BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
A group of Emalahleni women have come together to form a club aimed at fighting poverty. The call themselves Sonqoba Simunye Women’s Group (Will Succeed United).
When the club was started, it had the blessing of the Emalahleni Council Chief Whip, Petunia Maseko. The launching of the program was held at the Extension 11 Community Hall late last month.
According to Mr Robert Mugalula the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Community Development Foundation Agency (CDFA) the process started when 40 women per ward were recruited, and the number totaled 370 in all the wards. The group also has managers in each ward.
“This is a community-driven programme managed by CDFA and the women were offered training in basic entrepreneurship skills and business set-up. Training was offered by Interlink which put together three companies to make the programme a success. The programme is linked to all the township tuck shops which will be supplied with certain products, like cool drinks, eggs, water and other products. The program will result in the process of creating, developing and managing the new business venture to generate profits,” said Mugalula.
