Hope given to unemployed Tshwane residents
An allocation of R72.9-million to the extended public works programme (EPWP) is part of the process of eradicating unemployment.
The Tshwane metro plan to fight poverty is giving unemployed residents hope, according to the municipality.
MMC for social development and community services Peggy de Bruin said her department has allocated R72.9-million to the extended public works programme (EPWP) to create jobs and eradicate unemployment in the city.
She said the metro would continue to use the “transparent and fair lottery system” to hire workers for the EPWP programme.
“The Covid-19 pandemic had a lasting negative impact and continued economic hardships for many of our people,” she said.
“R4.8-million has been allocated to our food bank to provide relief to qualifying destitute families and non-governmental organisations.”
De Bruin said the bank supports more than 15 000 families and 24 non-governmental organisations annually.
“The organisations in turn accommodate and assist homeless people with food relief,” she said.
“The bank also help with relief efforts after disasters such as floods and fires.
“The budget allocation for the department confirms our coalition government’s commitment to uplift the lives of our residents in need.”
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