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Nhlanhla’s Steelworks14th Sep 2016The Nhlanhla’s Steelworks specialises in manufacturing high quality mild steel gates, stainless steel, gates balustrades, palisade fencing, razor wire, carports gate automation and intercom. The enterprise is owned by Nhlanhla Mchunu and has been operating for 21 years. The business operates from 2 containers on municipal land near the Umlazi... -
Craft Collaboration14th Sep 2016The Udumo Crafters and Khumalo Crafters, located in KwaNgcolosi, and the Ntshongweni area respectively, are co-operatives that were identified and screened by the IESP programme. The groups make beautiful products which are predominantly Zulu themed. The project assisted the informal and micro enterprises with business mentorship and sector skills development... -
Eyekhethelo Furniture Co-operative14th Sep 2016Eyekhethelo designs and manufactures high quality furniture and provides a furniture repair service. The organizations skilled workers in carpentry, upholstery and spray painting are located in an abandoned building in the Adams Mission School, Amanzimtoti. The business has been operating for 8 years, has a strong local customer base and... -
Akubeziyesuka Co-operative14th Sep 2016The Akubeziyesuka Co-operative has been in operation for over ten years. It is located in Folweni and has a number of business activities that include block manufacturing, driver training, crèche/child care facility and a logistics operation. The chairperson, Philisiwe Purity Mnguni, is a vibrant, highly motivated individual with exceptional leadership... -
Makholeka Trading cc14th Sep 2016The enterprise is solely owned by Ntombizethu Meyiwa. She runs and manages the business on a full-time basis. The office premises are situated in Hammersdale Township. Makholeka Trading focuses on road verge maintenance and primarily deals with grass cutting, working along the N2 south and N3 Freeways, on a sub-contract... -
Ester Masinga14th Sep 2016The business manufactures traditional three legged aluminium pots of various sizes. The business owner is Ms. Ester Masinga who has been operating the enterprise for over 10 years. The business is well located at the Westrich premises in Newlands West. The business sells to customers from Durban and surrounding areas... -
PPT Survey of 420 ECD Centres6th Jul 2016420 Early Childhood Development centres have been surveyed in underserviced communities in five municipalities in KZN (Vulamehlo, Umzumbe, Msinga, Umvoti and eThekwini). There are 15,396 children in these under-resourced centres (toddlers & babies). Most centres are not yet registered with the DSD and/or do not yet receive DSD grants. Centres face a... -
Informal & Micro Enterprise support in eThekwini5th Jul 2016A three year Informal Economy Support Programme (IESP) pilot phase has been successfully completed and a strong platform layed for the next phase. To date: 202 new jobs were created with 430 more in the pipeline; 52 enterprises were supported; 291 enterprises were identified and assessed; 180 were people trained;... -
Funding from the DBSA Jobs Fund26th Sep 2012PPT received funding approval from the Jobs Fund for an informal and micro-enterprise support programme in eThekwini Municipality in September 2012. The initiative will be undertaken in partnership with eThekwini’s Economic Development Unit which will provide counterpart funding. It will provide support to 80 selected informal and micro enterprises over a three...