CWP is an innovative offering from government intended to provide a job safety net for unemployed people of working age. Over the years CWP has grown and currently has a database of no less than 255 000 participants.
is integral in the implementation of the District Development Model (DDM) as it enables local economic development and skilling initiatives as well as service delivery.
CWP has been reimagined for greater impact, emphasising smart partnerships for artisan and enterprise development, targeting youth as key beneficiaries.
The aim is to deliver useful work that supports service delivery and builds community assets through strong partnerships, both intergovernmental and corporate.
CWP participants in Inxuba Yethemba Municipality (EC) received new PPE from NHBRC for training in plumbling, carpentry, and bricklaying
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The Reimagined Community Work Programme (CWP), is today conducting a strategic workshop in collaboration with Smart Partners towards the integrated roll-out of useful and empowering projects. The main purpose of the workshop is to receive and deliberate on the Smart Partners Project Plans, that are imminent for implementation in the both the Nelson Mandela Bay
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Deputy Minister, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, will launch the Eastern Cape leg of the reimagined Community Work Programme (CWP), focused on forging Smart Partnerships for amplified impact. This launch in the Eastern Cape follows the Gauteng leg launched by Deputy Minister Parks Tau on 26 April 2024, in West Rand
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Parks Tau, today launched the reimagined Community Work Programme (CWP), focused on forging Smart Partnerships to maximize impact. This West Rand District leg of the launch is convened under the theme “Mobilizing Public and Private Sector Smart Partnerships for an Impactful CWP toward Artisan
initiatives in useful work, skilling and enterprise development.
Efficient, effective, and value-driven service delivery provision requires a social compact with public and private sector entities, to meet socio-economic challenges facing citizens.
Training and development of CWP participants through a 12-month paid internship, coaching and mentoring and on the job training toward accredited ERP and SAP certification.
Training CWP participants for sustainable employment, skill development, food security, community infrastructure, and land utilization.
Training of CWP on Department of Home Affairs systems and processes in the issuance of ID cards and registration of births.
Training on automated Revenue Enhancement, Credit control and indigent registers systems. Replacement of water meters.
Training, development and deployment of youth as maintenance municipal power plants technicians.
12-month learnerships for qualification and placement. 1. Safety and Security 2. Landscaping. 3. Facilities management.
ICT specialists training to manage various municipal technology platforms. Inclusive of biometrics for participant tracking and asset management solutions.
Offer training to CWP Participants (60%), parolees, probationers, and victims of crime (40%). Provide land for food gardens and poultry to generate income and bring food security to local communities. Train and employ participants in PPE production in Department of Correctional Services factories.
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