By REGINALD KANYANE
Various women from far-flung areas received material support such as equipment and stock from the government to scale their cooperatives and small medium, and micro enterprises during the commemoration of Rural Women’s Day.
The event was held at Maboloka village near Brits and beneficiaries from all four districts lauded the North West Social Development for providing them with the support. The department has spent R4.2 million to procure the necessary equipment for women.
Addressing women who filled the community hall to capacity, North West Social Development Chief Director for Integrated Services, Masego Mekgwe said, the department has a policy on material support and economic strengthening to households, individuals, and community initiatives in place to provide women-lead SMMEs and cooperatives with material support to grow their businesses.
“Some women in other districts have already benefitted from this initiative since last year. So we urge women to stand up on their feet, form income-generating projects and shirk from depending on men,” she said.
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