The Deputy Minister of Public Works, Mr. Jeremy Cronin will on Friday, 08 June 2018 officiate the graduation ceremony of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants to be held in Mahikeng, North West.
Deputy Minister Cronin will be accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mr. Andries Nel. Both Deputy Ministers will on the day handover certificates to 146 EPWP participants who have successfully completed a course in Environmental Practice, National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 2.
This training programme was funded in partnership with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA). The National Department of Public Works (NDPW) entered into partnership (LGSETA) in 2017/2018 in order to achieve the capacity building objectives of local government and to ensure that EPWP participants obtain necessary skills which will enable them to get permanent employment.
The event is also part of the Youth Month celebrations under the theme: “Live the Legacy: Towards a socio-economic empowered youth”.
Media is invited to attend and cover the event as follows:
Time: 10h00
Venue: Mahikeng Embassy Hall, 1208 Sarel Eloff Street, Mahikeng, North West
Date: 8 June 2018
Brief background on the EPWP
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is one of Government’s medium to long term strategies to reduce unemployment and alleviate poverty through the creation of work opportunities using labour-intensive methods. The EPWP is implemented in four sectors namely: Infrastructure, Social, Environment & Culture and Non-State. All spheres of government and State-Owned Entities are expected to implement the programme.
The EPWP Participants (beneficiaries) work in different projects like Community Work Programme (CWP), Early Childhood Development Programmes, Home Community Based Care Programmes, Extra School Support Programmes, Working on Fire, Working for Water, Roads Maintenance Projects, etc.
Through various skills and training that the participants receive from the EPWP, they (participants) stand a better chance to enter the formal job market and/or become entrepreneurs.
For media enquiries contact:
Kgomotso Mathuloe
Cell: 082 957 3667
