Focus On Your Studies, Dsd Urges Students At Ehlanzeni Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Tvet) College

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MEDIA STATEMENT

 

Pretoria, The Department of Social Development has urged students at Ehlanzeni TVET College Mthimba Campus to take their studies seriously and stay away from drugs. The Department was addressing 300, mostly first year students at the TVET college as part of its nation-wide substance abuse and gender-based violence prevention campaign at institutions of higher learning.

 

The aim of the campaign is to educate young people about the harmful effects of substance abuse and creating awareness about gender-based violence, and encouraging them to prevent and report such incidents on campus. The interactive session included structured presentations and quizzes, which kept students actively participating in the discussions the whole time.

 

During her presentation, Ms Motshabi Nkoane from the Department of Social Development explained different stages of drug addiction and cautioned students that drug addiction starts with experimental use of recreational drugs while other drugs have a higher risk and cause addiction more quickly. Students were also informed of available services to assist those suffering from substance use disorders.

 

“It is often said that prevention is better than cure and this is more appropriate when it comes to substance use and substance use disorders. The best thing you can do for yourselves and the sake of your health is to completely stay away from experimenting with drugs in the first place”, said Ms Nkoane.

The Department’s substance abuse and gender-based violence prevention campaign continues in Mpumalanga Province over the next two days and is scheduled as follows:

 

Ehlanzeni TVET College, Barbeton Campus

 

Date:            Thursday, 13 February 2025

Time:           09h00

Venue:          Ehlanzeni TVET College Barbeton Campus, 3074 General Street-Barbeton, Mpumalanga Province

 

University of Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga Province

 

Date:            Friday, 14 February 2025

Time:           09h00

Venue:          University of Mpumalanga, Corner R40 & D725, Mbombela-Mpumalanga Province

 

ENDS.

 

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 

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