Community Work Programme relaunch: Residents sign up
The government says the relaunch of the Community Work Programme (CWP) will focus on forging partnerships with various stakeholders for amplified impact.
Chief Mogale Community Hall in Kagiso was the venue for the reimagined Community Work Programme (CWP) launch.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), this is an effort to improve skills and employment in many rural and disadvantaged areas in the country. The Gauteng leg took place within the West Rand District Municipality (WRDM) under the theme Mobilising Public and Private Sector Smart Partnerships for an Impactful CWP toward Artisan and Enterprise Development.
Joining CoGTA Deputy Minister Parks Tau at the launch was the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, the Executive Mayor of the West Rand District Municipality, Thabiso Bovungana, the Executive Mayor of Mogale City Local Municipality, Danny Thupane, the Executive Mayor of Merafong Local Municipality, Nozuko Best and the Deputy Mayor of Rand West City Local Municipality, Nontombi Molatlhegi.
The CWP (a branch within the Department of Co-operative Governance) has been strategically redesigned to ensure collaborative partnerships between government, businesses, and civil society, providing tangible outcomes and visible results.
According to Minister Tau, there is a renewed emphasis on skills development, particularly in technical and artisanal fields, the programme aims to enhance employability and foster entrepreneurship, with a special focus on youth, women, and people with disabilities.
“In line with the all of government and society principle of the District Development Model (DDM) as well as the Thought Leadership Dialogue recently led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, the Smart Partnerships initiative recognises the necessity of a collective effort from both public and private sectors to address socio-economic challenges and deliver efficient services to citizens,” Tau said
Further, the launch also introduced Smart Partners to the provincial CoGTA, district, and local municipalities, emphasising innovative solutions for skills training and enterprise development, alongside sustainable service delivery.
“In keeping with the ethos of a participatory democracy, participants raised questions about stipend increases, training programmes for participants without matric and possible avenues of partnerships,” Tau concluded.
