Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will tomorrow commence the 20 years of EPWP, one of South Africa’s success stories of mass Public Employment Programmes.
Minister Zikalala will visit enterprises created through EPWP and interact with many beneficiaries.
The EPWP provides short-term job opportunities for the unemployed - to unskilled people in particular. In addition, the EPWP provide training for participants as part of the exit strategy leading to participants owning enterprises in areas of waste management, road maintenance and general construction.
In the 6th administration the program is targeting to create 5million work opportunities. It is by far one of the largest poverty alleviation programme.
Minister Zikalala will in the coming months give a 20 year performance review of the programme and unveiling the next phase for the next five years.
Members of the Media are invited to attend and cover the events as follows:
1st Project site visit
Date : 11 January 2024 (Thursday)
Time : 08h00-09h00
Venue : Tshabalala farm in Hazyview
Main Event
Date : 11 January 2024 (Thursday)
Time : 10h00-12h00
Venue : St Marks International School, Nelspruit Mpumalanga
For RSVPS, kindly contact Kgomotso Mathuloe on 082 957 3667 or Lesego Moretlwe on 082 957 3677
Media enquiries:
Lennox Mabaso
Cell: 082 884 2404
