In endeavour to promote local economic development, KSD Municipality has supported a youth-owned small business with business equipment. Two grass cutting machines were on the 24 March 2022 officially handed over to Machiticos Multi-Purpose Primary Co-operative. This equipment will assist towards the growth of this business that is based under ward 30 of KSD Municipality.
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Intergovernmental Relations, Councillor Yanga Gwadiso in her address highlighted that the municipality is committed to actively contribute towards local economic development and encouraged communities to get involved in the budgeting process so that they can have a better understanding of the process and how budget allocations are made.
MMC further stated that public engagement improves the municipality in understanding the needs, values and priorities of its communities. MMC IGR was accompanied by Ward 30 Councillor, Cllr Thobani Badli.
The support is provided through the ward-based programme which is aimed at assisting socio-economic initiatives of the communities. Moreover, the programme is a way of encouraging communities to start initiatives that can generate income and be able to support their families.