Manenberg gets R650 000 boost

By Ilhaam Hoosain
05 December 2007

The Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool signed a memorandum of understanding with Proudly Manenberg on Tuesday, giving R650 000 over three years of government funds to the development of Manenberg.

"At the beginning of this year we promised the people of the Western Cape that we would focus government resources on those areas most affected by gangs, drugs(such as Tik), crime, poverty and unemployment,” says Rasool.

“The money will assist because it covers administration costs and an infrastructure cost for Proudly Manenberg which will come in handy for the organization,” says Proudly Manenbergs Mario Wanza.

"With our commitment of R650 000 over three years we're putting our money where our mouth is, we're walking the talk - and it is yet another sign that we are serious about the work we set out to do in the Western Cape.

Wanza added that the approach demonstrates that a community-based approach to development includes all the sectors represented in the community can lead to real empowerment.