Question NW3883 to the Minister of Public Works

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20 December 2018 - NW3883

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Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Public Works

What number of Expanded Public Works Programme employees are employed in each municipality as at the latest date for which information is available?

Reply:

In the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Phase 3 implemented from April 2014 – March 2019, 4 301 393 million work opportunities have been reported by the end of quarter 2 of 2018/19, translating to 67% achievement towards the 6 378 436 million work opportunities target for Phase 3 of the EPWP. This translates to a total of 137 294 participants at municipal level as of end of quarter 2 of 2018/19. The breakdown of the number of participants per municipality for the 2018/19 financial year is furnished as part of Annexure A.