A passion for taking photos and the eagerness to learn new photography skills is all it takes to be part of the free photography beginners\u2019 classes offered by the metro.<\/p>\n
The cut-off date for submitting applications is September 14 and the classes will run from September until the end of November.<\/p>
The programme seeks to equip young amateur photographers with the necessary skills.<\/p>\n
The entrants must be aged between 18 and 30 years old and reside in the Eastern Region of Ekurhuleni, which includes Kwa-Thema, Langaville, Tsakane, Geluksdal, Duduza and Springs.<\/p>
The beginners\u2019 photography classes will be held at Kwa-Thema Library.<\/p>\n
The classes are not a learnership or employment and, therefore, participants will not be paid stipends and neither will their meal or transport costs be covered.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Environmental health practitioners take food off Ekurhuleni spaza shop shelves<\/a><\/p>\n The elderly can apply for council-owned accommodation<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cameras will be provided for the duration of the programme.<\/p>\n MMC for Community Services Clr Dora Mlambo encouraged the youth and women to take advantage of this skill development opportunity.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a very high demand for the free photography classes and we can only accept a limited number of students, which includes women, in this programme.<\/p>\n \u201cThe photography classes will be very beneficial to aspiring photographers who are looking forward to a fulfilling career in photography.<\/p>\n \u201cThey will improve their skill level to a stage where they will know how to photograph subjects and objects correctly,\u201d Mlambo said.<\/p>\n The classes will take place on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm.<\/p>\n Interested candidates can get an application form at the Springs Art Gallery.<\/p>\n For further enquiries and registration contact facilitator Raymond Mokoena on 083 558 5573 or acting education and development offficer Plantina Kodisang on 011 999 8727 or email to Plantina@ekurhuleni.gov.za.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong> or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n