Expanded Public Works Programme

(EPWP) Environment & Culture Sector Working on Waste Programme

Green Economy Summit18 – 20 May 2010

Presented By: Alice Makaba

CONTENTS

• EPWP Introduction• EPWP Environment & Culture Sector• Working on Waste Programme• Food for Waste Programme• Pilot Project in Thulamela Local Municipality

INTRODUCTION• EPWP is one of the Government’s short to medium

term strategies aimed at addressing unemployment and poverty.

• It is a Presidential program that started in 2004 • The 1st phase started in 2004 and ended in 2009

(5yrs). • The 2nd phase started in 2010 to 2014 (5yrs).• Department of Public Works plays a role of being the

overall coordinator of the program. • The program is expected to be implemented by State

and Non State organizations.

EPWP OBJECTIVES

• Creation of work opportunities through employment of local people on temporary/contract basis.

• Encourage implementation of projects using labour intensive methods.

• Training & skills development

EPWP SECTORS

• Infrastructure• Environment and Culture• Social • Non - State

EPWP TARGETS• Phase 1 – work opportunities to be created was 1 000 000 across all the sectors and the target was met.• Phase 2 – the target is 4 920 000 across all the

sectors. • Target for Environment and Culture Sector over 5 yrs

is 1 156 000

ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE SECTOR

• Deals with projects which have an impact on our natural resources (water; land and air); e.g. waste management; clearing of invasive plants; rehabilitation of wetlands; greening; fire fighting; land care; people and parks; e.t.c.

• Also deals with art and culture related projects; e.g. beads and craft work; cultural games; e.t.c.

SECTOR NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS

Sectors Departments Sector programmes

DEA (Sector Lead) Social responsibility programme

DAC Investing in culture

DAFF LandCare; CASP; Working of fire

Department of Tourism Working for Tourism

DWA Working for Water

OBJECTIVES OF THE SECTOR To achieve immediate social benefits of overall EPWP, deliver beneficial outputs in the field of environment and cultural heritage.

• Create 1 156 000 work opportunities (5yrs) and providing training through these jobs to facilitate long-term employment

• Create 325 652 FTEs (5yrs)• Creating land-based livelihoods • Preservation of natural resources• Promoting community-based natural resource management • Encourage cultural heritage activities • Promoting tourism

WORKING ON WASTE PROGRAMME

WASTE MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND• Waste Management was identified as one of the

areas the sector could perform better and expand.• It is because of its nature of being highly labour

intensive.• Poor reporting of waste management projects was

identified.• Most of the municipalities outsource/contract this

function of which is a fundamental principle of EPWP.• The country is faced with a bag lock in rendering the

service.

SERVICE DELIVERY NEED AND EPWP OPPORTUNITY

Province Municipalities

Households not serviced

EPWP Opp.Jobs

If 75% Servicea

bleKZN 55 1,118,119 3,200 2,400LP 27 1,111,446 3,180 2,385EC 31 964,769 2,760 2,070GP 9 555,641 1,580 1,185NW 14 503,273 1,440 1,080MP 9 427,824 1,220 915FS 20 315,399 900 675NC 24 102,390 300 225WC 20 150,988 440 330

TOTAL 209 5,249,849 15,020 11,26575% Households targeted: 3,937,386

SECTOR INITIATIVES

An assignment was commissioned to look at community based waste collection models to be adopted in order to address the backlog in household waste collection services.

• Scope:– An evaluation of different models of community-

based waste collection programmes currently in operation in the Country

– The identification of key issues that contribute to the success and enhance the effectiveness of each programme

– The identification of issues that will increase and/or contribute to risk of failure

SECTOR INITIATIVES CONT…

• The production of a “best case” report highlighting the success and risk issues and commenting on applicability and suitability of each model in other Municipalities in RSA

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

IDENTIFIED MODELS• Management Contracting Model - A main

contractor employs local subcontractors to undertake the works. Example: The Ekhuruleni Programme

• Managed Contract Model - A managing agent is appointed by the Municipality to plan and administer SME contract services that are provided by SMEs who are contracted directly to the Municipality. Example: eThekwini

• Collection and disposal of waste and recycling of recyclables incorporating a management contracting model. Example: Gauteng EPWP pilot project

IDENTIFIED MODELS CONT…• SME based programme managed Departmentally.

Example: The Cape Town Programme• Community Cooperative Model. Example: Nelson

Mandela Metro• Food for Waste Programme . Example: KZN Pilot

ASSIGNMENT ACHIEVEMENTS• DEAT was the lead department in the exercise.• The team managed to secure funds from Treasury.• The project is piloted in Mafikeng (2009).• Considered Managed Contract Model with

amendments/Improvements.• Implementing agent is contracted to DEAT.• Implementing agent appoints SMMEs• Each SMME appoints 20 – 50 labourers. • MoA signed between DEAT and the municipality.• Funding is on phase down mechanism between DEAT & the

Municipality.

N.B. DPW adopted Food for Waste Concept.

Food for Waste Programme

FOOD FOR WASTE BACKDGROUND

• The concept originate from Curitiba, Brazil “Garbage that is not Garbage”.

• Community collecting waste which they exchange for food parcels in return (value of wage).

• In 2006 KZN (DoT), the concept was adapted to the South African context by the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) under the Siyazenzela Food for Waste banner.

FOOD FOR WASTE BACKDGROUND CONT…

• Since April 2007 to date KZN (DoT) piloted the Programme in the three Municipalities which are Hibiscus Coast, Msunduzi and Ladysmith under the banner of the “Siyazenzela” Food for Waste Programme.

• Project beneficiaries work a maximum of two days per week and in return receive food parcels and vegetables.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

• Extend waste removal services to communities not currently receiving such services in order to reduce refuse removal backlog.

• Improve environmental cleanliness among local communities and ensuring a safe and healthy environment.

• Mobilize and engage communities in the collection of their own waste.

• Reduce the level of poverty among communities through job creation.

• Increase awareness on waste management.

• Programme model has been developed• Funding model has been developed• Programme requirements to be met:

– Council resolution provided;– Funding duration is 3yrs on a phased down

mechanism;– Minimum of 100 beneficiaries to be employed per

annum;– Beneficiary must participate in compulsory training;

DPW PROGRAMME SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

DPW PROGRAMME SUPPORT FUNCTIONS CONT…

- Number of households to be serviced 4000 – 5000 (existing)– New municipalities 8000 – 10000 households to

be serviced– Waste minimisation must be promoted (reduce, re-

use/recycling)– Tripartite MOA (Municipality, NDPW & IDT)– The programme should target un-serviced

households;– Utilisation of EPWP framework – Municipal contribution be outlined.

PROGRAMME MODEL• Beneficiaries are employed for 3 days a week.

– Day 1-2 they do household collection.– Day 3: clean up the surrounding environment; e.g.

grass cutting; litter picking and sweeping.• Beneficiaries collect waste and receive food parcels as

incentives (value of wage). • Compensation takes place once a month. • Encourages recycling/waste minimization activities• Municipalities provide both primary and secondary

trucks for collection.

PROGRAMME MODEL CONT…

• Supervision is conducted by the municipal waste management unit as a way of mainstreaming the programme within the municipal services.

• Area assessment is conducted to monitor cleanliness and the impact of the project.

FUNDING MODEL

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

100% wage bill +other resources






NDPW MUNICIPALITY

DPW FOOD FOR WASTE PILOTS

DPW adopted the food for waste model and were piloted as follows:

• FY 2008/09: Thulamela and Fetakgomo Local Municipalities in Limpopo

• FY 2009/10: Lepelle Nkumpi LM in LP; Greater Kokstad LM in KZN and Mhlontlo and Umzimvubu LMs in Eastern Cape

• FY 2010/11: Expand further to NW and MP with 2 municipalities each.

CRITICAL STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION• Municipality: Partners with funding body towards

addressing the service backlogs;• Dept. Agriculture/Health: Food nutrition advisory

service;• Environmental Health Officers• Provincial Department of Public Works – identification

of municipalities to participate in the program• Business sector: Provision of goods/groceries• Labour forums: Ensure compliance of the project to

the special conditions of employment;• Broader community: Assist in the identification of

labour

PROGRAMME ADVANTAGES

• Compensating Communities with food assures Food Security and protection of the vulnerable. Money can easily be misused and abused.

• It ensures reduced alcohol and substance abuse.• Ensures a reasonable period of employment

(minimum of 12 months or more). • Beneficiaries have free time to pursue other

economic activities (e.g. recycling).• This programme does not benefit an individual but a

household.

ACHIVEMENTS TO DATE• 6 pilot projects have been established to date;• 600 community members got employment through

this programme;• 28, 430 households are now having access to waste

collection service;• 1,200 person days of training was completed on this

pilots;• The program is expanding further to 4 new

municipalities in Mpumalanga and North West Provinces

• Minister has launched 3 food for waste projects (Thulamela; Fetakgomo and Kokstad Local Municipalities)

Food for Wastein

Thulamela Local Municipal

INTRODUCTION

• Thulamela (a Karanga word ” A Place of Giving Birth” is the biggest municipality in Limpopo in terms of population and unfortunately also one of the poorest due to its historical background, with 91% of the total population of around ±650,000 living in rural areas.

• An unemployment figure running at ±30% and around 387,415(≥ 50%) people with a monthly income of between R0-00 to R400-00; and the list goes on and on of a litany of poverty statistics.

• Another very striking future is the resilient nature of its people to be part of the new SA and the willingness of the Municipality to co-operate in the provision of services with other arms of government.

INCEPTION OF FOOD FOR WASTE Food for Waste concept was introduced to the municipality very late looking at the level of the poverty in the area. The concept was introduced by the National Department of Public Works EPWP unit. A business plan was hastily put in place and a resolution was passed to adopt the programme by council. From that day the Municipality and DPW went on overdrive to make sure that everything is put in place to implement the programme.

IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS The program is targeting households not currently receiving waste collection services. The municipality further looked at the socio-economic conditions and the population density of the areas coupled with the high volume of waste generated. The identified areas fall within the municipal nodal point. The municipality identified four areas with combined households of 5,418 and population of around 28,000. The areas are Mhingaville, Saselamani, Xikundu and Tswinga villages; the first three being RDP areas.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONAfter obtaining a resolution from council; a project steering committee was established composed of councilors and civic structures.

A workshop was conducted on Food for Waste model in order to explain the concept and to ensure that it is understood by all the relevant stakeholders within the municipality.

The concept was positively received by all the stakeholders and it was adopted as the best waste management approach in the municipality.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS • For recruitment purposes; ward councilors and community

structures were involved. • They were briefed on the type of qualifying beneficiaries in

terms of EPWP guidelines and the use of EPWP model in recruitment.

• A reference was made to the municipal indigent register to come up with households that have no income.

• Recruitment process went very smooth and a list of 100 beneficiaries obtained.

• The beneficiaries are composed of 79% women and 21% men with 49% of them being youth.

• Each beneficiary was allocated around 54 households. All beneficiaries signed employment contract with the municipality.

TRAINING

• The beneficiaries received a 2 days non accredited training on Waste Handling & Collection and Occupational Heath and Safety.

• The training was facilitated by Munitech. After the training beneficiaries were issued with attendance certificate.

• The training took place at Municipal Indoor Sport Centre.

• DPW developed a funding model on this program. • The funding is for a period of 3years on phase down

mechanism; in order to prepare the municipality to take over the project.

• The first year of the project DPW provided the funding for PPE; food parcels; project launch and training.

• The municipality provided funding for primary and secondary collection vehicles; refuse bags; push carts and other logistics.

FUNDING

MONTHLY INCENTIVES The incentives are in the form of food parcels, the

grocery list was developed and agreed upon with all beneficiaries. Below is the list:

Quantity Description

1X 50kg Supper Maize-Meal

1X 5kg White Sugar

1X 10kg Tastic Rice

1X2l Cooking Oil

6X 425g Tinned Fish

1X Box Minestrone Soup

1X 500g Joke Tea

5 Dozen Large Eggs

1X 2kg Washing Powder

1x 500g OMO Washing Powder

1X 900g Apricot Jam

6X 400g KOO Baked Beans

6X 100g LUX Bath Soap

1X 100ml Colgate Tooth Paste

1X 1kg Cremora Powder Milk

COLLECTION SYSTEM

• The beneficiaries are provided with refuse bags and push-carts by the municipality to use for collection of refuse from households.

• Households who can afford were encouraged to buy refuse bins which are available from the municipality to use for storage of refuse.

• Beneficiaries are collecting for three days in a week from households; the business centre and main roads.

• They are also expected to clean the surrounding of the households they are servicing.

WASTE MINIMIZATION

• Although there is some form of recycling; the beneficiaries are not the main driver of this initiative at the moment.

• There are plans in place to make sure that they benefit out of the recycling within those areas.

• This is part of the Integrated Waste Management Strategy to dovetail all waste management processes with the minimization and re-use of waste material.

TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL

• The Municipality purchased a new 12m³ compactor at an amount of R977, 237-37 in order to assist in the transportation of waste to the landfill site.

• Waste is transported daily from project areas to the municipal permitted landfill site.

INNOVATION BY THE MUNICIPALITY• To maximize the effort and show commitment to the project,

Thulamela came up with a number of initiatives which were not part of the project.

• There is a programme to plant indigenous trees in the project areas, and more than 700 trees have already been planted and more are still going to be planted in the areas.

• There is an effort to establish recycling initiatives that will be owned by the beneficiaries themselves. This will also serve as a project exit strategy after the contract period.

• There is an initiative to source out funding from the municipal coffers to replicate the programme to other unserviced areas.

LESSONS LEARNED

• How to implement the project in line with EPWP principles.

• To harness human capacity to rally around waste management activities and succeed.

• The cheapest way of addressing waste management backlog; this model increased number of serviced households by almost 15%.

• Co-operative governance with other sector departments, especially DPW; and also working with IDT.

PROJECT LAUNCH

• The project was officially launched by the Min. of Public Works, Geoff Doige in October 2008 at Thohoyandou.

• It was the biggest gathering and the most successful EPWP event in the province.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contacts:

Official : Alice Makaba Office Tel : 012 337 3000 ext 3001Cell : 082 958 5064Fax : 0866 240 439Email address : [email protected]

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