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    City brings Basket of Services directly to Gugulethu residents

    City brings Basket of Services directly to Gugulethu residents

    17 July 2026

    Various City departments will be stationed at the Gugulethu Civic Hall in NY50 on Wednesday 22 July 2026.

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    2026 Hackathon looks to improve EPWP recruitment system

    16 July 2026

    Five teams of City interns competed in this year’s Innovation Hackathon to strengthen the City's Jobseekers Database.

    Mayor’s Service Delivery Blitz connects residents to work opportunities

    Mayor’s Service Delivery Blitz connects residents to work opportunities

    17 February 2026

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has intensified outreach efforts through participation in the Mayor’s Service Delivery Blitz programme

    Final countdown for jobseekers on EPWP database

    Final countdown for jobseekers on EPWP database

    29 October 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling all jobseekers registered on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Jobseeker Database to ensure their details are up to date.

    Empowering women in trades

    Empowering women in trades

    18 August 2025

    This project was conceptualised and implemented by women to create new opportunities for women in trades historically dominated by men.

    City calls on unemployed residents to update their jobseeker info

    City calls on unemployed residents to update their jobseeker info

    30 June 2025

    To be considered for EPWP opportunities, jobseekers must be registered and active on the City’s Jobseeker Database

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    Reminder – Jobseekers database registration is free

    10 April 2025

    To opportunists soliciting money from individuals seeking job opportunities, this is a criminal offence!

    Several City departments heading to Saxonsea

    Several City departments heading to Saxonsea

    14 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is bringing its basket of services offering to Saxonsea Civic Hall in Atlantis on Thursday, 20 February 2025.

    Cape Town leads SA cities on jobs growth over last decade

    Cape Town leads SA cities on jobs growth over last decade

    10 February 2025

    We’re encouraged to see Cape Town’s jobs growth outpacing other cities based on a new research report

    Several City departments service over 300 Lavender Hill residents in one day

    Several City departments service over 300 Lavender Hill residents in one day

    04 October 2024

    The Lavender Hill Community Centre was bustling with residents interacting with 55 City officials from departments

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    More than R460m budgeted for EPWP skills development projects in 2024_25

    20 August 2024

    The City encourages jobseekers to please ensure their up-to-date details are uploaded onto the City’s Jobseekers’ Database to stand a chance of placement in EPWP projects,

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    Celebrating 20 years of EPWP

    28 June 2024

    Launched by the National Government 20 years ago, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is now in its 14th year of implementation at the City of Cape Town.

    City helps 33 EPWP beneficiaries obtain advanced diplomas in Public Administration

    City helps 33 EPWP beneficiaries obtain advanced diplomas in Public Administration

    18 April 2024

    The City’s EPWP Transversal Support Project is the first project in the City of Cape Town where EPWP recruits can obtain NQF-accredited qualifications through their participation.

    Water and Sanitation creates 30 000 job opportunities in five years through EPWP

    Water and Sanitation creates 30 000 job opportunities in five years through EPWP

    17 April 2024

    Since the 2019/2020 financial year, thousands of unemployed residents in the city have earned an income through short-term job opportunities, offered via the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

    EPWP work opportunities increased by 6 percent in the last financial year

    EPWP work opportunities increased by 6 percent in the last financial year

    30 August 2023

    The number of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) opportunities given to job-seeking residents increased by 6% in the 2022/23 financial year.

    EPWP continues to empower women in Cape Town

    EPWP continues to empower women in Cape Town

    22 August 2023

    EPWP provides valuable support to job seekers who have not been able to find formal employment

    Applications for City’s 2024 external bursaries now open

    Applications for City’s 2024 external bursaries now open

    21 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town offers bursary opportunities to selected students each year.

    Ground-breaking EPWP training programmes take empowerment to the next level

    Ground-breaking EPWP training programmes take empowerment to the next level

    09 March 2023

    ​The City is partnering with the UWC School of Governance and the New Hope Training Organisation to provide NQF-accredited qualifications for the EPWP Transversal Support project

    EPWP to improve efficiency after council approves policy amendments

    EPWP to improve efficiency after council approves policy amendments

    02 November 2022

    The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) seeks to alleviate poverty while at the same time improve and expand public services in a cost-effective way.

    City achieves nearly 30 000 new EPWP sign-ups during registration drive

    City achieves nearly 30 000 new EPWP sign-ups during registration drive

    05 October 2022

    About 29 500 unemployed residents have joined the EPWP jobseekers database since the recent registration drive started in July 2022.

    City well on its way to recruiting 2 000 janitorial staff

    City well on its way to recruiting 2 000 janitorial staff

    30 September 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate wants to encourage people from across the city to register on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) jobseekers database

    City continues to create work opportunities for unemployed residents

    City continues to create work opportunities for unemployed residents

    28 August 2022

    Temporary work opportunities in the region of 25 000 are set to be created across the City in this financial year

    EPWP workers scrub away the spray

    EPWP workers scrub away the spray

    17 July 2022

    Several recruits from the City’s job-seekers database were hired to clean graffiti in the 2021/22 financial year.

    City’s EPWP recruits assist in crime prevention

    City’s EPWP recruits assist in crime prevention

    14 July 2022

    EPWP recruits are currently undergoing a Learner Law Enforcement training course and will be appointed as Learner Law Enforcement officers if successful.

    City creates more than 30 000 EPWP work opportunities

    City creates more than 30 000 EPWP work opportunities

    08 June 2022

    City's EPWP programme continues to provide work opportunities to the people

    City encourages jobseekers to register at EPWP Showcase Week

    City encourages jobseekers to register at EPWP Showcase Week

    24 May 2022

    As a City, we are making every effort to help respond to these challenges within our means and mandate.

    Urban Waste Management ready to step up services for winter

    Urban Waste Management ready to step up services for winter

    08 May 2022

    The City's Urban Waste Management Directorate is stepping up services in anticipation of rains during the winter season

    EPWP assists with road accident data capturing

    EPWP assists with road accident data capturing

    13 April 2022

    Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) recruits are currently helping to address a backlog of accident report forms at the Road Traffic Management Centre

    City taking services to residents

    City taking services to residents

    24 March 2022

    Officials from various City departments will be deployed at the Morning Star Community Hall, in Skool Street, to assist residents with different service requests.

    EPWP programme - a pathway to permanent employment

    EPWP programme - a pathway to permanent employment

    06 March 2022

    The City of Cape Town has worked hard to ensure that candidates develop skills and networks to pave the way

    Less than one week left to comment on proposed amendments to City’s EPWP and Jobseekers Database policies

    Less than one week left to comment on proposed amendments to City’s EPWP and Jobseekers Database policies

    24 November 2021

    The City is in the process of reviewing these policies

    Have your say on amendments to the City’s EPWP and Jobseekers Database policies

    Have your say on amendments to the City’s EPWP and Jobseekers Database policies

    15 October 2021

    The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) seeks to alleviate poverty, provide economic relief and unlock opportunities through temporary work opportunities

    City drives service delivery closer to home

    City drives service delivery closer to home

    26 February 2020

    The City’s Urban Management Directorate hosted nine roadshows last week, where different departments within the City of Cape Town provided an array of basic services to residents

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