(1) Considering his Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Listening Tour, what (a) reforms is his department considering to enhance the EPWP to ensure that beneficiaries receive improved remuneration and (b) private-public partnership initiatives are being explored to secure and sustain employment opportunities within the EPWP; (2) In light of the ongoing challenges within the Independent Development Trust (IDT), what steps has he taken to ensure that the IDT Board of Trustees remains quorate and fully functional? NW332E