NMBM EPWP STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 29 JUNE 2011 THE EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME (EPWP)

Table of Content Performance in Implementing EPWP Plans in Up scaling EPWP Challenges Proposed Solutions

NMBM Performance 2009 / 10 Established an EPWP Office within the Municipality NMBM short listed in the Social Sector Programme as a finalist in the National EPWP Kamoso Awards Successfully hosted the EPWP Cities Network Forum involving all Metropolitan Municipalities.

Continue 2009 / 10 Participation of Emmanuel Haven and Ebenezer in the EPWP Non-State Sector resulting in 1350 beneficiaries employed. Facilitated and co-ordinated the Schools Repair & Renovation Programme and lobbied Cadbury SA to partner in the programme (R5million). Managed the implementation of Zwide & Kwanobuhle Beautification Cemetery Project Phase One (1), as EPWP Pilot Projects.

ACHIEVEMENTS NMBM exceeded it’s 994 FTE’s annual target by 226,05 FTE’s NMBM received an amount of R 2,599,600.00 for it’s excellent performance. The agreed target between NMBM & NDPW was achieved in the third quarter. EC – Infrastructure Sector: District municipalities work opportunities achievement against targets (April 2009 – March 2010)

ACHIEVEMENTS EC – Infrastructure Sector: District municipalities FTE achievement against targets (April 2009 – March 2010)

NMBM Performance 2010 / 11 NMBM entered into MoU with NDPW on the following: Minimum Performance threshold = 1 342 FTE’s Performance Target = 2 761 FTE’s Indicative Allocation = R12, 404m Won Kamoso Award for the Best Co-operative & Emerging Business Development in the Environment & Culture Sector (March 2011) Short listed as finalist in the EPWP Social Sector, Best Innovative Project in the Kamoso Awards (March 2011) Develop the NMBM EPWP Policy which still needs to be endorsed by council before August 2011.

Continue 2010 /11 Facilitated the training of 30 NMBM Officials on Labour Intensive Construction (LIC) (29 – 31 March 2011) Facilitated the training of 131 Cleansing Co-operatives by NDPW. (Training by P.E. FET on various short courses to start by July 2011) Hosted an EPWP INDABA that developed the strategy for up scaling the implementation of EPWP in the Institution (April 2011) NMBM is currently the only municipality implementing EPWP in all Sectors, in the province

EPWP TARGETS Financial targets Work Opportunities Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Infrastructure Sector Environment & Culture Sector Social Sector 2009/10 3502 279 32 1199 101 25 2010/11 3993 282 37 1439 126 27 2011/12 5137 357 50 1881 176 35 2012 6678 491 49 2427 242 2013/14 8406 669 96 3022 330 66 TOTAL 27715 2078 311 9969 975 202

Jobs created – July 2010 to March 2011 Infrastructure Number of Projects Target 2761 FTE’s 3993 W/O Achievement 1035 FTE’s 4668 W/O 56 Social Sector 25 FTE’s 32 W/O 15 FTE’s 60 W/O 2 Environment & Culture Sector 279 FTE’s 101 W/O 302 FTE’s 1452 W/O 14

EPWP FOCUS AREAS (1) Infrastructure development and maintenance Low volume roads (less than 500 vehicles per day). Side and non motorized transport infrastructure Storm drainage and trenches Resurfacing of identified roads Housing provision, which in addition to onsite activities will include the manufacturing of building material. Youth, women, and people with disabilities development and learnership i.e. Vuk’uphile. Minor works, repairs and renovations to municipal buildings. Peer educators, environment and waste management educational awareness programmes

EPWP FOCUS AREAS (2) Cooperatives development Sport infrastructure development Beautification programme e.g. Cemeteries Implementation to two pilot labour intensive projects (Wards 40 – 47) Support EPWP Non – State Sector (NGOs and CBOs) in implementing various projects / programmes within the jurisdiction of the NMBM. Implementing Mayoral Projects / Programmes e.g. Schools Renovations through the support of private sectors etc. Identifying and exploring additional potential areas. LED labour intensive projects War on Hunger

CHALLENGES Poor reporting by certain directorates Poor branding of EPWP Programmes / Projects Few available planned projects that can create massive employment

PROPOSED SOLUTIONS Introduce the NMBM EPWP Policy EPWP to be included in the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the Executive Directors Projects to be designed to suit labour intensive construction Require the services of EPWP Technical Support form NDPW

METROWIDE COORDINATOR THANK YOU MANDAYI RALA METROWIDE COORDINATOR TEL: 041 – 506 1688 FAX: 041 – 506 1082 CELL: 082 739 7735 EMAIL: mrala@mandelametro.gov.za