11 May 2007
North West MEC for Public Works Howard Yawa says his department has
identified ten projects for implementation of the National Youth Service
Programme (NYS) for the 2007/08 financial year.
Through the NYS, government aims to support nation building by involving
young people in volunteering their services towards crucial government
services.
In the process participants stand to acquire critical skills essential for
them to access economic opportunities upon completion of the programme.
North West Premier Edna Molewa launched the provincial chapter of the NYS in
Mothotlung near Brits in March this year, following President Thabo Mbeki's
announcement of the programme in his State of the Nation Address a month
before.
Speaking during the presentation of the departmental budget on Thursday, MEC
Yawa said the department had committed to engage about 500 youth for
participation in the programme.
He said the implementation of the programme would be mainly through the
maintenance and renovation of public infrastructure.
He added that the projects would be implemented in partnership with the
Youth Commission, Umsobomvu Youth Fund and the Department of Labour.
The MEC further announced the department's intention to launch the NYS in
the building maintenance and infrastructure sector during August this year.
"We are confident that our target will be met and that the implementation of
these projects will contribute towards job creation, improved provision and
maintenance of public infrastructure," MEC Yawa said.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Cell: 083 629 1987
Tel: 018 387 2447
Issued by: Department of Public Works, North West Provincial
Government
11 May 2007
