Hundreds of thousands of Rands have been distributed to youth groups, churches, sports and cultural clubs and other community organisations by Mayor Thulani Mahaye.
Speaking at an official handing-over ceremony, Mayor Mahaye told representatives of various organisations that the grants-in-aid are a way for the municipality to ‘plough back into the town’.
“Your organisations do a lot for our people here. Many of you are willing volunteers. We appreciate your hard work. We hope that these grants-in-aid will assist your organisations. All we ask is that you provide the municipality with feedback so we can ensure that the money is spent wisely.”
He said, “Sadly demand outstrips supply, and we could not give to everyone this time around.”
Grants-in-aid 2013/14
The amount of R100 000 was distributed among the following co-operatives: Velezweni Co-op; Mpandeyomnotho Cleaning Co-op; Vulindlela Poultry Farming; Endumeni Block Making Co-operative; Siyayifukula Farmers Co-operative; Bokgotsie Women’s Project 1; KwaZulu Midlands Designers. The following churches were given R10 000: The Ramakrishna Centre of SA, Glencoe SATSANG Group; Ethiopian Church of Africa; The Ramakrishna Centre of SA Sub-centre, Dundee; African Presbyterian Church; Dundee Muslim Women’s Forum.
The following youth development organisations and clubs were each awarded an amount of R15 000 (however, those who requested R10 000 were only granted that): Askhule Youth Development; Youth Dance Organisation; Inkaba Events Club; Sikwenzakonke Club, Dundee; The 360 Boyz Car Club.
The following sports groups received grants: United Sport Club – R60 000; Endumeni Open Boxing Organisation – R15 000; Endumeni Netball Association – R10 000; Endumeni Development Cricket Club – R10 000; Sentraal Rugby Club – R10 000.
The following small, medium or micro-enterprises were each granted R10 000: Sekuyasa Poultry Project; Thand’impilo Poultry Project; Ryders Plumbing & Construction (Pty) Ltd.
The following NGOs and NPOs were each granted R10 000: Dundee Adult Centre; SAVF Dundee Dienssentrum; Siphuthando Care Group; Siphuthando Community Organisation; Yakhumndeni Aids Project; Dundee & District SPCA; Dundee Diehards; Nqopamlando Project.
Wards allocated R50 000 (Ward 2) and R20 000 (Ward 4). Ward allocations were used towards the following: Khayalezinkukhu Primary Co-op – R20 000; Football Club Sibongile Junior Aces – R15 000; Abafana Benhlabamkhosi – R15 000; Youth Trust Fund Co-operative – R15 000; Dundee Bowling Club – R10 000; Endumeni Local Football Association – R15 000; Sithembile Poultry Farming Co-operative – R10 000; Ubuhle Bemvelo Womens Trading Primary Co-op – R10 000; The Dundee Tennis Club – R10 000; Msadebe Trading (Pty) Ltd.
