Region
South Africa
Swartland Local Municipality
West Coast District Municipality
Western Cape

Sector
Clothing & Textiles
Food & Beverages
Manufacturing
Personal & Household Goods
Retail
Sport

Summary:

The Swartland Local Municipality has set up a community centre in Ilinge Lethu and is looking for investment in its continued success, potential future expansions and similar ventures elsewhere in the municipality.

Contact
Mr Jan-Willem van Staden

Email
vanstadenj@swartland.org.za

Tel
+27 22 487 9400

Thusong Service Centre in Ilinge Lethu offers help to all

Thusong is the Sotho word for ‘to help’ and is the name under which service centres countrywide are opening their doors to the public as part of the government's initiative to create one-stop service points from where communities can be provided with services and information.

At the Swartland Thusong Centre in Ilinge Lethu, the following services are provided:

• Advisory services to the youth on study and career opportunities, and help with the drawing up of CVs
• Business advisory services as part of the Red Door project
• Services by various government departments, such as the Departments of Labour and Home Affairs
• Jewellery is for sale and is made to order at the Centre as part of the Ikamvalethu (beadwork) project
• Joinery services for the making and installation of cabinets, chairs, tables, trays, etc
• Traditional metalworkers make custom-made post boxes, toolboxes, steel buckets and steel baths
• ABET classes for adults requiring basic education
• The training of traditional healers in the prevention of HIV/Aids, with registration possible at the centre
• As well as various community-based social activities

To benefit from or contribute to the success of the centre contact:

Manelisi Sogwagwa
Centre Manager
Tel.: +27 22 486 4593

More information on Thusong centres is available at www.thusong.gov.za.

West Coast District Municipality
Contact: Avril Hein
Email: amhein@wcdm.co.za