Maruleng & Bushbuckridge Economic Development Initiative
Over 10 million South Africans live in communities identified for rehabilitation and development by the national Urban Renewal and Integrated Rural Sustainable Development Programmes. These are described as Rural and Urban Poverty Nodes. Unemployment rates in these communities frequently exceed 50%. A concerted effort is required to ensure that the most depressed communities experience the benefits of growth and development.
About MABEDI
Maruleng and Bushbuckridge Economic Development Initiative (MABEDI)
MABEDI aims to pilot a market development approach to creating jobs, building capacity and reducing poverty in a rural node with significant needs and some economic development potential. It aims to:
- Attract increased private investment and build local businesses that will expand employment;
- Remove impediments and develop infrastructure;
- Strengthen local institutions and pilot a sustainable approach to cooperative action by public and private actors at the local level to encourage local economic development;
- Provide a basis for replication in other areas with economic potential.
