Four local municipalities in the North West province are to benefit from a R2 million rand youth in waste management project which commenced at the beginning of the Youth Month, June 2014. Tswaing, Mamusa, Maquassi hills and Moretele local municipalities will benefit from the project which will run over a period of 10 months.
The project is funded through the Department of Public Works’ Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) Grant and will employ at least 100 young people from these municipalities and they will receive a monthly stipend of R1 640. At the end of the project, these young people will receive certificates of competence in basic waste management. Furthermore, a prize will be awarded to the cleanest community where the beneficiaries were deployed.
The project is set to assist municipalities raise awareness about waste management, encourage youth to take part in waste management ventures, forge partnership of stakeholders to provide resources for the implementation of the project, whilst creating temporary employment. The project will focus on waste management, i.e. waste recycling or removal in areas such as schools, sidewalks, parks, central business district (CBD) etc.
“Once this programme is rolled out successfully in these four municipalities, we will engage with the Department of Public Works to avail more funds it will be extended to other municipalities. The daily running of the project will be monitored by designated waste officers at municipality level and they will be supported by the Department, said Spokesperson, Dineo Lolokwane.
Enquries:
Dineo Lolokwane
Tel: 018 388 2081
Cell: 072 542 8444
E-mail: dlolokwane@nwpg.gov.za
