ERIC MATOME KGOMO
Groblersdal: The South African Local government Association (SALGA) in conjunction with Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality handed over shopping vouchers to fourteen Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to manufacture cloth masks to strengthen the fight against Covid-19.
The vouchers that worth R3 157-00, were handed over to the beneficiaries at official ceremony that took took place at the municipality chamber in Groblersdal on Thursday 4 March.
Speaking during the hand over, the Mayor of Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Cllr Julia Mathebe, said the initiative forms part of the municipality’s relief efforts to help alleviate negative impact of Covid-19 pandemic to SMMEs.
“This is part of the government’s commitment to empower and support SMMEs as they contribute largely to poverty alleviation and the economy,” she said.
A beneficiary, Matete Mankoane Maila of Agishanang Begesu Primary Co-0perative Limited at Unit A in Monsterlus, said the voucher will help their business to grow.
“We are going to buy cloths to manufacture more masks and winter clothes for school children,” she said.
Maila said some of the portion of the voucher will be spent toward contributing in the Women Rural Movement Organization that distribute masks freely to needy community members.
“This is much needed help we were waiting for. We thank SALGA and Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality for the necessary support they provided to our businesses,” she said.
Another beneficiary, Lekgomesana Annah Mashao, from Motetema Township said she will be using the voucher to buy more sewing material to boost her business.
“I am a fashion designer and my business is very slow these days because social gatherings are prohibited in the period of Covid-19. The voucher will help me explore and seek other opportunities while busy manufacturing masks to help the community. I am happy with the support by SALGA and Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality,” she said.
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good job bra..