1. Commitment by Government “…, the government has decided that we should launch an Expanded Public Works Programme. This will ensure that we draw significant numbers of the unemployed into productive work, and that these workers gain skills while they work, and thus take an important step to get out of the pool of those who are marginalized.” President Thabo Mbeki; State of the Nation Address; February 2003

2. Commitment by Government “One of the most aggressive poverty alleviation programmes ever undertaken by the post-apartheid government, the EPWP will utilise no less than R15 billion in its first five years of operation to create more than 1 million jobs including learnerships and internships through selected infrastructure development and other labour-intensive government funded projects.” Minister Stella Sigcau; Debate at National Council of Provinces; March 2004

3. Commitment by Government “A provincial Public works Forum will be established with representatives consisting of the social partners to maximize public works opportunities and strengthen the provision of associated training. Empowerment impact assessment must be built into the EPWP process.” 120 000 work opportunities will be created Framework Agreement on Growth and Development in the Western Cape November 2003

4. Commitment by Government “We will ensure that we launch the Expanded Public Works Programme in all provinces by the beginning of September, …, the EPWP integrates, among others, the objectives of the development of the social and economic infrastructure, human resource development, enterprise development, and poverty alleviation.” President Thabo Mbeki; State of the Nation Address; May 2004

5. The Provincial Expanded Public Works Programme “Saamstaan” was launched on September 2, 2004 by President Thabo Mbeki in Gugulethu. The success of this launch was due to the combined effort of national, provincial and local government, and the local community. Saamstaan

6. Regional Schedule: 03.09.2004George Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 01.10.2004 OudtshoornBridgeton/Thembulethu Sidewalk Project 05.10.2004 Saldanha BayMiddelpos Sidewalk Project 23.11.2004 Worcester Zwelethemba CARP Project 03.12.2004Overberg Project still to be finalised 02.05.2005Central Karoo Non-Motorised Transport Strategy Saamstaan Roll-out Launches

7. In Construction: Gansbaai-Bredasdorp Road Project Cost R195 million Employ 1000 local citizens Open Overberg to tourism and development Vuk’uhambe Run by City of Cape Town Providing skills and work in road building Zenzele Road Maintenance Programmes Create 1967 job opportunities Notable Projects

8. In Construction: Building Maintenance Programme Nine projects Budget of R10.2 million 676 job opportunities Emerging Contractor Learnerships R40 million budget 30 road maintenance learnerships 69 learnerships for Klipfontein Corridor project Community Access Programme 23 projects R32 million budget 800 job opportunities Notable Projects

9. In Construction: Vuk’uhambe (Get Up and Go) initiated in May 2002 by the City of Cape Town Road construction and maintenance Cost of R9.5 million 90 local residents employed on one year contract more than 21% of the contract value was directly returned to the local community by way of wages and fees 9 training courses mentoring programme Notable Projects

10. In Community Safety: Bambanani volunteers are employed to deal with crime problems 2000 fulltime jobs to keep our trains and communities safe In the Environment: A cleanup operation R5.25 million budget 1077 job opportunities have been created to date within 25 municipalities Notable Projects

11. State Property Maintenance: From now until 2005 1000 schools will create 2000 jobs Cost of R15 million Social Services and Poverty Alleviation: Jobs are created for those who look after children through early childhood development programmes, as well as those who help the disabled and the ill 119 learnerships this year Budget of R1 million Notable Projects

12. Home and Community Based Care: Community CSG registration assistants will help in door- to-door campaigns 7400 learnerships this year Budget of R1.9 million Notable Projects

13. Actual/Current Projects (2004/05) Budget: R 653,056,656 : Number of Individuals employed: ±7385 Skills development: 99 Learnerships (DTPW: 69 Klipfontein Corridor and 30 Roads Infrastructure) Projects Matrix

14. Community proposals Project ideas from communities 71 proposals received to date from technical to social & economic type of projects Budget for this financial year is R5 million Assessed in terms of EPWP criteria

15. HELPsaam Desk Personnel: 2 IDT officials, 1 Dept official 3 ex-Saamstaan workers Learnership programme – Saamstaan Admin Assistants Toll free number: 0800 778 226

16. Way forward These projects show that Saamstaan is a programme that cuts across the whole of provincial and local government. It is vital for all provincial role-players to stand together under the lead of the Department of Transport and Public Works to make the Western Cape a Home for All. Intshona Koloni – likhaya lethu sonke

17. Reporting Framework Steering Committee HELPsaam NPW/ Premier’s Office

18. Thank You