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The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) says some 40% of the more than one million work opportunities created through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) during the past financial year have gone to the youth.
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Noxolo Kiviet, has encouraged young people who have completed their training through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to use their acquired skills to look for employment in the formal sector.
The future looks bright for Pretty Khumalo (29) from Mpumalanga, who recently qualified as a bricklayer.
Pretty Khumalo (29) from Mpumalanga recently qualified as a bricklayer after seeing an advert on social media and grabbing the opportunity.
MMC Khoza aims to revitalise industrial parks Page Content A large chunk of the R195.5-million set aside for economic development will be invested in revitalising industrial parks and Priority Economic Zones (PEZ) to boost economic activity in Joburg in the next fiscal period. MMC for Economic Development, Cllr Lawrence Khoza says this budgetary allocation will help alleviate Joburg's high unemployment rate, create jobs and promote spatial transformation in line with the City's Economic Growth Strategy. The long term economic outlook examines ways to improve the standard of living wi...