The Minister of Public Works, Hon Geoff Doidge, MP, cordially invites you to the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Summit to be held with all (283) municipalities at the iNkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal from Wednesday,13 to Friday,15 October 2010.
Details of the event:
Date: 13 to 15 October 2010
Venue: iNkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban)
Time: 09h00
Background
As part of government’s efforts to build on the job creation successes of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the Minister of Public Works, Hon Geoff Doidge,will meet with all (283) municipalities on the occasion of the (EPWP) Summit.
This Summit intends to engage the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and all Municipalities on the implementation of the Programme particularly the realisation of the EPWP targets for Phase 2 as per sphere of Government.
The EPWP continues to be a key Government programme , which was endorsed by the Framework for South Africa’s Response to the International Economic Crisis (February 2009) and aims to contribute significantly towards the alleviation of unemployment and poverty, has resolved to intensify its mandate on the creation of work opportunities by calling on the EPWP Summit which will engage SALGA, COGTA and all Municipalities on the implementation of the programme, particularly the realisation of the EPWP targets for Phase 2, per sphere of Government.
In Phase 1, some municipalities had actively participated in the programme. However, the EPWP Phase 2 targets, together with increasing unemployment, mandates that the EPWP as a critical role player, focus collectively on the programme and plan towards achieving its objectives hence the need for all municipalities to attend this summit.
The EPWP Phase 2, which covers the period 2009/10 – 2014/15, was approved by Cabinet and aims to create 4,5 million work opportunities for poor and unemployed people in South Africa, thereby contributing to halving unemployment by 2014. The average duration of the employment is assumed to be 100 days. The programme is underpinned by government priorities and outcomes.
The programme aims to achieve its objectives and targets through the delivery of public and community services. Public bodies from the national, provincial and local government spheres of Government are expected to collaboratively work with the National Department of Public Works, as the lead and coordinating department of the Programme to accomplish these targets through their existing budgets and mandates.
Through the Summit, the EPWP aims to achieve the following objectives:
1. An improved understanding of the EPWP across all four sectors of the Programme, which includes Infrastructure, Social, Non-State, and Environment and Culture as well as possibilities for Enterprise Development.
2. To intensify service delivery through labour-intensive models of the EPWP Phase 2.
3. To achieve 100% participation in the EPWP and reporting by all municipalities.
4. To ensure that all Municipalities, especially those in rural areas are able to access the incentive grant.
5.To explore ways of improving the overall participation of all Rural Municipalities in the Community Work Programmes.
6.To ensure that the full potential of the Non-State Sector is optimally achieved through the participation of community based organisations (CBOs), faith based organisations )(FBOs) and non governmental organisations (NGOs).
7.Provide municipalities with critical information, content and contact information.
8.Signing of commitment agreements with Mayors in terms of the agreed municipal targets; and agree on institutional arrangements.
Programme:
EPWP Summit 13 to 15 October 2010, Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre - Durban
Day one:
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Chairperson: Mr Siviwe Dongwana, Director-General National Department Of Public Works (NDPW)
1. 08h00 to 09h00: Registration All
2. 09h00 to 09h20: Opening & Welcome to eThekwini: His Worship, The Executive Mayor of eThekwini Councillor Obed Mlaba
3. 09h20 to 09h40: Welcoming of Delegates Deputy Minister of Public Works, Honourable Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, MP
4. 09h40 to 10h30: Minister’s keynote address Minister of Public Works, Honourable Geoff Doidge
5. Tea: 10h30 – 11h00
6. 11h00 – 11h30: CoGTA: “EPWP as anopportunity” CoGTA Representative
7. 11h30 – 12h00: SALGA: “Role of local government in EPWP achieving its targets” - SALGA Representative
8. 12h00 – 12h30: General EPWP Overview Deputy Director-General - EPWP Mr Stanley Henderson
9. 12h30 – 13h30: Lunch
10. 13h30 – 14h30: EPWP M&E Progress Report Director: EPWP Monitoring Mr David Mashaba
11. 14h30 – 15h00: Tea
12. 15h00 – 16h00: Technical Session on the Infrastructure Incentive - Chief Director: EPWP Labour-Intensive Mr Ignatius Ariyo,
13. 18h30: Gala dinner all
Day two
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Chairperson: Dr FB Madlopha Head of Department Department of Public of Works, KZN
1. 08h00 – 09h00: Attendance Registration (all)
2. 09h00 – 09h30: Recap Director-General, NDPW Mr Siviwe Dongwana
3. 09h30 – 10h10: Technical Session on the Non-State Incentive Chief Director: EPWP Operations Ms Kelebogile Sethibelo,
4. 10h10 - 10h50: Technical Session on the Environment and Culture Deputy Director: Environment & Culture Sector Ms Phethani Tshivhula
5. 10h50 – 11h20: Tea
6. 11h20 – 12h00: Institutional Arrangements and Delivery Agreements Chief Director: EPWP Partnership Support Ms CJ Abrahams
7. 12h00 – 13h00: Concurrent sessions:
a. Signing of delivery agreements – Mayors and Municipal Managers
b. Commissions (Attended by Technical Representatives)
Four commissions:
1. Social
2. Infrastructure
3. Environment and Culture
4. Non-State Commission Discussion items
• Technical Support
• Targets
• Reporting and Data Quality
• Enterprise Development
• Training
Chairs:
• Signing of Delivery Agreements: Ms CJ Abrahams
• Social Sector : Ms Pearl Mugerwa
• Infrastructure : Mr Ignatius Ariyo
• Environment and Culture : Ms Matilda Skosana
• Non-State : Ms Kelebogile Sethibelo Rotating support to the Commissions on cross-cutting programmes:
• Technical Support: Mr Odwa Tiya
• Reporting and Data Quality: Mr David Mashaba
• Enterprise Development: Mr Lungisani Dladla
• Training: Ms Cinderella Makunike and Ms Tsholofelo Pooe
8. 13h00 – 14h00: Lunch
9. 14h00 – 15h00: Commissions continue tea – as per discretion of Commissions
10. 15h00 – 15h30: Tea
11. 15h30 – 17h00: Commissions continue
Day three:
Friday, 15 October 2010
Chairperson: Mr Elroy Africa, Director-General, Department of Co-operative Governance
1. 08h00 – 08h30: Attendance register and tea (All)
2. 08h30– 09h0Recap HOD: Department of Public Works, KZN Dr FB Madlopha
3. 09H00 – 11H30: Reportting back on:
• Commissions
• Signing of delivery agreements
Commission Chairpersons
4. 11h30 – 12h00: Tea
6. 12h00 – 13h00: Way forward Deputy Director General EPWP Mr Stanley Herderson
7. 13h00 – 13h30: Closure Director General NDPW Siviwe Dongwana
8. Lunch 13h30 – 14h30
Enquiries:
Koketso Sachane
Director: Ministerial Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 082 728 8836
