The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

During the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Phase IV which covers the period from 01 April 2019 – 30 September 2023, the following persons have been employed on the EPWP per province in each financial year as per the records sourced from the EPWP Reporting System.

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) There has been a total of five projects public infrastructure projects that has been halted due to interference by the construction mafia since 2019, one (1) in Gauteng (Pretoria) and four (4) in KwaZulu Natal.

b) Name, location and total cumulative costs of disruptions to the economy:

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Total number of the buildings that have been identified as shelters are user-friendly for persons living with disabilities.

The Department has handed a total of thirteen (13) properties to Department of Social Development (DSD) for use by victims of Gender Based Violence.

DPWI only renovated the properties to be fit for purpose and that scope did not ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

1. The programme's suspension, which impacted 3,541 participants, was brought about by a decrease in the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) grant budget to the City, which was projected to be R298 million in the 2023–2024 financial year, but only R141 million was allocated, as opposed to R387 million in the previous financial year. In terms of the ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The matter regarding the revamping of the Kempton Park Hospital is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. All matters in relation to hospitals, as public structures, can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, which is responsible for providing public infrastructure delivery and property management solutions ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

With regard to the assessments and studies conducted to evaluate the current state of infrastructure at the Kempton Park Hospital, the matter is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. It can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, which is responsible for providing public infrastructure delivery ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

With regard to the revitalisation of the Kempton Park Hospital to ensure that it aligns with healthcare service requirements, the matter is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Hospitals are public structures, therefore, the matter can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, which is responsible ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

The matter regarding the revamping of the Kempton Park Hospital is not within the purview of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. All matters in relation to hospitals, as public structures, can be best dealt with by our sister Department of Infrastructure Development, which is responsible for providing public infrastructure delivery and property management solutions ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) There are a number of projects that are affected by the budget cuts, and these are submitted by various regions on an urgent need basis. See attached preliminary list from all our regions.

b) The locations of projects are across all 11 DPWI regions.

c) The total costs for each project are reflected in Annexure ...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

a) The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has been mandated by Cabinet to oversee the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Collaboration between the DPWI and other government departments are essential to achieving the creation of work opportunities across the different spheres of government, including targeting 55% participation of youth in the EPWP projects. In this ...