Tourism association aims to uplift south Durban communities
The aim is to create employment and assist eThekwini with their 'Clean Your City' initiative.
AIMED at uplifting the south Durban area, the Sodurba Tourism Association embarked on a clean-up initiative in various areas recently.
Helga du Preez, the chairperson of the association, said the Sodurba Community Tourism Organization (CTO) south Durban, were given the opportunity to embark on the national Public Employment Programme (PEP).
She said certain sites were identified in the Sodurba area which include The Bluff, Yellowwood Park and Isipingo.
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Du Preez said the PEP project is managed by a core team, team leaders and a group of general workers in collaboration with eThekwini Business Support, South Durban Basin Area Based Management, local councillors and businesses and individuals.
“The aim is to create employment and assist eThekwini with their ‘Clean Your City’ initiative. At first we focused on tourism related sites, especially during preparations for our Welcoming of the Whales Festival 2022, however, we then started cleaning other sites. We have since clean 20 different sites and are hoping to extend the programme for another six months,” she said.
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