Northern Cape LDAs and SMMEs

 

SCAT Programme Officer: Colleen Alexander-Julies

This is a CBO development project funded by the DG Murray Trust (DGMT). This project entails the identification and support to 3 LDAs and 5 SMMEs designated areas within a 50km radius of the Lesedi Solar Park in the Northern Cape. This project effectively consists of four components, namely, LDA funding support and capacity building, SMME Institutional and Capacity Building and mentoring support, establishment of two YouthBank projects in Danielskuil and Postmasburg, and lastly coordination of the support provided of Kgatelopele Social Development Forum (KSDF) in the project.

 Three CBOs were identified, assessed and approved for grant funding and capacity building support. These are, Tsantsabane Alkohol en Dwelms Sentrum (TADS), Tsantsabane Centre of Hope (TCH) and Tsantsabane Women Community Centre (TWCC) all based in Postmasburg. The staff and management committees from the three CBOs were taken through the following capacity building workshops; NPO governance and management, fundraising and proposal writing, basic bookkeeping and financial management workshops. This has made an impact in the running and management of these CBOs.

Three SMMEs participated in 2022; Fortkopi Print, a printing services business, Lessa Solutions which is a nail and beauty salon and lastly O Lesedi la Botshelo which a laundry services company. These are all based in Postmasburg. SCAT engaged the services of an expert SMME business consultant to support and mentor the entrepreneurs of the five SMMEs. As a result, two of these businesses were assisted with funding to buy equipment needed to run their businesses, i.e., an embroidery machine for Fortkopi Print and nail accessories and kit for Lessa Solutions. They all set goals for their businesses supported by business plans developed with the assistance of the expert business consultant. Lastly, two YouthBank projects involving 15 young people were established in Danielskuil and Postmasburg respectively. We are excited by the progress made by the three CBOs, SMMEs and the two YouthBank projects. In 2023 we will be adding two new CBOs to the project, bringing the number of CBOs supported to five.

The following LDAs and SMMEs participate in the programme:

LDAs:

Kgatelopele Social Development Forum (KSDF)

Coordinator:  Jeanette Mqomo, Contact Details:  jeanette.ksdf@gmail.com, Telephone:  +27 78 452 8802

Tsantsabane Centre of Hope (TCH)

Founder:  Marilyn Hael, Contact Details:  tcofhope.rescueteam@gmail.com, Telephone:  27 73 912 4414

Tsantsabane Women Community Centre (TWCC)

Coordinator:  Morgan Mqomo, Contact Details:  morganmgomo2@gmail.com, Telephone:  +27 67 862 1671

Tsantsabane Alcohol & Drug Services (TADS)

Coordinator: Ntebo Pheko, Contact Details: manager@tads.co.za, Telephone:  +27 79 400 9442

SMME participants:

Fortkopi Print DK 8405

Owner: Elvis Boom, Contact Details: fortkopiprintdk8405@gmail.com, Telephone: +27 76 857 6169

Lessa Solution

Owner: Palesa Mookiemang, Contact Details: tpmookz1@gmail.com, Telephone:  +27 82 600 9951

Olesedi jwa Botshelo Laundry and Project

Owner: Onalenna Sebiya, Contact Details:  onawasebiya@gmail.com,  Telephone:  +27 64 660 1247