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taking carcus to the people

Programme: Taking Carcus To The People
 
Organisation: ANC in partnership with Ekurhuleni Municipality
 

Type of Support
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Mentorship
  • Exposure / Recognition
 

Programme Description
 
Taking Carcus To the People is a comprehensive programme that seeks to engage various sectors of the community to ensure accountability on service delivery performance by ward councillors in their respective wards and municipalities. The purpose of the gathering was to articulate an empowerment programme by the municipality in terms of strategic procurement for local businesses in the local economy. Caucus seeks to create an enabling environment, whereby small businesses and entrepreneurs can compete with established businesses in Ekurhuleni by being prioritised in terms of local economic opportunities.
 

Target Market
  • Entrepreneurs based in Ekurhuleni
  • Local Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Black owned manufacturing entities
 
 

Application Process

The process of registering businesses on a municipal database is open and those who are yet to be registered must visit the Ekurhuleni Local Economic office in Brakpan to register their businesses.
 
 

Success Stories

Through the radical Community Empowerment Programme, The municipality has implemented the 100 learner contractors and 100 supervisors programme as part of the Vukuphile Programme for emerging contractors to the value of R500-million per annum over a three-year period. The programme came into effect as from January 1.
 
 

Contact Details

Website: https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/
Telephone: 011 999 8068
Fax: 011 999 8152
Address: Corner Escombe road and Elliot Avenue,
                Brakpan, 1541
 
 
 
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