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TimesLIVE
20-07-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Transnet Engineering plants seeds of hope to mark Mandela Day and tackle hunger beyond July 18
Transnet Engineering has extended the spirit of Mandela Day well beyond July 18 with a meaningful, hands-on campaign aimed at tackling poverty and food insecurity. Transnet Engineering launched a plant a garden campaign in July, rallying its employees nationwide to support community-based food gardens as a living tribute to this year's Mandela Day theme 'It's still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity'. 'At Transnet Engineering, we remain committed to developing the communities we operate in. Community gardening provides a way for people to grow their own fresh food, build community bonds, improve mental and physical health, and feed one another. It also empowers communities to take full responsibility for this cost-effective yet sustainable initiative,' said Zodwa Mashishi, executive manager of corporate affairs for Transnet Engineering. Mashishi said the initiative not only honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela but also sows the seeds for long-term sustainability, resilience and self-reliance in communities nationwide. The campaign called on employees across the country to nominate deserving nonprofit organisations (NPOs) within their communities, particularly those with available backyard space suitable for vegetable gardening. According to Transnet Engineering, the initiative is a contribution to the fight against poverty and food insecurity, and a reflection of the group's continued commitment to uplifting the communities in which it operates.
TimesLIVE
29-06-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Transnet Engineering launches national career day to empower unemployed youth
Transnet Engineering has rolled out its National Career Day programme across various sites in the country, aiming to equip unemployed youth with critical skills and expose them to career opportunities in the rail engineering sector. Under the theme 'Skills for a Changing World — Empowering Youth for Meaningful Economic Participation', the initiative seeks to raise awareness about scarce and critical skills in engineering and foster interest among young people in the rail industry. 'It is our conscious social responsibility as Transnet Engineering to contribute to the sustainable development of the communities where we operate,' said Zodwa Mashishi, executive manager of corporate affairs. The nationwide campaign kicked off with events in Bloemfontein, Germiston, Pretoria and Uitenhage. Durban and Cape Town are set to host similar expos next Monday. The sessions are targeted at unemployed youth and offer insights into career and skills development opportunities available at Transnet Engineering. These include employment, procurement, enterprise development, skills development and leasing of Transnet property. The facilities and property management team showcased buildings available for lease, unlocking potential for township businesses and entrepreneurs, while the procurement team showed local suppliers how to partner with Transnet engineering and register on their database. The sessions aim to educate and show the youth how to access the critical information easily and independently, right at their fingertips, using their mobile phones. 'We're here to help you to click and learn,' Mashishi said.
