Question NW1235 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
24 July 2020 - NW1235
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a) number of participants are currently actively working as part of the Expanded Public Works Programme’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic that she launched on 27 March 2020 and (b) total amount has been paid to date to the specified participants?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
a) As at 17 July 2020, a total of 16 417 participants were actively working in COVID-19 response related to the Department of Health Promotion of Hygiene Strategy interventions.
b) A total of R1 906 375 was paid to participants as stipends as at 21 July 2020. Further processing of payments are still underway.