MCM equips 48 youths with business, crochet skills

The Municipal Council of Mbabane (MCM) has equipped 48 young people from Mbabane with entrepreneurship and crocheting skills through two separate projects. The graduation ceremony was attended by Mbabane Mayor Thulani Mkhonto, city councillors, and MCM Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gciniwe Fakudze. The council partnered with Kwakha Indvodza to provide entrepreneurship training to 23 young people and with Crafty Hook, a local crocheting business, to train 25 young people in crocheting.

The week-long entrepreneurship programme covered skills such as tax compliance, financial management, and other aspects of running a business. Fakudze encouraged the graduates to build on the skills they had acquired, saying the training should mark the beginning of greater achievements. She particularly encouraged the young women to take up opportunities, become economically active, and use their skills to generate additional income.

Fakudze emphasized the importance of using their hands to work for themselves and earn an extra income. Mkhonto thanked the council's partners for contributing to the empowerment of young people through skills development. He said the skills acquired by the graduates were valuable assets that could not easily be taken away from them.

Mkhonto further encouraged the graduates to use their newly acquired skills to improve their livelihoods and contribute positively to their communities. One of the graduates, Buyiswa Nkambule, expressed gratitude to Kwakha Indvodza and the council for the opportunity, particularly for the entrepreneurship skills she had acquired.

The MCM has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at empowering young people in Mbabane. The council's efforts have been focused on providing skills development and training to equip young people with the skills needed to start their own businesses and become economically active.

The partnership between MCM and local businesses such as Kwakha Indvodza and Crafty Hook has been instrumental in providing training and skills development to young people in Mbabane. The council's commitment to empowering young people through skills development has been welcomed by the community.

The graduates have been encouraged to use their skills to make a positive impact in their communities. With the skills acquired, they will be able to start their own businesses and contribute to the local economy. The MCM's initiative has been seen as a step in the right direction in addressing youth unemployment and empowering young people in Mbabane.

Key points

• MCM equips 48 youths with business and crochet skills through partnerships with local businesses.
• Graduates encouraged to use skills to improve livelihoods and contribute positively to their communities.
• Initiative aimed at empowering young people and addressing youth unemployment in Mbabane.