Caption: Cllr Bradley Singh with Zimbambele Poverty Alleviation Programme team leaders.
About 70 new job opportunities are coming to Phoenix's Ward 52 as part of a project called Zibambele Poverty Alleviation Programme. This is according to Minority Front Ward 52 Cllr Bradley Singh.
Speaking to the Phoenix Tabloid Cllr Singh said his ward has been chosen as the first ward in Phoenix to be involved in the Zibambele Poverty Alleviation Programme which is driven by the Ethekwini Municipality.
The projects main object is to maintain the roads which are usually neglected during clean ups in neat conditions, while also providing part time employment opportunities for residents of the area who are disadvantaged.
" It has taken two years for me to convince the officials who spearhead the project to come to my ward and finally they agreed to involve my ward in this initiative," said Cllr Singh.
"The officials came to my ward to inspect if there really was a need for this project and they found that there is a need. Members of the community who reside in my ward will be informed as to who they must contact as soon the recruitment for workers resumes," Explained Singh.
" The people who will be chosen to work in this project will be chosen on the basis that they are really disadvantaged and unemployed. The project works hand in hand with eradicating poverty so it is vital that only those in need are chosen to work in this project," said Singh.
The prime responsibility of the workers who will be chosen as Zibambele Contractors would be to carry out low intensity road maintenance activities on a part-time basis. Like the cleaning of the road surfaces, Clearing of drains and channels and clearing and cleaning of verges."
Ward 52 is made of areas including Westham, Brookdale, Whetstone, Lenham, Northcroft and Brooksfarm.
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Kind Regards
Cllr Bradley Singh
Ward Councillor 52
Ethekwini Municipality
Member off Economic Development and Town Planning Committe
Minority Front Chief Whip
Minority Front Youth Leader
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