More than 40 cooperatives in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will benefit from a R116m cleaning and greening project announced on Monday by Executive Mayor, Mongameli Bobani.
The Municipality said that more than R40m has been budgeted in the 2019/20 financial year to pay 43 co-operatives across the City as part of its Clean and Green Programme.
"Over a period of three years, more than R100 million is expected to be spent on the Programme," the Municipality said.
Speaking at the launch at Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton, Mayor Bobani, said that he was very pleased that the majority of the co-operatives appointed were led by women.
"This initiative is not only focusing on cleaning the City. We are also, for the first time, making a bold statement as this administration that previously disadvantaged people on the ground will benefit, with a particular focus on women."
One of the beneficiaries, Ncumisa Faku, told Algoa FM News that it was not an easy journey for the co-ops.
"We didn't give up, we were sure that this day will come. In my cooperative we are six, so six families are going to benefit," she said.
