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The existing policy covers as-
pects such as who is eligible
for EPWP work opportunities
the responsibilities of the department
or service provider, who is appointing
the job seekers.
The revision of the policy aims to
revisit policy provisions that may no
longer be relevant and reinforce cur-
rent principles and methodology for
recruitment and realign governance
issues with the City’s Integrated
Development Plan.
“Our implementation of the
Expanded Public Works Programme
ranks as one of the best in the coun-
try, but there is always room for
improvement. That is why we are
revising the policy. This will ensure
that we continue serving the best
interests of the hundreds of thou-
sands of job seekers registered on our
database,” said CityMayoral Commit-
tee Member for Social Development
and Early Childhood Development,
Suzette Little.
Some of the key aspects that the
revised policy tackles is the re-em-
ployment of workers and regulating
the exclusion period for job seekers
who have had work opportunities
through the programme. This also
excludes councillors from involve-
ment in the recruitment process. The
database is available to government
departments and the private sector.
“Employers will have access to po-
tential employees who have already
been screened for basics such as
skill level and identity checks. The
job seekers’ prospects for contract
or even full-time employment will
therefore improve,” added Little.
The City has a proven track record
in terms of EPWP implementation.
The EPWP stipend is based on amini-
mum of R75 to R100 per day.
The City of Cape Town is the first
municipality to introduce an EPWP
induction booklet with standard
operating procedures and internal
contract management and payroll
processes for the sector. ■
New EPWP job seeker policy
The City of Cape Town is revising its job seeker policy for the Expanded
PublicWorks Programme (EPWP). The policy guides the appointment
of unemployed job seekers for temporary work opportunities on
City-led community-based projects and programmes.