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It is
estimated that the project will generate approximately 115
temporary jobs during the construction phase and 32 permanent
direct jobs at an average annual remuneration of approximately
R31,500. Community members should capture approximately 90%
of the permanent jobs created during the first year.
The agreement with the private partner ensures that employment
preference will be given to members of the Lekgophung community.
This will include managerial posts after adequate training
and capacity building. A structured skills training programme
implemented with support from the Madikwe Initiative and the
Tourism Hospitality Training Authority (THETA) is already
underway and will be intensified to ensure adequately trained
local labour is available. The typical situation where locals
are employed only in low-paid, menial positions will therefore
be avoided. At maturity, it is estimated that the people of
Lekgophung will receive more than R1.1-million per annum in
direct wage income from the enterprise.
The commitment to minimising leakage from the local economy
by purchasing goods and services locally within a framework
of structured support for local economic development will
ensure that a high proportion of the second order job creation
will also occur locally.
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