Our efforts to create jobs are taking place against the backdrop of the devastating global and domestic recession that has resulted in significant job losses in Gauteng and the world over. In improving the efficiency of the economy and its capacity to create jobs, we will pay particular attention to the freight logistics sector. We will establish three freight logistics hubs in Rosslyn, the West Rand and at OR Tambo International Airport. In addition, our plan is to transform the economy of Gauteng from a predominantly mining to a diversified and modern economy. This transformation will place emphasis on the industrial policy framework which is underpinned by areas that include metals and minerals beneficiation; clothing and textiles; leather and footware; tooling and foundries; business process outsourcing and off-shoring; transport; capital equipment; tourism; the green economy and alternative energy. Job creation will be our main area of emphasis in the year ahead. By investing in economic and social infrastructure delivery, we will create jobs whilst improving the development of the Gauteng City Region and our communities. Our new infrastructure programme will create at least 130,000 jobs this year through the construction and maintenance of education and health infrastructure. The quality of school infrastructure remains a major challenge. Despite the investment over the years in new infrastructure, existing infrastructure is dilapidating rapidly. We will deliver 4 new schools during 2011 for the 2012 school year and will initiate plans for the building of 13 new schools to be delivered in the 2012/13 financial year. A total of 30 schools will be renovated. While we have a backlog in new infrastructure and budget constraints, we have commissioned work on alternate financing to eradicate the backlog in new schools. We are investigating public-private partnerships and will seek donor funding from the business sector. In addition, we will review the current school admission policy to ensure optimal utilisation of public schools. Through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), we will create over 175,000 work opportunities of 100 days each as well as 88 379 full time equivalents targeting one individual per poor household. The Community Works Programme, which provides a jobs safety net, will be rolled out in six sites this year one in – Metsweding, three in Ekurhuleni, and two in Tshwane. These sites are based in the 50 poorest wards in the province. This programme will generate a minimum of 6000 jobs, with 40% of the jobs being reserved for young people.
Our efforts to create jobs are taking place against the backdrop of the devastating global and domestic recession that has resulted in significant job losses in Gauteng and the world over. In improving the efficiency of the economy and its capacity to create jobs, we will pay particular attention to the freight logistics sector. We will establish three freight logistics hubs in Rosslyn, the West Rand and at OR Tambo International Airport. In addition, our plan is to transform the economy of Gauteng from a predominantly mining to a diversified and modern economy. This transformation will place emphasis on the industrial policy framework which is underpinned by areas that include metals and minerals beneficiation; clothing and textiles; leather and footware; tooling and foundries; business process outsourcing and off-shoring; transport; capital equipment; tourism; the green economy and alternative energy. Job creation will be our main area of emphasis in the year ahead. By investing in economic and social infrastructure delivery, we will create jobs whilst improving the development of the Gauteng City Region and our communities. Our new infrastructure programme will create at least 130,000 jobs this year through the construction and maintenance of education and health infrastructure. The quality of school infrastructure remains a major challenge. Despite the investment over the years in new infrastructure, existing infrastructure is dilapidating rapidly. We will deliver 4 new schools during 2011 for the 2012 school year and will initiate plans for the building of 13 new schools to be delivered in the 2012/13 financial year. A total of 30 schools will be renovated. While we have a backlog in new infrastructure and budget constraints, we have commissioned work on alternate financing to eradicate the backlog in new schools. We are investigating public-private partnerships and will seek donor funding from the business sector. In addition, we will review the current school admission policy to ensure optimal utilisation of public schools. Through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), we will create over 175,000 work opportunities of 100 days each as well as 88 379 full time equivalents targeting one individual per poor household. The Community Works Programme, which provides a jobs safety net, will be rolled out in six sites this year – one in Metsweding, three in Ekurhuleni, and two in Tshwane. These sites are based in the 50 poorest wards in the province. This programme will generate a minimum of 6000 jobs, with 40% of the jobs being reserved for young people.
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