Despite all the disruptions to learning caused by COVID-19 this year, 11 learners received certificates of competence on 13 November 2020 after completing their Shielded Metal Arc Welding module at the Boitjhorisong Welding Training Centre in Sasolburg. The Centre opened its doors earlier this year in response to the community’s...
Settling for the second best pays off for a determined young lady
Today Musa Pru Machava from the Vaal ownsher own clothing label. Something she never dreamt of. Her passion was in the beauty industry. Itwas her dream and desire to own her own brand in cosmetics one day. However, whenthis became far and unreachable, she looked for something else and settle...
Science and Technology Solutions to help SA’s economy recovery under the spotlight
The acceleration of South Africa’s energy transformation to address current economic challenges and industrialisation opportunities for the country’s economic recovery will take centre stage at the upcoming virtual Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 7th Biennial Conference. The virtual two-day conference, which starts on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, will be...
Fezile Dabi looks up to tourism to boost district economy
TheDistrict Municipality of Fezile Dabi has kick-started “Tourism AwarenessCampaign” in an attempt to revive tourism industry in the Northern part of theFree State Province. Astourism is viewed as one of the significant driver of South African economywith its contribution to the economy and job creation, the Fezile Dabi District Municipality has...
Municipality establishes Mayoral Investment Advisory Committee
In its determination to bolster economic growth and to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of its locale, the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality has taken a decision to establish the Mayoral Investment Advisory Committee. A list of eleven (11) knowledgeable individuals from a broad spectrum of fields and industries, who will sit in...
Crackdown on unscrupulous tuckshops in Zamdela
A crackdown on unscrupulous tuckshop in Zamdela, Sasolburg, is on. There has already been a joint operations by the business forum, police, district and local municipality and traffic officials Metsimaholo Business Consultative Forum, Metsimaholo Local Muncipality, South African Police Services and the relevant stakeholders. This resulted in the arrest of...
Efforts to revive township businesses
The dearth of township business owned by locals continues to be a cause for concern. In many townships across South Africa, local business owners found themselves losing grip on their business, most popularly known as the spaza shops or tuckshops. Many of them closed shop due to the stiff competition...
Imbokodo made of steel while waiting years for a piece of land
At the time when the President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his message in celebration of Women’s Day on Sunday, one of the women who listened attentively with a hope that things will soon turn in her favour was a 71-year-old Lisbeth Rapetsoa on a farm just outside Cornelia. She listened more...
Financial relief for Salons, Car-washes and Fresh Produce Traders
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is making funding available for Salons, Car-washes and Fresh Produce Traders. A call has been made for these businesses to apply for a Covid-19 relief fund. Applications are open for SMMEs and Informal businesses. They should be operational and registered with the local...
Metsimaholo Municipality approves a budget of over R1, 5 billion
Metsimaholo Local Municipality has approved a budget of over just R1,5 billion for the financial year 2020/2021 which runs from July 2019 to June next year. Tabling the budget at the sitting of the Municipal Council on 26 June 2020, Excutive Mayor Lindiwe Tshongwe said this comes against a backdrop...