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The North West Province has created 21 196 job opportunities through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the first quarter of the current financial year, North West Premier Thandi Modise declared on Wednesday.

According to Premier Modise’s announcement, the provincial government contributed most jobs at 9 437 followed by National government at 7 210.The lowest contribution was from municipalities at 4 549 job opportunities.

“We commend the Department of Health for creating the highest number of jobs, i.e. 4293 jobs during implementation of 295 Home Community Based Care Programme projects in the Social Sector. The second highest number of jobs were created by the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport through 18 roads and building maintenance programme projects which created 3857 jobs,” said the Premier.

The highest number of jobs at municipal level was created by Maquassi Hills Local Municipality which delivered 673 job opportunities followed by Rustenburg Local Municipality which created which created 646 jobs.

Modise has expressed confidence that the province will in the current financial surpass the 55 830 jobs it had created in the 2011/2012 financial year as Exco has resolved that all Heads of Departments must ensure that the programme is prioritised to meet its targets, and that all senior managers should sign performance that integrate EPWP implementation and success.