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Four young graduates who refused to succumb to the pressures of unemployment are now rocking their community through a laundry company they established together.
MaRocks Laundry Services, located at Tshing in Ventersdorp, North West, was established by four young graduates who were faced with the plight of unemployment. One of the partners, Tsholofelo Moeng, said they refused to allow unemployment to discourage them. In 2021, they organised themselves and started the laundry services. At the time, the business offered washing, folding and ironing services. “The business is growing rapidly — offering additional services such as drying and packaging of linen, curtains, blankets and sneakers at affordable prices with extended hours from Monday to Saturday,” she said.
01 October 2024
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Tshing township graduates defy and dry out unemployment through laundromat business
24 July 2024 - MaRocks Laundry Services, located at Tshing Location, a township in Ventersdorp, was established by a group of four graduate youths who have not been able to secure jobs following completion of their studies. Not letting that deter them, in 2021, they organised themselves and started a community owned enterprise providing basic laundry services offering washing, folding and ironing of clothing to create employment for themselves.
27 July 2024
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Speech by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Tolashe, MP on the occasion of the tabling of Budget Vote 19 of the Department of Social Development to the National Assembly
Speech by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Tolashe, MP on the occasion of the tabling of Budget Vote 19 of the Department of Social Development to the National Assembly
18 July 2024
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NAZARENE ECD OFFICIALLY HANDED OVER TO MGCOBANENI COMMUNITY
The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, officially handed over a newly built Nazarene Early Childhood Development centre (ECD) to the community of Mgcobaneni Village in Mpumalanga on Friday 12 April 2024. The National Development Agency (NDA) built the centre in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
06 May 2024
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Bridging the Gap Enhancing the Relationship between South African Skills Development
The National Development Agency (NDA) would like to invite you to a webinar to discuss the findings of the research that examined why South Africa’s economic and development policies have failed to combat high unemployment, poverty, and inequality since the demise of apartheid.
19 March 2024
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Tsepho portable power stations – a sustainable and reliable lighting source for Cape informal settlements
Cape Town, 13 March 2024 - A Vrygrond youth-led enterprise, Mosebe Enterprise (ME), is switching on lights, plugs and lives through their portable power stations solution. Their pilot flagship power station “Tsepho – The Power of Hope” is an innovative 10Ah solar charge energy solution that targets informal settlement households who would otherwise utilise unsafe power methods, candles and illegal connections, that often lead to settlement fires -and those at the mercy of constant and pro-longed power outages and cable theft.
13 March 2024
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National Development Agency unlocks the potential of MCMS Upholstery and Other Projects Primary Cooperative in Kroonstad through grant funding
23 February 2024 - A seasoned community enterprise in Seeisoville, MCMS Upholstery and Other Projects Primary Cooperative, received funds to the value of R 738 818,70 from poverty eradication entity, National Development Agency (NDA), to advance the upholstery and furniture manufacturing and repair business, contributing to the creation of jobs and improved livelihoods for the five members.
29 February 2024
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The appointment of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) / Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
The appointment of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) / Non-profit organizations (NPOs) to implement a volunteer programme in designated Districts & local municipalities on behalf of the National Development Agency (NDA) over a period of six months.
25 February 2024
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MCMS Upholstery and Other Projects Primary Cooperative in Kroonstad receives vehicle and machinery from the National Development Agency to upscale operations
A seasoned community enterprise in Seeisoville, MCMS Upholstery and Other Projects Primary Cooperative, has received funds to the value of R 738 818,70 from poverty eradication entity, National Development Agency (NDA), to advance the upholstery and furniture manufacturing and repair business, contributing to the creation of jobs and improved livelihoods for the five members.
22 February 2024
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