{"id":1871,"date":"2023-08-14T09:46:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/daerl\/2023\/08\/14\/department-s-gender-transformation-unit-challenged-women-in-bersig-springbok\/"},"modified":"2023-08-14T09:46:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:46:17","slug":"department-s-gender-transformation-unit-challenged-women-in-bersig-springbok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/daerl\/2023\/08\/14\/department-s-gender-transformation-unit-challenged-women-in-bersig-springbok\/","title":{"rendered":"Department&#8217;s Gender Transformation Unit challenged women in Bersig, Springbok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>10 August 2023<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform&#8217;s Gender Unit challenged women to stand up and be counted in the economic space. This has emerged at the Bergsig Community outside Springbok in the Namakwa District.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This as Departmental units presented topics such as formation of Cooperatives and AgriBEE Funding and Financial Management. Economics Unit&#8217;s Ms Agnes Lekgetho explained to women that they can&#8217;t emerge forever as growing is mandatory. She hinted that the fund is available and the Department will assist them to apply provided they submit necessary documentation needed.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Women&#8217;s theme is &#8220;Accelerating Socio-Economic Opportunities for Women Empowerment&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile Ms Lucille Karsten from Waste Unit talked about Waste opportunities in the Department<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All waste transporters must be registered with Department of Agriculture,Environmental Affairs,Rural Development and Land Reform<\/li>\n<li>Application is free and transport certificate is valid for three years.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of vehicle ownership or lease agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Comply with the set requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>She added that funding opportunities are also there, therefore women must take advantage of thus &#8211; such as Recycling Enterprise Support Program (RESP) up to R 3 million annually.<\/p>\n<p>Women were spoiled for choice when they were taught basic self defense to the enchantment of everyone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-1868\" style=\"border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; float: left; margin: 4px; border: 3px solid #cccccc;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/daerl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/gender-4.jpg\" data-title=\"\" data-droppicspicture=\"24\" data-droppicscategory=\"152\" data-droppicssource=\"thumbnail\" data-click=\"lightbox\" data-droppicslightbox=\"lightbox\" width=\"135\" height=\"180\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-1869\" style=\"border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; float: left; margin: 4px; border: 3px solid #cccccc;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/daerl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/gender-3.jpg\" data-title=\"\" data-droppicspicture=\"25\" data-droppicscategory=\"152\" data-droppicssource=\"thumbnail\" data-click=\"lightbox\" data-droppicslightbox=\"lightbox\" width=\"82\" height=\"180\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-1870\" style=\"border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; float: left; margin: 4px; border: 3px solid #cccccc;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/daerl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/Gender-1.jpg\" data-title=\"\" data-droppicspicture=\"26\" data-droppicscategory=\"152\" data-droppicssource=\"thumbnail\" data-click=\"lightbox\" data-droppicslightbox=\"lightbox\" width=\"135\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 August 2023 The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform&#8217;s Gender Unit challenged women to stand up and be counted in the economic space. 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