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Cape Town, – EY recently announced the launch of the Cape Town NextGen programme, an initiative focussed on empowering the next generation of women leaders in South Africa.
The programme, which was launched in Gauteng in 2012, started with 30 girls in ten schools identified by the Ministry of Basic Education.
The selection of candidates is based on a combination of academic grades and leadership skills.
In 2013 the programme had expanded to 57 girls from 11 schools in Gauteng and 27 girls from seven schools in KZN.
With the launch of the Cape Town programme, EY has added 35 girls and nine schools across the province. This takes the total number of NextGen candidates to over 100.
“We believe that an investment in women is an investment in a country’s long-term sustainability,” said Ajen Sita, CEO for EY Africa.
The NextGen programme has already started piloting a mentorship and coaching programme for boys in the NextGen schools.
“Even with our primary focus being on girls, we are cognisant of the role that boys play in our communities and in building our nation, said Sita.
The programme, which was launched in Gauteng in 2012, started with 30 girls in ten schools identified by the Ministry of Basic Education.
The selection of candidates is based on a combination of academic grades and leadership skills.
In 2013 the programme had expanded to 57 girls from 11 schools in Gauteng and 27 girls from seven schools in KZN.
With the launch of the Cape Town programme, EY has added 35 girls and nine schools across the province. This takes the total number of NextGen candidates to over 100.
“We believe that an investment in women is an investment in a country’s long-term sustainability,” said Ajen Sita, CEO for EY Africa.
The NextGen programme has already started piloting a mentorship and coaching programme for boys in the NextGen schools.
“Even with our primary focus being on girls, we are cognisant of the role that boys play in our communities and in building our nation, said Sita.
