EPWP Presentation
Sedibeng District Municipality
GCR EPWP SUMMIT
11 May, 9:00 am to 16:00 pm
2017
Venue: Saint George Hotel
Introduction
 The Expanded Public Works Programme was launched in 2004.
 Implementation of the signed protocol on phase 2 of the expanded
public works programme (2009-2014).
 The Sedibeng District Municipality adopted the first EPWP Policy in
2012/2013 and the EPWP Phase 3 in 2016.
 EPWP subscribes to outcome 4 which states “Decent
employment through inclusive economic growth.”
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Performance
REPORTING PUBLIC BODY
NAME
City of Johannesburg Metro
City of Tshwane Metro
Ekurhuleni Metro
Emfuleni
Lesedi
Merafong City
Midvaal
Mogale City
Randfontein
Sedibeng
West Rand
Westonaria
Rand West City
TOTAL
Q1 WOs
Reported
1 855
2 205
177
127
49
15
19
592
28
265
25
100
5 457
Q2 WOs
Reported
4 281
4 069
3 569
201
61
80
55
929
28
266
25
100
13 664
WOs
Reported
(Dec 16)
5 493
4 169
3 589
201
61
80
55
943
28
267
25
124
15 035
WOs
Reported
(Mar 17)
13 082
8 627
7 354
550
64
80
150
1 026
268
35
153
31 389
Programme Coordination
• Established EPWP District Forum
• Quarterly meetings schedules
• Consolidation of job creation targets with
locals
• Joint recruitment and placement of potential
beneficiaries
• Alignment of EPWP policy
• Concurrency of council reports
Challenges
• Political and administration buy-in of the programme.
• Poor Institutional coordination of the programme i.e. Incentive
Grant focused coordination.
• Projects design not fully embrace EPWP principles.
• EPWP reporting requirements not part of contractual
conditions with Service Providers.
• Poor and under reporting of work opportunities created on
EPWP projects. Notable MIG Projects
• Uncoordinated EPWP strategy across the district with its locals.
• EPWP outcome not part of performance agreements for senior
executives.
• Slow pace of training programmes
Recovery Plans
• Recruit and train new data capturers to help SDM and
its locals report on EPWP projects being implemented.
• Strengthening and support of coordination mechanisms
of EPWP District Forum.
• Capacity building & training for staff and beneficiaries
across the district.
• Motivate for an EPWP champion in the SDM at senior
management level.
• Develop comprehensive proposal that target all sectors
especially the social for external support by Department
of Public Works.
• Cleaning & Beautification Strategy of the CBD’S
Thank You!
Thank You!!
Thank You!!!