Baphiring Tribal Authority, in collaboration with The Princess & Friends Non-Profit Company (NPC) are excited to announce the launch of the 1st Annual “The Rural” Career Expo: Careers in Accountancy & other fields.
The event details are as follows:
Date: Monday 2 February & Tuesday 3 February 2026
Venue: Baphiring Tribal Offices & Sports Grounds, Mabaalstad,NW Province.
Time: 08h00 – 14h00 daily
Expected attendees: Approximately 4000 learners from the 8 rural High Schools in Dinaledi Circuit which falls within 5 villages/ Tribal Authorities within Moses Kotane Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District, North-West Province, RSA.
The purpose of the career expo:
Promoting a holistic, psychosocial approach towards education, as well as career & personal development.
Exposing learners & attendees to available opportunities in terms of possible economic activities, mainly: education, employability & entrepreneurship.
Addressing challenges faced by learners from marginalized, disadvantaged backgrounds, such as limited access to information about innovative careers and access to funding (scholarships & bursaries).
Goals & objectives of the career expo:
Exposing the learners to professions & industries: Commerce, STEM, Medical Sciences, Arts, Humanities etc.
Offering the learners career guidance & future planning skills.
Encouraging networking and collaboration between the learners and potential institutions, mentors & employers.
Promoting skills development & future proofing a commitment to life-long learning as well as career & personal development.
Providing Motivation and psychosocial support for the learners.
The previous event done by The Princess & Friends NPC (previously called HRH Princess Lerato M Foundation), was a successful mental health workshop for learners which took place in August 2022. This was a 2-day event which was attended by approximately 1400 learners.
A bigger crowd of approximately 4000 learners is expected this time.
Event partners & sponsors include: The Department of Education, North West University, African Women Chartered Accountants, South African Royal Princesses Network, BMW Rustenburg and many others…
Expected attendees include: Royal leaders, Government leaders, Universities & FET Colleges, private companies & potential employers and other stakeholders, all coming on board to ensure the success of the event.
Speaking on the vision behind the career expo, the organisers highlighted that the initiative is rooted in the belief that rural learners deserve the same access to information and opportunities as their urban counterparts and that they deserve to know that their dreams are just as valid.
“The expo is about dignity, access and preparing rural youth for a rapidly changing world of work,” stated the organisers. “It is not just a career expo – it is an investment in the future of our communities.”
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