The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, will on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, lead the launch of the Municipal Environmental Graduates Programme (MEGP) as part of a Pre-SONA event in KwaZulu Natal.
The MEGP is an Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) mandated initiative established to help address youth unemployment while strengthening environmental governance and service delivery in municipalities. The programme places qualified environmental graduates in municipalities to support environmental planning, compliance and community engagement, helping to build municipal capacity to implement environmental legislation and improve local environmental management.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the launch as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Time: 11:00
Venue: La Clef Boutique Hotel, Balgowan, Howick
Members of the media may RSVP to Mr Paul Sigutya 072 921 4457 / Psigutya@dffe.gov.za
For media enquiries and interviews please contact:
Mr Zolile Nqayi
Cell: 082 898 6483
E-mail: Znqayi@dffe.gov.za
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