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Ambassadors of Pupkewitz Motors

Octavia Tsibes

Pupkewitz motors recently held their fifth round of trainee induction in Windhoek. Eight trainees of which majority were women, completed their training and was put under the care of their mentors. The aim of this program to

“We believe in empowering young people to be better than us, that is the only way to really establish true leaders,” Joseph Khariseb, human resource manager at Pupkewitz motors says.

Khariseb further says that it is important for true Namibian companies regardless of the situation to always find means to invest in the upcoming generation. “The trainees are graduates form higher institutions and the program provides them with a platform to practise their skills and to transform them to occupy senior positions,” Ettienne Steenkamp, deputy managing director of Pupkewitz motors says.

Rebecca Kapofi, junior sales trainee at Pupkewitz Toyota Automark said that the programme allows them to get out of the comfort zone, which forces them to learn. Kapofi who is a finance graduate says, “Even though I was not sure I will excel in sales, I was prepared to learn, explore and challenge myself professionally.” She further says though there were always helping hands, it was up to her to set rules and to stay focus.