Laptops for female izinduna
The chairperson of Traditional Secretaries in KwaZulu-Natal, Nonhlanzeko Dlamini-Mkhize, said they felt valued, especially as many of them initially started their jobs voluntarily.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi recently handed over laptops with 3G cards to female izinduna and secretaries of traditional councils across the province.
Sithole-Moloi said izinduna and secretaries of traditional councils play critical roles in assisting Amakhosi in managing the daily affairs related to developmental programmes in rural areas, conflict resolution and the allocation of land plots.
She added that their jobs require good record-keeping skills and reporting, which assist the department in providing services.
The MEC was speaking during an engagement with all female izinduna and secretaries of traditional councils from across the province including Ugu, in Mfolozi.
She said the session focused on women who had not previously been given the same opportunities to serve as izinduna.
“You are doing a great job, listening to people’s issues is not easy. All of this can have an impact on your life, but we want to commend you for your dedication. You are the backbone of the traditional councils, and we saw it fit to provide you with these tools of trade that will make your job much easier. You are responsible for maintaining all the records and filing for the traditional councils. With these tools, we want you to feel recognised for the hard work you are doing. You are an essential stakeholder for our department, and it will help us receive information efficiently and quickly,” she said.
The chairperson of Traditional Secretaries in KwaZulu-Natal, Nonhlanzeko Dlamini-Mkhize said they felt valued, especially as many of them initially started their jobs voluntarily.
“We have a very supportive department; we receive most of the tools and even furniture from the department. We receive training that has propelled us to perform our jobs efficiently. We are grateful for this opportunity, especially for the chance to gather as women to share best practices. Our councils face similar challenges, and through these engagements, we are building networks where we can learn and share things that will benefit all of us. As women, we feel special because these jobs were previously perceived as men’s jobs. We are pleased with the level of support we receive from the department, and we will continue to work for our communities,” said Dlamini-Mkhize.
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