years ago because I saw the leadership crisis our country is faced with and I said to myself: \u2018It all starts in the schools.\u2019 Learners who attend the conference get to implement the leadership skills in their everyday life and with other peers at school,\u201d said Medupe, adding that some of the previous participants had gone on to become SRC leaders in their respective universities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is crucial that we nurture young leaders in such a way that they will turn out to be leaders of great character and integrity, and that they will serve the people and fully understand others. They need to be prepared for the real world that is loaded with negativity, greed, racism, sexism, politics and immorality.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the programme was designed in such a way that pupils learned more about themselves and the issues of importance to their communities, and also helped them to develop their leadership potential and values by getting involved in public and community service.<\/p>\n

A line-up of guest speakers presented on a variety of topics ranging from the qualities of a great leader to issues around gender, sexuality and religion in leadership. In addition, two high school head leaders led a panel discussion on common challenges that high schools are facing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a unique opportunity for youngsters to gain first-hand knowledge and practical skills in school-based leadership, public speaking, legislative processes and community leadership,\u201d said Medupe.<\/p>\n

Forest Hill City marketing manager Annah Moremela said the mall was proud to be the new, central host venue for the Gauteng-based conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great initiative and fits perfectly with our social investment mandate, which is to encourage and support education at all levels. Helping to shape tomorrow\u2019s leaders has benefits for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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