over three years
10 March 2009
Public Works North West is poised to develop contractors languishing at the
tail end of the scale, who do not have a muscle to challenge or shove off the
monopoly often enjoyed by their established counterparts.
At least 40 contractors from the four districts of the province will benefit
annually from the departmentâs contractor development programme dubbed âLe
Bolotseâ, over the next three years.
This translates into more than 120 contractors to be empowered.
Co-ordinator of the programme and Chief Director District Operations,
Motlapele Ntshabele, said R12 million has been set aside for the implementation
of this programme during the 2009 to 2010 financial year.
Structured as a learnership programme implemented in conjunction with the
Construction Education Training Authority (CETA), the programme seeks to
develop entrepreneurial, business and technical skills of contractors.
Those targeted by the programme are contractors with levels one and two
grading of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) only.
Candidates must also be willing to enter, full time, into a National
Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 2 manager learnership contract for two
years.
They must also be historically disadvantaged individuals and in possession
of a Grade 12 qualification. However, those with qualifications below Grade 12
should obtain recognition of prior learning.
The department has planned compulsory briefing sessions for interested
candidates before the roll-out of the programme in all four districts of the
province.
Application forms and more details about the programme will be available at
the following venues, all at 10:00.
* Bojanala District: 23 March 2009, at Zendeling Street, Old Industrial
Area, Rustenburg
* Ngaka Modiri Molema District: 24 March 2009, Embassy Hall in Mafikeng
* Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati: 25 March 2009, 20 Malt Street, Industrial Site,
Vryburg
* Dr Kenneth Kaunda District: 27 March, 2009, 149 Kruis Street in
Potchefstroom.
Ntshabele warned that candidates who do not attend scheduled briefing
sessions in their respective areas will automatically be disqualified. The same
will be applied to candidates who fail to correctly fill in the application
forms and submit before deadline.
âIn the event that the total number of applicants, who meet the
requirements, is more than the total number of available opportunities, the
department's decision will be final,â Ntshabele said.
She said experience in construction, owning or managing businesses and
possession of qualifications higher than the specified minimum will count in
favour of applicants.
The closing date for the applications will be 17 April 2009 at 11:00 and
applications can be placed in tender boxes at the respective district
offices.
Enquiries:
Matshube Mfoloe
Cell: 082 305 4594
Issued by: Department of Public Works, North West Provincial
Government
10 March 2009
