Cape Town: Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews kicks off ‘Youth in Action Expo’. Hundreds of young people from various schools and communities gathered at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) this Wednesday, June 25, 2025 for the opening of the Youth in Action Expo that lasted until Thursday, June 26, 2025.
The expo featured over 170 exhibitors that ranged from universities, colleges, maritime industry companies, work-abroad programmes, internships and a number of City of Cape Town departments, which showcased what opportunities exist in their respective fields.
Deputy Mayor and Member of the Mayoral Committee for Spatial Planning and Environment – Alderman Eddie Andrews said that he encouraged the young people in attendance to walk around, pick up brochures and ask as many questions as they can.
According to him, initiatives like this youth expo instils a sense of hope and faith in one’s own abilities, regardless of circumstances or where they were born. He added that he also wants to thank educators, who play an important role and function in building society.
Alderman Eddie Andrews further stated to make sure that no opportunities are wasted. The doors to the expo were opened by the District Six Hanover Park Minstrels, led by Alderman Eddie Andrews, Gift of the Givers’ Imtiaz Sooliman, Western Cape Education Department’s Dr Ismael Teladia, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli and the CTICC’s COO, Tracy Mkhize.
Andrews also mentioned that this year’s Youth Month theme is ‘Skills for the Changing World – Empowering Youth for Meaningful Economic Participation’ and this expo opens up that world of possibilities.
“When you are asked, ‘What are your plans next year?’ you will have an answer after this expo. I encourage the youth to dream big, choose careers they are passionate about and help us build our City and country in general,” said Eddie Andrews.
Young people from as far as Worcester eagerly engaged exhibitors that ranged from the South African Police Services (SAPS), Law Enforcement, False Bay College, University of the Western Cape, Stats SA, Cape BPO, Thembikhaya Youth Foundation and the City of Cape Town’s Human Resource’s Department to name a few.
Notably, entrance to the two-day expo was free, and it was organized in partnership with the Western Cape Education Department.