Amanzi Ethu Nobuntu came about in 2021, first as the flagship project of the UEIP, and in due course as a legal entity that operates as the strategic project co-ordination arm of the partnership.
In the first quarter of 2021, The Department of Science and Innovation took a leap of faith, and partnered with us to run a 3 month employment stimulus project. This project saw several UEIP partners enroll teams and contribute private co-funding to make possible the employment of 300 unemployed youths across the uMngeni catchment for the betterment of the environment.
The project was the first of its kind. Pooled private and public funds were used to train, equip and deploy youngsters across the catchment to undertake work as varied as removing solid waste, to reporting sewer leaks and clearing alien vegetation. All work, together with a suite of regularly performed river-health tests, were reported daily using a fit for purpose smartphone app…
P4G international commissioned a study to determine the correct form and modus operandi for the implementing the strategic project co-ordination arm of the uMngeni Ecological Infrastructure Partnership (UEIP) in 2021. This work has identified an entity and funded the formation of the legal body and its various founding documents which are currently work in progress.
Ecological Infrastructure approach was spearheaded by SANBI who were instrumental in the formation of the UEIP.
Amanzi Ethu Nobuntu custodians, and UEIP Chairpersons:
Mrs Faye Brownell : Faye@DUCT.org.za
Mlu Ntuli: mluntuli@libertynpo.co.za