Promises · Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · Budget Speech

Expanded Public Works Programme to provide over 12,000 job opportunities in 2026-2027.

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Due in 237 daysLoyiso Masuku · Deputy Executive Mayor · MMC for Finance
Official record: SDBIP 2026/27 (AI-matched)
01:00:5227 May 2026· by 2026-2027 financial year· Report an error
Not raised again in 9 sitting days since; no City report.
Deadline: 30 June 2027. How it was read: End of 2026/27 financial year (AI reading, not checked by hand).
Evidence: quote · official record (2)
“Expanded public works program which will assist with over 12000 job opportunities”
- Official record SDBIP 2026/27, p.33: “Number of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) work opportunities created CityWide” · 12 500 · R5 361 000 OPEX (2026/27)Plan for July 2026 to June 2027; online since Monday, 1 June 2026. AI-matched, not yet checked by a person.
- Official record SDBIP 2026/27, p.63: “refers to paid work created for” · 12 500Plan for July 2026 to June 2027; online since Monday, 1 June 2026. AI-matched, not yet checked by a person.

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