The Management Committee (MANCO) of Matlosana Development Forum (MDF) resolved at the meeting of the 27th August 2012 to implement the following projects and campaigns from September 2012 onwards:

 

1.The Matlosana Jobs Fair to be hosted with the Department of Labour alongside a job summit that will offer work seekers soft skills, information and a face-to-face search for placement opportunities be they be further learning, self-employment, co-operatives, community works or public works programmes and formal employment.

 

2.Launch the Apply Now campaign in conjunction with the Department of Higher Education and Training. Central to the campaign is to encourage learners to apply before end of September 2012 for the enrolment of their post matric studies in 2013. The campaign addresses barriers to post matric studies by presenting various alternatives other than universities. It further provides different funding models for deserving learners. 

 

3.Launch the Matlosana Olympics with the Matlosana Municipality; Department of Sports, Arts & Culture; the Matlosana Sports Council; Sports Federations. The Olympics will culminate with the final to be held on the 16th December every year.

4.Buy Local, Promote Matlosana; where all products of Matlosana will be promoted and the community’s attention is drawn thereto to support growth and economic development of the city. The campaign will introduce producers from Matlosana to the local market so that funds circulate in the community for a longer period and grow the economy of Matlosana. 

 

5.Monitoring and Assessing Charters; Social & Labour Plans of all mining houses with Municipality and Dept of Mineral Resources. 

6.Township Tourism concept will be popularized and implemented throughout the entire Matlosana.