KwaDukuza Mayor Cllr. Lindile Nhaca this morning, 24 October 2022, launched the Mavivane Transformative Riverine Management Programme (MTRMP) as part of leveraging local response to climate change and resilience which has created at least 500 temporary jobs.
The project will demonstrate important ecological, social, and economic benefits by rehabilitating river catchments to prevent the escalating disaster risks and costs associated with climate change.
A total of 250 workers were welcomed by the mayor today at Nyoniyamnzi in Ward 16 with beneficiaries from Ward 16 and 19. The realization 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.
Thanks to the R1.7 million grant funding from the KZN Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA), KwaDukuza Municipality was able to create 500 jobs whilst addressing the impact of climate change. The programme is a culmination of the KZN EDTEA 2021/22 Natural Resource Management Municipality Competition which KwaDukuza became the second runner-up for the Mavivane Transformative Riverine Management plan.
“Through the MTRMP, the municipality looks to utilize 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.
Mayor Nhaca was accompanied by the Chairperson of Economic Development, Planning, Special Programmes and Youth Affairs Portfolio Committee, Cllr. Sicelinjabulo Cele and the Ward Councillor, Cllr. Sanele Mthiyane.
Issued by KwaDukuza Municipality Corporate Communications and Marketing Unit.
