Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says the appointment of 330 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) non-teaching staff at 209 schools across Nelson Mandela Bay will contribute to the stability of schools in the municipality. The move, the Deputy Minister said, will also alleviate poverty and unemployment in the metro. Deputy Minister Cronin launched the EPWP Metro-wide Schools Ambassadors Programme at Helevale Recreational Centre in Port Elizabeth. The Deputy Minister said … [Read more...] about Stabilising Schools in the Metro
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South Africa remains baffled at Zuma’s axing of Nene
Before the President spoke out about the appointment of David van Rooyen as minister of finance to replce Nhlanhla Nene yesterday, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber through it's CEO, Kevin Hustler, expressed their deep concern over the recent axing of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene after just 18 months in the role. "Whilst we acknowledge that the President has a constitutional right to appoint and dismiss Cabinet Ministers, the decision to dismiss a very experienced and the … [Read more...] about South Africa remains baffled at Zuma’s axing of Nene
Jeremy Cronin to Launch School Support Programme
As part of addressing the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality, the Deputy Minister of Public Works Jeremy Cronin will launch the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Metrowide School Support Programme which will provide work opportunities to 330 EPWP participants. The launch will take place on 11 December 2015 from 10h00 at the Helenvale Recreational Centre. A total of 330 EPWP participants have been identified from poorest families in and around Port Elizabeth to … [Read more...] about Jeremy Cronin to Launch School Support Programme
