Women's Forum News Archive

Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)
hosts Girl-child at Work Day, 25 August 2011

 

One of the challenges in the retail motor sector is to expose young people to the industry and for them to understand what it actually entails to replace and maintain the approximately 8 million vehicles driving on South Africa’s roads and that these activities create wonderful career opportunities in our industry.

BloemfonteinCareers include financial accounting, legal advisors, human resources, engineering, motor vehicle maintenance, motor vehicle sales and support services, automotive body repairers and spray painters.

As a country we also have a huge challenge with the high rate of youth unemployment and MISA is committed to play a leading role in resolving this to the benefit of society in general and the youth in particular.

The MISA Women’s Forum to this end initiated a countrywide Girl-Child at Work Day that took place on Thursday, 25 August 2011 to coincide with national Women’s Month.

The objective of this campaign is to raise awareness among young females (Grades 11 and 12) about career opportunities in the retail motor sector as they are at a very important stage of their lives having to consider possible career choices.

MISA decided to approach various schools to consider partnering with the MISA Women’s Forum in this very important campaign.

NatalThey were welcomed at the MISA offices and given some background as to the size and functioning of the retail motor sector, thereafter they were collected by a representative of the dealership where they spent time in the various departments experiencing the ins and outs of a modern dealership and then back to the MISA office for a “de-briefing” session.

We were fortunate to host five girls in Bloemfontein and Durban each who spent the day at Oranje Toyota, Magnis Trucks, Hyundai Umhlanga and McCarthy Toyota Durban North respectively.

The girls hosted in Bloemfontein were Twatasha Reid, Amogelang Kgathole, Katlego Mihi, Kelebogile Cynthia Mokgadi, Sarah Palesa Singonzo and Rejoyce Mohlahlo and are learners at Bloemfontein High School and Louis Botha Technical High School and the girls hosted in Durban were Terita Newport, Lindelwa Makhanya, Nobuhle Sikhosana, Lucie Kapena and Nonkululeko Sithole.   They are learners at George Campbell School of Technology.

UmhlangaDurban North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We need to thank the schools, learners and dealers who participated and for using the opportunity to create a positive experience for the future decision-makers of this country.

The interest shown by dealers was exceptional and very positive, but unfortunately we could not accommodate all due to the prelim exams currently underway and the challenge for the girls to participate for that reason.

The next MISA Girl-Child at Work Day is already being planned for early in 2012 at a time when no exams will be written and then we can really make a big impact.

D. DE VILLIERS
MISA CEO

WOMEN'S FORUM BREAKFASTS 2010

The Forum hosted very successful and entertaining August day events nationally. The theme for the day was “Taking the Lead”.  Lots of prizes were up for grabs!

 

 

Northern/Highveld Region (Johannesburg)

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Ferose Oaten (RMI President), Momentum: Gansen Govender, Dana Cooper and Marlon Rooy, Louise Bennett (National Chairperson), Dana de Villiers (MISA C.E.O.), Martlé Keyter (National Co-ordinator)

Ansie van Rhyn (National Vice-Chairperson and Woman of the Year 2010 finalist)
Louise Bennett (National Chairperson)
Martlé Keyter (National Co-ordinator)

Dana Cooper (Momentum) delivered an inspirational message to our guests.

Guest speaker, Lizz Meiring, well-known actress, radio personality, magazine columnist, author, etc., provided inspirational and light-harted entertainment.

 

Free State / Northern Cape Region (Bloemfontein)

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Karen Schoonraad (National Secretary), Lianda Hurter (Mrs. Bloemfontein), Lorraine van Zyl (Free State/Northern Cape Principal and Woman of the Year 2010 finalist), Martlé Keyter (National Co-ordinator)

Marlon Rooy (Momentum)

Netstar presentation

Christa Klinck (Senior Chata Romano Image Consultant)

 

 

Western Province Region (Cape Town)

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Jacqui Daya (Woman of the Year 2010 finalist), Ferose Oaten, Ilse Conradie

 

Guest Speaker: Ferose Oaten (RMI President)

Marlon Rooy (Momentum)

Cathy van der Westhuizen ("Huis Jabes": Safety House for Women and their Children who fell victim to domestic violence (physically and emotionally)

Ilse Conradie (Western Province Principal)

Martlé Keyter (National Co-ordinator)

 

Eastern Province Region (Port Elizabeth)

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Heidi Reid (Eastern Province Principal), Martlé Keyter (National Co-ordinator), Guest Speaker: Nicole Draai (Childline EC)

 

Natal Region (Durban)

Martlé Keyter (National Co-ordinator), Dana de Villiers (MISA C.E.O.), Guest speaker: Jessica Foord (Jessica Foord Foundation), Louise Bennett (Natal Principal and National Chairperson)

 

Marlon Rooy (Momentum)

Dana de Villiers and Kogie Govender (Woman of the Year 2010 finalist)