Thaba Chweu SMMEs benefit from the SALGA/UNDP COVID-19 Relief Programme

Posted: 04 March 2021

Six (6) Thaba Chweu small businesses were beneficiaries of the COVID-19 relief fund by the South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The beneficiaries are Covers Madire, Constance Mashego, Mahlatsi Mabuza, Neo Mashego, Musa Dube and Nicolas Malele who operate small businesses within the jurisdiction of the Municipality. They each received a digital thermometer, face masks, face shields, sanitizers and vouchers for their businesses. The programme is designed to assist the small business sector which is hardest hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The focus of this partnership sought to address the plight of SMMEs and Informal Traders and is aligned with SALGA’s 2017 – 2022 strategic agenda as well as the UNDP’s alignment with the World Health Organisations (WHO) Covid-19 Strategic preparedness and response plan.

Successful applicants have received financial and non-financial support, in order to enable a positive impact on the business continuity of these businesses. Some of the SMMEs which have benefitted from this partnership include, but are not limited to buisnesses such as township ICT centres, street restaurants, barber shops and beauty salons. In Mpumalanga, eight (8) municipalities participated in the programmes, namely Victor Khanye, Dr JS Moroka, Thembisile Hani, Nkomazi, City of Mbombela, Thaba Chweu, Dr. Pixley ka Isaka Seme and Dipaleseng local municipalities within the three (3) districts. A total number of 102 businesses will be benefitting from this programme in Mpumalanga.