DWF GROWTH CREATES HUNDREDS OF JOBS

November 2011

The expansion in the Foundation's work in the past 12 months has trebled the staff capacity with around 100 people now in full-time employment, 92% of whom are local. The Core Team of eight is based in East London, Eastern Cape and is designed to support the project teams in the field. The five project teams are based in Fort Grey (near East London Airport), Lady Grey and Barkly East (both 400 kilometres north), Zithulele (300 kilometres east-south-east from Barkly E), Madwaleni (one hour from Zithulele) and Hobeni, near Madwaleni.

The construction of a dozen clinics and other buildings has also created a further 100 temporary jobs. This area is likely to increase significantly through the construction of a new R50 million Training and Community Centre at Hobeni, part of which will include an enterprise creation programme. 

This programme was spearheaded by Lynne Wilkinson at the outset, with Nothembele Tyali first to be hired as DWF's community engagement and home-based care programme in the Xhora district.