As part of its recent Phase II infrastructure development, the College engaged with 11 villages under Chief Mnisi to appoint subcontractors, with a community committee elected by community members to ensure that this was done transparently and fairly. This resulted in the employment of small businesses as well as skilled and semi skilled members of the community during the SAWC infrastructure development.
Through the Development Bank of South Africa’s Jobs Fund, the College recruited, trained and supported the growth of 100 local enterprises over a two year period along the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. This included both contact training, mentorship and workplace assessments and support in order to guide the enterprises into a position of strength and a clear capacity and understanding of conducting business in a remote, rural context.