Posted to the web 10 October 2008 Gabi Khumalo Cape Town In an effort to inspire learners to consider a career in transport, the City of Cape Town has made learners aware of the various career opportunities in the transport industry. In his presentation to 160 Grade nine learners from eight Cape Town schools, City's Manager for Transport Planning Donald Cupido told learners that the city was in need of visionaries, dreamers, doers and those that keep things working. "There are direct careers such as planners, economists, engineers, environmental scientists and project managers but also indirect ones such as designers, architects and facilitators," Mr Cupido told learners. He added that the industry also relies heavily on support professions such as draughtspersons, technicians, administrators and communication specialists....
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