State wants to blow R38m on Expanded Public Works Programme launch

28 Apr

Norman Masungwini

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Participants are paid a departmental minimum wage of R150 per day, which is above the EPWP minimum wage of R121.28

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While the national department of public works spent R6 million for the national launch of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) phase 5 during the week, the North West department wants to spend a staggering R38.1 million for the provincial launch scheduled for 2 May.

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