13 February 2006
North West Premier Edna Molewa and Public Works MEC Howard Yawa are to
launch a massive multi-million Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) project
in Modimong village, in Greater Taung Local Municipality on Friday, 17 February
2006.
The integrated Modimong Project is a replicate of the R24 million Modimola
EPWP flagship project in terms of elements of road construction and household
food security but has unique additional elements to stimulate and boost
economic activity as part of Taung Development Programme. The Taung Development
Programme is a special high impact programme and the provinces contribution
towards Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA). The
Project adds to the 207 EPWP projects that have created thus far 13 578-job
opportunities throughout the Province in the current financial year.
The intervention in Modimong village is expected to alleviate poverty,
provide training opportunities and create jobs for unemployed villagers in
Modimong and neighbouring villages.
The Project is partly funded and coordinated by the Department of Public
Works in partnership with the Department of Transport, Roads and Community
Safety, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, the
Department of Labour and the Greater Taung Local Municipality.
Members of the Executive Council and the Public Works Portfolio Committees
of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces, the Provincial
Legislature, traditional leaders and business people are expected to grace the
occasion.
The Modimola EPWP Project was last month awarded a Gold Award as the Best
Performing Project Team in the Province during the 2005 Premiers Public Service
Excellence Awards.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: (018) 387 2447
Cell: 083 629 1987
Issued by: Department of Public Works, North West Provincial
Government
13 February 2006
