EPWP A mechanism for human capital and infrastructure development. Khayelitsha City Parks Jacques Cedras City Parks

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1 EPWP A mechanism for human capital and infrastructure development. Khayelitsha City Parks Jacques Cedras City Parks

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3 Population Dependency ratio per District Municipality 1996, 2001 and 2011 (in relation to basic services, work opportunities, social services, transport services) 80,00 Dependency ratios 70,00 60,00 50,00 40,00 30, ,00 10,00 0,00 West Coast Cape Winelands Overberg Eden Central Karoo City of Cape Town Western Cape Census 2011 Municipal report, Western Cape 3

4 National / Western Cape / Khayelitsha unemployment statistics 70,0 Annual Unemployment rate 60,0 50,0 40,0 30,0 National Western Cape Khayelitsha 20,0 10,0 0, Source: Stats SA May

5 Statistics Western Cape population growth from (10 years): The number of households in Cape Town increased 38% (the population increased 29%) The number of Black African households increased 77% (the population increased 58%) The number of Colored households increased 16% (the population increased 14%) Khayelitsha WC: Khayelitsha, or new home in isixhosa was established in % of households have a monthly income of R3 200 or less 45% of households live in formal dwellings There is a continued growth in shack numbers, estimated at per annum At present the total population of Khayelitsha is estimated at ±1.4 million Recognized as one of the biggest black townships in South Africa, after Soweto 5

6 Khayelitsha employment statistics: WC Khayelitsha employment stats Employed (formal & informal sectors) Unemployed Non economically active Discouraged work-seeker 4% 31% 40% 25% Source: Stats SA May

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8 EPWP: Principles To create short term jobs for the unemployed within local communities through the implementation of labour-intensive projects To develop skills within communities through on-the-job and/or accredited training of workers and contractors with the aim to develop sustainable capacity within communities To capacitate SMME s and emerging contractors within local communities by facilitating the transfer of sustainable technical, managerial and financial skills through an appropriate Learner ship Phase1: Job creation + training Phase 2: Job creation + optional training Phase 3: Job creation + optional training & Exit strategy sustainability

9 The Human Capital: Training Entrepreneurship and Skills transfer 9

10 City Parks: Business Model DIRECT EMPLOYMENT: Candidates are employed directly by the Department (CoCT) INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT: Candidates are employed by a Vendor within a specific identified project (majority of our projects) 10

11 City Parks: Infrastructure Development Case Study Projects inline with EPWP principles 1.) Cemetery Horticultural Maintenance 2.) Community Parks Horticultural Maintenance 3.) Cemetery Grave digging 4.) Entrepreneurship 5.) Park Wardens

12 Horticultural Maintenance, Khayelitsha Cemetery 12

13 Community Parks Horticultural Maintenance, Khayelitsha 13

14 Entrepreneurship, Khayelitsha City Parks 14

15 Grave Digging, Khayelitsha Cemetery 15

16 Parks Wardens: Safety & Security, Khayelitsha Wetlands Park 16

17 IMPACT financial year 2013/14: 78 Full Time Equivalents' created 167 work opportunities created working days created 1 person employed impacts / supports 6 lives & impacts on 10 immediate people / neighbours Local economic development Socio / Economic benefits for Khayelitsha

18 EPWP as a possible new type staffing solution? EPWP as a job creation platform option? Khayelitsha Wetlands: Internal staff vs EPWP Parks Wardens vs Security Vendor (monthly) Internal staff costs = R EPWP Park Wardens = R Affecting 6 households and possibly a monthly income of R2800 per employed individual Security Company = R Khayelitsha Cemetery: Internal staff vs EPWP Grave diggers (monthly) Internal staff costs = R EPWP Grave Diggers = R Affecting 6 households and possibly a monthly income of R2100 per employed individual

19 Thank You For queries contact Jacques Cedras