Chairperson, the ANC-led government is leading a massive public investment programme for growth and employment creation as part of the Expanded Public Works Programme's 2010 allocation. More than R8 billion has been targeted for road development and job creation through the implementation of labour-intensive road projects.
As such, more than 8 000 poor families in the North West are benefitting from a new road maintenance programme. The programme, entitled "Do it yourself", employs people from poor households in an effort to alleviate poverty and create sustainable livelihoods. The programme was rolled out across the province in the month of July 2010, specially targeting households headed by women in the rural areas, which have been identified in the four districts of the province.
Approximately R60 million has been budgeted for the programme and beneficiaries are poised to earn at least R520 a month for working eight days on identified roads. This shows the ANC-led government's commitment in implementing the Expanded Public Works Programme to support poor households. The ANC also believes that more can be achieved if we employ these kinds of programmes throughout the country. Thank you. [Time expired.]