Kagiso Schools Career Exhibition
Thabo Motlhabi
Mrs. Zama Ngidi Manager in the Department of Integrated Environment Management recently organised a Kagiso Schools Career Exhibition with various stakeholders. The event was hosted at Atlholang Primary School. On Thursday, 30 October 2025.
The exhibition aimed to inspire learners, especially those transitioning to high school next year, to start thinking about their future, understand themselves better, and make informed career choices.
Purposes and Objectives
The career exhibition was designed to:
Provide learners with information on various career paths, opportunities, and subject choices. Promote environmental awareness and education, highlighting the importance of conservation and sustainability. Inspire learners to consider careers in environmental and related fields.
Expose learners to different industries and professions through direct engagement with professionals.
Empower and motivate learners to dream bigger, study harder, and work towards achieving their goals.
Through this initiative, learners gained valuable knowledge about the qualifications, skills, and dedication required to succeed in different sectors.
Words of the Organiser
As Environmental Education and Awareness Officer Mrs Zama Ngidi said, “A career exhibition is a fantastic opportunity for learners to explore various career options and acquire valuable knowledge regarding different industries and sectors. It’s advisable that it be an annual event because every small step counts, and collective efforts can lead to significant positive change.”
Workshop Focus Areas
The campaign was structured to create an environment of:
Networking
Career Guidance
Hands-on Experience
Insights into industry trends
Access to resources
As a youth development perspective for leadership and personal growth, Dr Lesego Mawela emphasised the importance of career exhibitions in township schools, saying:
“Career exhibitions are crucial, especially in townships where South Africa faces high school dropoutrates. One way to encourage children to stay in school is to help them develop clarity of purpose. Learners must understand that their daily choices shape their future. Having the right values and making consistent positive choices helps build strong character over time. Personally, I grew up fearing failure because I believed it would make me a bad person – but studies show that there’s no success without failure. We must teach learners to embrace failure as part of the learning process. Reflecting on mistakes helps build resilience, confidence, and a positive attitude.”
At the end of the programme, Learners engaged with different stakeholders to asklearners questions, gather more information, and learn about study opportunities in various career fields. The event successfully equipped learners with inspiration and tools they need to create a brighter, more informed future.