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Collected on 5 August 2026
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Participation in food security project via soup kitchens
The municipality runs fourteen soup kitchens across the municipal area to provide food security. Individuals can access meals through these facilities, which are part of the social intervention under the Poverty Alleviation Programme.
Our Social Intervention is in the form of food security project which runs fourteen (14) soup kitchens within our municipal area.
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.durban.gov.za/page/community-participation
Community participation through the Masakhane Programme
The Masakhane Programme encourages community members to engage with the municipality through various platforms, improving communication between government and citizens. It aims to inform communities about policies, procedures, and services, enabling better civic engagement.
Masakhane as public participation vehicle strives to contribute to the improvement of communication between government and communities through various platforms of community participation.
Co-operatives development and support for indigent people aged 12 to 35
The municipality supports the formation of co-operatives involving indigent individuals aged 12 to 35, focusing on grass cutting and cleaning projects. Training is provided by the Poverty Alleviation Office for both administrators and members.
EThekwini Municipality through this programme establishes co-operatives as part of its poverty alleviation strategy. These co-operatives are constituted by indigent people ranging from 12 to 35 per group. Poverty Alleviation Office is responsible for training of both administrators and members of co-operatives.
