In Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, 1000 jobs are provided to the locals through the Community Work Programme (CWP). Over the last few months, there has been a need to repair the damage caused by soil erosion. The CWP team has worked hard to ensure the donga reclamation process has been successful.

Donga’s are problematic since they are caused by over-intensive land usage that has stripped the land of the essential vegetation required to keep the land strong enough to withstand the natural weather elements.

The local Induna is grateful to the CWP because he said that the dongas were about to destroy the houses as well as the nearby road. Donga reclamation requires hard physical work, but if done correctly will ensure the sustainability of the community.

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