Metro urges EPWP participants to update their contact details

Tshwane recently urged all participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure that their contact and physical address information is up to date on the metro’s systems.

This comes after a significant number of participants were not reachable due to outdated contact details, particularly changes in cellphone numbers.

According to deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya, a recent selection process using a lottery system showed that 8 000 participants were identified for this year’s intake into the EPWP.

She said during the contracting period from March 5 to 18, it was found that over 4 000 participants could not be reached.

Moya said one of the causes of the recent lottery selections’ low and almost nonexistent uptake is the inaccurate and outdated contact information recorded on the EPWP database.

She said that despite the EPWP division’s attempts to reach many of the selected individuals, they still could not get hold of them.

“All selected EPWP participants are encouraged to verify and update their contact information so they can fully benefit from the programme,” she said.

She said participants should visit the metro’s offices at Sammy Marks Square, 138 Church Street, Pretoria Central, to provide the necessary updates.

Moya said the Community and Social Development Services Department will conduct an outreach programme to assist participants in updating their information and completing any necessary registrations.

“This proactive approach aims to ensure that all participants have the opportunity to contribute effectively to the EPWP,” she said.

She said the goal of the outreach is to increase the number of participants in the metro’s short- to medium-term poverty reduction activities by conducting a question-and-answer session.

Dates and locations of the planned outreach programme:

Region 1 on April 29 and 30:

– Akasia, 16 Dale Avenue, Karen Park
– Beirut, stand 1684
– Bodibeng, stand 1424 Block BB
– Mabopane, stand 2033 Block A
– Mabopane, stand 1653 Block X
– Ga-Rankuwa, stand 9111 Setlogelo Street Zone 5
– Rosslyn, corner of Van Niekerk Street and Doreen Avenue
– Soshanguve Block F, stand 2275 Block F West, corner of Commissioner and Tlhatlhaganane streets
– Soshanguve Block KK, Electricity Depot Erf 60 Rietgat 611JR

Region 2 on May 2:

– Sinoville, corner of Marija and Pafuri avenues
– Temba, 4424 Unit 2 Molefe Makinta Street
– Hammanskraal, 355 Lovers Lane Mandela Village

Region 3 on May 2 and 3:

– Sammy Marks Square, corner of Madiba and Lillian Ngoyi streets
– Middestad Mall, corner of Thabo Sehume and Pretorius streets
– Atteridgeville centre, 1770 Komane Street
– Fortsig centre, entrance 20 Van der Hoff Road, Boekenhoutkloof

Region 4 on May 6:

– Centurion centre, corner of Basden Avenue and Rabie Street
– Laudium centre, corner of Tangerine Street and 6th Avenue
– Olievenhoutsbosch centre, stand 1900 corner of Rethabile and Legong streets

Region 5 on May 7:

– Rayton centre, corner of Oakley and Montrose streets
– Refilwe centre, 3798 MJ Rumo Drive

Region 6 on May 8 and 9:

– Mamelodi Mini Munitoria, corner of JL Ledwaba and Makhubela streets
– Eersterust centre, corner of Hans Coverdale Road West and PS Fourie Drive
– Silverlakes centre, 43 Struben Road (via Graham Road) Shere AH

Region 7 on May 8:

– Bronkhorstspruit centre, corner of Botha and Market streets

Moya said participants should ensure they remain informed about programme activities and opportunities.

“An alternative method has been made for unemployed community members interested in taking part to register via the EPWP USSD service from any mobile device,” she said.

Register by dialling *120*5757# and selecting option 1, then following the prompts to register.

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