'Project Owethu' which means 'ours' in isiZulu, is an opportunity for SANDF to go into the most marginalised communities in this country and bring them back into the mainstream. Full report here⬇️
When I first heard of Project Owethu, which has just begun in the uMhlathuze district of Richards Bay and Empangeni as part of the preparation for this year’s edition of Armed Forces Day , I was extremely excited.South African National Defence Force
Some people might ask why we are doing it and not the departments themselves. The answer is simple: the state’s resources are overstretched and in almost every case centred in the bigger urban areas. It is difficult for them in terms of time, personnel and cost to get into the deep rural areas. Project Owethu is about bringing hope, it’s about being a catalyst for change. AFD is about celebrating the diversity, dedication and distinction of our nation’s defence force but, all too often – after the soldiers pack up and leave – the people have difficulty remembering that the parade even took place or why.
For those who are of a recruiting age, we will encourage them to apply to be part of the two-year military skills development system programme which, in turn, will create breadwinners and transfer skills, so that when they are finished they can either apply to join the regular force or return better equipped to find employment in civilian life.
It is particularly important to engage the municipalities because they help us identify particularly vulnerable communities. They know the families who are in dire need, which allows us to target our intervention for the greatest possible impact. This project is very important to me for the simple reason that I am from a deep rural community just like them. I did not have the advantages that my peers growing up in the urban areas had.
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