Deputy Speaker, in support of President Jacob Zuma's call regarding job creation, the City of Johannesburg has asked all departments and municipal-owned entities to focus on projects that can deliver more opportunities for employment. As such, the second phase of the Expanded Public Works Programme, EPWP, which is currently in progress, is making a significant contribution to the national target to create 4,5 million job opportunities by 2014.
Amongst the projects launched by the city in recent years is Operation Gcina'manzi, a comprehensive upgrading of water and sewer infrastructure in Soweto. More than 110 000 stands have been serviced and 11 379 jobs created.
Moreover, Johannesburg City Parks is responsible for a range of capital and maintenance projects that form part of the EPWP objectives. Through these projects, City Parks has created 2 966 job opportunities. As a result, Johannesburg has received a national EPWP incentive grant in recognition of these job creation achievements.