Reimagined Community Work Programme to be relaunched in Mogale
Chief Mogale Community Hall in Kagiso is the venue for Friday's reimagined Community Work Programme (CWP) launch.
The deputy minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Parks Tau, will be relaunching the Community Work Programme (CWP), focussing on forging partnerships with various stakeholders for amplified impact.
The Gauteng leg of the planned launches will happen at Chief Mogale Community Hall in Kagiso on April 26 under the theme Mobilising Public and Private Sector Smart Partnerships for an Impactful CWP toward Artisan and Enterprise Development.
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According to a statement issued by the Ministry of CoGTA, 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.
“With a renewed emphasis on skills development, particularly in technical and artisanal fields, the reimagined CWP aims to enhance employability and foster entrepreneurship, focusing on youth, women, and persons with disabilities,” the statement read.
“Aligned with the all-of-government and society principle of the District Development Model 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.
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“The ministerial launch will introduce Smart Partners to the provincial CoGTA, district, and local municipalities, emphasising innovative solutions for skills training and enterprise development, alongside sustainable service delivery,” the statement read.
Expected to join the deputy minister are 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.
