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A structure that is supposed to be a hammer mill to serve the Hlutse community has not been able to because engine parts were left to rot away at the Siphofaneni Inkhundia and when the machine was installed it could not work thus requiring residents to fork out more money for new parts and repairs, something that divided the community. New members into the scheme refused to pay up because it took long for the hammer mill to operate while others felt they could admit newcomers without any declaration of dividend from the first contributions that initiated the project. Surprisingly the residents are also resisting the introduction of a private operator who will pay dues to members while the mill provides the much needed service.

Committee members responsible for the mill have been accused of refusing to call meetings but even if a meeting is called they are said to keep the mill out if the agenda, thus infuriating further the rest of the membership.

The chairman was subsequently forced to return the project to the jurisdiction of the Indvuna. “Again lack of proper education and sensitization on the importance of the project to the livelihood of the community as a unit was lacking”, says Dumisane. Again ESAFF comes in hand by educating the community on how to manage their own project to make it sustainable.

STORY BY: ACKEL ZWANE