Inter-Departmental Career Choice Expo Day 2026 in Mpumalanga - Part 9.

Mr. Likho Bottoman serves as Director for Social Cohesion and Equity in Education within South Africa's Department of Basic Education, focusing on unity and rights education at events like Career Expo Days. His team participates to deliver interactive sessions that build responsible citizenship among rural youth. Key Mandate: The mandate promotes social cohesion through civic education on constitutional values, democracy, responsibilities, and tolerance, addressing racism, xenophobia, GBV, and bullying in schools. At expos, they intervene on school GBV via awareness workshops, human rights training, and equity programs to foster safe, inclusive environments. Rural Strategy To reach areas like Daggakraal, they partner with inter-departmental expos, integrate civic content into school curricula, and deploy mobile teams for hands-on voter education and anti-discrimination drives during Democracy Month. This ensures grassroots learners gain lifelong skills in participation and diversity respect, bridging urban-rural gaps. Heart to Heart