THE CITY OF EKURHULENI ENROLS THREE HUNDRED TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES INTO THE EKURHULENI PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
The City of Ekurhuleni has today Thursday, 20 January 2022, welcomed three hundred temporary employees into Ekurhuleni Public Employment Project (EPEP) on a fixed term six-month contract.
The Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) in charge of Health and Social Development, Cllr Charlotte Zitha was present to welcome the new cohort.
The City Hall in Boksburg was abuzz with the new temporary employees who were being inducted into their new roles and responsibilities. The core focus of the fixed-term contract will be to accelerate vaccinations in the city and roll out educational programmes about health and wellness to communities.
“The City has made a significant contribution in the creation of work opportunities, a large number of those are youth from different backgrounds. I am delighted to welcome the temporary employees, and I wish them a very fruitful six months. I hope that they will work diligently and serve our communities with humility and pride.” Said Cllr Zitha.
EPEP is a key government initiative, which contributes to Government Policy Priorities in terms of decent work & sustainable livelihoods, education, health; rural development; food security and the fight against crime and corruption.
It also provides poverty and income relief through temporary work for the unemployed to carry out socially useful activities.