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eThekwini bakery programme creates over 220 permanent jobs

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-83075 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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This is a SAnews.gov.za news article dated 24 July 2026 reporting on eThekwini Municipality’s Community Container Bakeries Programme. The programme, launched in 2019, has invested about R28 million and created about 222 permanent jobs in participating co-operatives, with roughly 300 temporary construction/installation jobs. It also reports that six container bakeries were completed in the 2025/26 financial year and that three more are planned for 2026/27 in KwaNyuswa, Dassenhoek and Inanda, highlighting the Bread Army Bakery Co-operative in Zwelibomvu as a success story.

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container bakery support programme for co-operativesOngoing

Community Container Bakeries Programme (fully equipped container bakeries for qualifying co-operatives)

Qualifying co-operatives can receive fully equipped container bakeries, along with baking equipment, operational support and training, to help establish and grow township and rural bakery businesses.

Who it is for: qualifying co-operatives in township and rural communities
How to act on it: The article states the programme provides fully equipped container bakeries to qualifying co-operatives, but it does not describe an application or registration route.

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Launched in 2019, the initiative, which provides fully equipped container bakeries to qualifying co-operatives, aims to stimulate entrepreneurship, create sustainable employment, and improve food security in township and rural communities.

equipment and start-up support for a co-operative bakery

Bread Army Bakery Co-operative container bakery support (industrial equipment, utilities connections, and ingredients)

The Bread Army Bakery Co-operative received a three-part container bakery and equipment, plus baking ingredients, water services and a three-phase electricity connection, enabling it to begin operations immediately.

Who it is for: the Bread Army Bakery Co-operative (a co-operative in Zwelibomvu)
How to act on it: The article describes what was provided to the co-operative, but it does not describe how other co-operatives can access the same support.

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The municipality also provided R25 000 worth of baking ingredients, water services and a three-phase electricity connection to enable the co-operative to begin operations immediately.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

GOVNEWS-83075 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Amounts

R 28 000 000, R 25 000

Key Takeaways

eThekwini Municipality Community Container Bakeries Programme
Launched in 2019
Invested approximately R28 million
Created about 222 permanent jobs in participating co-operatives
Generated approximately 300 temporary jobs during construction/installation
Completed six container bakeries in 2025/26: Newlands West, uMlazi D Section, Welbedacht, Magabheni, Hammarsdale, Shongweni
Planned three additional container bakeries for 2026/27: KwaNyuswa, Dassenhoek, Inanda
Bread Army Bakery Co-operative in Zwelibomvu opened container bakery in March 2025
Bread Army Bakery Co-operative employs seven full-time staff
Industrial oven capacity up to 900 loaves per day
R25 000 worth of baking ingredients and services provided to the co-operative
eThekwini Municipality
Community Container Bakeries Programme
Bread Army Bakery Co-operative
Khaya Nyawo
Thembo Ntuli
City's Economic Development and Planning Committee
SAnews.gov.za
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

Dates

Opening Date

24 July 2026

Closing Date

24 July 2026