Question NW1533 to the Minister of Finance

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03 July 2017 - NW1533

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Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance

(a)What was the (i) total amount and (ii) detailed breakdown of the amount spent on the Expanded Public Works Programme in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) how many work opportunities were created and (c) what was the average cost of creating each work opportunity?

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)

The total amount used on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is as below:

Sector

Sphere

Expenditure (R )

Environment and Culture

Municipal

649,266,609

Environment and Culture

National

1,944,187,518

Environment and Culture

Provincial

368,493,033

Infrastructure

Municipal

4,029,605,703

Infrastructure

National

326,981,581

Infrastructure

Provincial

6,027,079,241

Non-State

National

2,141,622,424

Social

Municipal

432,463,456

Social

National

74,909,152

Social

Provincial

1,754,409,150

Total

17,749,017,866

Questions (b) and (c) should be redirected to the Department of Public Works as the EPWP is within their mandate.

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