Durban - Close to 500 unemployed KwaDukuza residents are set to benefit from jobs thanks to a R1.7 million grant funding from the KZN Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
KwaDukuza mayor Lindile Nhaca on Monday launched the Mavivane Transformative Riverine Management Programme (MTRMP) as a local response to climate change.
According to the municipality, the project will demonstrate important ecological, social, and economic benefits by rehabilitating river catchments to prevent escalating disaster risks and costs associated with climate change.
Half of the workers were welcomed by the mayor at Nyoniyamnzi in Ward 16, with beneficiaries from Ward 16 and 19.
“The realisation of this project is a reaffirmation of the commitment that the mayor undertook earlier this year when the Executive Committee of KwaDukuza approved the Implementation Plan for the Programme. A total of 500 people will be recruited, which 275 will be youth, five interns, twenty Team Leaders and at least 475 general workers as per the approval of Council.
“Through the MTRMP, the municipality looks to utilise communities for stream management in order to build enterprises for the creation of jobs. I am happy for all of you who made the cut to get these job opportunities. Indeed, this festive season will not be the same as more families in this area will be able to buy necessities and be able to prepare themselves for the new year,” said Nhaca.
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